Young Readers Day We are all young at heart so today is a day for everyone! *wink* For people that have very few years lived so far this is a day to focus on reading and instilling the sense of fun and wonder that books hold. Rhyming Books for Young Children Benefits Of Reading Rhyming Books With Your Children The 50 Best Read-Aloud Chapter Books For Young Kids Tips for Reading With Newborns to Age 5 Forget-Me-Not Day Why is the flower named forget-me-not? Thinking outside the box: It's a wooden canal boat , it was an illustrated, British annual , it's a 1922 silent film , it's a Psych episode (great show!), and it's a Motown hit . USMC Day Happy Birthday Marines! Always Faithful - The United States Marine Corps The United States Marine Corps adopted the motto "Semper Fidelis" in 1883, on the initiative of Colonel Charles McCawley (January 29, 1827 – October 13, 1891), the 8th Commandant of the Marine Corps. There were three motto...

Chaos Never Dies Day What Sort of Chaos Do You Invite?  Creating chaos in our daily lives 7 Surprising Reasons You Keep Creating Chaos How to Stay Calm in the Midst of Chaos: 3 Tips to Regain Control and Be Strong in Stressful Situations Living with Uncertainty and Chaos World Orphans Day An organization specifically focused on the orphans of the world Join a rescue team or form one, become an advocate for the orphans of the world Global Orphan Crisis – Facts and Statistics The World Orphanage Foundation (WOF) Transforming the lives of orphans World Freedom Day The Rise and Fall of the Berlin Wall The Wall: A World Divided and After The Wall — A World United (A PBS Documentary Special) Top 10 Berlin Wall Movies If you are ever in Berlin stop by  The Berlin Wall Memorial 1961: Constructing the Berlin Wall 1989: Tearing the Berlin Wall down

Cook Something Bold and Pungent Day How to Celebrate Cook Something Bold and Pungent Day X-Ray Day In the simplest of definitions, an X-ray is a quick, painless test that produces images of the structures inside your body. And it’s particularly useful in identifying the shape and status of your bones. More technically speaking, an x-ray is a noninvasive medical test or procedure that can help physicians diagnose and treat medical conditions. X-rays are the oldest and most frequently used form of medical imaging. X-Rays themselves are a form of radiation, much like visible light or radio waves. However unlike light or radio waves, X-rays can pass through most objects including our bodies. X-rays expose you to small doses of radiation, but most scientists and doctors will agree that the benefits from these tests far outweigh the risks. In a health care facility, an X-ray machine can send individual x-ray particles, called photons, in a precise or carefully aimed manner at pa...

Bittersweet Chocolate with Almonds Day Bittersweet Chocolate and Almond Cake Recipe Bittersweet Chocolate Dipped Almond Biscotti Recipe Powerful Health Benefits: Due to its high cocoa content, dark chocolate is a good source of certain flavonoids — namely epicatechin and gallic acid — that may be protective for the heart.  Almonds are known to have health benefits including relief from constipation, respiratory disorders, cough, hear disorders, anemia, impotency, and diabetes.  It also helps in hair care, skin care, and dental care. ( source ) Book Lover's Day Really this day should be called "Beth's Day" because I am a HUGE book lover! These Stereotypes About Book Lovers Are Absolutely True, And That's A Good Thing 17 Problems Only Book Lovers Will Understand Gifts for the Book Lover The Book Insider: News, Tips, and Deals for Book Lovers What Kind of Book Reader Are You? A Diagnostics Guide

Saxophone Day The History of the Saxophone 10 facts about the saxophone and its players The ten best saxophonists of all time Nachos Day The Invention of Nachos I personally think it is very obvious how one should celebrate this day. :) I love me some nachos, especially the loaded ones that make a meal. In case you need some inspiration or ideas on how to make some rockin' nachos here are some recipes for you. You can eat nachos for every meal today!  Have nachos for breakfast , for lunch and dinner, and even dessert nachos ! Marooned Without a Compass Day How's your sense of direction without a map? Even with a map I'm lost so a compass does me little good as well! Today seems to be a literal interpretation of having no map and compass when hiking, camping, sailing, etc.  But let's take it out of its literal box, shall we? :) How's your sense of moral direction without a map and/or compass?  It's foolish to think we can travel a moral life...

Gunpowder/Guy Fawkes Day Guy Fawkes and The Gunpowder Plot How Guy Fawkes became the face of post-modern protest Guy Fawkes Mask-lology Guy Fawkes: Hero or Villain? Men Make Dinner Day Does your guy make dinner...ever?  If not, then this day is one for him to give it a go!  There's no reason to be scared, he's got a whole website dedicated to helping him , and other dudes, out. The man doth protest: The fake holiday is lame, stale, and condescending The trend of men staying out of the kitchen may be shifting.  When Their Workday Ends, More Fathers Are Heading Into the Kitchen If your guy is the one who makes dinner the majority of the time then why not flip this day and make dinner for him?  HAHAHAHAHAHA!  I have to include this because it is totally true of my hub and I. When he makes dinner the kitchen stays relatively clean? When I do? It's like a bomb has gone off! Yes, my man happens to make dinner every so often or help me make dinner. T...

Stress Awareness Day We are so ridiculously stressed that there is an institute specifically devoted to stress awareness and treatment! That's crazy. It's the American Institute of Stress . I have a crazy feeling that we are the only country in the world that has this problem. 50 common signs and symptoms of stress 10 Scary Things It's [stress] Doing To Your Body April is Stress Awareness Month so back then we really dug into the issues stress can cause.  Refer back to April for further tips. Use Your Common Sense Day How to Develop Common Sense: Common sense isn't a one-stop-destination; it's a way of thinking that needs constant nourishing and application. Amazingly enough, there's an essential oil for Common Sense! It has in it; Frankincense – for overcoming stress. And when we aren’t stressed, we think more clearly. YlangYlang- to calm, relax and help release feelings of anger, tension and nervous irritability. I’m seeing a pattern here. Stress = ...