Don’t miss out on Take a Walk in the Park Day. This March 30 holiday is an opportunity for exercise and relaxation. After being cooped up indoors all winter, it’s great to get back into the fresh air in the great outdoors. Are you stressed out? A walk in the park is just what the doctor ordered. It’s calming and therapeutic. Taken after a busy workday, it helps clear your mind and re-energize you. Or, take the walk during lunch and you will find the afternoon of work goes by quicker and easier.

A walk in the park will likely be the most enjoyable part of your day. However, make sure to do so with a clear mind and with your eyes open. In addition to avoiding a fall, open eyes will allow you to take in the beauty of nature’s wonders: flowers, and trees, birds, and wildlife.

Tip: We suggest you take a walk in the park with a friend or your lover. It will prove far more enjoyable if you have company on your walk.

Today is International Waffle Day, a March 25 holiday. While it originated in Sweden, waffles are popular all over the world. people have them for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Today is a day to get out the waffle iron and eat waffles.

This holiday originated in Sweden. It is called Våffeldagen. The holiday coincides with the Christian Feast of the Annunciation. This day was also considered the start of spring in Sweden and Europe.  It became a custom for Swedish families to celebrate the two coinciding events by making waffles on this day.

Another thing you can do today is waffle on the issues when making a decision. This is clearly not the objective of this day. But, if you need an excuse to waffle for any reason, cite this holiday as your justification. 

Have them any way you’d like There’s plain, buttermilk, blueberry, cinnamon, and many more flavors and topping. more. When you make them at home, then the flavor choices become endless.  Finally, don’t forget Belgian waffles. They are a treat at any meal.

Did You Know? Waffles in Sweden are a little different from those made elsewhere. In Sweden, they are heart-shaped. Furthermore, they are flatter.

Today is Turkey Neck Soup Day, a March 30 holiday. We suggest you follow the aroma coming from your kitchen, waddle on in, and pour yourself a bowl of turkey neck soup. You are certain to gobble it up and even waddle back for more. Will this become your favorite soup of all time!? Perhaps.

While some people are turned off at the thought of eating a turkey neck in any way, shape, or form, we encourage you to get over your hesitation. Turkey necks are very flavorful. It makes an excellent soup stock, ready for you to add some of your favorite veggies and spices.

You won’t find this soup at the grocery store or a restaurant. So, plan on making it at home from scratch. The morning before you make it head to your local butcher shop to purchase the turkey necks to make the stock. Start the soup in the morning, allowing the stock to cook for a few hours. Then, add the veggies. Your soup will be flavorful and ready by dinnertime.

Tea for Two Tuesday is established for two or more people to enjoy a cup of tea together. Tea is a very relaxing and soothing beverage. And, how much more pleasant it is, when it is enjoyed with others. While the name of this very special day, is Tea for Two Tuesday, we encourage you to have “a spot of tea” with any number of people. Go ahead…. make it a Tea party. The more, the merrier!

The older we get, the more we turn to tea over coffee and other drinks. Call yourself a “Teetotaler” if you like. But, drinking tea does not make you a Teetotaler. (Sometimes spelled Teatotaler, Tee Totaler, and other variations) By definition, a Teetotaler is someone who has sworn off alcohol, often turning to tea as a substitute.

They say variety is the spice of life. We encourage you to try different types of tea today. There is no shortage of tea flavors, some have caffeine, and some are caffeine-free, the latter of which is best for evening consumption.

 Tea goes well with crumpets, scones, cookies, and coffee cake. may we suggest Grandma’s Sour Cream Coffee Cake?

Please drink responsibly! If you drink tea, you can still drive. And, it is good for you.

Supreme Sacrifice Day recognizes the ultimate sacrifice made by some for the good of others. History is filled with examples of people who offered the supreme sacrifice for other people. While most often we think of someone who gave their life, the supreme sacrifice could be something non-fatal. Can you think of an example? When you give up something you want or need, you are making a sacrifice. And, sometimes, the sacrifice is extreme. Use this March 18 holiday to remember them, the sacrifice they made, and why.

We offer these examples:

• Jesus Christ gave the supreme sacrifice when he died on the cross for us.
• Soldiers in battle gave their lives to protect our freedom, and our way of life, and to keep us safe.
• Firemen and police officers sometimes give their lives in the line of duty while saving and/or protecting people.
• More often than you think, a young man or young woman caught up in a love triangle, gave up the chase for the sake of their loved one.
• A person gives up their job and career to tend to an elderly parent.
• The list goes on and on and on.

Today is a day to reflect and offer thanks and appreciation to those who made the supreme sacrifice for us.

International Submarine Day …. does it celebrate the submersible boat or the big hero sandwich? Almost everywhere you find documentation on this day, it hails today as a day to celebrate the boat we commonly call a “sub”. We are certain National Submarine Day, celebrated on April 11, is about military boats, as the U.S. Submarine Force was established on this date in 1900. That leaves us wondering what this March 17 holiday is all about. Perhaps, it is in celebration of hero subs!?

If you work at a deli, it’s perfectly okay to celebrate today with a hero sub of your choice. If you own the deli, give us a deal and run a Sub day special. And in this case, celebrate this March 17 holiday.

As its name implies, International Sports Car Racing Day is a day to enjoy and appreciate this hugely popular sport on a global level. This day coincides with the 12 Hours of Sebring sports car endurance race held in Sebring, Florida at the Sebring International Raceway. It is America’s oldest sports car endurance race. The race was started in 1952 on the grounds of what is now the Sebring Regional Airport.

Teams, fans, and sports car owners from all over the world come to be a part of the annual event, held on the 17-turn, 3.7-mile road course. This race is the opening round of the American Le Mans Series.

If you can’t get to the raceway, watch it on television.

Make it a party! Put on your favorite sports car t-shirt or sweatshirt. Invite your friends over to watch it with you. And, make snacks to enjoy during the game.

Do You Know What NASCAR Stands For? No, you don’t!? Don’t feel embarrassed, many people don’t. It stands for National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing.

Something on a Stick Day is today, a March 28 holiday. It celebrates things on a stick. Usually, that means food and a different way to eat it. You can have a corn dog, cook a marshmallow or hot dog over the campfire, shish-kababs, and anything else as long as it’s on a skewer or a stick. Isn’t this just a neat day? We thought you’d agree.

So what comes on a stick? Practically anything. The first thing that comes to mind is popsicles and fudgesicles. Hotdogs and marshmallows on a stick are popular at campfires. There are also corndogs, shrimp, shish-kabobs, and many Chinese treats like pot stickers. When you use chopsticks, everything is on a stick! Cocktail wieners and cheese are picked and eaten with a toothpick. It qualifies. Wooden skewers used when cooking on the grill, contain all sorts of meats and vegetables. The list goes on and on.

You can also get just about anything on a stick when receiving food samples at a store or festival.

Celebrate this fun day by serving food for meals and snacks on a stick. The kids will love it. So will you!

BTW: We are glad that today is Something on a Stick Day and not “Something on a Shingle Day!