January 24 is National Peanut Butter Day. In honor of this nutty occasion, here are some peanut butter facts:
Georgia is the #1 peanut producing state, but did you know that Texas is #2?
Peanut butter was first sold at the Universal Exposition of 1904 in St. Louis.
It takes 772 peanuts to make a 16.3 oz jar […]
This might be my favorite day of December so far. Look what’s up for celebration today, Sunday, December 16th:
National Chocolate-Covered Anything Day! - I just don’t even think I need to say anything other than “Hallelujah!” A nationally-mandated excuse to eat chocolate? Man, I love America.
Oh yeah, there are a few other things going on […]
Some zany things to celebrate today, Saturday December 15. Check them out:
Bill of Rights Day - On this day in 1791, our Bill of Rights was ratified. Cool.
Cat Herders Day - I wonder who actually pitched this to the approval party? Ah, to have that much time on my hands.
National Firefighters Day - Can’t thank […]
Sure, poinsettias are beautiful, festive flowers, but why are they associated with Christmas? Here’s the scoop:
Mexican legend says that there once was a boy who had not gift to put by the likeness of Baby Jesus at his church on Christmas Eve. On the way there, an angel told him to pick some dried weeds […]
Need a reason to celebrate today? Here, go ahead and pick one of these super fun observances for today, December 11th.
International Mountain Day - If you can’t take in a view in person, there are plenty of mountains to scale online.
UNICEF Birthday - A very Happy Birthday to a very cool organization. Find out more.
Day […]
Three cool observances for today, December 10th:
Human Rights Day - Long live everybody’s right to live and do so peacefully.
Nobel Prize Day - Today’s the day Al Gore and other Nobel winners will collect their goods in Norway. Congrats!
Festival for the Soul of Dead Wales - Uh…..cool?
Hope your day is great and full of celebrations!
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A fun day all-around today! Lots of crazy stuff to celebrate. Take a look:
Bathtub Party Day - Whee! Rub-a-dub-dub!
National Communicate with Your Baby Day - Ga ga, goo goo? Have a chat with your babe or use signs. Or maybe just a hug. ;)
Special Kids Day - Isn’t every day Special Kids Day? Should […]
Just before Thanksgiving, listeners in my neck of the woods were asked to vote for their favorite Christmas tunes, and the Top 40 list was announced and played on my local radio station.
Here is their Top 10 (the whole list can be seen here). My top choice is there (#9). Is yours? Drop me a […]
Are the stress and chaos of the holidays already setting you on the verge of a melt-down reminiscent of a two-year-old’s? Then sniff some cinnamon.
According to a recent study, cinnamon has been shown to decrease feelings of frustration. So next time you have a hankering for cinnamon rolls or you’re dying to splurge on […]
Think a candy cane is just a yummy garnish in your hot cocoa (well, it does serve that purpose well, doesn’t it?) Here’s a little trivia that might get you thinking otherwise:
The candy cane begins with a stick of white candy, which symbolizes the purity of the Christmas season.
The red stripes are for the blood […]
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