National Chocolate Chip Day!

When: Always on May 15th
National Chocolate Chip Day celebrates and enjoys sweet, tasty chocolate chips. Chocolate chips are a great invention, and certainly deserve a little recognition. After all, where would chocolate chip cookies, cakes and muffins be without the chocolate chip!? Chocolate chips are popular in cooking and baking, for a wide variety of breads, cakes, and cookies. There is an almost endless number of recipes. They are also used in decorating. Have you ever had chocolate chip pancakes? How about chocolate chips in trail mix? If you've never had these, then you're leading a sheltered life. Rare is the leftover chocolate chip. If you don't use the whole bag, you and/or your kids will likely eat them as a snack before they make it to the storage container.  There are many recipes for having a successful National Chocolate Chip Day. And, every one of them includes chocolate chips. 

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Origin of National Chocolate Chip Day:
Our research did not find the creator, or the origin of this day. This is referred to as a "National" day. However, we did not find any congressional records or presidential proclamations for this day. It seems that many of the food and candy related days have tagged on the  word "national".  We suspect in the midst of a sugar high, the creators got a little excited, and a wee bit carried away.

  Chocolate Chip Cookie Fridge Magnets

  Necklace & Earrings Set

  Button Rotating Clip ID Badge Reel

  Chocolate Chip Lip Balm

  Handmade All Occasion Card

  Scented Ice Cream Cone Candle

  Chocolate Chip Cheese Ball

   flour sack towel

Lost Sock Memorial Day!

      When : Always May 9th
      
Lost Sock Memorial Day recognizes your drawer full of unmatched socks. Each unmatched sock represents a missing sock. We never throw away our unmatched socks. After all, it may show up someday.       On Lost Sock Memorial Day, we suggest you spend a little time (as little as possible) searching for those missing socks.  After a (very) brief search, and in good "Memorial" spirit, spend a minute reflecting upon how warm and comforting the missing socks were on your stinky toes. Then, by all means, get on with your life. Today is also a good opportunity to toss out all of your unmatched socks.

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Origin of Lost Sock Memorial Day:
Despite exhaustive (tee,hee) research, we found no one who was brave enough to claim responsibility for starting this wonderful day of remembrance.

  The Lost Socks Keeper

  fuzzy sock cupcake (a zero calorie treat)

  Blue Sock Monster

  Handmade original red heel sock monkey

  Pretty in Pink Sock Doll

  Lou , the blue striped bunny

National Nurses Week!

When :      

• May 6-12: National Nurse's Week
• May 8: National Student Nurses Day
• May 6th: National Nurses Day
• Wednesday of Nurse's Week: School Nurses Day
• May 12: International Nurse's Day       

What: National Nurses Week, and a number of specific Nurses Days during this week, provides recognition to nurses for their contributions and commitment to quality health care. It brings awareness to the importance of nurses in the care , comfort, and well being of all of us, and especially our children and the aging, and those in poor health.

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Origin of Nurses Day:
The roots of International Nurses Day goes back to 1953, when Dorothy Sutherland of the U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare sent a proposal to President Eisenhower to proclaim a "Nurse Day" in October of the following year. The proclamation was not officially made. But, this day was born and eventually gained national recognition. International Nurse Day is celebrated on May 12, because this it's the birthday of Florence Nightingale.

  Proud To Be A Nurse Plaque

  Clip-on Retractable Reel ID Badge Holder

  Sundown Stethoscope cozy, knitted

  Silver & Gold Beaded Lanyard/ Id Badge Holder

   All Star Nurse Handmade

  Acrylic Double Wall Insulated Tumbler

  Tote, bags, medical, nurse

  Nurses Medical Watch

  NURSE ID BADGE HOLDER

  Healthcare themed cozy

  Student Nurse - ID Badge Holder

World Penguin Day!

     

       World Penguin Day is a great opportunity to learn about and appreciate one of the few natives of Antarctica. On this day, spend a little time learning about them.... a pictorial book or internet site is fun. You can also watch a documentary of these cute and popular, grounded birds.       These days are also a time to wear black and white---penguin colors. However, wearing a tuxedo in their honor is optional. It is also popular today to tell a penguin joke or two.     World Penguin Day coincides with the annual northward migration of penguins. This happens each year on or around April 25th. Penguins do not fly. Rather, they walk, or waddle their way to and from.

  Penguin ornament

  Little Pillow - PENGUIN

  Penguin Decal

  White Faced Penguin Felt Barrettes

  Chilly Penguin Felt Birthday Party Crown

  Needle Felted Penguin

  Penguin hat

  Penguin wooden jigsaw puzzle

  Girls penguin play dress

  Penguin Bangle Bracelet

  Baby Macaroni Penguin Cocoon

  Musical Origami Penguin Mobile



 

National Stress Awareness Day

Is work or school putting on the pressure? Are the kids on your nerves? Is there enough money to pay all of those the bills? There are literally thousands of reasons for you to get stressed out.
      
RELAX!!! Today is National Stress Awareness Day. This is your opportunity to recognize that there is plenty of stress in your life... as if you didn't already know. More importantly, today is an opportunity to learn, and to do something about the stress...... before it drives you batty or worse. April is also designated as Stress Awareness Month.       Did you know? There was method behind the madness. April 16 was designated as Stress Awareness Day because it is the day after taxes are due in the U.S.A.!    Stress Awareness Day and Stress Awareness Month is sponsored by the Health Resource Network(HRN). They started this holiday in 1992 to increase public awareness of the causes and cures of stress.

  Moodigan's PMS / Stress relief Doll

  Stress Relief Handmade Artisan Soap

  Detox Stress Toy and Paperweight

  grape stress ball

  PEACE OF MIND - Emergency Relaxation Kit

  Kitchen Printable

   Eye Pillows

  Kunzite/Mexican Cat's Eye Opal Cuff Bracelet

  Stressed Out Button

  WaterColors Blue fine art print

  Keep Calm Spoon Garden Marker

   humorous car bumper sticker