Every Day's A Holiday

Okay friends, it’s Friday, February 5 and today’s holiday is for the conservationists out there - to save water. It’s National Shower with a Friend Day.

While the creation of this holiday started perhaps innocently enough, it’s a sure fire way to heat things up today. This national holiday began when a Colorado company called New Wave Enviro encouraged people to take showers with a “friend,” but with their marketing prowess, really meant its all-new shower filter. They had a pretty genius reason to get folks to shower with their new filter by stating “Your body absorbs more chlorine through the skin and lungs while showering than while drinking tap water.”

Taking a shower with a friend is also simply put, responsible. A 5 minute shower alone uses 20 gallons of water! So on this day, you can save some chlorine intake and one of earth’s most valuable resource by doubling up and scrub a dub dub. As far as instructions and ideas go on how to celebrate, probably safe to say I should leave it at that!

Happy Holiday everyone - and I’ll see you tomorrow.
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There is honestly nothing better in my opinion than getting something in the mail. Even when I order something online - I get giddy when I open up the package. I even like to stagger my online ordering habits so that I always have something to look forward to opening. Weird, right? Well, turns out there’s some science behind that philosophy by way of endorphins - and did you know that reaching out to your friends the old fashioned way is good for you, too? Those with stronger friendship networks are actually proven to live longer! No, I don’t mean the number of friends you have on social media, I mean true friends.

The concept of sending greeting cards dates as far back as 15th century Europe, with mass production of cards beginning in the 1860s. Hallmark, created by Joyce C. Hall in 1910, is the largest - and oldest- manufacturer of cards in America.

While this holiday may have been created by the card companies - I may not be able to prove it, but it’s a solid assumption, the fact is, this is an awesome holiday to celebrate. Pick out a personal card for a friend so that they know just how much they mean to you. I promise, you’ll make their day, and You might just get one back!

Happy Holiday everyone - and I’ll see you tomorrow.

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Today’s holiday is one that is actually celebrated on the first Saturday in February annually, which happens to be today - Saturday, February 6. It’s time to put on the stretchy pajama pants folks, cause today eat ice cream for breakfast day!

Perhaps like most wacky holidays out there, eat ice cream for breakfast day started out of pure boredom. It was the 1960s, and a Mother of 6, Florence Rappaport began this tradition on a snowy winter day in Rochester, NY. She decided that with the gray skies and snow, she needed something for her kiddos to look forward to. This holiday has actually become an INTERNATIONAL sensation, with confirmed celebrations from China to Israel, too!

I’m so glad that this holiday is not limited to just kids, because it seems like every time I asked to eat ice cream for breakfast when I was a youngster, the answer usually went like this - when you’re a grownup, you can eat whatever you want. Well, I sure wish I knew about this holiday back then, but at least I do now, so take that mom and dad! Banana splits for breakfast for all!

If you want to be the coolest parent around, embrace this holiday! Tell your kids in advance about it and make it a big family celebration every year. This could be the beginning of a beautiful and delicious tradition. In the middle of winter in tough year, what better way to bring a smile to the whole family’s faces than a a few scoops of ice cream with a fresh waffle? Or, enjoy my personal favorite, an affogato - which is espresso poured over ice cream.

Count me in!
Happy Holiday everyone - and I’ll see you tomorrow.


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Okay friends, it’s Friday, February 5 and today’s holiday is for the conservationists out there - to save water. It’s National Shower with a Friend Day.

While the creation of this holiday started perhaps innocently enough, it’s a sure fire way to heat things up today. This national holiday began when a Colorado company called New Wave Enviro encouraged people to take showers with a “friend,” but with their marketing prowess, really meant its all-new shower filter. They had a pretty genius reason to get folks to shower with their new filter by stating “Your body absorbs more chlorine through the skin and lungs while showering than while drinking tap water.”

Taking a shower with a friend is also simply put, responsible. A 5 minute shower alone uses 20 gallons of water! So on this day, you can save some chlorine intake and one of earth’s most valuable resource by doubling up and scrub a dub dub. As far as instructions and ideas go on how to celebrate, probably safe to say I should leave it at that!

Happy Holiday everyone - and I’ll see you tomorrow.
https://todayaholiday.com/national-shower-with-a-friend-day/

Photo by Autri Taheri on Unsplash

It’s Thursday, February 4th and today is a day of gratitude thanking someone or someones who have truly gone above and beyond, especially in the last year - working 6 and sometimes 7 days a week delivering mail and packages to your mailboxes and doorsteps. Today is Thank Your Mail Carrier Day!

https://todayaholiday.com/national-thank-a-mail-carrier-day/

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It’s Thursday, February 4th and today is a day of gratitude thanking someone or someones who have truly gone above and beyond, especially in the last year - working 6 and sometimes 7 days a week delivering mail and packages to your mailboxes and doorsteps. Today is Thank Your Mail Carrier Day!

https://todayaholiday.com/national-thank-a-mail-carrier-day/

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It’s February 3rd - time to Cue the mood music: today’s holiday is actually meant to be celebrated at night with the lights down low, snuggling on the couch - on Doggy Date Night.

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It’s February 3rd - time to Cue the mood music: today’s holiday is actually meant to be celebrated at night with the lights down low, snuggling on the couch - on Doggy Date Night.

https://todayaholiday.com/doggy-date-night-day/

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Today is Tuesday, February 2nd, which means it is Groundhog Day - a day where Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow — or not. But today is another special day that I’m sure you didn’t know about, a day where we feature one of the most gloriously versatile foods that is a heavenly dose of starchy carbohydrate no matter its form. That’s right folks, today we are celebrating the potato in one of its funnest forms - It’s National Tater Tot Day!

https://todayaholiday.com/national-tater-tot-day/

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Today is Tuesday, February 2nd, which means it is Groundhog Day - a day where Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow — or not. But today is another special day that I’m sure you didn’t know about, a day where we feature one of the most gloriously versatile foods that is a heavenly dose of starchy carbohydrate no matter its form. That’s right folks, today we are celebrating the potato in one of its funnest forms - It’s National Tater Tot Day!

https://todayaholiday.com/national-tater-tot-day/

Photo by Nate Johnston on Unsplash