The Fourth of July marks the heart of summer— a time when many enjoy a long weekend filled with grilling, swimming, and of course, fireworks lighting up the night sky. Here in the Midwest, July is hot ...

Birthdays are a big deal, so you have to pull out all the stops—including a delicious, home-cooked meal. What’s say you bring ...

If there’s one thing that’s not in short supply in California, it’s dry grass, wind, and enough heat to turn a birthday candle into a wildfire. A fireworks ...

In 2017, a widely circulated study (unappetizingly titled Bacterial Transfer Associated with Blowing Out Candles on a Birthday Cake) revealed that “blowing out the candles over the icing surface ...