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Poinsettia Day and National Cocoa Day and Gingerbread House Day Alright, yesterday was a bit of a disappointment as far as picking from pre-defined holidays goes, but we made the best of it. Today, we’ve got more holidays than we … Continue readingPoinsettia Day and National Cocoa Day and Gingerbread House Day
National Noodle Ring Day Today we give thanks for the simple joys of the noodle ring. Most familiar to us in the form of SpaghettiOs, the noodle ring can also be seen in certain brands of instant soup. I’d even … Continue readingNational Noodle Ring Day
Dewey Decimal System Day and Gingerbread Decorating Day Today we’re looking at books and gingerbread. I happen to love both for different reasons. I have a hard time passing up a library sale. There is something magical about an old … Continue readingDewey Decimal System Day and Gingerbread Decorating Day
Christmas Card Day and National Pastry Day We’re cruising right along through Advent this year and have come to a wonderful crossroads. Today we celebrate Christmas Cards and Pastries. Christmas Card Day The first Christmas cards were created by Sir … Continue readingChristmas Card Day and National Pastry Day
National Brownie Day A joy at any time of the year, brownies are a marvelous comfort food to share with your family. Making brownies with your kids is a great opportunity to build some holiday memories. Play some Christmas music … Continue readingNational Brownie Day
Seven Joys of Christmas and Cotton Candy, Too We’re exploring the Seven Joys of Christmas today based on the themes represented in the choral piece of the same name. The Joy of Love There is so much love associated with … Continue readingSeven Joys of Christmas and Cotton Candy, Too
St Nicholas Day St. Nicholas was the Bishop of Myra in what is now Turkey. He was known for his generosity during his lifetime. Over the centuries, the legends of his kindness and gift-giving have given birth to the character … Continue readingSt Nicholas Day
Sacher Torte & 21st Amendment Cocktails So, yesterday we talked about kids’ stuff. Christmas is really all about the kids anyway, but that doesn’t mean that the grown ups can’t have some refined treats of their own. National Sacher Torte … Continue readingSacher Torte & 21st Amendment Cocktails
Santa’s List & Cookies A lot of kids have already penned their letters to Santa by now, but if yours haven’t it’s not too late. Today is the day when Santa finalizes his Naughty and Nice lists. Most likely, your … Continue readingSanta’s List & Cookies
Make A Gift Day It’s December 3rd, so you still have enough time to make some personalized gifts. In fact, prior to the turn of the 20th Century, most gifts were personally made rather than store bought. Christmas wasn’t the … Continue readingMake A Gift Day