Author: Lisa Mungovan

Much of the United States is experiencing bitter cold and winter snowstorms. Temperatures are far below average in the South, where the winters are usually mild. Air that normally circulates over the Arctic Circle, is dipping south, giving us a taste of the North Pole. Dress in lots of layers!

Have you ever tried quinoa? The quinoa plant’s edible seeds are used like rice, but they have more protein and vitamins. Today is Quinoa Day, so cook some quinoa for dinner. It’s also Fig Newton Day and Rooibos Day, so snack on a healthy fruit-filled cookie, with a cup of rooibos herbal tea.

Today is Nothing Day. Since that was so boring, people created other things to celebrate besides nothing. It’s also International Hot And Spicy Food Day, and Appreciate A Dragon Day. You can pretend you’re a dragon, by eating a Carolina Reaper pepper. Your mouth will be on fire! You’ll wish for Nothing Day again.

An accident in Carrickmaquigley Ireland, made everyone crabby. That’s because it was a truck that crashed, releasing thousands of scurrying crabs! The driver was uninjured when his truck ended up in a ditch, and the 15,000 crabs escaped to freedom in the fields. It took 18 hours to round up most of the crabs.

Today is Get To Know Your Customers Day. Stores have grown gigantic, and people shop online, so it can be hard to make a personal connection. If you’re a customer today, try to be extra-friendly to the people helping you. They can get to know that you are awesome!

Today is Fresh Squeezed Juice Day, but you can also be crafty. Cut oranges in half, then squeeze all the juice out. Scrape the pulp from the skin, thread some yarn through holes poked into the edge, and fill the cup with peanut butter and birdseed. The birds and squirrels will thank you!

Hooray, it’s that day. What day? Hat Day. Hats can keep you warm, make you look dressed-up, or be fun. Wear different hats all day long! It’s also Pothole Day. See who can find the biggest hole in the road! Since it’s Strawberry Ice Cream Day too, the prize is ice cream for everyone!

Today is Bagel Day. The dense and chewy bread can be toasted, and topped with anything you like! Enjoy it with some booch, for Kombucha Day. The fermented drink is made from tea, and contains billions of probiotics, just like yogurt. You can brew your own kombucha, and flavor it with your favorite fruits.

Today is Organize Your Home Day, so put your house in order. Organize all your craft supplies, then make a kite to celebrate International Kite Day. Uttarayan is a huge kite festival in Ahmedabad India. They hold kite fights, where you try and cut the other person’s strings! I’d rather just watch mine fly.

Look out animals, because it’s Dress Up Your Pet Day! Dress your dog in a new sweater, your cat in a bow tie, and your tarantula in a tiny top hat. Stick paper clothes on your aquarium and photograph your fish at just the right angle. Reward your pets with treats for tolerating you!