Cinco de Mayo is upon us and we’re celebrating around the Mamiverse headquarters with all things Mexican! From the heritage to the culture to the food, we’re loving this now continent-wide party that marks the Mexican army’s victory over France after the Battle of Puebla in 1862 during the Franco-Mexican War. While it might not […]
Mocktails (non-alcoholic cocktails) are growing in sophistication and popularity. Instead of hangover-inducing, high-calorie cocktails, award winning mixologist Tyler Lymer’s handcrafted mocktails include specialty ingredients such as HYDRIVE Energy Water. Quench your thirst with style this summer with these hand crafted mocktail recipes from Lymer, who bartends at tesori in Chicago, and combines his professional expertise […]
May 5 is (duh!) Cinco de Mayo and we are so excited about celebrating with some classic traditions including parades, mariachi music, street festivals and, of course, tequila! Cinco de Mayo celebrates Mexican heritage and culture and honors the Mexican victory over France in 1862 at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War which, […]
How much do you know about the birds around you? The public learned a lot more about birds starting on May 4, 1894, the first observance of Bird Day. Charles A. Babcock, the superintendent of schools in Oil City, Pennsylvania, suggested the holiday. Although it has often been combined with Arbor Day (which celebrates trees), […]
May 4 is Star Wars Day, when fans across the galaxy remember their favorite characters and moments from George Lucas’ history-making movie series. You may pick Yoda or Chewbacca, or maybe even Luke and Leia as your favorite Star Wars characters, but we’re sticking with that loveable rogue, Han Solo.
Loyalty Day is an American holiday celebrated on May 1. It is meant to be a day for citizens (and those who are soon-to-be) to reaffirm their loyalty to the United States. It also serves as a day to be reminded of the heritage of the American freedom. Now, we’re not talking about Loyalty Day […]
One of the most celebrated Mexican holidays in the US is back again. Just in time for Cinco de Mayo our friends at Vivemejor.com have shared this delicious chicken tostadas recipe. To help celebrate this traditional gathering, treat your guests to this easy-to-prepare dish that is full of vibrant taste and flavors. Read Related: Cinco […]
May 2 is Baby Day, where we celebrate the babies of the world! We love babies (our own anyway, most of the time) and try to always treat them with kindness and compassion, even when the crying makes us want to gouge our eyes out… Where were we? Oh, right, babies. Read Related: Culture Clash: […]
Baby Day is May 2 and we’re celebrating all the babies we love by chatting about baby names! Every parent wants to pick just the right name for their child, something original but not so unique that it can’t be pronounced by schoolteachers and abuelas. We want something cute, yet still a name that also […]