Yes, this is a real holiday. No, there is no good evidence who started such a thing. But, today IS a good day to review your car insurance policy. Most of us just pay it every 6 or 12 months and pray we never have to actually USE it. But things change. I’m not talking big obvious things like getting… Read more »
Today is Milk Day! This is a day that means a lot to me as I grew up on a dairy farm. My sister was a dairy princess. Milk was an integral part of my childhood. While the origins of Milk Day are unclear, it is believed that it was designed to celebrate the usage of sanitary glass containers for… Read more »
For a lot of people for a lot of reasons 2017 wasn’t a great year. Perhaps you lost a loved one or ended a relationship. Maybe you were the victim of a crime. Perhaps you were overwhelmed with politics either domestically or abroad. Regardless of why, a lot of people were very happy to see 2017 end. It’s perfectly OK… Read more »
I hate shopping. I blame that mostly on my stint in retail in my 20’s. I loved catalog shopping back in the day and now I love online shopping. But one of the downfalls of either is that you never truly know 100% what you are getting. Enter subscription shopping services. I avoided them for a while because they seemed… Read more »
Today is truly a day after my own heart (or arteries anyway). It’s greasy food day! Today is the day to give into your cravings for comfort good. Be that a burger fries, pizza, bacon, or whatever makes your mouth water. Why? Why not? Author Jessica Zafra sums it up the best “Greasy food may not be food for your… Read more »
For reasons I cannot understand beards (on men) are very fashionable right now. It’s just not my jam. So, I was thrilled to discover that I am not alone! That’s right- today is No Beard Day! To clarify- I agree that some guys do look good with some stubble. But that stubble needs to be neat and clean. Full on… Read more »
This one is pretty self-explanatory. And pretty important. National Coming Out Day was created in 1988 in part as a response to the then common public opinion of “I don’t know anyone who is gay”. The event drew widespread media attention and the cause was taken up by the Human Right Campaign a couple of years later. If you remember… Read more »
Today is a fun one! It’s vodka day! Rum used to be my spirit of choice, and I do still like a Bacardi Diet Coke, but vodka lemonades, vodka cranberries, and drinks like UV Blue and Sprite have become favorites as well. My husband is fond of screwdrivers. Martinis and Bloody Marys are extremely popular as well, so vodka isn’t… Read more »
UPDATE: This conference has been postponed- look for more information in Spring 2018! I love learning about all kinds of things- including blogging! I read blogs and articles about writing and blogging and I pin all kinds of items on Pinterest. Other great way to learn about blogging is to attend blogger’s confernces. A couple years ago I… Read more »