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.
Eat Your Veggies Day

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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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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National Pecan Day is April 14th

April 13, 2015 by ·

April 14th is National Pecan Day. I love pecans and am excited to try out some of these fabulous recipes!

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If you live in the South, chances are you celebrate this holiday every year as the United States, more specifically the south, is where pecans are grown. If you head to Texas you may be able to find some wild pecan trees, it is, after all the Texas state tree. Not ready to travel? Then head to your local grocery store and pick a bag, or two up and try one of these recipes, maybe even share some with a friend or neighbor.


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Something on a Stick Day is March 28th

March 25, 2015 by ·

March 28th is Something on a Stick Day. You can have fun by creating your own pinwheels or pennants, or whipping up (and eating!) some scrumptious skewers and kabobs. If you’re planning a party or just looking for something fun to celebrate Something on a Stick Day, be sure to check out all of these fun ideas!

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Don’t forget to get creative in the kitchen if you have kids by adding toothpicks and skewers to your regular snacks and meals.



 

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May 13th is Frog Jumping Day

May 6, 2013 by ·

May 13th is frog jumping day

May 13th is Frog Jumping Day. I don’t know if that means that you’re supposed to make a frog jump, or if you are supposed to jump over a frog yourself. In either case, you’d need a frog handy to make that happen. Celebrate Frog Jumping day by having one, or several, of these crafty frogs on hand!

 


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World Penguin Day

April 18, 2013 by ·

World Penguin Day is just a week around the corner. I plan to spend the entire day dressed in black and white and waddling like a penguin. That and do some of these fun penguin crafts that are just perfect for celebrating World Penguin Day!



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National Jellybean Day

April 15, 2013 by ·

You would think that we do enough to celebrate the Jelly Bean at Easter… but we don’t. The Jelly Bean is so special, that it needs it’s own national holiday. This National Jelly Bean Day you can grab a bag of jelly beans… or you can create some of these awesome jelly bean crafts! I recommend doing both.



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Look Up At the Sky Day

April 7, 2013 by ·

When was the last time you stopped to look up at the sky? Take a moment, step outside, and enjoy the open air. Then get some crafting done to celebrate Look Up at the Sky Day. These crafts celebrate clouds and rainbows… you can also come up with other fun craft ideas that incorporate the sun, birds, or airplanes… or for a fun twist celebrate the night sky with a moon and stars craft. Though then you’d be celebrating Look Up at the Sky Night, not Look Up at the Sky Day… right?



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