It’s almost fourth of July! I know my instagram feed has already been preparing for next week with pictures of sparklers, red-white-and-blue smoothie bowls and a variety of other foods. A few months back we were on the road and passed by a fireworks stand and I made sure to stop and grab some sparklers. In Germany we’d use sparklers for various special occasions, usually New Year’s Eve, so it always seems odd not to have them around that time of year. This time however I can’t wait to grab them for the day that every American so joyously celebrates.