As the pages fly off the school calendar, many families start thinking about their summer vacation plans. However, this generation of moms and dads saw the “It’s 10 o’clock, do you know where your children are?” ad campaigns on national television in the 70s and 80s. With stories like the Madeleine McCann abduction, a case […]
June 7 is National Chocolate Ice Cream Day, so let’s consider the history of this irresistible treat. It was first invented by the Chinese in 3000 B.C. Marco Polo may have introduced it to Italy and, by the 1500s the Italians were enjoying many of the flavors we know today. The French introduced ice cream […]
Memorial Day weekend is here! This means long lingering days by the pool or beach, and lots and lots of hosting and entertaining. Looking for a last minute appetizer that’s simple and easy to prepare? These delicious coconut shrimp minis from Vivemejor.com are guaranteed to be a crowd pleaser. Plus you’ll get to enjoy the holiday […]
Save Your Hearing Day is May 31 and we’re celebrating by reminding you to keep your television and music volumes down! That’s just part of it though, really. Your hearing is an integral part of how you function day to day and it’s critical that you care for it! You can start by wearing ear […]
On May 28, 1937, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt pushed a button that opened San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge. Since then, and perhaps for the foreseeable future, California’s Silicon Valley has represented a new era in business, technology and information. The information technology and world-changing businesses based out of California are significant entities and are out […]
“I am not a proponent of the death penalty, but I will enforce the law as this Congress gives it to us.” This quote from Eric Holder, the first African American Attorney General of the United States, reflects what many Americans feel, a loyalty to their country and the law but an inner conflict about […]
On Father’s Day, June 5, we celebrate dads and all they mean in our lives. Fathers Day was conceived by Sonora Louise Smart Dodd in 1909—a true daddy’s girl no doubt. Ms. Dodd tirelessly promoted the idea of Father’s Day until Woodrow Wilson approved it in 1916. However it wasn’t until 1966, that Lyndon Johnson […]
In honor of tap legend Bill ‘Bojangles’ Robinson’s birthday, May 25 is National Tap Dance Day. The man who said, “Everything is copacetic,” also gave us such memorable movies as The Little Colonel and other Shirley Temple hits of the 1930’s and ‘40’s. National Tap Dance Day was signed into law on November 7, 1987 […]
Sunscreen Day arrives on May 27—just in time for Memorial Day weekend and the start of beach season. Skin cancer rates continue to rise, so if you aren’t already using sunscreen, start today! And if you do use sunscreen, it’s important to apply it correctly. These 15 myths about sunscreen may surprise you. 1. You […]