42 Independence Day Decorations in Your Home

Happy 4th of July!  To all my American readers out there, I hope you are having a day filled with family, friends, food, fun and fireworks!

Do you have 42 Independence Day decorations in your home?  Maybe not, but if you celebrate this holiday, I’d bet you’d be surprised by how many you might actually have!

If you are a new visitor to our blog, I create lists of 42 of various things – mostly household inventory items.

Why 42?

Because of the “4 Two” in the name of my blog!

Why household inventory?

I lost my home in a wildfire in 2007 and had to create a household inventory list for our insurance claim.  It took me 9 months of working nights and weekends!  And, last June (2013) it occurred to me that I didn’t have a current household inventory list for my new home and I’ve been living in this new home for 5 years now!  So, it might behoove me to have such a list as part of my emergency planning and preparedness project.  So, while I’m doing this household inventory for me, I thought I’d share it on my blog should anyone else want or need such a list!

This list marks my 47th list of 42 and of those 47 lists, 42 Independence Day Decorations in Your Home is the 34th list of household inventory items and I’m still not done! Unbelievably, I don’t think I’m even halfway there!  Can you imagine?  34 lists (so far) of household inventory items.

By the way, each post includes a FREE printable at the end so that readers can print the list and use it for their own household inventory purposes.

When creating a household inventory list for an insurance claim, many insurance carriers require very detailed lists, down to the last toothpick!  I’ve shared the story of the loss of our home in the wildfire and the rebuilding process on my blog and visitors can read the series of posts starting with this one:  Any Way the Wind Blows.

Also, I tend to make the holiday inventory lists of 42 available after the holiday in question.  I mean, after all, doesn’t it make sense to do your household inventory on those holiday items after the holiday has ended and while you are packing them away? Usually, at least in my case, I’m always in a rush to get my holiday decorations up, so doing a holiday inventory while I’m decorating really isn’t practical.  But when I’m putting them away for the year, I usually don’t have a deadline, so it just makes sense to do it then.

Here’s the list of 42 Independence Day Decorations in Your Home:

1. American flag(s)
2. Tablecloths, runners, placemats
3. Napkins, napkin rings
4. Place cards, place card holders
5. Candles, candle holders, lanterns
6. Vases, centerpieces, decorative containers
7. Wreaths, swags, door hangers
8. Artificial plants, flowers, trees
9. Mantle displays, garland, streamers
10. Sprays, floral stems, bunches, picks
11. Crafts and craft supplies
12. Banners, posters, signs
13. Flags, windsocks, balloons
14. Scatter, confetti
15. Party crackers/poppers, noise makers
16. Baskets, trays, boxes
17. Invitations, note cards
18. Gift/treat boxes, favor bags
19. Wall and window decorations
20. Paper lanterns and fans
21. Potpourri, bowl fillers, sprays, diffusers
22. Red, white & blue string lights
23. Stuffed animals, teddy bears
24. Decorative knick-knacks, trinkets
25. Decorative pillows and throws
26. Doormat, outdoor decor
27. Ribbons, bows, wrapping paper, gift bags, tissue paper, gift tags
28. Chargers and dinner plates
29. Dessert and salad plates
30. Flatware and serving utensils
31. Drinkware, mugs and coasters
32. Serveware
33. Kitchen linens and aprons
34. Bedroom and bathroom linens
35. Specialty cookware and bakeware
36. Specialty cooking accessories
37. Specialty food products and candy
38. Decorative picks (cupcakes)
39. Books, magazines, cookbooks
40. Specialty clothing, toys, CDs, DVDs
41. Specialty storage containers, tubs
42. Gifts for others

And, here’s your FREE printable list to add to your household inventory binder:  TS4T Checklist – 42 Independence Day Decorations in Your Home.

Have a long and wonderful holiday weekend celebrating what makes America great – Freedom!

Tootles,

Related Posts:

(other list of 42 household inventory items)

Note:  this is not a complete list of available lists.  For a complete list with links to each post, visit our “Archives – By Category” page.

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• 42 Things in Your Laundry Room
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• 42 Things in Your Dining Room
• 42 Things in Your Living Room, Family Room and/or Great Room
• 42 Things in Your Foyer, Mud Room and Hall Closet
• 42 Things for Your Pets
• 42 Things in Your Home Office & Library
• 42 Important Papers in Your Home