Today is Garden Meditation Day and what better way is there to celebrate than in this Fall inspired garden. Garden Meditation Day was created by C.L. Fornari , also known as The Garden Lady, and her lifelong dedication to all the wonders the plant world holds for us. Personally I have a long history when… Read More »
Today is National Hug A Friend Day! Yes, you read it right. Hugging someone is so much more than just an “I’m so happy to see you” greeting. That wonderful feeling you get when you give or receive a hug releases a hormone called oxytocin into your bloodstream, and with it comes a list of… Read More »
Today we are celebrating Take A Wild Guess Day created by Jim Barber who “took a wild guess” that this day would become a popular, and he was right! His thought was to turn the spotlight on your hunches, and brilliant leaps of deduction, and when all else fails just plain outright guesswork. Do you… Read More »
Today we are celebrating National Earmuff Day, also known to some as Chester Greenwood Day. We celebrate this holiday every year to honor its inventor, fifteen year old Chester Greenwood, from Maine. In 1873, between walking 8 miles in the freezing weather to sell eggs, and his passion for skating at a nearby pond, Chester decided that… Read More »
Today we are celebrating the “best-selling cookie in the United States”… It’s National Oreo Cookie Day! Oreo cookies have been a staple in our house for as long as I can remember, but there has always been an ongoing debate over the best way to eat an Oreo cookie. In our home we have a… Read More »
Today we are celebrating National For Pete’s Sake Day, another one of the “official, unofficial holiday’s” (created by Tom and Ruth Roy of Wellcat Holidays) that many might consider falling into the “weird” but fun to say category! On this holiday we celebrate the “odd expression of amazement or frustration” when searching for that perfect… Read More »
Today’s holiday celebration is in the cards – It’s National Play More Cards Day! “One of the world’s most popular entertainments is a deck of cards, which contains thirteen each of four suits, highlighted by kings, queens and jacks, who are possibly the queen’s younger, more attractive boyfriends.” – Lemony Snicket Today’s holiday celebration is… Read More »
Happy National Bartenders Day and thank you Jeremiah “Jerry” P. Thomas (October 30, 1830 – December 15, 1885) the first American bartender and owner of his own saloons in New York City. Thomas was also known as “the father of American mixology,” and loved to show his creative side with his showmanship while preparing his… Read More »
Yes you read it right! Today we are celebrating Working Naked Day, but hold on to your horses because… it’s not what you’re thinking! This holiday was created by Lisa Kanarek, a nationally known home office expert, who you may have seen on Good Morning America, CNN Financial News, and CNBC. Kanarek asks the questions:… Read More »
Happy Birthday Lego! Today we are celebrating 61 years of the most popular and recognizable interlocking building block toy in the world known as LEGO’s. First interesting Fun Fact: Retailers today are still selling 7 sets of LEGO’s EVERY SECOND around the world! Now I see where they get their title,”Most Popular”. LEGO building bricks come… Read More »