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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.

Labor Day weekend is rapidly approaching, and there's so much planning ahead! Get a jump on your Labor Day festivities by making some yummy recipes ahead of time, and you are sure to alleviate stresses before they even arise! Jalapeno Popper Dip  Four jalapenos, diced Image via www.snapcreativity.com Chives, diced Package cream cheese 1 c sour cream 2 c shredded cheese 3/4 c parmesan cheese 1 c bread crumbs TBSP taco seasoning TBSP melted butter Dice jalapenos and chives to set aside.  Mix cream cheese and sour cream. Add  cheese to mix, mix, then stir in jalapenos  and chives. Pour mixture into oven safe  dish or crock pot and spread evenly. Top  with bread crumbs, spices, and butter. Heat  in oven at 350 degrees until lightly toasted. Image via www.imperialsugar.com BBQ Beer Cocktail Links 2 packages cocktail sausage links 2 c ketchup 1 c brown sugar 1 c beer Mix ketchup, b...

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Don't miss out on the 2017 Ithaca Festival. The event will take place from today, June 2nd - Sunday, June 4th. There will be food vendors, live music, carriage rides along Court Street, arts and crafts & several other live acts to see. Also, the annual Ithaca Festival parade will take place along Cayuga Street between Lincoln and Court, on Friday the 2nd at 6:30 p.m. The  The Ithaca Festival is truly a historic event to attend, starting way back in 1977, so don't miss this one!  Click here to visit the festival's official website for more details. Image via www.ithacafestival.org