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March 14, 2015

National Potato Chip Day (additional information)
The Invention of the Potato Chip
Homestyle Potato Chips Recipe (fried)
Oven Baked Rosemary Potato Chips - I love making these, they are delicious!  The fam loves them too. The rosemary is a great addition.
For a change try making some Baked Sweet Potato Chips

Learn about Butterflies Day
The Butterfly

National Pi Day
Bring on the pie!  Savory pies and sweet pies, bring them on.  I can't think of any better way to celebrate Pi day. Well, if you must know Pi is, well it's really long. Here's the one million digits of pi.
I'm thinking quiche for breakfast, pizza for lunch, chicken pot pie for dinner and sweet pies for dessert of course!

Today's celebration of Pi happens to be 'epic'.  The first few numbers of Pi are: 3.141592653.
3.1415 is today's date. And if you want to really celebrate Pi then do so at 9:26:53! I'm content celebrating the 3.14 part. *wink*

Genealogy Day
What is genealogy?
Why is genealogy important?
Have you done any research on your family history? You could at ancestry.com
Falsifying family lines for the sake of numbers. Beware.  If you are not part of the Mormon faith then I highly recommend you do not let them get their hands on your family lines, if you do you'll be Mormon before you know it.

Moth-er Day
Are you freaking kidding me? There is no way I am "celebrating" these disgusting creatures.  They are dusty and dirty, unpredictable in their movements, they are just icky!  I am NOT observing this today or any other day. *shudder*

International Ask a Question Day
Has there been a question or two burning a hole in your brain? Today is the day to ask your question(s) and hopefully get the answer(s)!

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