We’re celebrating the Fourth of July here in the States, which means a day of outdoor summer fun spent eating, drinking, and partying with friends and family. Make your Independence Day that much better with one of these Fourth-friendly hacks. We’re talking food hacks, simple summertime DIY, better fireworks pics, mosquito and other pest prevention tips, and, yes, a few sun safety suggestions.
To Better Food and Drink
https://lifehacker.com/how-to-become-the-ultimate-grill-master-392818
Become the Fourth of July Grill Master
https://lifehacker.com/seven-myths-about-grilling-a-steak-5571192
Seven Myths About Grilling a Steak
https://lifehacker.com/make-a-thumb-imprint-in-your-burgers-for-better-shaping-5781690
Make a Thumb Imprint in Your Burgers for Better Shaping and Cooking
https://lifehacker.com/determine-the-doneness-of-a-steak-with-your-palm-267250
Determine the doneness of a steak
https://lifehacker.com/chill-a-coke-in-2-minutes-221974
Chill a Coke in 2 minutes
https://lifehacker.com/make-better-ice-for-better-cocktails-5806457
Make Better Ice for Better Cocktails
Fourth-Friendly DIY
https://lifehacker.com/build-a-diy-slip-n-slide-for-mega-sized-fun-5589078
Build a DIY Slip ‘n Slide for Mega-Sized Fun
https://lifehacker.com/build-a-diy-portable-air-conditioner-5308833
Build a DIY Portable Air Conditioner
https://lifehacker.com/get-inspired-and-learn-how-to-build-an-outdoor-theater-5561766
Get Inspired and Learn How to Build an Outdoor Theater at BackyardTheater
https://lifehacker.com/make-a-duct-tape-hammock-for-cheap-summertime-lounging-5813023
Make a Duct Tape Hammock for Cheap Summertime Lounging
https://lifehacker.com/build-a-diy-backyard-fire-pit-5537311
Build a DIY Backyard Fire Pit
https://lifehacker.com/how-to-build-a-better-fire-both-outdoors-and-in-5812728
How to Build a Better Fire: Both Outdoors and In
To Better and Safer Fireworks
https://lifehacker.com/get-better-fireworks-photos-this-fourth-of-july-397649
Get Better Fireworks Photos This Fourth of July
https://lifehacker.com/celebrate-the-fourth-of-july-with-a-new-desktop-wallpap-5307039
Celebrate the Fourth of July with a New Desktop Wallpaper
https://lifehacker.com/lifehacker-readers-best-fireworks-photography-5579739
Lifehacker Readers’ Best Fireworks Photography
https://lifehacker.com/how-to-use-fireworks-safely-184601
How to use fireworks safely
Deal with the Pests
https://lifehacker.com/relieve-itchy-mosquito-and-wasp-bites-with-vicks-vapo-r-5816823
Relieve Itchy Mosquito and Wasp Bites with Vick’s Vapo Rub
Conquer your itchy mosquito bite
https://lifehacker.com/conquer-your-itchy-mosquito-bite-269569
https://lifehacker.com/summertime-guide-to-avoiding-stings-bites-and-nuisanc-5570671
Summertime Guide to Avoiding Stings, Bites, and Nuisances
Repel mosquitoes with these 4 plants
https://lifehacker.com/repel-mosquitoes-with-these-4-plants-290677
Fun in the Sun
https://lifehacker.com/how-do-i-apply-sunscreen-for-the-best-protection-5803358
How Do I Apply Sunscreen for the Best Protection?
https://lifehacker.com/find-the-best-sunscreens-with-the-fewest-hazardous-ingr-5805270
Find the Best Sunscreens with the Fewest Hazardous Ingredients
https://lifehacker.com/build-a-diy-electronic-sunburn-alarm-5572310
Build a DIY Electronic Sunburn Alarm
https://lifehacker.com/create-your-own-sun-jar-lifehacker-edition-5315357
