July 4th Is The Best Holiday Of The Year (Yeah, We Said It)
The Fourth of July has it all. Of the 10 US National holidays (most of which you only know because your bank is closed,) The Fourth of July is the only one that has grill outs, fireworks and hardly any guilt trips from mom for not flying in for the weekend.
And what it lacks in presents, it makes up for in government-sanctioned turn up.
The Best Weather
For some reason, too many of our national holidays take place when it's cold and nasty. But not Independence Day. Independence Day lets you enjoy summer to its fullest— before August's perma-sweat death grip takes hold.
It also gives you an excuse to ~invest~ in very cool gear that will make the rest of your summer incredible.
Giant Pizza Float
Land of the free, home of the Giant Inflatable Pizza Slice float. Get all eight slices and make a whole pizza!
Inflatable Movie Screen
Do you like outdoor movies but hate having to get to the park two hours early so you can actually hear whatever Pixar movie they're playing? Screen your own! This one is especially portable, self-inflates quickly and is Amazon's highest rated model.
Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker
Take your jams with you on the river, the roof, the beach— wherever you find yourself this Independence Day weekend. This portable speaker has a 10-hour rechargeable battery life and pairs with all Bluetooth devices.
Pocket Sized Picnic Blanket
A portable blanket might be the most useful thing you get all summer. This one lets you avoid sitting on the wet or dirty ground without having to carry around a bulky blanket all night. Matador's easily fits into your pocket, is water repellant and folds out to 63" x 44".
The Best Fireworks
New Year's Eve (the other fireworks holiday) is so filled with unmet expectations that by the time it's midnight and the fireworks are actually going off, you're already in an Uber thinking about which Ben and Jerry's pint you're going to eat first when you get home.
Fourth of July firework shows start as soon as the sun goes down. And while they usually mean large crowds, after a few Bud heavys you won't even mind.
If you ever wanted to learn what all the different fireworks you're craning your neck to see actually are, here ya go.
The Best Food
We've said it before and we'll say it again, Thanksgiving turkey's got NOTHING on hot dogs and burgers. And when you throw in slaw, beans and cold chunks of watermelon? That's as good as it gets, folks.
For Memorial Day, we wrote on how to grill basically anything (which still totally applies for the Fourth), and we even put together a guide to our favorite gear for chillin' and grillin'. Your cookout will thank you. Here's a teaser:
The Stuffed Burger Press (As Seen In Your Dreams)
If you don't have a grill, take heart! Food52 shared their genius (rule breaking) secret to making better burgers. No grills required.
The Best Attire
If you've seen one tacky sweater, you've seen them all amirite? July 4th ensembles are more nuanced. Jorts! Tanks! 'Merica things! Okay, maybe these aren't all selling points. But they're comfy hell and were basically invented for Instagram likes.
Patriotic Cat Shirt, Anyone?
Y'all ready for the best Fourth of July ever?
After the year we've had —and it's been a doozy— we all need a burger-fueled, firework-filled reminder that love wins, cookouts are fun, and America is still a damn good place to call home.
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