10 Fun Lo-Cal and No-Cal Ideas for Fourth of July
For a fierce 4th of July celebration, check out these ideas that add guilt-free fun to your table!
1. Raise the flag! These raspberry/mini-marshamallow/blueberry skewers are so easy to do you can have several edible flags adorning your table for a fat-free treat that’s big on sweet while skimping on calories.
2. What goes with hot corn on the cob? Really fun cornholders. Who knew there were so many options?? Click HERE for a collection of 10 that range from flip flops to unicorns!
3. Smoked Cherry Bombs – an out-of-the ordinary dessert. Don’t let the ‘smoke’ throw you – the instructions explain how they can easily be smoked right on your stove. A 93-calorie crunchy delight!
4. Fast and patriotic. This bandana table cloth can be stitched together by matching up bandana sides or purchased on etsy.com 
5. A table cover alternative. Trim something plain with bandanas and hot glue on some jean pockets for utensil holders that won’t blow off the table!
6. Red, white and blue potato salad?! Yes – not only is it a light version, it can be made a day ahead!
7. Add some sparkle – try this easy-to-make “sparkler” centerpiece. (Click HERE for directions)
8. For a quick make-ahead dessert, these colorful flavored meringues are fat free!
9. A sucker that’s good for you? Watermelon just got more fun and easier to eat! (Image credit)
10. LIghten and load. To reduce the calorie count of your lemonade while adding a healthy boost, add some sparkling water and load up with fruit ice cubes.
HOPE YOUR FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION SIZZLES!
Great ideas, my grandchildren will go crazy for them. Thanks. :o)
Wow so many great ideas! I especially like the tablecloth out of bandannas!
I’m already looking ahead to other holidays with the bandanas, Noreen. Tropical colors for a summer party, black and orange bandanas for a Halloween table cover, pastels for the next Easter buffet . . . Every once in a while the craft stores have “3 for $1” sales – I’ll have to keep a lookout!
The simplicity of a watermelon ‘sucker’ still has me shaking my head – fun eating with no sticky fingers!
Thanks for these great ideas! My book club meets here next week and you’ve inspired me to go with a fun and EASY Fourth of July/picnic theme.
Good timing! Just one of the many reasons I miss participating in my book club is it was the best place to try out a new recipe – we all loved being guinea pigs for each other!
Fabulous ideas! Fun 🙂
For some reason I’m smitten with the fruit/marshmallow flag. I think we should make it next month – it’s never too late to be patriotic! -El