"Thrift Shop," the Macklemore and Ryan Lewis' single, has topped the charts multiple times and has created a lot of interest in thrift shopping among teens. They realize they can spend $30 for one shirt at a department store or visit Goodwill and spend $30 and have 10 pieces of clothing that are gently used … Continue reading Thrift Shop Fairy Godmother
2013
Winter Solstice, Kiwi Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ December 21, 2013 Posted Updated: December 21, 2014 ★~ Today's Quote: "Don't cry, Karen, Frosty's not gone for good. You see, he was made out of Christmas snow and Christmas snow can never disappear completely. It sometimes goes away for almost a year at a time and takes the form of … Continue reading Winter Solstice, Kiwi Day
Caroling Day, Sangria Day, Fried Shrimp Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ December 20,2013 ★~ Today’s Quote: Be glad. Be good. Be brave. Eleanor H. Porter ★~ Go Caroling Day! The tradition of Christmas carols hails back as far as the thirteenth century, although carols were originally communal songs sung during harvest tide celebrations. It was only later that carols began to be … Continue reading Caroling Day, Sangria Day, Fried Shrimp Day
Evergreen Day, Hard Candy Day, Oatmeal Muffin Day
★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ December 19, 2013 ★~ Today’s Quote: “I am as light as a feather, I am as happy as an angel, I am as merry as a school-boy. I am as giddy as a drunken man. A merry Christmas to everybody!” A Christmas Carol Please note: Odd is currently have an issue … Continue reading Evergreen Day, Hard Candy Day, Oatmeal Muffin Day
Bake Cookies Day, Roast Suckling Pig Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ December 18, 2o13 ★~ Today’s Quote: “To avoid criticism say nothing, do nothing, be nothing.” - Aristotle ★~ Bake Cookies Day: “Just the thought of homemade cookies invokes that visceral, comforting thought of home, sweet home. Whether you came home like ‘The Beaver’ to a warm plate of cookies after school, or … Continue reading Bake Cookies Day, Roast Suckling Pig Day
Maple Syrup Day, Saturnalia
★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ December 17, 2013 ★~ Today’s Quote: Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding of ourselves.— Carl G. Jung ★~ National Maple Syrup Day: In the early years of maple syrup crafting, 40 gallons of maple sap were boiled over a fire until 1 gallon of syrup … Continue reading Maple Syrup Day, Saturnalia
Chocolate Covered Anything Day, Odds and Ends
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ December 16th, 2013 ★~ Today’s Quote: With the new day comes new strength and new thoughts.~ Eleanor Roosevelt ★~ Chocolate Covered Anything Day: Chocoholics, rejoice! Chocolate Covered Anything Day is your day to top whatever your heart desires with chocolate. ★~ Today in History: [youtube]http://youtu.be/uAsV5-Hv-7U[/youtube] ♥~ 1773 - Boston Tea Party Day: The … Continue reading Chocolate Covered Anything Day, Odds and Ends
Cat Herders, Halcyon Days, Cupcake Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ December 15, 2013 ★~ Today’s Quote: Dogs have masters. Cats have staff. ~ Anonymous ★~ Cat Herders Day: Taken from the idiom ‘like herding cats,’ which is used to describe doing something impossible A day for those of us who feel like we’re tasked with the impossible, Cat Herders Day … Continue reading Cat Herders, Halcyon Days, Cupcake Day
Monkey Day, Bouillabaisse Day
★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ December 14, 2013 ★~ Today’s Quote: Just cause you got the monkey off your back doesn’t mean the circus has left town. George Carlin ★~ Monkey Day: Quit monkeying around and take a moment to participate in this celebration of all things simian! Did you know that there are three distinct … Continue reading Monkey Day, Bouillabaisse Day
Santa Lucia Day, Cocoa Day, Ice Cream Day
★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ December 13, 2013 ★~ Todays Quote: In the right light, at the right time, everything is extraordinary. ~Aaron Rose ★~ Santa Lucia Day: Santa Lucia Day: According to the old Julian calendar, December 13th was the longest night of the year. The ancient people were very much aware of the diminishing daylight … Continue reading Santa Lucia Day, Cocoa Day, Ice Cream Day