I am the proud new owner of a brand new holiday: National Silly Earring Day celebrated annually on April 13th! I’ve been thinking about founding a holiday that celebrates unique earrings for quite some time. When I was younger, I thought that all earrings were expensive, made with fine metals, gems, and diamonds. As an…
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National Absurdity Day: November 20th
While social media is full of arguments on whether it is too early to decoration for Christmas, let’s spend today celebrating National Absurdity Day! How does one embrace this absurd holiday? Absurdly… duh! Put on that silly hat, dance around your home naked, do all those crazy things you’ve always wanted to do. As long…
National Make Your Bed Day: September 12th
National Make Your Bed Day seems like a very silly holiday. To be honest, I only make my bed when I have company over. At a Behavioral Sleep Medicine Program, participants learn that the sleep environment is a major component of a restful night’s sleep. In a survey conducted by the National Sleep Foundation, people…
National Ampersand Day: Celebrating “&”
Today is National Ampersand Day! As a blogger, I have a deep appreciation & love for the ampersand. It is more than just a useful shorthand. It makes article titles look neater & it looks great in my Canva-made featured imaged. In fact, wouldn’t it be great if we scrapped the word ‘and’ altogether &…
National Day: Fried Clams, Chocolate Wafer & Beans
Every day is a national something today. Some days it’s not just one something. Today, for example, is a very confusing day. On July 3rd we’re supposed to be healthy and eat beans but also fried clams as well as chocolate wafers. A balanced diet involves a little bit of everything, right? Let me tell…
