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October 1, 2015

World Vegetarian Day The Origin of World Vegetarian Day Debate: Can It Be More Ethical To Eat Meat? WORLD VEGETARIAN DAY: The most annoying things people say when they find out you’re a herbivore Celebrating World Vegetarian Day with Gandhi and Lemon Rasam 54 Interesting Facts About Vegetarianism and Veganism Lace Day The History and Types of Lace Watch the 1984 movie Lace I'm not a huge fan of lace, I feel like in moderation it's okay but most of the time it looks like someone threw up lace all over the place.  You? The Lace Guild: For Lacemakers and Lovers of Lace Poetry Day Poems You Can Read Today Poetry has popped up this year more than I anticipated it would. I've never been able to develop a fondness for it. I've tried but it's a no go for me. Types of Poetry The Beat Generation CD Player Day On October 1, 1982 the first compact disc player became available for sale, here is the history of that technology.  The first CD (compact disc) ...

August 18, 2015

Bad Poetry Day Here's some bad poems for your enjoyment Mail Order Catalog Day The History of Mail Order The History of the Mail Order Catalog Catalogs Around the World Flipping Through History: Online Retailers Owe Popularity And Tax Treatment To Mail Order Catalogs I have really fond memories of mail order catalogs from back in my younger days. Everyone would get the same department store catalogs in the mail and each Fall my brothers and I would sit down with pencil and paper and comb through all the catalogs. We would carefully list item and page number for things we wanted from each store and then send those lists to our grandparents for Christmas gift ideas!  I loved those catalogs! You know what is crazy?!  I remember looking through these actual catalogs! Talk about a flashback! 

April 28, 2015

International Astronomy Day Astronomy Picture of the Day Astrology vs Astronomy: What’s the difference? What is Astronomy?  Great Poetry Reading Day 36 Life Changing Poems Everyone Should Read What is poetry and the history of it? The largest online community of poets and poetry 55 Types of Poetry 10 Tips on How to Write a Poem Famous Poets and Poems Kiss Your Mate Day The History of Kissing The 19 Most Awkward Moments In The History Of Kissing 10 Quirky Facts About Kissing 20 Different Types of Kisses and Their Meanings The 9 Best Kissing Songs Workers' Memorial Day The History of this Day Biological Clock Day Circadian Rhythms: The Body's "Clock" The three types of biological clocks Blueberry Pie Day Country Blueberry Pie Open-Faced Fresh Blueberry Pie Blueberry Pie Bars Blueberry Pie Martini Blueberry Pie Drink (for adults only) Blueberry Pie Moonshine Cubicle Day A Brief History of the Dreaded Office Cubicle 9 Th...

April 17, 2015

Blah Blah Blah Day So this day is supposed to be about not putting off procrastination but I can't go there when all I think is literal "blah blah blah".   Bat Appreciation Day Bats (shudder) Types of Bats Conserving the world's bats and their ecosystems to ensure a healthy planet Nothing Like a Dame Day Just Google it.  I did and didn't get much information. Day of Silence Day Bullying is not okay, no matter what.  The History of Day of Silence There are several organizations dedicated to ending all forms of bullying.  For those of you who live my hometown check out this org . For the rest of you Google it for your area, I am positive there will be at least one! DNA Day What is DNA? Using DNA to solve crimes Haiku Poetry Day The Haiku Famous Haiku from the Masters How to Write a Haiku Ford Mustang Day The Ford Mustang Story 1964 Ford Mustang 2015 Ford Mustang National Cheeseball Day 23 Mos...

April 1, 2015

April Fool's Day The history of this foolish day April Fools' Practical Jokes & Pranks International Fun at Work Day  / Fun Day 50 Creative, Cheap Ways to Have Fun The Benefits of Play for Adults Fitting play into your life  - take today to start having more fun in your life! International Tatting Day Huh. Not tatting as in tattoos. Tatting today means tatted lace . How to tat lace One Cent Day The One Cent Solution Are Pennies Lucky? Atheist Day Atheism: Beliefs & History Reading is Funny Day Find some funny books, funny short stories, funny jokes/riddles and do some funny reading today! Sourdough Bread Day What is sourdough? Make Your Own Sourdough Starter A community of bakers A basic sourdough recipe The many ways to use sourdough Day of Hope Day Today is a day to expose the hidden statistics of the various forms of child abuse. Exposing the hidden stats can bring hope because anytime darkness is exposed to the ...

April 2015

April From aperire, Latin for “to open” (buds) Couple Appreciation Month Being in a long-term relationship (marriage, life partners) can sometimes lead us to a state of complacency with our significant other.  Use this month to tell and show your other how much you appreciate them and how you don't take them for granted. Use your imagination when showing them appreciation -make their favorite foods, do the tasks they normally do around the house before they can get to them to give them a little break and to let them know that you do see their contribution to the household, leave them little love notes, etc. This month I also think it's great if there are some couples in your life that you have learned from, been inspired by, etc that you show them appreciation for the investment that they have knowingly or unknowingly put into your own couple relationship. 10 ways to shower your spouse with appreciation Here's my personal Pinterest board just for couples - you may fi...

January 14, 2015

National Dress Up Your Pet Day Uh, okay? Since it isn't halloween I'm a little confused why you would dress your pet up today. Organize Your Home Day 31 Smart, Low-Cost Organizing Ideas The Home-Organizing Tips You Need to Know Hot Pastrami Sandwich Day Hot Pastrami Sandwich Recipe Dude, I love pastrami. Bring it on! If I were in the City today (you know, the Big Apple) I would hit Katz's for one meal for a sandwich and Carnegie for the other meal for a sandwich. They both serve up 'da bomb diggity pastrami and other foods! Poetry at Work Day It's Poetry At Work Day! (this is a dated article but all the content is relevant) Poetry at Work Survival Kit More Poetry at Work Resources I'm no good with poetry but in December I did consider rewriting MJ's Smooth Criminal into a parody called HR Criminal.  Maybe I'll work on that today and call it poetry put to music.  *wink*