July Is National ____ Month

We like to party. Here are legitimate reasons to host a fun get-together during July!

1. National Baked Bean Month

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The first baked bean recipes used maple syrup and bear fat. Now, we get them from a can. Grill whatever you feel like grilling, and serve some beans on the side.

2. National July Belongs to Blueberries Month

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Blueberries are grown in 35 states! Find a local pick-your-own farm, and go blueberry crazy.

3. Lasagna Awareness Month

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Big, small. Meaty, vegetable-y. There are a ton of ways to have your lasagna! Throw on "Lady and the Tramp" in the background and have an Italian-themed night.

4. National Culinary Arts Month

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Sadly, not all of us are gifted with amazing cooking skills. Join friends at a fancy restaurant nearby and then just order appetizers.

5. National Picnic Month

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Going on a picnic is très Downtown Abbey, no? Try going on a picnic near nighttime because the temperatures during the day might actually kill you.

6. National Pickle Month

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Not only are pickles delicious, they are also easy to make at home. But no one wants to make anything anymore. Just throw a jar of bread-and-butter pickles into your picnic basket and call it a day.

7. National Hot Dog Month

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BuzzFeed has a lot of feelings about spiral-ing your hot dogs. About 155 million wieners will be eaten during the 4th of July weekend, so this holiday is already built-in to your celebration schedule.

8. National Ice Cream Month

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First of all, always serve your ice cream in a COOKIE BOWL. Secondly, put some blueberries on your ice cream and kill two themes with one party.