With the advent of school days right around the corner come thoughts of fall and the cooler weather it brings to many parts of the country. Are you ready for crisp mornings and cool nights? As the leaves on the trees turn from green to hues of gold, scarlet, and russet brown, it’s time to…
Celebrate National Waffle Day
In the United States, National Waffle Day is celebrated August 24, marking the date of a U.S. patent on a waffle iron in 1869 by a man named Cornelius Swarthout of Troy, N.Y. who patented his invention of the stove-top waffle iron. In Sweden, the country where this special day originated, Waffle Day is celebrated…
Take Your Labor Day Party to the Next Level
Labor Day parties are one of the first celebrations of fall, marking the end of lazy summer days and the start of favorite fall things like football, autumn leaves, and long walks in the woods. To assist you with your end of summer party, we’ve got some awesome Labor Day party ideas to share that…
National Relaxation Day | August 15th
National Relaxation Day is observed on August 15th every year. It’s a day designed to slow down, relax, unwind, and decompress. Sean Moeller founded National Relaxation Day in 1985 as a fourth-grader, which goes to show that sometimes the wisest insights into what people truly need can come from the most unlikely of places. This…
The Art, History, and Significance of Candles
Candles have long been a source of light in cultures around the world. In many different religious traditions, the act of lighting candles in a religious context is considered a sacred action. The candle symbolizes light in the darkness of life and is the symbol of the holy illumination of the spirit of truth. In…