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Top 10 Halloween Pet Safety Tips: Keep Fido & Fluffy Safe on ‘Howl-ween’
While Halloween is loads of fun for humans, it can be dangerous for our four-legged friends if proper precautions are not taken. If you are an animal lover or pet parent, keep Fido and Fluffy safe this Howl-ween by following the following pet-safety tips. Food - Pumpkins and corn can cause tummy upset forpets. Very small amounts of grapes or raisins can be fatal. Please keep out of paws reach. Call the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center at (888) 426-4435 for more information.
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Halloween safety tips: Top trick-or-treat tips for ghouls, goblins & ghosts
The big day is finally here and now is the time to revisit safety tips to keep children of all ages safe. While many children look forward to the annual trick-or-treat tradition, Halloween can be an anxious and worrisome time for parents. Planning ahead is paramount in keeping your children safe this trick-or-treat season. The following tips will help keep your little ghouls, ghosts and goblins safe for another "spooktacular" Halloween. Halloween Safety Tips When is Hallowee
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Carve a Pumpkin Day: Free pumpkin stencils & patterns for your Jack O' Lanterns
When it comes to special occasions, one of the most highly anticipated and beloved holidays of the entire year is here. Not only is Oct. 31 National Caramel Apple Day and National Knock Knock Jokes Day, it’s Halloween! And while ghouls, ghosts and goblins prepare for trick-or-treat time , today also celebrates a beloved Halloween tradition. It’s Carve a Pumpkin Day in the U.S.A! need to be a talented artist in order to create that cute or creepy jack-o-lantern. And you don’t
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National Knock Knock Jokes Day: Classic and clean knock knock jokes
When it comes to fun holidays, October 31 is one of the best holidays of the entire year! Not only is it ooey gooey National Caramel Apple Day, Carve a Pumpkin Day and the "defrightful" Halloween, it’s also National Knock Knock Jokes Day! Just in case you don’t know what what one is - it takes two to knock knock. One person is the “knocker” while the other person is the “knockee.” And unlike other jokes, you don’t have to be a comedian or practical joker to tell a great knock
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National Cat Day: 'Pawsitively purrfect’ holiday helps felines find homes
Have you heard the latest “mews?” A very special day of the year is here and people across the land are ready to “pawty.” Oct. 29 is National Cat Day. National Cat Day was founded in 2005 by animal behaviorist, author, animal lover and all around fabulous gal, Colleen Paige. The annual “howliday” celebrates one of the world’s most “purrfect” animals – cats. Paige created National Cat Day in order to raise awareness about the millions of kittens and cats in animal shelters, r
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It's National Chocolate Day: Sweet!
With the popular Halloween holiday just a few days away, one of the sweetest days of the entire year is almost here. If your taste buds are screaming for a sweet treat to eat, you’re in luck. While the origins of the annual holiday are unknown, Oct. 28 celebrates that creamy, decadent and delicious chocolate we just can’t get enough of. National Chocolate Day in the U.S.A. is here and Americans are more than ready to celebrate. Sweet! First discovered by the ancient Mayans, f
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'Hoppy' American Beer Day: Raise your glass and cheer a great tasting beer
Have you heard the latest “buzz?” A very special day of the year is here and Americans are more than ready to celebrate. Get ready to raise your glasses, America. Oct. 27 is American Beer Day, also referred to as National American Beer Day, an annual holiday that celebrates the most popular alcoholic drink in the land – beer! According to the Brewers Association, more than 3,400 breweries were operating in America in 2014, an 18 percent increase from the year before. Craft be
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Boxer Shorts Day: The comfy undies men & women love to wear down there
When it comes to holidays, now is the perfect time to go down under - way, way, under! Oct. 27 is Boxer Shorts Day, an annual "holiday" that celebrates the comfortable undies men (and women) like to wear. According to The Free Dictionary, boxer shorts are undergarments worn by men that cover the "body from the waist no further than to the thighs: usually worn next to the skin." Available in a slew of different patterns, boxers not only provide plenty of coverage but may actua
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Cranky Co-Workers Day: Celebrate Debbie Downers & the Office Grump
Whether you work full-time, part-time, work from home or are retired, chances are pretty good you’ve worked with one (or two) before. While we all have bad days from time-to-time, this person is a habitual grouch; a real, honest-to-goodness Debbie Downer. You know the type - that obnoxious, rude and/or irritable person who seems to thrive on making everyone’s life just plain miserable.October 27 celebrates the office grump – it’s Cranky Co-Workers Day! Because many of us spen
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World Food Day: Join the WFD movement and help end world hunger
In an effort to raise awareness about hunger, poverty and malnutrition, the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) launched World Food Day (WFD) at its General Conference back in 1979. WFD is an annual, worldwide event observed by 150 nations each October 16. As many Americans enjoy a fabulous meal with friends and family, we often forget about those less fortunate. Did you know more than one billion people around the world are chronically hungry? One billion people! An
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National Liqueur Day: Homemade Liqueur Recipes
While not much is known about its origins, October 16 is National Liqueur Day. Sometimes referred to as cordials or spirits, liqueur is a delightful concoction of alcohol infused with fruits, flowers, nuts, herbs or spices. Learn how simple it is to make liqueurs out of fruits and berries or herbs and spices. Why not whip up some wonderful homemade spirits and give as holiday gifts this year? Homemade Liqueur Recipes Homemade Cranberry Liqueur – If you love the tasty twang of
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National Feral Cat Day (Global Cat Day)
Have you heard the "mews?" Oct. 16 is National Feral Cat Day (NFCD) also known as Global Cat Day, a annual "howliday" that not only raises awareness about the millions of homeless cats living on the street, but also encourages compassionate humane animal control and animal sheltering practices. Purrfect! National Feral Cat Day, launched in 2001, is dedicated to the protection and humane treatment of felines across the country. While millions of lucky felines live long, health
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It’s national lowercase day - write on!
While keyboarding teachers and bosses probably won’t be participating in this particular holiday anytime soon, texters will probably appreciate today’s annual celebration. October 14 is national lowercase day! Rules of capitalization can often be quite confusing. While you are supposed to capitalize proper nouns, months and days of the week, you are not supposed to capitalize the seasons except when used in a title. And speaking of titles, they have special rules too. Job tit
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It’s National Dessert Day: Sweet!
Today has got to be one of the very best “holidays” of the entire year! Although today is National Chocolate-Covered Insect Day and national lowercase day, Oct. 14 is also National Dessert Day, a day dedicated to decadent desserts and sweet treats. While the origins of this particular holiday are unknown, today is the perfect opportunity to indulge in your favorite dessert and satisfy that sweet tooth! Whether you prefer ooey, gooey caramel, rich chocolaty goodness or creamy
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National Chocolate-Covered Insect Day: Bug Appetit!
If you are tired of the same ho-hum snack and want to spice things up a bit, this “holiday” may be just for you! Oct. 14 is National Chocolate-Covered Insect Day! Yep, there is a day set aside each year specifically devoted to edible insects drenched in creamy chocolate. Bugs including ants, spiders, termites, sucking lice, grubs, beetles, bees and crickets are just a few of the creepy crawlers on the menu! While eating bugs may be enough to make some people’s skin crawl, eat
