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How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By Them

Today is the third Saturday in October which means it’s Sweetest Day. Origins From what I could find while surfing the net, Sweetest Day was first celebrated in Cleveland in 1922. It was started by Herbert Birch Kingston who wanted to do something nice for underprivileged people such as orphans and the sick. He decided to take them candy to brighten their lives. (In addition to having a philanthropic heart he also happened to work for a candy company.) Well, candy companies have seen a way to help them sell some more product, so they’re all about promoting the day … Continue reading →

Taking a Minute to Appreciate Squirrels for Squirrel Appreciation Week

Photo by MadMaven/T.S.Heisele We’re smack dab in the middle of Squirrel Appreciation Week, which runs from October 7th through 13th. Do you take squirrels for granted? It’s easy to, especially if you live in a place where you see them everyday. Unless you’re an avid gardener or backyard ornithologists, you may have no reason to pay the squirrels romping in the gardens and feasting at bird feeders any mind. I grew up in Denver and squirrels were a staple in our backyard. As a kid, I liked to watch Mackie watching them through the sliding glass doors. I liked it … Continue reading →

Six Reasons Why You’ll Never Regret Adopting a Dog

Photo by Bethan Hazell I happen to love my pound hound with my entire heart and soul. I know others, such as Aimee who rescued her Lally and Moose from shelters, also feel the same. Since October is Adopt-A-Shelter Dog Month, I thought I’d honor it by listing some reasons why adopting a dog will be the best decision you ever make. Reason #1: You’re Saving a Life Some shelters are no-kill, meaning the animals will stay there until the right home is found for them. But most shelters only have limited resources –space, food, and money. That forces them … Continue reading →

Journaling Advice: a families.com guide to 2006 journaling articles

Are you looking for great journaling ideas? Have you made a scrapbook goal or resolution to journal more, or to work on your journaling to make it better? Well, you need look no further than right here on families.com in our resourceful scrapbooking section. Being a journaling queen myself, and having both my 2006 and 2007 personal goals, include journaling in some way, I began taking a closer look at what Lisa Andrews and I provided on families.com in 2006. Wow! There are some great articles dealing with journaling right here on this very website. No need to look elsewhere, … Continue reading →

Calendar of Strange Holidays and Other Events for Scrapbooking In December

Imagine the strange and jazzy layouts you can make celebrating some of these wild, wacky and unusual holidays. These have been collected and compiled from various sources over the years of my teaching and we celebrated many of them in the classroom. Celebrate them with your children and family and create fun and wacky layouts! The Month of December National Tie Month December 1st-7th Cookie Cutter Week December 8th-19th Operation Santa Paws Week 1 Rosa Parks Day (anniversary of Park’s 1955 arrest) 1 National Pie Day 1 Eat a Red Apple Day 2 National Fritters Day 2 First artificial heart … Continue reading →

Calendar of Strange Holidays and Other Events for Scrapbooking In November

Imagine the strange and jazzy layouts you can make celebrating some of these wild, wacky and unusual holidays. These have been collected and compiled from various sources over the years of my teaching and we celebrated many of them in the classroom. Celebrate them with your children and family and create fun and wacky layouts! The Month of November Aviation History Month International Drum Month National Peanut Butter Lovers Month (a month for me!) November 5th-9th is Dear Santa Letter Week November 14th-20th is American Education Week November 15th-21st is National Children’s Book Week November 21st-27th is National Game and … Continue reading →

Calendar of Strange Holidays and Other Events for Scrapbooking In October

Imagine the strange and jazzy layouts you can make celebrating some of these wild, wacky and unusual holidays. These have been collected and compiled from various sources over the years of my teaching and we celebrated many of them in the classroom. Celebrate them with your children and family and create fun and wacky layouts! The Month of October Adopt A Shelter Dog Month Computer Learning Month Dental Hygiene Month Fire Prevention Month Halloween Safety Month National Chili Month National Cookbook Month National Cookie Month National Roller Skating Month National Stamp Collecting Month Pasta Month The second week in October … Continue reading →

Calendar of Strange Holidays and Other Events to Scrapbook in September

Imagine the strange and jazzy layouts you can make celebrating some of these wild, wacky and unusual holidays. These have been collected and compiled from various sources over the years of my teaching and we celebrated many of them in the classroom. Celebrate them with your children and family and create fun and wacky layouts! The Month of September Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Month Backpack Safety America Month Be Kind To Editors and Writers Month Christmas Seal Campaign Kick-off Month Classical Music Month College Savings Month Fall Hat Month Go Wild During California Wild Rice Month Great American Low-Cholesterol, Low-fat … Continue reading →

Calendar of Strange Holidays and Other Events for Scrapbooking in August

Imagine the strange and jazzy layouts you can make celebrating some of these wild, wacky and unusual holidays. These have been collected and compiled from various sources over the years of my teaching and we celebrated many of them in the classroom. Celebrate them with your children and family and create fun and wacky layouts! The Month of August Black Business Month Cataract Awareness Month Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month Children’s Vision and Learning Month Get Ready for Kindergarten Month Happiness Happens Month Learn Japanese Month National Immunization Awareness Month National Inventor’s Month National Win With Civility Month Neurosurgery … Continue reading →

Calendar of Strange Holidays and Other Events to Scrapbook In July

Imagine the strange and jazzy layouts you can make celebrating some of these wild, wacky and unusual holidays. These have been collected and compiled from various sources over the years of my teaching and we celebrated many of them in the classroom. Celebrate them with your children and family and create fun and wacky layouts! The Month of July Air-Conditioning Appreciation Days Bio-Terrorism/Disaster Education and Awareness Month Blueberries Month Cell Phone Courtesy Month Dog Days Family Reunion Month Hemochromatosis Screening Awareness Month Herbal/Prescription Awareness Month International Blondie and Deborah Harry Month Learn Arabic Month National Baked Bean Month National Bikini … Continue reading →