by admin | Oct 22, 2019 | Fun Holidays
If you’ve been thinking about getting a pet, today might be the very best day as it is National Make a Dog’s Day! This fun holiday is an opportunity to not only encourage people to visit dog shelters but to also remind animal lovers everywhere that they should adopt...
by admin | Oct 9, 2019 | Fun Holidays
From the moment we open our eyes and turn on the television for our morning news till we close our cell phones and get ready for bed we are bombarded with how healthy we should be or how fit we should look. Ads and social media tell us what to eat, what to wear, and...
by admin | Sep 28, 2019 | Fun Holidays
Today, each day is filled with the many tasks we do. We are all extremely busy, many of us rushing around with barely a chance to glance to the side or to have a meaningful conversation with people we see beyond a simple “hello.” We typically live in communities, be...
by admin | Sep 21, 2019 | Fun Holidays
Did You Know…Almost 8 million tons of plastic end up in the oceans each year? National CleanUp Day was created by hiking enthusiasts Steve Jewett and Bill Willoughby in partnership with Clean Trails, a non-profit that works to keep the outdoors clean. The...
by admin | Sep 19, 2019 | Fun Holidays
Have you ever watched ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ and wondered, “What would it have been like to be a pirate back in those old days?” Well, today is your chance to get in touch with your Inner Pirate. Today is ‘International Talk Like a Pirate Day!’ And, we thought it...
by admin | Aug 8, 2019 | Fun Holidays
Created in 1999 as “Admit You’re Happy Day,” this unofficial holiday encourages people to be open about their happiness and share it with others. The holiday is based on the premise that happiness is unlimited and contagious. And, that sharing one’s...
by admin | Aug 3, 2019 | Fun Holidays
August 3 is an annual holiday that celebrates everyone’s favorite summer fruit. Made of 92% water and full of Vitamins A, C, and antioxidants, watermelon is an ancient food that is believed to have originated in tropical Africa. In fact, historians have found...
by admin | Jul 21, 2019 | Fun Holidays
Did you know that some studies have shown people buy and consume more ice cream on a Sunday than any other day of the week? That makes it incredibly synchronistic that this year’s National Ice Cream Day lands on Sunday! Why not take the kids out to get their...
by admin | Jul 10, 2019 | Fun Holidays
The first Teddy bears, invented in 1903, may not have been as cute as the one’s made today, but interestingly enough were invented by two different people at around the same time. One person lived in the U.S. and the other in Germany. Obviously, with the lack of...
by admin | Dec 10, 2018 | Play Articles
Playground design has undergone a major transformation over the last few decades. In the 1980s and 1990s, most playgrounds were built with multi-level platforms, slides, jungle gyms, monkey bars, and traditional swing sets — including bucket swings for toddlers and...
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