Thrifty Thursday: Frugal 4th of July

This week's edition of Thrifty Thursday is all about the 4th of July! Here are some great ways to save money and celebrate!


Decorations
Festive Red, White and Blue pom pom
Great balls of Fire
Patriotic Paper Plate Garland


Food
Patriotic Fruit Kabobs
Easy Patriotic Trifle

Red, White and Blueberry Fruit Salad

Rocket Dogs

Watermelon Pop Stars

Watermelonade

Local Fun-Thanks to Ocean Springs Night Out!
FREE 1 hour of bowling at Ocean Lanes-shoe rental not included
27th Annual Our Lady of the Gulf Crab Festival
63rd Annual MS Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo
2nd Annual Diamondhead July 4th Boat parade
4th Annual Claremont Harbor Parade
Ocean Springs

• 80's Night- downtown Ocean Springs come dressed in 80's attire (or something from the back of your closet!)  7 pm Government Street to Russell will be closed to traffic.
• July 3rd- Ocean Springs FREE Summer Concert Series: Jeff Bates and Autumn Rise N 7:30 pm
• July 3rd- Ocean Springs Fireworks at 9 pm
• July 4th Wesson Run- Ocean Springs get free admission to YMCA after the run

Army Band Independence Day Celebration- 10 am Mary C O'Keefe Cultural Center Ocean Springs
Biloxi Fireworks- July 4th 9 pm


For the Kids
Rocket Balloons

• Coloring pages from Crayola:
• Happy 4th of July
• Let Freedom Ring
• Signing for Independence
• Happy Independence Day
• Patriotic Picnic Place Cards