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Americans love to celebrate America, and the Fourth of July is by far the biggest celebration of all.<\/p>\n

Au Pair in America’s Summer Holidays pinboard <\/a>is chock full of fun crafts, activities, and food guaranteed to bring out the patriotic spirit in au pairs and host kids alike!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Americans love to celebrate America, and the Fourth of July is by far the biggest celebration of all. Au Pair in America’s Summer Holidays pinboard <\/a>is chock full of fun crafts, activities, and food guaranteed to bring out the patriotic spirit in au pairs and host kids alike! 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