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Click on the picture for more information on meteors and meteor showers.	June 30 is Meteor Watch Day When is the last time you drove to a secluded spot at night, a place where there was no light besides that from the moon and stars? Tonight is a good night to do that. This date has been set aside as Meteor Watch Day. Read today's article, then get ready for a sky show tonight! Happy Meteor Watch Day! Today's YouTube video Perseid meteor shower

June 29 is Camera Day Think for a moment about your photos. Wouldn't you be lost without photos of your childhood, your parents, your family's weddings, birthdays and vacations? What about "before and after" photos to record someone's creative process? With today's holiday being Camera Day, whether you use a small, disposable camera, your cell phone camera, or very expensive equipment, be sure to take lots of pictures today of things you'll want to rememeber or share with others! Happy Camera Day! Today's YouTube video HD camera phone trick How'd he do that?	Click on the picture for an online resources for cropping, resizing, and rotating photos, as well as applying lots of special effects. And it's free!

Click on the picture for some ideas for celebrating this whimsical holiday.	June 28 is Paul Bunyan Day When I was young, about a hundred years ago, I had a book about Paul Bunyan. I read it over and over. I loved the fanciful story of how the Great Lakes were formed, and other bigger than life situations that Paul and his blue ox, Babe, got themselves into. Use this day to refresh your memory about this folklore giant, and tell your kids about him if they don't already know. Today's YouTube video Walt Disney's Paul Bunyan cartoon Part One Part Two

June 26 is Chocolate Pudding Day Chocolate pudding was often considered appropriate for invalids or children, as well as a dessert. Containing milk and eggs, along with the calories of chocolate, those with poor appetites due to ill-health could benefit from chocolate pudding. Due to artificial flavorings and ingredients used in the present-day mixes, it is not necessarily still seen as healthy, however, if you make it from scratch, it will still give you the benefits of milk, eggs and dark chocolate, so go ahead and enjoy a healthy, delicious dessert! Happy Chocolate Pudding Day Today's YouTube video Chocolate Pudding from scratch	Click on the picture for the "Joy of Baking" recipe for chocolate pudding (similar to the recipe in the video)

Click on the picture to learn the techniques of champions. Today's YouTube video Watermelon Seed Spitting Contest Learn techniques from the pros!	June 24-27 is Watermelon Spitting Week You're going to be really excited about today's holiday! It's Watermelon Seed Spitting Week! The Guiness Book of Records Watermelon Seed Spit Record shot the seed 68 feet 9 1/8 inches from the starting line. The championship waterment spit record was set in 1989 by Lee Wheelis. Luling offers hundreds of dollars in cash prizes to anyone who can beat the record during the Thump Spitting Competition. Happy Watermelon Seed Spitting Week

June 24 is International Fairy Day Fairy tales, fairy dust, the Tooth Fairy... these are all expressions of light-heartedness and imagination. Even many adults continue to be interested in fairies and other fanciful things. It can help us to escape from the stress and the difficulties of real life. Let yourself enjoy International Fairy Day today! Happy International Fairy Day Today's YouTube video Tinker Bell part 1	Click on the picture for fairy fun and games from Disney.

Click on the picture to read more about pink. Happy National Pink Day Today's YouTube video The Pink Panther	June 23 is National Pink Day Now stop that complaining! There's nothing wrong with celebrating the color pink one day out of the year. To celebrate this day, how about drinking pink lemonade, or ordering a strawberry shake. You could add pink food coloring to mashed potatoes or a glass of milk. Decorate your table or desk with pink roses or carnations, and serve pink salmon for dinner. Pink is often associated with girls, but a man wearing a pink dress shirt can look really great. And, of course, the pink ribbon is the international symbol of breast cancer awareness. So don't panic! Be in the pink!

June is Dairy Month Life would be a lot different without dairy products, right? Cookies and ____, bagels with ____ ____, cake and ___ ___, Cheerios and ___, macaroni and ____. Dairy foods are one of my favorite food families. It's good to remember the dairy farmers and how hard they work to bring us milk, cheese, yogurt, ice cream and all the other delicious dairy foods.	Click on the picture for the history and an explanation of dairy farming. Happy Dairy Month Today's YouTube video The Story of a Family Dairy Farm

Click on the picture for a layman's explanation of this yearly event.	June 21 is Summer Solstice So, today is the first day of summer. How will you spend your summer? Will your goal be only to relax, or will you decide that this is the summer that you'll learn to __________, or that you'll visit _________, or something else? Will your children spend the entire summer doing nothing, or will they join a library summer reading club or take some lessons in something they don't have time for during the school year? Make today's holiday the day you set some goals for this summer. Happy Summer Solstice Today's YouTube video Summer Solstice at Stonehenge

June is National Accordion Awareness Month Did you know that the accordion has been voted the instrument most likely to put a smile on your face? You may think the accordion is only for polka parties and Bar Mitzvahs, but you will also hear the accordion on albums by Shania Twain, Los Lobos, and Counting Crows, not to mention on our YouTube video of the day! Happy National Accordion Awareness Month! Today's YouTube video A little different twist on accordion videos	Click on the picture for more information on accordions.

Click on the picture for some activity sheets about vegetables.	June 17 is Eat Your Vegetables Day Everyone knows that eating vegetables every day is a healthy habit to develop. Here are some ideas for introducing vegetables to your children early in life: Introduce your babies to vegetables from the time they can eat solid food. Steam and mash turnips, squash, or carrots, add just a little butter, and feed them with a spoon. Or prepare whole lima beans or green beans, diced cooked carrots or potatoes, or small pieces of other vegetables for them to pick up with their fingers. Let the kids help you wash, peel or cut up vegetables to keep ready to eat in the fridge. Place them in a specific part of your refrigerator with a "snacking with no permission needed" rule. If they know the veggies are unlimited, they might be more inclined to eat them. Remember to Eat Your Vegetables today! Today's YouTube video Vegetables make you healthy

Click on the picture for some fudge recipes and some tips on making delicious fudge.	June 16 is National Fudge Day Fudge is a crystalline candy and controlling the sugar solution crystallization is the key to delicious, smooth fudge. One of the most important aspects of any candy is the final texture. Temperature separates hard caramels from fudge and tiny microcrystals of sugar in fudge gives fudge its firm but smooth texture. The secret to successful fudge is getting these crystals to form at just the right time. If this is too complicated, you can just take a trip to Mackinac Island and visit Murdick's Fudge Shop. Happy National Fudge Day! Today's YouTube video Making Fudge

Click on the picture for some beautiful examples of nature photography and information on this day.	June 15 is Nature Photography Day This holiday is set aside to celebrate the intricate beauty of all creation.Take some time today to look at nature in a new way and to capture it on film to help others enjoy it through your eyes. Happy Shooting! Today's YouTube video Bird Photography tips

June 14 is Flag Day I remember my dad's funeral service. He fought in World War II, so he had a military service. The military personnel who officiated were solemn, but still caring and respectful. We were outside, in the military cemetery. The sound of taps echoing among the trees was so touching. Then, when they folded the American flag and presented it to my mother, I gained a whole new appreciation for the flag and what it means. Fly our flag today with pride Today's YouTube video The Star-Spangled Banner	Click on the picture to read about some of the historic Flag Day parades.

Click on the picture for over 1000 turkey recipes. No more boring turkey leftovers!	June is Turkey Lovers' Month Now who couldn't love a face like that? Turkeys need to be loved, just like anybody else! Although most people "talk turkey" in November, around Thanksgiving Day, this month has purposely been chosen to emphasize the year-round value of turkey. In just a 3-ounce serving, there are 26 grams of protein, only 1 gram of fat, and only 120 calories. Roasting a whole turkey is relatively easy, but turkey is also available in many other cuts, such as cutlets, tenderloins, and ground turkey. Whether your cook prefers to use the stovetop, microwave, oven or grill, there is a suitable recipe for everyone! Happy Turkey Lovers' Month! Today's YouTube video How to Cook Turkey Great video tutorial

June 11 is International Clothesline Week Can anything rival the fragrance of sheets and pillowcases that have been dried outside? I think studies should be done to see how much better people sleep on these sheets rather than those dried in a dryer. All you need is a few clothespins and some rope to tie between two fixed places. Try it! You might like it! Happy International Clothesline Week Today's YouTube video Secrets to Hanging the Wash Correctly	Click on the picture for statistics on saving money by using your clothesline.

Happy National Iced Tea Day! Click here for some great recipes for iced tea.	June 10 is National Iced Tea Day Iced tea had started to appear in the USA during the 1860s. Seen as a novelty at first, during the 1870s it became quite widespread. Not only did recipes appear in print, but iced tea was offered on hotel menus, and was on sale at railroad stations. It is not unusual to read that iced tea was popularized, perhaps even created, at the 1904 World's Fair in St. Louis by Richard Blechynden, but this appears to be an "urban legend". Iced tea's popularity in the United States has led to an addition to standard flatware sets: the iced tea spoon is a teaspoon with a long handle, suitable for stirring sugar into glasses. In the summer, iced tea is at its most popular.

Click here to read a very interesting process of determining Donald Duck's actual birthday and birth year. (Of course, you can look it up in Wikipedia, too, but this one is fun to read.)	June 9 is Donald Duck Day Donald Duck first began his career as an entertainer on June 9, 1934, playing in The Wise Little Hen. Lord Donald Fauntleroy Duck, his formal name, is one of Disney's most famous and popular characters. Happy Donald Duck Day! Today's YouTube video Chef Donald

Click on the picture to see 17 Timeless Secrets of Happy People	June 8 is Upsy Daisy Day Upsy Daisy Day is a time to get out of bed joyfully. The fact that you're breathing is reason enough to be happy. Happiness is a perfume you cannot pour on others without getting a few drops on yourself. Ralph Waldo Emerson Happy Upsy Daisy Day! Today's YouTube video Morning Yoga routine To help your morning attitude

June 7 is Daniel Boone Day Frontier living still holds a fascination for many people. Daniel Boone is one of those "bigger-than-life" characters of history. Today, as you celebrate Daniel Boone Day, think about all people went through as this country was settled, and think about how much of the spirit of the frontier you have within yourself. It could be important! Happy Daniel Boone Day! Today's YouTube video Eustace Conway A modern day Daniel Boone	Click on the picture to read the history of Aesop and his fables.

Click on the picture to read "Rose Growing the Easy Way".	June is National Rose Month What can match the delicate beauty and the lovely aroma of roses? Both men and women love roses and rose gardening. Here are a few facts about roses to pique your interest. Today's YouTube video A Special Rose Delivery!
Roses are native to the United States. The rose is the official National Floral Emblem of the United States. The rose is the state flower of Georgia, Iowa, New York, North Dakota and the District of Columbia. California produces about 60% of the roses grown in the U.S. The primary source of rose oils is Bulgaria.	White roses are not only associated with death, but also purity and innocence. A thornless rose symbolizes love at first sight. A tea rose says I'll remember always. A single rose, fully opened, means I love you or I still love you. A rosebud is a symbol of youth, beauty, and innocent love.
Who do you know who would appreciate receiving a rose this month? Of course, the love of your life, but also, maybe an elderly neighbor that probably hasn't received a rose in a long time. How about visiting a nursing home and presenting a rose to five or six people who look like they'd appreciate some beauty and cheer? Maybe you'd like to plant a rose bush or purchase an indoor miniature rose plant. In any case, enjoy the beauty of roses this month! Happy National Rose Month!

June 4 is Aesop's birthday A fable is a short moral story, especially one with talking animals as characters. Many people have learned the lessons of Aesop as children. It's interesting to think that he was born a slave, but that his second master gave him his freedom as a reward for his intelligence and wit. Aesop was so wise that many fables were attributed to him that were not actually his. How wonderful that through storytelling, these delightful fables have stayed alive for hundreds of years. Happy Birthday, Aesop! Today's YouTube video The Ant and the Grasshopper 1934 Disney film	Click on the picture to read the history of Aesop and his fables.

Click on the picture to read the history of skyscrapers. Today's YouTube video Skyscrapers 2010 The World's Tallest Buildings	June is Skyscraper Month Watching today's video is definitely awe-inspiring. These huge, architectural wonders really do seem to scrape the sky. The tallest skyscraper is over a half mile high! I can't imagine sitting at a desk near the window in one of the upper floors. Seeing these magnificent buildings really makes some of the things we worry about seem very petty. Happy Skyscraper Month!

June 2 is National Rocky Road Day In 1929, after the stock market crash, the founder of a company called Dreyer's was looking for a way to make people smile, in spite of the Great Depression. He used his wife's sewing scissors to cut up walnuts and mini marshmallows, then mixed them with delicious chocolate ice cream. He called it Rocky Road as a sign of the times. It worked, and Rocky Road Ice Cream is still making many people smile today! Happy Rocky Road Day!	Click on the picture for our Rocky Road Brownie recipe!

Click on the picture for some ideas on how to celebrate Barefoot Day. Today's YouTube video Barefoot - This is an amazing video!	June 1 is Barefoot Day Warm weather is here! School is almost out! It's time to get your feet in shape for summer. Barefoot Day is a great time to walk in the sand at the beach. Naturally remove the rough skin, exercise the muscles in your feet, and enjoy the beautiful scenery along the water. Happy Barefoot Day!