Summer Outdoors & Entertaining, 4th of July Feature Package

NEW YORK, June 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The following feature package is a roundup of feature stories dealing with Summer Outdoors & Entertaining, 4th of July and is appropriate for special sections and for general use. 

For each story included in this package, you will find the first paragraph of the feature release below, as well as its headline linked to the full text.

This is the latest in a series of topical feature packages PRN will carry as part of its regular Feature News Service.  Coming up in 2012 are features on:

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1. Eating Safe During Summer Picnic Season

ATLANTA, May 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Picnic season has arrived. When packing your picnic basket, mayonnaise is one of the safest and most health-friendly products you can bring and here's why:

2. One in Four Americans Needs a Vacation after a Summer Family Trip, According to New Research from Cambria Suites

SILVER SPRING, Md., June 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- With summer travel season kicking into gear, Cambria Suites has shed light on family vacation plans in a recent survey,* including the good, the bad and the slightly irritating. Among all survey respondents who have ever taken a family summer vacation (49 percent), nearly one quarter of adults (24 percent) report that they usually need a vacation when they return from a family trip. Among adults living with children under the age of 18, the number increases to 29 percent. Seven percent of respondents even look forward to a "solo" business trip as a way to recover from a family vacation.

3. Star-spangled Spectacular: '4th of July Freedom Fest' at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., June 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Celebrating in star-spangled style, the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess is unfurling its "Fourth of July Freedom Fest," a four-day event with free concerts, fireworks, all-American fare and poolside fun, with vacation packages benefitting military families, June 30- July 3, 2012.

4. Don't Let Pests Ruin Your Summer Fun

ATLANTA, June 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The first day of summer brings warmer temperatures and more time outdoors; unfortunately, that also means you are more likely to get stung by fire ants, bees and wasps and bitten by mosquitoes. As you barbecue with friends or work in your garden, watch out for the following insects that can spoil your outdoor fun

5. Safeguard Your Skin And Make The Smart Choice To Use Sunscreen This Summer

SCHAUMBURG, Ill., June 14, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With outdoor activities in full-swing this summer, it's important to remember to protect your skin. However, with all the sunscreen products on the market, it can be hard to know how to pick the right one. A new survey also shows that the public is confused about how to apply sunscreen correctly. Tips from a board-certified dermatologist can help clear up the confusion.

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