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News; birthdays/events; what are some of your favorite sounds?; word of the day. News; game: quiz; game: feud; do you talk to your pet throughout the day?   News; dryer sheets can keep ants away...what else can they do?; fictional bands with real hit songs; game: calendar trivia. News; Americans don't get a lot of massages...if money were no object..would you? some people absolutely despise massages; do you only eat certain colored foods? (Ashley has friend that won't eat anything green; goodbye/fun facts....National Coffee Cake Day...a spongy cake flavored with a touch of coffee. Basically, this cake is eaten while taking sips of coffee or tea, hence the name coffee cake. The invention of cake occured in Egypt in the 1400's and coffee came along in Europe in the 1600's...the first mention of a coffee cake was referenced in some library material in 1850....the Danish who institutionalized the culture of eating cake while taking sips of coffee, and as a result of this, coffee cakes evolved as one of their dive

News; birthdays/events; professional armpit sniffers are needed!  what are some other stinky jobs?; word of the day. News; is it okay to save a parking spot by standing in it for someone?; do you answer questions with just one word or do you give an explanation?; game: finger snapping songs. News; do you "patientsplain" to your Dr?; do you take the free food samples?; game: outburst. News; stories of people who have dropped their phones in crazy scenarios...and they survived!!; game: 80's/90's trivia; goodbye/fun facts....International Carrot Day...Whether they’re brightening our winter soups or complimenting the cream cheese icing in our cakes, carrots are always a welcome guest on any plate. Carrots are a rather hearty plant that can grow in many diverse conditions, though they typically come into harvest in the summer and fall seasons of their growth sites. California is responsible for 85% of the carrots that U.S. citizens purchase in grocery stores across the country. Carrots are among the few vegetables

News; birthdays/events; have you seen the new torpedo bats?; word of the day. News; Reddit question: what's your fascinating body quirk?; game: Val Kilmer trivia quiz; TV house/apartment you'd love to live in? News; awkward moments...i.e.waving at someone you thought was waving at you; game: talkbox songs; Easter baskets aren't just for kids. News; have you ever wanted to swap lives for a day with a friend that seems to have a great life?; game: mindtrap; goodbye/fun facts....Chocolate Mousse Day recognizes the decadent dessert that gained popularity in France in the 1800s. This dessert used to be served at high-end French restaurants but, after globalization hit, the dish has become a favorite all over the world. Mousse is prepared by beating eggs or cream or both to a frothy, airy consistency and then folding the ingredients together to create a light, creamy delight. While mousse can be either savory or sweet, for this day, we will focus on that all-time favorite, chocolate. From dark chocolate to milk cho

News; birthdays/events; Study Finds list...best rock bands of all time; word of the day. News; game: Drum intro quiz; uniforms...school and/or work...do you prefer that or do you want to wear your own clothes?; is it okay to look at your phone at a red light? News; game: synthesizer quiz; do you spy on your kids? (texts/emails etc); most of us have a favorite film genre...is it the same genre when it comes to reading books?    News; game: I Should Have Known That; if you invite your boss over for dinner...are you going to try to impress them with your culinary skills or are you going to find out their favorite meal and make that?; goodbye/fun facts....National DIY Day... “Do it yourself,” or D.I.Y., as it’s often abbreviated, is the act of creatively handling tasks you would usually hire someone to do. These include building, decorating, fixing, and renovating. People have been doing it themselves for longer than you might imagine. In the times when you couldn’t look up a name and phone number through a yello

News; birthdays/events; food is getting more and more expensive...but this may be a solution...(or maybe not!); word of the day. News; what are you looking forward to most in April?; game: April Fools word ladder; new way to have gratitude..."what was your rose"? News; one minute spring cleaning/productivity hack; game: songs with fool in the title; what are the odds...list of everyday risks in life? News; Brad's beehive SFA; game: everybody knows; goodbye/fun facts....World Reading is Funny Day...it is aimed at rekindling a passion for reading among the younger generations. Technological advancement and the advent of ever-interesting shows on screen have made reading seem rather boring and old-fashioned for kids. it's a perfect time to reintroduce your young ones to the reading culture by gifting them or reading to them a book that catches their young reader’s attention with a giggle or two. The oldest records of jokes were traced back to 1900 B.C. The first joke book is the “Philogelos,” translated as “Laug

News; birthdays/events; how long does it take you to eat a meal?; word of the day. News; game: quiz; game: feud; what's something you wouldn't do even if someone else paid for it? News; most ridiculous/funny HOA rules/fines; if phone is #1 and laptop is #2...what's the #3 must have device in your life?; April Fool's pranks to play on your kids. News; game: calendar trivia; sweetest thing a kid said to you that made your day (or even made you cry....in a good way); goodbye/fun facts....national tater day...We love potatoes so much...Bake ’em, boil ’em, fry ’em, mash ’em … they will always taste heavenly. The versatility potatoes lend means that they are great for both salty and sweet cuisines. This tubular vegetable also holds the credit of solving food shortages, both in the old ages and the new. But at the same time, the vegetable has had its fair share of bad rep too....due to how they're prepared, particularly when fried, and the high-carb content, often associated with weight gain and negative health outc

News; birthdays/events; most useful (or most unusual) tool that is (or should be) on a Swiss Army Knife; word of the day. News; funny April Fool's Day office pranks; Buzzfeed list: thing that used to be in restaurants "back in the day" (i.e. smoking section); game: We Are the World song trivia. News; baseball stadium foods 2025; if you could meet your party at the airport gate...would you? or do you prefer just to pick 'em up at the curb?; game: prison commissary price is right. News; if a kite lifted you off the ground...how long until you'd let go?; game: movie password; goodbye/fun facts....national something on a stick day...There isn't much that can't be put on a stick when talking about food. (except for maybe soup) food on a stick is fun...and it's not just for kids and carnivals. Fresh fruit kabobs and skewers of grilled veggies and meat.  The use of sticks — skewers of wood — in the preparation and consumption of food items goes back a long way. A very long way. An archeological site in Germany conta

News; birthdays/events; a new twist on the morning alarm; word of the day. News; smartest dogs according to University of Helsinki study; game: mindtrap; is it wrong to laugh at someone when they bite it in public? (sfa). News; how long can you leave wet clothes in the washer?; game: The Godfather movie trivia; do you prefer to buy things new or are you ok with 'gently used items' in your house? News; best age in life to do things (Pew research); game: movies trivia; goodbye/fun facts....Scribble Day is all about celebrating the creativity and the art associated with scribbling, which anyone can do regardless of their artistic abilities. Scribbling is sometimes referred to as doodling and the terms are often used interchangeably but there is a slight underlying difference between both the acts and the origin of the words. The word scribble can be traced back to the Latin ‘scribere,’ which actually means ‘to write’. To scribble is to write letters or words hastily, often in an illegible manner. Doodle, on the

News; birthdays/events; how far would you go to save $2?; word of the day. News; game: Martin Short trivia; according to Food & Wine.com....this is the most "American meal"; Ashley's dog ate rat! News; game: what year was it?; what's your perfect time of day?  (when do you get the most accomplished); words we use that are based on a real person's name (Thomas Crapper). News; game: everybody knows; Volkswagen makes more than just cars; goodbye/fun facts....There are many holidays throughout the year, today is Make Up Your Own Holiday Day. Whether you wish to celebrate something profound like Use Only Recycled Paper Day or you want to give in to your randomness by paying homage to Eat Purple Food Day, the possibilities are endless. you might even be able to get it recognized at the city, state, or even federal level! it took almost a century for Thanksgiving to be declared as a national holiday? Sarah Hale, who started the process, sent numerous letters to get a National Thanks day back in the 1800s, but he

News; birthdays/events; life upgrades you didn't know you needed; word of the day. News; game: mind the gap part 1; game: mind the gap part 2; when someone famous has an autobiography or biopic do you want to see it or not? News; least visited national parks; fashion faux pas for men; what are your ingredients for a perfect day? News; game: Elton John trivia; things not to do at a new job; goodbye/fun facts....Tolkien reading day....J.R.R. Tolkien (John Ronald Reuel) was an English writer, poet, philologist, and university professor.  He was best known as the author of the classic works The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings...however, he has published more than 30 books, several posthumously. Tolkien spoke 17 languages and had a deep understanding of how language evolves and develops. There is a traveling Tolkien exhibition in collaboration with Oxford university which was the in NYC but I believe is currently in Paris... and there is a Tolkien museum in Switzerland.

News; birthdays/events; besides your car...what other modes of transportation do you commony use?; word of the day. News; have you ever mixed friends and business...did it work out?; game: quiz; game: feud. News; best places for stargazing; terms/phrases that were invented from tv shows/movies; when you were a kid...did you ever have to sit at the kitchen table because you refused to eat food?   News; game: calendar trivia; if I gave you $100 this very second...what would you buy?; goodbye/fun facts....Moviegoers have been snacking on chocolate-covered raisins for many, many years. Somehow, popcorn, a box of chocolate-covered raisins go together perfectly....either milk chocolate or dark chocolate. it all started in 1927 at the Blumenthal Brothers Chocolate Company in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. and now the lowly chocolate covered raisin has become pinterest worthy...filling the pages of social media on charcuterie boards and as a fancy addition to oatmeal raisin cookies.

News; birthdays/events; old school life lessons that are "trendy" now; word of the day. News; gen z/gen alpha slang words; game: can you tell the song by the drums?; what defines 'good customer service' for you? News; do you pick up habits from your spouse/co-workers/friends?; game: classic TV show quotes; traveling ammenties...what must your hotel/air BnB have? (or is it always just the cheapest place you can find). News; if you're the kind of person who likes to "buy outside the box"/uniques gifts...here are things NOT to buy for wedding gifts; game: totally 80's trivia; goodbye/fun facts....National Flower Day happens every year, right after the first official spring day....which eminds us to pause and appreciate nature’s art. gifting flowers has always been central to life and culture across civilizations...since the beginning of time. national flower day reminds us of the incredible world we inhabit. Beauty exists all around us. and it doesn't have to be a special occasion to enjoy getting or giving flow

News; birthdays/events; do you participate in office sports pools?  what about other workplace wager opportunities?; word of the day. News; what if sweats/yoga pants looked like jeans...would that be more work/public appropriate?; great sayings to keep your outlook on life in check; game: Mister Rogers trivia. News; there are a lot of issues in the world...but we need to get rid of daylight saving time and we need to bring back toys in cereal boxes!!!; is it ok to use one of your neighbors trash cans?; game: celebrity audio-biographies. News; how do you get better fast when you start feeling sick?; game: I should have known that; goodbye/fun facts....The Spring Equinox, also known as the vernal equinox, is one of the four solar festivals of the year. The equinox — which translates roughly in Latin to “equal night” — is when the sun sits vertically above the equator, making day and night equal across the planet. The Spring Equinox officially marks the beginning of spring in the Northern Hemisphere. Nothing say

News; birthdays/events; are you "fashionably late"?; word of the day. News; what bad table manners have you seen?; game: Teenage Mutant NinjaTturtles Day; do you "task mask" at work? News; game: saxaphone songs; best food cities in the world; mushrooms and beets are considered superfoods...but so is cricket flour...would you eat/use these products? News; game: songs with "hey" in them; do you eat in the shower? how about video calls in the tub? (weird things we do in the bathroom); goodbye/fun facts....National Let's Laugh Day on March 19th reminds us to add a little humor to our day. It's never good to be serious all the time and letting the laughter bubble up from time to time is good for all of us! We have all heard the saying, “Laughter is the best medicine.” This is the day to take your medicine. studies have shown that laughter may boost your immune system, relieve tension and help you relax. there are even classes called "laughter yoga" which engage the abdominal muscles, lungs, arms, and facial muscle

News; birthdays/events; half of Americans don't know where this specific item is in the office, what's the item? find out...; word of the day. News; how close do you check your credit card statement? Ashley just got a surprise with her new 'same as cash' card (from the tire store); game: NHL hockey trivia; Buzzfeed list: popular beliefs in society that maybe we should revisit/revamp. News; once you get paid...how long until your paycheck is "mentally spent"?; game: brand mascots; if you didn't find/get any 4 leaf clovers yesterday...you might find some luck with some of these other 'good luck charms'. News; would you quit your job if you had to go back to work in the office full time? 74% of workers say they would!!; game: pyramid; goodbye/fun facts....national sloppy joe day...one of America's all-time favorite hot sandwiches. Its base ingredient is often ground beef. However, you can use turkey, chicken or buffalo. you can buy the sauce in a can...or make your own using onions, tomato sauce, brown sugar, bb

News; birthdays/events; St Patty's Day...fun things to do; word of the day. News; how do you handle it when you drive (as a passenger) with someone who drives really bad?; what the weirdest thing you've gone to urgent care for? Ashley has a 3 week old splinter; funny stories of famous people that don't get recognized...and one funny story of someone who did. News; game: quiz; game: feud; some of the best/most iconic riffs and song lyrics were improvised on the spot. News; if you are eating out...waiters are getting tired of these behaviors; game: calendar trivia; goodbye/fun facts....National Ag Day recognizes and celebrates the abundance provided by agriculture across the United States. American agriculture plays a critical economic and food security role in our country. The role of American agriculture is greater than the food on our tables. Just about every product we touch involves a farmer....or farmworkers, ranchers, fishers, foresters.  Then to Farm co-ops, universities, 4-H clubs, agricultural associa

News; birthdays/events; have you (or do you know anyone) who got ordained online to officiate a wedding?  LOTS of Hollywood actors/singers have!!; word of the day. News; do you take care of the outside of your house?; game: Are You As Smart As a 5th grader?; phrases used to manipulate people. News; remember 'smell-o-vision'? now there's e-taste; game: one second songs; what's your happiness range? News; do you check the expiration date on items in your medicine cabinet? maybe you should!; game: Password; goodbye/fun facts....International Ask a Question Day...which coincides with the birthday of the famous theoretical physicist, Albert Einstein! He was a frontrunner among the pioneers of asking questions. Einstein had a curious mind, which led him to ask important questions. Questions are a crucial part of learning and overall human development. Questions have led to many breakthrough discoveries. Questions also help with communication. when Latin Scholars wished to present a sentence as a question, they woul

News; birthdays/events; which musician would you pay to be an assistant for?; word of the day.  News; leg cramps in the middle of the night; greatest TV characters/performances of the 21st century (will give 5 of the top 10); game: fill in the famous movie quote. News; HR Pufnstuf and other bizarre shows; judicial terms we should all know (Buzzfeed list); game: Ken doll trivia. News; have you ever accidentally returned something to the wrong store?; game: general trivia; goodbye/fun facts.... National Coconut Torte Day. A torte is basically a form of cake without flour. It is a dense, multi-layered cake made with breadcrumb or groundnut base and layered with a heavy helping of cream, jam, buttercream, ganache, or fruit. the word ‘torte’ is derived from a German word of the same spelling and pronunciation, which translates to ‘cake.’ However, it has also been linked to the Italian word ‘tort,’ which also stands for a round type of cake. The torte dessert is mainly a European confection....but despite their Eur

News; birthdays/events; game: what year was it?; word of the day. News; how much of a homebody are you?; game: mindtrap; Wallethub's 'happiest cities in America'...who made the list this time? News; have you heard of these "life laws" (i.e. Murphy's Law etc)?; game: speak out; spring break ideas. News; selfie 'near miss' stories; foods that used to be considered 'exotic' but now you can get all the time/anywhere; goodbye/fun facts....Spring is one week away...and March 12th is the day to participate in National Plant a Flower Day...dedicated to the planting of flowers and looking forward to the spring season. Flowers have changed the face of the earth, quite literally, ever since they made an appearance in the Cretaceous period over 145 million years ago. Thanks to insects and dinosaurs plowing their way across, flowers diversified rapidly. Across civilizations, flowers have retained certain myths and symbolism. Their fragility has come to represent everything from death to new life.  Take a trip down to your

News; birthdays/events; who do you think would make a great Bond?; word of the day. News; weird gift shops; patients don't like waiting in Dr. waiting rooms...but doctors don't like when their patients do this; game: outburst. News; we give our kids too much praise; do you think that what you wear can effect how you feel? game: fill in the 80's song or tv theme song...part 2. News; game: fill in the 80's song or tv theme song...part 3; most boring things in life list (a new american survey); goodbye/fun facts....world plumbing day...Without proper plumbing, all the human waste would remain in the cities and would not only render an area unhabitual. Plumbing is so important to the world that Albert Einstein is claimed to have declared that if he could do it all over again, he would become a plumber. Plumbing is, without a doubt, a vital component of every contemporary and developed city. It is critical because a town or cities plumbing must be chosen before any architectural plans are drawn. in 1596 For the Qu