Eat Your Veggies Day is June 17th

June 15, 2015 by ·

Eat Your Veggies Day is June 17th. It is no coincidence that we find this day in the middle of National Fresh Fruits and Vegetables month. Are you regularly asking your children to, “please, just eat your vegetables” or bargaining to try to get them to eat at least one more piece of green. Eat Your Veggies Day is a day where people are encouraged to eat vegetables at every meal, maybe even go vegetarian for day.
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Listed below are 33 different vegetable recipes from fried sides to vegetable soup. They all look amazing and should help even the pickiest of eaters to eat more vegetables. To help get little eaters to eat more vegetables let them help you in the kitchen. Depending on their ages they can wash, peel, chop, or help cook the vegetables. Whether you make a quick salad or simmer a soup to perfection I hope you have a delicious Eat Your Veggies Day.

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Iced Tea Day is June 10th

June 8, 2015 by ·

June 10th is Iced Tea Day! June is when it really starts to warm up in California and in most states in the United States, a great way to combat that is some delicious iced tea.
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Iced tea is a refreshing way to quench your thirst after catching some rays so after your long day in the sun make sure you come home to a pitcher of great tasting tea.

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National Donut Day is the First Friday in June

June 2, 2015 by ·

National Donut Day is the First Friday in June. You can celebrate by making some of these amazing donuts. There are even options for gluten free or egg free donuts if allergies normally prohibit you from enjoying this delicious breakfast dessert. If you live in the US you may want to check with your local Dunkin’ Donuts or Krispie Kreme because they like to celebrate National Donut Day with free donuts. Please call ahead to your local shop to see if they are participating.
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Whether you choose to head out to your local donut shop or make your own from scratch or from a can of biscuits, I hope you get to enjoy National Donut Day with a scrumptious freshly baked, or fried, donut.

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Water a Flower Day is May 30th

May 27, 2015 by ·

May 30th is water a flower day. If you enjoy gardening this is probably something you do on a regular basis. If you do not have a green thumb you may not be watering plants as often but there are still a lot of fun posts to share in.
WaterFlowerDayIf you need some ideas on how to label your plants outside, a way to spruce up your boring  clay pots, or would prefer to crochet a few flowers that you never have to water Check out the posts below for some awesome ways to join in Water A Flower Day.

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Father’s Day is the Third Sunday in June

May 19, 2015 by ·

Preparing for Father’s Day yet? Father’s Day is a time to celebrate the great Dad’s you know. There are so many fun ideas; breakfast in bed, something creative for the office, tickets to a game his favorite baseball team is playing, or head out to the lake and toss out a line together.

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Whether you are doing something for your dad or helping your kids create something awesome for their dad check out these fun ideas for Father’s Day, and no matter what you choose make sure to thank your dad and make sure he knows you love him.

 

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Pick Strawberries Day is May 20th

May 17, 2015 by ·

May 20th is Pick Strawberries Day, being from San Diego this is a day to look forward to because the one thing better than strawberries is freshly picked strawberries. Strawberries are mostly used for jams or in desserts but are also amazing in salads.

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Hand picking strawberries is a blast and especially fun with kids, if picking fresh strawberries isn’t an option for you, be sure to pick a pound or two up from your local grocery story to try these delicious recipes. If you really love strawberries pick up a couple extra pounds they freeze well, just wash (dry) and hull them before freezing. Frozen strawberries are also great in smoothies!

 

 

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National Chocolate Chip Day is May 15th

May 14, 2015 by ·

May 15th is National Chocolate Chip Day!
Did you know chocolate chips were created at the Toll House Inn in Massachusetts when Ruth Graves Wakefield ran out of bakers chocolate and instead used some chopped up semi-sweet chocolate. Ruth’s chocolate chip cookies were an instant hit in the 1930’s and now they are the classic go to for a sweet treat.

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If you do not have a loved family recipe than celebrate by making or baking some of the delicious recipes below. You can go traditional with cookies or take a step on the wild side and try something new like scones, muffins, or cake.

 

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Teacher Appreciation Day is the First Tuesday in May

May 1, 2015 by ·

Teacher Appreciation Day is the Tuesday of the first full week of May. Be sure to celebrate all the amazing teachers who are part of your life with a fun Teacher Appreciation Craft – each of these Teacher Appreciation Craft Ideas make great gifts for Teacher Appreciation Day!

I can still remember my first grade teacher Mrs. Lorman. She was dedicated to her work. That often involved spending time after class was over teaching me to read because I was so far behind other students. I give her credit for instilling me with a love of reading. She is one of many teachers that deserves to be celebrated.

 

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If your child has a teacher like mine, now is the time to show them how much their work means to you. Check out these awesome Teacher Appreciation Gifts and pick one that you and your child like. Each of these DIY Teacher Appreciation Crafts is quick and easy to make, and most you can make with your child’s help! Whether you go with a hand written note, a gift card, or a hand made gift your child’s teacher is going to love your token of appreciation for their dedication to helping your child learn. Make sure you show the teachers in your life how much you and your child appreciate their hard work with one of these Teacher Appreciation Craft ideas!

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Mother Goose Day is May 1st

April 29, 2015 by ·

Reading brings so much joy, and the most amazing pastime is reading to children. Celebrate Mother Goose Day by reading a few stories from Mother Goose to your child. Mother Goose is even a soft plushie so she can sit with you as you read these classic bedtime stories.

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Mother Goose is full of short stories perfect for bedtime and when they grow older they will have memories of you reading this wonderful, classic book with them. Check out these books from Amazon (affiliate).









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National Garlic Day is April 19th

April 16, 2015 by ·

April 19th is National Garlic Day! Garlic is renowned for its delicious flavor as well as it’s after effects, bad breath. If you choose to enjoy some of these wonderful recipes incorporating garlic to celebrate, or just because you like garlic, take note that it is rumored that parsley and milk can help negate the sulfurous effects of the garlic.

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The Egyptians had their workers eat garlic for stamina whilst building Giza, and Olympic athletes in Greece used it as a “performance enhancing” substance! Garlic is both tasty and good for you so don’t be afraid to try a couple of these recipes.


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