The Fourth of July weekend is the epitome of summer fun. It’s a great time for picnics, swim parties, and watching fireworks. It’s a great day to give thanks for living in freedom while donning red, white, and blue summer attire. Here are a few ideas for what to wear this Fourth of July weekend.
Picnic
Dressing for a picnic in the middle of July can be a smidge tricky. It’s inevitably one of the hottest days of the year, but one of the best for spending time outdoors with friends and family. In order to stay comfy and cool, try something like this top with these shorts, sandals, and hat. To beat the heat in style, try this cute sundress with these sandals. Or, if you, by some miracle, will experience a cooler Fourth of July, try something like this top under this with these and these.
Pool party
A pool party can be another challenging event. Since you probably won’t spend 100 percent of your time in the pool, you’ll have to think about something to wear over your suit. I love this swimsuit. It would be adorable under this with these sandals and this hat. I also love this suit with this cover-up, these sandals, and sunglasses. I also love this or this for a cute swim bag.
Watching Fireworks
One of the best parts of the Fourth of July is a great fireworks show. Hopefully, the temperatures will go down when the sun goes down. For a fireworks watching party, this dress with this and these would be a great option. I also think a top with a light cardigan, cute jeans, sandals, and simple accessories would be really cute.
I hope you have a very happy Fourth of July!
Avoiding boredom during the summer can be a lot of work! Let’s be honest: there are only so many hours a day you can spend on Facebook, texting friends, and watching TV. Eventually, your mind might crave some actual intellectual stimulation. If and when that time comes, here are a few great book ideas for summer reading.
When you live in a city, a vaction to a big city doesn’t seem like much of a getaway, but if you’re from a smaller town (like me) it’s a great vacation. I’m definitely a city girl at heart, and trips to bigger cities give me an excuse to dress up and wear clothes I wouldn’t normally wear in small(ish)-town Missouri. When packing for a trip to the city, here are a few ideas for things to bring along.
School is definitely out for the summer. I’ve been bombarded with friends’ quiz results and statuses reading “…is bored” every time I log onto Facebook. Students who only a few short weeks ago were overwhelmed with projects, papers, and finals are now complaining about being bored out of their minds. In an effort to help you avoid this boredom, here are a few things to try this summer:
Just in case you’re out of the loop, Father’s Day is this Sunday (June 21). So, in honor of my dad, today’s blog is all about dads. The father-daughter relationship is a pretty important one. According to 
A few years ago, a friend told me that he’d recently experienced a major breakthrough in his relationship with the Lord. He told me that he’d just realized how much God loved him, and that when I really understood how much God loved me that it would totally revolutionize my relationship with the Lord.
I’ve tried a lot of different things when trying to hear from God on big issues in my life. I’ve taken my Bible and tossed it gingerly onto my bed hoping that it will open to the exact chapter and verse that spells out how I should handle the situation. Unfortunately, the binding on my Bible has a little fold and so most of the time, it opens to a page with the heading “The Soul who Sins will Die.” Though good advice, not exactly the words of wisdom I’m seeking.