July 2013

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Soak Up Summer & Win!

Summer entertaining made easy

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Blogger Jenny Batt believes you should celebrate the little things in life every day. At Hank and Hunt, she shows readers how to add personalized DIY touches to daily celebrations from the first day of school to Friday pizza parties and make them extra- special for everyone.

BIRTHDAY BASH

America turns 237 this year! Throw her a party to remember with these easy ideas for decor, favors, and of course cake.

Sleight of sand

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Celebrate America

Check out our red-white-and-new products for fresh takes on familiar icons from sea to shining sea.

Under one roof

It's the little things that add up to blissful weekends when a family with an eye for design comes together.

Timeless Teal

This worldly blue boasts ancient roots, but its quenching tones are instant room refreshers no matter the era. Here's the modern approach: Call on intense pigments to play up its dramatic side.

Character Counts

Vintage-look details and clever use of materials give this family's modern, open-plan home the soul of an old farmhouse.

Stylish Two-Step

This living room gets a sophisticated new look from smart furniture picks followed by a fresh layer of color and accessories.

Prescription for Order

The key to smoother mornings: a well-stocked, well-organized medicine cabinet.

Beat the heat

A Texas couple transform their backyard into an eco-friendly oasis with smart ideas that save money, time, and resources.

Pots That Pop

Grow your American spirit! These festive combos celebrate red, white, and blue blooms.

Holding Pattern

Summer Bummers

Pests, weeds, stressed plants. Every year, they show up out of nowhere. Send them packing with these easy tips.

Fancy Frames

Ice Cream Makers

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1. BALLPARK NIBBLE Can't make the game? Make this baseball snacking favorite at home. Butter sides of a 1 1/2-qt. saucepan. Add 3/4 cup brown sugar, 1/3 cup buter, and 3 Tbsp.light corn syrup.

Suit yourself

Bee careful

You're enjoying the great outdoors when a bee buzzes by eek! No need to panic: Prevent stings or ease pain with these tips from Aaron Michelfelder, M.D., a professor of family medicine at Loyola University Health System.

Cats' meow

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Every summer, soaring temperatures sideline thousands of people at home, on vacation, and in the backyard. Keep your cool with our expert guide.

It's T time

This summer's must-have top? A custom T-shirt made by you and the kids. Just print our patterns, grab some glue, and get going.

Indie Darlings

Get your Rockwell on at these big celebrations with a small-town feel.

I Did It!