A fantastic selection of everything Red, White, and Blue for your 4th of July celebrations this year! Great Recipes, treats, home decor, and games! Only the very best for your Nest!

Whoo Hoo! I’m so excited!!! Let’s do a Round Up! For those of you new to blogs…a “Round-Up” is when I round-up some of my favorite craft ideas and yummy recipes and share them all in one post.

Since I love the 4th of July, I decided it was the perfect time to do my first official “Round-up!” These simple ideas can be done at the last minute!

Let’s get going….

Every year I decorate my front porch using plastic table cloths from the dollar store. I think it started one year because I couldn’t afford the beautiful fabric bunting I really wanted, so I came up with this idea.

I liked it so much I have just stuck with it. You’ll need one table cloth in each color, cut in half-length ways. I bunch them all up, drape them, and tie them to my railing.

This year I found a few other cute decorations at the dollar store. You have to love the dollar store! Nice thing about plastic is it withstands the weather and when you’re done…toss it away!

My daughter made this rustic pallet American flag decoration. I love the Chevron stripes!

This is the perfect porch accent. She painted the whole pallet white then did the Chevron stripes in bright red. She finished it all with a brown glaze to give it a more antiqued rustic finish.

I absolutely love how it turned out! Now to get her to make me one!

Let’s move inside to my entryway.

I decided to decorate my entrance table rather than my entire house. It’s the perfect way to greet guests and get them in the spirit of the holiday! I found my cute place mats at the dollar store! (Guess y’all know where I shop!)

My subway light was from Jo Ann’s after Christmas clearance! I’ve used it for Christmas, Valentines and now the 4th. It’s so versatile. It is so cute! One of my favorite decor items this year.

My “Celebrate” printable came from 36th Avenue.

I printed mine off on card stock in 8×10 and then spray-painted a dollar store frame bright red. It’s the perfect addition to make my table pop!

If you’re looking for a cute game that everyone can play, old and young alike, you need to check out this darling Bingo game that was created by Rita over at Pink Polka Dot Creations (Don’t ya just love the name of her blog!).

It’s a free printable! I made a set for our party last year. I highly recommend laminating them after you print them off on card stock, so you can keep them for years to come!

If you’re looking for a traditional beverage this 4th of July, how about my Triple Berry Lemonade! It is the perfect drink for the Fourth! I found my cute milk bottles at…you guessed it…the dollar store! (They should pay me for advertising don’t ya think? Lol)

If you’re searching for a cute idea for your serving table, your search may just be over. My cousin gave me this darling red buffet caddie. I just printed out a cute little sign and taped it on.

Then I wrapped the plastic ware in patriotic paper napkins I found at T.J. Maxx and tied them up with star wire decor. Simple, cute, and handy! If you can’t find a caddie, you could use a red basket!

Are you stumped about what to serve your guests? My Red, White, and Blue Poke Cake Is a great idea!

Red, White & Blue Poke Cake decorate like a flag.

For your main course, how about my wonderful Ribs? You could also do the traditional All American Hamburgers and Hot Dogs!

How about Alan’s Sunday Sausage Dogs? They’re a great Holiday Dog!

Al's Sunday Polish Dogs with Honey BBQ Chips

For sides to go with those awesome ribs, how about these amazing Parmesan potatoes or the Shrimp Salad. Both are delicious and would go with any main dish you choose to serve.

For dessert, I love Strawberry Rhubarb Pie!

Slice of Strawberry Rhubarb Pie on a polka-dot plate upclose

Another fun dessert idea are these adorable cones! These patriotic cones are super easy to make, and the kids love them!

Red, white, and blue sprinkle dipped ice cream cones with red, white, and blue ice cream.

Let’s talk about treats! Who doesn’t love treats? I love treats! I REALLY love treats. (I may love them too much!)

These Firecracker Sweet Rolls are so fun to make and look so festive on your dessert table!

Firecracker Swiss Roll Cake Pops on a table decorated and ready to eat!

Let’s cool it off with some delicious snow cones!

I love making snow cones! My kids used to have a snow cone stand that they ran every afternoon out in front of our house! I found the BEST snow cone syrup recipe! It’s quick, easy, and will fill your summer with a rainbow of wonderful flavors!

Last, but surely not least, I made these little snack bags last year.

They’re a great grab-n-go snack as you head out the door to watch the night skies burst into glory! Perfect for young and old alike!

The best part is you can make these up ahead of time and be ready to roll when the night skies light up!

That’s it! You did it! You made it to the end. Way To Go!

I hope you enjoyed my first “Round-Up”. I love a fun festive 4th of July Party and I hope that you will find some things in this post that will help you, your friends, and family have Fun, safe, and Happy 4th of July!

If you are looking for even more ideas, you can visit my “Proud to be an American” board on Pinterest. It is filled with lots of fun and creative ideas that can be done at the last minute! Because, let’s face it, we are all busy. Mommy’s doing the best we can!

As always…THANKS for stopping by! See ya soon!

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Hi! I'm Norine, the cook, baker, and recipe creator behind Norine's Nest. I love sharing and creating recipes that invite family, friends, and neighbors to gather around the dinner table. Sharing good food and creating memories with those we love brings me happiness. Thanks for stopping by my Nest!