Holidays
National Fig Newton Day
Did you know that National Fig Newton Day is celebrated every year on January 16th? Newtons are Nabisco’s trademarked version of the fig roll – a pastry filled…
Sour Candy Day
July 18th is National Sour Candy Day. These fun and zesty bite-sized candies come in all shapes, sizes, and flavors. Sour candy got a rough start in the 19th…
Flag Toothpick Wreath
Make this cute flag wreath for Memorial Day (May 29th), Flag Day (June 14th), and the Fourth of July. Supplies: Directions: Enjoy your new patriotic decoration! Question: Why are there…
Oats – Grain of January
The Whole Grains Council declared that oats are the grain of the month for January. Did you know that traces of wild oats were found in a cave occupied by…
Frankenstein Day
Frankenstein Day is always celebrated on August 30th, the birthday of Mary Shelley (born in 1797). In 1816, Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley wrote the novel Frankenstein and published it in 1818…
National Pretzel Day
Today is National Pretzel Day. This day celebrates pretzels of all shapes and sizes. How do you like your pretzels? Long, thin, thick, twisted, crunchy, or chewy? What about salted…
Crossword Puzzle Day
Crossword Puzzle Day is always celebrated on December 21. On this date in 1913, Arthur Wynne created a crossword puzzle that was published in the New York World newspaper. These…
Button Trees
Christmas is my favorite time of year. I love putting up the tree and decorating it with ornaments. It’s like a trip down memory lane with every ornament I…
Ask a Stupid Question
September 28 is Ask a Stupid Question Day. It’s your opportunity to speak up and to ask all those questions you were afraid to ask because you thought…
Hedgehog Pumpkins
It may seem early to give you a Halloween craft idea, but the chocolate candy corn disappears quickly off the shelves, so grab a couple bags while you can. Supplies…
