In the filthy streets of 17th/18th century England, heavy rain would occasionally carry along dead animals and other debris. The animals didn't fall from the sky, but the sight of dead cats and dogs floating by in storms could well have caused the coining of this colourful phrase. Read more about this theory here as well as other theories that have been dismissed. The figurative use of the phrase is that it is raining heavily. 

Bill of Rights Day Click on the link and you'll see what our rights, in America, are. These are unique because not many other countries in this world have the freedoms we do.  America has its major problems, to be sure, but we are still one of the few countries in the world that offer the freedoms we do to its citizens. National Lemon Cupcake Day I'm a wee bit obsessed with all things lemon. I love it! And I love that in the middle of December lemon makes an appearance to brighten our taste buds! Here are a couple of recipes to try out. Why not just make both? I don't think you can ever have too much lemon!  :) Click here for one and here for another. If you are an adult you could always drink a lemon cupcake as well! *wink*  Cupcake Lemon Drop Martini Recipe Cat Herders Day Well, it's not literal - this day. I mean, if you want to try and herd cats go for it! Today is actually about trying to manage what seems unmanageable.  What's going on in your...

World Food Day Did you know?  The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations estimates that there are 805 million hungry people in the world. The right to food is a basic human right World Food Day: 10 myths about hunger 12 paths to strengthening food security and nutrition in an unstable world Take this day to donate to an organization that supports World Hunger Relief; Action Against Hunger ,  World Food Programme ,  World Hunger Relief , Stop Hunger Now , Feed My Starving Children , Feed the Children Boss' Day I have come to appreciate this day and I make sure I celebrate it, or rather I acknowledge my Boss. I've had some really bad bosses so I make sure I let the good ones know how much I appreciate them. Do you have a good boss? Do something today to let them know how much you appreciate them. Having a good boss makes going to work so much easier, right? Then make sure your boss knows! HINT: If you are getting your boss a gift try to gi...

Hug Your Cat Day Um, I can't - I'm allergic.  But go ahead and hug yours and someone else's! Tailors Day Two things that immediately come to mind when I hear the word tailor. Here's the first one, for a laugh... The second one is more serious.  While they aren't called tailors I think of the thousands of people working for next to nothing and in some cases by force to make clothes for developed countries to purchase and wear.  These factories are called sweatshops, a slang term for the kind of environment these people work in. While the majority of underdeveloped countries have the largest number of sweatshops there are still ones in existence in developed nations like the U.S. Here are 11 facts about sweatshops you and I need to be aware of 10 Major Clothing Brands That Use Sweatshops Keeping a closet sweatshop free is difficult but here's 5 tips to get us started School yourself and then make a change .  Even one change can make a difference and a...

June  From Junius, Latin for the goddess Juno Camping Month Locate a new to you or favorite campground In case you are wondering my idea of camping is staying at a motel and not hotel.  *wink* Candy Month 17 Ways to Celebrate National Candy Month (did we really need ideas?!) Country Cooking Month Country Cooking isn't just about butter and sugar or being a rural resident. :) Soul Food Month What is Soul Food? Soul Food Recipes Iced Tea Month The variety of iced teas made and served in the world today is astounding, try a new one or drink your favorite this month!  Or start to celebrate tea year round with a subscription to a tea of the month club . Great Outdoors Month Go Outside ...I won't be but you can!  *wink* Dairy Month  All you ever want or need to know about dairy from the National Dairy Council Turkey Lovers Month That's right, June not November is turkey lovers month!  Crazy right?! Rose Month The Rose Garden at ...

Women's Healthy Weight Day (The men today can observe International Walking On Eggshells Day - ha!) Today is a day to celebrate each other right at the size we are at.  I 100% support that. I also 100% support women, and men, practicing lifestyle habits that get them to a healthy weight.  The facts are too hard to ignore.  The more we weigh the more strain we are putting on our joints, organs, etc. Now. Our healthy weight is most likely NOT what media and culture will tell us, get with a doctor and discuss what your true healthy weight is.  Then make a commitment to yourself to get to that weight and maintain it.  It's a lifestyle not a flash in the pan diet.  Make changes that are realistic for a permanent lifestyle.   Here's 24 tips for losing and maintaining a healthy weight without dieting. But today? Even if you aren't at your healthy weight, I most definitely am not, celebrate you anyway! You are not the sum total of your body size, you ar...

National Run it up the Flagpole and See if Anyone Salutes Day What a weird holiday.  Even the explanation of the day doesn't make much sense to me.  Maybe I'm too Type A to "get it."  *grin* Buffet Day The Origin and History of Buffet Meals 8 Scary Facts About Buffet Restaurants 3 Reasons to Avoid the All-You-Can-Eat-Buffet—and 7 Ways to Make it Healthier Overeating, high levels of sodium, risky contaminants, unclear food prep - just some of the reasons why going to a buffet is not a good idea.  Why not make your own buffet at home and invite some friends over?  Have a baked potato bar, a salad bar, and a few selections of desserts. Personal Trainer Awareness Day A few years ago a bestie gave me the gift of a personal trainer for 12 weeks (I think). It was awesome. Then the hub and I figured out a way to pay for me to go for a longer period of time. It was awesome. And my personal trainers were legit.  They went to school for years, studi...