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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… Read more
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What is Found Art Day? Join the Global Art Movement
Do you have original artwork hanging in your home? The majority of us don’t but wouldn’t it be nice? March 12th may be your lucky day. Start of Found Art Day It started in Canada 7 years ago and now has participants around the world. I love that Courtney Senior started giving her paintings away… Read more
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Exploring Sweethearts: A Valentine’s Day Favorite
Sweethearts for Valentine’s Day Valentine’s Day has its traditions and treats. Remember paper Valentines shared with our classmates? And the candy? There is one candy treat I never enjoyed eating, but I loved to get. Can you guess what it was? What started as a wafer to cure coughs, over decades of innovations, would become… Read more
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Celebrate National Handwriting Day Jan. 23rd: Reviving Cursive Skills
Man has relied on the handwritten word for centuries. It has evolved from symbolic pictures to ornate copperplate to a sleek, modern streak across the page. Did you know cursive is no longer being taught in many schools? I quickly realized this is one holiday we all should be made aware of. For decades in… Read more
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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… Read more
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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…… Read more
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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… Read more
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What is Found Art Day? Join the Global Art Movement
Do you have original artwork hanging in your home? The majority of us don’t but wouldn’t it be nice? March 12th may be your lucky day. Start of Found Art Day It started in Canada 7 years ago and now has participants around the world. I love that Courtney Senior started giving her paintings away… Read more
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Exploring Sweethearts: A Valentine’s Day Favorite
Sweethearts for Valentine’s Day Valentine’s Day has its traditions and treats. Remember paper Valentines shared with our classmates? And the candy? There is one candy treat I never enjoyed eating, but I loved to get. Can you guess what it was? What started as a wafer to cure coughs, over decades of innovations, would become… Read more
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Celebrate National Handwriting Day Jan. 23rd: Reviving Cursive Skills
Man has relied on the handwritten word for centuries. It has evolved from symbolic pictures to ornate copperplate to a sleek, modern streak across the page. Did you know cursive is no longer being taught in many schools? I quickly realized this is one holiday we all should be made aware of. For decades in… Read more
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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… Read more
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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…… Read more
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