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Today is Plant Power Day, reminding you to eat plant-based foods. Fruits, vegetables, nuts and grains are packed with power, so try eating a vegan diet all day. Your body will be happy to get healthy food, and the Earth will be happy you’re eating something it grew itself!

As the weather gradually warms up, you may be dreaming of summer. Get a head start on pool season, by recycling your old swimsuits. The clothing company J Crew, has teamed up with SuperCircle, to collect old swimwear. They’ll shred them into fibers, for new fabric. You can even request a free shipping label.

Whoo-hoo-hoo!, It’s Festival Of Owls Week! Owls come in many sizes, from the 6-inch tall elf owl, to the Blakiston’s fish owl, which has a 6 1/2-foot wingspan! Owls can only look straight ahead, but they can turn their heads so far to either side, that they can see what’s behind them.

Today is Middle Name Pride Day. Maybe you’re named after someone special, or maybe it just sounded good. See if you can guess your friends’ middle names. It’s also the Day of Unplugging. Starting at sundown, turn off all your devices for 24 hours. Turn me back on at sundown tomorrow!

Before you get dressed today, you should know it’s Dress Day. Dress up in a dress! It’s also White Chocolate Cheesecake Day, and Frozen Food Day. Clarence Birdseye discovered, flash freezing food keeps it tasty! Frozen fruits and veggies are just as nutritious as fresh ones. Celebrate with frozen cheesecake and a tv dinner.

Today’s the day, for cookies. We’re in the middle of Chocolate Chip Cookie Week, but it’s also Oreo Cookie Day. The chocolate cookie and creme filling sandwiches were introduced in 1912, but Oreos have also come in lots of variations. Mint, birthday cake, Coca Cola, Space Dunk, and java chip, are some recent flavors.

Did you know March is Craft Month? Organize your crayons, paper, glue, clay, beads, paints, and anything else you use to get creative! Make some fabulous labels for your supplies, because it’s also Nametag Day! Don’t forget a nametag for yourself, with whatever name you’d like to be called for today.

Did you know we’re in the middle of Return Borrowed Books Week? It ends Sunday, so try to finish books from the library, or borrowed from a friend or teacher, that you’ve had for awhile. It’s also Read an E-Book Week, if you don’t want to worry about returning books.

Get ready for a day full of cheesy snacks. It’s Cheese Doodle Day, celebrating the puffy corn curls, covered in powdered cheese. Keep your orange fingers off the sofa! It’s also Poutine Day, which could be even messier. Poutine is a plate of french fries, covered with squeaky cheese curds, and brown gravy.

Eagles all over North America are starting to lay eggs. Eagle pairs add to the same nest year after year, building them up to 8 feet deep and 9 feet wide! California eagles Jackie and Shadow, have 2 eggs in their nest. You can watch them, at Friends of Big Bear Valley.org.