f r e s h
N O W
s
m o n th
T R U E B L U E July is
National Blueberry
Month. What better
reason to make fresh jam
in minutes? Mash a
handful of
blueberries
w ith a fork
and add a bit
of honey to
sweeten.
O N P A R A D E
Check out the nation's
first 4th of July parade—
it kicks off at 12:01 a.m.
in Gatlinburg, Tennessee.
The resort town has even
more reason to celebrate
this year: It's the 75th
anniversary of Great Smoky
Mountains National Park,
the country's most-visited.
See
eventsgatlinburg.com.
R O A D T R IP
NBC debuts
The Great American
Road Trip
series on July 1. Rev up
one yourself and visit a place you've
been meaning to— a state capitol or
a vineyard. Or just buckle up and
see where the road takes you. For
some off-the-beaten-path (OK,
many are downright offbeat)
excursions nationwide, check out
roadsideamerica.com.
O N E
S M A L L
S T E P
July 20 marks
40 years since
Apollo 11's lunar
landing. Visit
nasa.gov
for video
clips. Go on a moonlight walk,
or make a child's night by
reading a bedtime book under
the stars. We recommend the
classic
Goodnight Moon
by
Margaret Wise Brown. — From
Let’s Go Outside
by Jennifer Ward
What’s the correct way to
hang the American flag?
The flag should be displayed with the stars at
the upper left w hether hung horizontally o r
vertically. For m ore tips about flag etiquette,
visit
usa-flag-site.org.
IN D IS P E N S A B L E :
P IC N IC W A R E
A tiffin box— a stackable
snack or lunch container—
is perfect fo r meals to go.
Com pact and portable, the
tow er neatly organizes picnic
fare. Melamine Tiffin Box,
$
24
.
95
;
crateandbarrel.com
22 JULY2009 BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS
PHOTO: (TIFFIN) ADAM ALBRIGHT; MARKET EDITOR: JESSICA THOMAS
