Old Rock Day This day is literal, it's about old rocks.  But I'm going to go off the beaten path a little so we can have some fun too. *wink* Rocks: Igneous, Metamorphic and Sedimentary  Go low maintenance, plant a rock garden. I'm Not Going to Take it Anymore Day What or who have you "had it up to here" with? Today is the day to draw some boundaries and not take it anymore. If it's a person, they don't even need to know that you are done taking what they dish - draw your boundaries and stick to them.  If it's a situation, evaluate what the frustration is and brainstorm ways to draw boundaries around it as well. If you've been feeling like a doormat then today is the day to turn that around, refuse to take that treatment any longer. Tempura Day The Origin and Use of Tempura All About Making Tempura - Tips for Crispy Coating Tempura Batter Recipe Vegetable Tempura Recipe  Tempura Chicken Fingers with Plum Sauce

Bean Day  ( additional information ) The Bean Bean Varieties Considering the breadth and depth of this topic I'm going to leave y'all to find your own recipes or what have you for bean day. My favorite bean is the green one. Green beans are delish to me. I saw a suggestion to read " Jack and the Beanstalk ", I like it!  Haven't read that story in years. Or you could watch it!   Here's the version from 2010 .   Or there is this one, modernized . Cuddle Up Day  ( additional information ) Officially, what is a cuddle? 10 Incredible Facts About Cuddling That Will Impress You So weird, but maybe not? I don't know. Would you cuddle with a stranger? Montreal Now Has A Professional Cuddling Service Get this - there are Cuddle Parties! A realistic portrayal of cuddling, ha! Science Proves Cuddling After Sex is Crucial Life tip: Always have a cuddle buddy. My hub is a cuddle buddy of course, but I do have a girl cuddle buddy! This is my kindred, ...

Bird Day This is the first of 3 recognized bird days in this next year. So, I'll do my best to keep the info spread out and not firehose anyone with too much information! Bird Day aims to raise awareness of the plights faced by common and rare birds, from disease and environmental factors to illegal trade and welfare in captivity. ( Source ) The Official Website which gives all sorts of education and ideas regarding birds. Whipped Cream Day  I do love me some whipped cream! You? I was always intimidated at the thought of making my own whipped cream instead of picking up a tub of Cool Whip. And then one time I felt brave. Holy Smokes! It was easy and DELICIOUS!  Try it for yourself, I promise you'll be amazed.   Here's one of several recipes out there, they are all basically the same though.

Trivia Day Today is YOUR day if you know a whole bunch of facts. Go ahead, share all those bits of trivia stuck inside of your head!  And if you don't?  Well check out the links I have included, those should give you plenty of trivia to share. A website that's all trivia Trivia Collections Online Trivia Games Pop Music Charts Day How Top 40 Radio Works The All Time Music Charts Top 40 Songs From 1950 - 2015 This weeks top 100 Spaghetti Day Spaghetti...yuuuuuuuuummmmmmmmm! The History of Spaghetti  Spaghetti dishes by Region: Spaghetti aglio e olio – ("spaghetti with garlic and oil" in Italian), a traditional Italian pasta dish, coming from Napoli. It is a variant of the original dish, Spaghetti alle vongole. Spaghetti alla puttanesca – (literally "spaghetti whore-style" in Italian), a tangy, somewhat salty Italian pasta dish invented in the mid-20th century. The ingredients are typical of Southern Italian cuisine: tomatoes, olive oil, oliv...

Here's a sneak peek at some of the holidays coming up: Spaghetti Cuddling Beans Three Kings Cutting energy costs Those are just a few of the things we'll be celebrating this week!

Chocolate Covered Cherry Day A History of Cherry Cordials/Chocolate Covered Cherries Amish Chocolate Covered Cherries The Most Famous Brand of Chocolate Covered Cherries: Cella's Chocolate Covered Cherries I have never liked chocolate covered cherries.  I like cherries, chocolate periodically, but the two of them in the mixture that makes up chocolate covered cherries?  Nope.  And then I figured out why I don't really like them.  1) The liquid is gross, in my opinion.  It's so sugary and the texture of it is not appealing to me. But more than that, 2) maraschino cherries.  Most chocolate covered cherries are made with this kind of cherry. I just can't. Have you heard about this kind of cherry?  Let me enlighten you a bit... Here's the origin of the maraschino cherries Behold The Horrifying Way Maraschino Cherries Are Made BUT there are some options if you've got to have maraschino cherries for your sundaes and cocktails. If you aren't...

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...