Cheer Up the Lonely Day

Cheer Up the Lonely Day

Do you have someone in your life that is a little down and out and perhaps a little lonely?  Cheer Up the Lonely Day is in June and is the perfect excuse to turn that person’s frown upside down!  We’ve all been there.  Have you had someone come along and...
Hot Dog Month and Chili Dog Day

Hot Dog Month and Chili Dog Day

Hot Dog Month is celebrated throughout all of July, with Chili Dog Day celebrated on the last Thursday. This means all month long people are finding even more reasons to consume hot dogs in all their grilled, boiled, or fried glory, as well as the delicious toppings...
Fried Chicken Day — A Yummy Celebration

Fried Chicken Day — A Yummy Celebration

Fried Chicken Day is celebrated in July. After spending a long weekend eating hot dogs and hamburgers in celebration of the 4th of July, the fried chicken meal is no doubt a welcome one. This delicious day is a celebration of the taste and texture—not to mention the...
Sidewalk Egg Frying Day

Sidewalk Egg Frying Day

National Sidewalk Egg Frying Day is in July.  You might wonder why we have such a day at all. Here is a theory.  The kids have been up since the crack of dawn.  The whole family has been out at the holiday parades all morning.  Everyone is tired and a little cranky...
Hop a Park Day — A Healthy Celebration

Hop a Park Day — A Healthy Celebration

Hop a Park Day is in July and is a very fun day! Go ahead and put off those house cleaning chores—grab your picnic supplies! Be sure to include fun games and sunscreen so you will be well prepared for this year’s Hop a Park Day.     What is Hop a Park Day?...
July Fourth: All About Independence

July Fourth: All About Independence

July Fourth (also known as Independence Day) is a very special day each year in the United States.  It is the day we celebrate the adoption of the Declaration of Independence signed on July 4, 1776 declaring the thirteen American Colonies a new nation.  July Fourth is...
Fireworks Safety Month

Fireworks Safety Month

July is Fireworks Safety Month.  The warm summer weather, smell of food on the grill, and family gatherings make shooting fireworks very appealing.  Independence Day and fireworks are synonymous with each other so it is no coincidence that July is Fireworks Safety...
Take Your Dog to Work Day

Take Your Dog to Work Day

Take Your Dog to Work Day is coming up. On June 24th, people all around the world will pack up Fido, a few dog treats, and a water bowl, and head to work with their best friend in tow.     Origins Take Your Dog to Work Day was first celebrated back in 1999,...
Meteor Watch Day: Shooting Stars

Meteor Watch Day: Shooting Stars

Have you heard the phrase “Once upon a shooting star?” Well, June 30 is Meteor Watch Day!  A meteor is another word for a shooting star.  It is a streak of light from a glowing meteoroid falling through Earth’s atmosphere.  They are space particles...
Chocolate Pudding Day – Messy Fun!

Chocolate Pudding Day – Messy Fun!

National Chocolate Pudding Day is celebrated on June 26!  You didn’t read incorrectly.  We have a day set aside to celebrate chocolate pudding!  Isn’t our country great?  We get a guilt free day to incorporate chocolate pudding into our diet.  You...