There are so many spectacular fireworks shows to enjoy this coming holiday. What a great way to celebrate Independence Day! How can you make it even better? Try wearing 3-D glasses and see what it does to the show.

Click here - More fun 4th of July ideas from MOM Magazine.

I just got stung by a bee! I am proud to say that when I screamed like a girl, there were no curse words used. Really. I just felt a tap on my left index finger, then a burn, then it felt like a hammer smashed my finger. Wow, how can a little creature bring a (ahem) 150 pound woman to her knees.

But I am proud to report that my mom's tried and true wive's tale cure worked wonders. Take meat tenderizer powder and add a dab of water. Mix to create a paste and rub on the sting. The paste immediately takes the pain out of the sting. Wow, thanks mom!

Planning the big family vacation? Travel MOM shares some great tips about taking to the air with the family. Check it out in the June/July 2010 issue of MOM Magazine!

Travel MOM is brought to you by Eugene Airport.

I am ready for summer! This recipe just puts me in the summer mood. Come-on sunshine! Pineapple juice, limeade and club soda make a refreshing drink that goes beautifully with all kinds of summer fruit. And with strawberries in season right now, they make a perfect match.

Ingredients

• 1 12-ounce can frozen pineapple juice concentrate, thawed
• 1 6-ounce can frozen limeade concentrate, thawed
• 4 cups cold water * 1 liter club soda, chilled
• Ice cubes
• Fresh strawberries (optional)
• Short (6-inch) wooden skewers
• Assorted fruits such as halved orange slices, halved lime slices, orange sections, raspberries, strawberries, sliced kiwifruit, and mint sprigs

Directions

In a large pitcher combine pineapple juice concentrate, limeade, and water. Chill for at least 30 minutes. To serve, transfer fruit juice mixture to pitchers; add club soda, ice cubes, and fresh strawberries.

Serve with Fruit Swizzle Sticks, if desired.
Makes 14 (6-ounce) servings.

Fruit Swizzle Sticks: On short (6-inch) wooden skewers, thread assorted fruits and mint sprigs. Make-Ahead Tip: Up to 24 hours ahead, prepare the juice mixture and chill well. Proceed as directed.

Sit back, soak up the sunshine sipping a sweet drink and enjoy summer.
Recipe from Daily Recipes, find more fun summer drinks here.

Last week, Raeann took Mia, Alex & I on a little field trip to the actual printing of our magazines at Western Oregon Web Press.  Mia and Alex got a kick out of seeing the process...as Alex said pointing to the machine binding the magazines, "That's a cool thingamadoodle!" I had to agree - it was my first time visiting and seeing our magazines being produced was very cool.

Raeann & Alex

Danny showing us the plates from which the magazines are printed - a little sneak peek of what the magazine is going to look like...ssshh...don't tell!

Here we are in front of the giant rolls of paper!

It's time to head to FROGTOWN! We had a great time meeting this week with Amy Roloff, star of TLC's "Little People, Big World." She let us in on a little green secret. She's starring in an exciting production of FROGTOWN this weekend at the Aladin Theater in Portland. It sounds so exciting. Don't miss it! And check out Amy's other exciting adventures at the Amy Roloff Charity Foundation.