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  • National Blueberry Popsicle Day

    National Blueberry Popsicle Day

    Blueberry Popsicles? A simple equation of liquid, cold, and time. Popsicles were invented in San Francisco in 1905 by an 11 year old boy named Frank Epperson. One hot summer day Frank mixed some powdery sugar soda mix with water and accidentally left it out overnight, straw and all. Well it froze in the night Read more

  • National Thrift Store Day

    Thrift Stores. A retail store of new to you items just waiting for the right bargain hunter. I love a good thrift store. Finding some unique clothing with minimal wear. Thank you people who wear my size with similar taste. You have given me quite a few nice pieces over the years. We all have Read more

  • National Planner Day

    National Planner Day

    Planners. We are all familiar with planners and have had varying degrees of success with them. Planners range from as simple as a month view to as detailed as your day broken down hour by hour view. The important part is finding what will work for you. I suppose most have moved to an all Read more

  • Guinea Pig Appreciation Day

    Guinea Pigs. Native to the Andes Mountains, the first guinea pigs were domesticated in 5,000 B.C. The domesticated guinea pig has 13 different breeds with varying coat lengths and varying coat textures. Moving down to Frisco came with many changes including living with a free range guinea pig named Joseph. I still do not think Read more

  • National Tapioca Pudding Day

    National Tapioca Pudding Day

    Tapioca pudding. There is a nostalgia in tapioca pudding you either love or strongly dislike. I for one love tapioca pudding. I remember going to the hippie health food store to get the good tapioca so we could make it at home. I think it always set up a little more than regular pudding and Read more

  • Pick Blueberries Day

    Pick blueberries? If you have never picked your own blueberries, you should. It’s rewarding. I remember doing it as a kid with my mom and my grandparents. I am sure we made more with them, but all I remember is making fresh blueberry ice cream. Packed with antioxidants, vitamin K, vitamin C, manganese, and fiber. Read more