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Happy National Chip and Dip Day!
When it comes to holidays, today is a biggy! Not only is it National Puppy Day and Cuddly Kitten Day, but today also celebrates one of the best snacks of all time! Chips and dip! March 23 is National Chip and Dip Day! While the origins of this annual food holiday are unknown, most people probably won’t need much of an excuse to indulge in a little dippin’ delight in honor of the occasion! Whether you prefer sweet or spicy or somewhere in between, who can resist a salty, crunc
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It's Cuddly Kitten Day: 'Purrfect!'
When it comes to holidays, today is going to the dogs....and cats. Not only is March 23 National Puppy Day, it's also Cuddly Kitten Day! While the origins of this annual holiday are unknown, cat lovers don’t need an excuse to give their kitties some extra lovin’. So move over Fido, today also celebrates Fluffy too! Whether you are a cat person or dog person, today serves as a reminder to pamper your pet. Cuddle and snuggle with your beloved, furry friend. Shower him or her w
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National Puppy Day: 'Howliday' helps four-legged friends
When it comes to "howlidays," March 23 is going to the dogs – literally. It's National Puppy Day, an annual holiday created in 2006 by Pet Lifestyle Expert, author and animal lover, Colleen Paige. National Puppy Day not only serves as a reminder to adopt (and not shop) from a local animal shelter, but also helps shine the spotlight on the horrors of puppy mills. The next time you walk by a pet store, do you ever wonder where these cute and cuddly animals come from? While so
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International Goof-Off Day
This has got to be one of the best days of the year! March 22nd is International Goof-Off Day!Although the origins of this annual event are unknown, many folks may not care who "invented" this holiday. Just think of the possibilities - no school, no work and no housework chores! Heading to the beach, going on an all-day shopping trip or just staying in bed all day long, eating decadent bonbons while watching your favorite flicks, sounds like a perfect plan, eh? Of course, the
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World Water Day
If you need a little something to whet your whistle right about now, a tall glass of ice water may be just the ticket. For many of us, access to clean and safe water is as simple as turning on the tap or opening the 'fridge and grabbing a cool bottle of water. It is also something that many of us take for granted - until we don't have it. Millions of people around the world do not and the numbers are staggering. It is estimated that over 780 million people do not have access
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National Single Parent(s) Day: Celebrating single parents across America
Let’s face it, raising children can be challenging. But for many single parents, it can be downright difficult. For many singles, trying to be both mother and father and going it alone can be stressful, lonely and frustrating for many. Each year, National Single Parent(s) Day is celebrated on March 21. In 1984, National Single Parents Day was enacted by President Ronald Reagan and the United States Congress. A portion of the declaration reads: “Now, Therefore, I, Ronald
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Fragrance Day: The nose knows just how sweet it is - or not
While the smell of spring is in the air, there is something else in the air today. So go ahead – take a good, long whiff and sniff - it's (National) Fragrance Day! While the origins of this sweet-smelling day are unknown, Fragrance Day is an annual “holiday” celebrated every year on March 21, one day after Proposal Day. There are good ones and bad ones and there are some in between. There are some that make you hungry and some that make you scream. The sense of smell is a del
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National Teenagers' Day: Celebrating those wonderful teenage years
Besides National Single Parents’ Day and Fragrance Day, today is all about the younger generation. While the origins of this annual “holiday” are unknown, March 21 is National Teenagers' Day or National Teenager Day. Let’s face it – the teenage years for many children, and adults, can be difficult ones. Mood swings, rolling eyes, attitude and getting behind the wheel can be enough to drive any sane parent a bit crazy! If you are a parent of a teenager – life can be a bit, wel
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It’s Extraterrestrial Abductions Day: The aliens are coming on March 20th!
Look up in the sky. Way, way up. Do you see anything out of the ordinary? From green beer cheer and leprechauns, to green uniforms, a greener earth and the first day of spring, March is all about the color green and today is no exception! If you happen to believe in out-of-this-world creatures with a slight tint of green, today is the perfect day to get your green on! March 20 is Extraterrestrial Abductions Day, also referred to as Alien Abduction Day. While the origins of th
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Spring has Sprung: 40 Spring Cleaning Tips
Can you feel it? Spring is in the air! The days are lighter longer, the grass is greener, the birds are chirping and the flowers are peeking through the soil! Yessir, spring has officially sprung! The transition period between a long winter and a hopefully mild summer is here. Spring officially begins on the Vernal Equinox. For folks in the Northern Hemisphere, that occurs during the middle of March – on March 20, to be exact. Although spring is generally a welcome season of
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Proposal Day: How to pop the question & put a ring on it
It’s time. It’s time to take the plunge and pop the question! No more sweaty palms and racing heart excuses. No more waiting for the “perfect time”. It's time to get on bended knee and finally put a ring on it! No matter how old or young you happen to be, this is the perfect time to celebrate love, commitment and that very special person in your life – it’s Proposal Day. Observed on March 20, the annual holiday was created in the 70s by John Michael O’Loughlin after a relativ
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Zzzzzz. It's World Sleep Day
Let’s be honest. If you feel a little sluggish, you aren’t alone. Between the careers, kids, school and the never-ending to-do list, there just isn’t enough time in the day to get everything done and folks are just plain tuckered out. An annual occasion is here that shines the nightlight on something most of us can’t get enough of. It’s World Sleep Day, an annual event observed every year on the Friday during the second full week in March. First observed in 2008 by the World
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Happy Let's Laugh Day
Let's face it. Americans are just plain stressed out! Today is about letting go of all that stress and having a good laugh or two! March 19 is Let’s Laugh Day! While the origins of this annual “howliday” are unknown, people really need to take a moment out of their hectic schedules and laugh out loud! Not a teeny weeny hee-hee, but a good, hard guttural laugh. And whoever said “Laughter is the best medicine” was definitely onto something because many experts believe laughing
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Absolutely Incredible Kid Day
Calling all parents! This "holiday" is all about those very special people in our lives. Children, of course! If you happen to have one or more, chances are pretty good you think they are pretty amazing, right? But when is the last time you told them that? It's Absolutely Incredible Kid Day, an annual event celebrated on the third Thursday in March. In our busy and hectic world, today serves as an important reminder for parents and adults to remind their children just how ama
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Awkward Moments Day
If you enjoyed a few too many green cocktails or beers during the annual St. Patrick's Day celebration, this holiday has your name all over it! March 18 is Awkward Moments Day, an annual "holiday" that celebrates those embarrassing moments most of us would much rather forget! While the origins of this unusual holiday are unknown, the person who "invented" Awkward Moments Day probably had a whopper of an embarrassing moment or created the event in honor of someone else who di
