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Arbor Day: Celebrating Trees and Connection
A national holiday that has often been overlooked is Arbor Day. Before Earth Day, Arbor Day served as a reminder of the importance of environmental care. Both occur in spring, symbolizing renewal. A common Arbor Day practice is to plant a tree to honor or remember someone. THE START The first US Arbor Day was…
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How the First Christmas Card Changed Holiday Traditions
Monday December 9th is Christmas Card Day. It falls annually on the 9th because that gives enough time to get started, so your cards arrive before Christmas. Christmas is then only 16 days away. Before you get started, let me share what I found out. I traveled down the rabbit hole to discover the story…
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Thanksgiving Meaning: Celebrating Gratitude and Togetherness
I had to chuckle when I spotted this holiday. We’re celebrating Clean Out Your Refrigerator on November 15th. Great idea before Thanksgiving! Can you guess who suggested this one? Whirlpool Home appliances created this National Holiday in 1999. They even had a toll-free number! Then I started to think of refrigerators and owners I have known……
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