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Do you have special plans with that special someone for the most romantic day of the year? Or have you been falling behind this year and have no plans yet? Here are some ideas of things to do this Valentine's day!

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Many families like to opt to stay home for the fireworks and simply put on their own lightup display. This is a great idea if you have the means to do so, just follow these safety tips ... you, your guests and your beautiful home will appreciate the extra caution! Image via www.vvng.com #1 Never relight a "dud" firework #2 Never shoot fireworks off near a home or a car #3 Wear safety glasses to avoid pieces flying into your eyes #4 Never carry fireworks in your pocket #5 Only light on firework at a time and step away until it goes off Sources www.fireworkssafety.org

Have you ever wondered what kinds of homes people lived in way back in 1776? Check out some neat information we found while delving into this topic. Image via www.ducksters.com Most homes were single room - That's right. Most folks lived in one big room that contained everything they needed from straw beds to a big pot over the fire for cooking and boiling clean drinking water. Talk about an open floor plan! The frames of the homes were made with wood and filled with sticks. Next, they filled in those gaps with a material they called "daub," which was a mixture of clay, mud and grass. It was quite sticky so it worked out well. Furniture was pretty much non-existant. Other than a straw matress on the floor - a dirt floor, by the way - settlers may have had a bench to sit on or even a table, but there wasn't much more than that.

Today is National Eat All Your Veggies Day, and in honor of this celebration, we want to share with you an awesome #DIYbackyardproject #pinterest hack that will help you eat more veggies! Images via www.sunset.com Click here to read the full article.

Father's Day is just around the corner! Celebrate the dads in your life by creating a home made craft they're sure to love and cherish for years to come.. Check out some neat #pinteresthacks we thought were pretty cute for this year's Father's Day! Stuffed Slippers Slippers are a good go-to for just about any dad. After all, everyone loves to relax, right? Pick up a couple goodies to stuff in the slippers like snacks and giftcards. This is the gift that will make dad feel warm and cozy for sure. Image via www.prettyprovidence.com Lucky Dad Feeling lucky? The dad that you give this gift to sure will be! Money is always a gift any dad will love, and who knows ... maybe he'll just be a winner! Images via www.rockparkerscissors.com DIY Bottle Opener If you know a dad who could use a good old wall-mount bottle opener, this might be a perfect DIY Father's Day gift. With miminal materials, and even less carpentry skills needed, this gift ...