Happy May 26th! It's National Blueberry Cheesecake Day! I'm looking for some amazing blueberry cheesecake recipes. Please share your favorites! Bonus points if it's a no-bake recipe! 😋 #NationalBlueberryCheesecakeDay #BlueberryCheesecake #CheesecakeRecipes #NoBakeCheesec

Today is Memorial Day. A day to honor our fallen soldiers. I pray every day that what they gave is never in vain or taken away. #MemorialDay #HonorTheFallen #NeverForget #ThankYouVeterans

Today, May 24th, is the International Day of the Markhor! Did you know about the folklore surrounding these animals? Legend says markhors can kill snakes with their spiral horns and then eat them. It's also believed that their cud, once dried, can extract poison from snakebites, making it

Happy World Turtle Day! Did you know turtles shed? Just like snakes, they shed as they grow. Instead of skin, they shed scutes, which are the hard scales on their shells. New growth replaces the peeling scutes as they get older and bigger. For young turtles and tortoises, you can sometimes count th

Anyone recognize this famous snapping turtle on the Chicago River? 🐢 #SnappingTurtle #ChicagoRiver #WildlifePhotography #worldturtleday #UrbanWildlife

Happy World Turtle Day on May 23rd! 🐢 I'm diving into some research today to uncover an unusual turtle fact. Do you know any cool turtle facts? Share them below! 👇 #WorldTurtleDay #TurtleFacts #SaveTheTurtles #TurtleLove #WHATDAYISITANYWAY

May 22nd is National Road Trip Day! I absolutely love road trips! Music, snacks, and stopping at random places until the destination is reached—it's all so much fun! Unfortunately, my road trips are sidelined until gas prices come down. So, show me your road trip adventures so I can live

Happy World Bee Day on May 20th! Did you know honeybees drink water when it gets hot? They carry water back to their hive and buzz their wings to evaporate it. This creates a natural 'air conditioning' system, keeping the hive from overheating. (Source: blog.nwf.org) Share your favori

Happy May 19th! Today is Plant Something Day, and I've been enjoying getting my hands in the dirt. 🌱 We've planted pole beans, tomatoes, and bell peppers this year. There's something truly healing about nurturing plants that will eventually provide for you. Some years, it's even a l

Today, May 18th, is I Love Reese's Day! Did you know the brilliant combo of peanut butter and chocolate in Reese's Peanut Butter Cups dates back to 1928? H.B. Reese, who worked for The Hershey Company, created them in his basement! Hershey even supplied the chocolate coating and eventually

Happy National Mushroom Hunting Day! Today's research has left me a little confused. Mushrooms are the fruit of mycelium, we cook them like vegetables, and they're technically fungi. 'Fungus' doesn't exactly sound appetizing, yet I still love eating mushrooms! 😋 The only mush

Today, May 16th, is Horse Rescue Day! Did you know the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) was founded by Henry Bergh? Bergh, an abolitionist, retired early from his shipbuilding business. While in St. Petersburg as part of the American delegation during the Civil W

May 15th is National Pizza Party Day! Did you know pizza is a huge staple for Super Bowl Sunday gatherings? Pizzerias do big business, and delivery drivers log four million miles just on that day (eatthis.com). While Super Bowl Sunday is perfect for a pizza party, maybe it's not the best mor

Happy May 14th, International Chihuahua Appreciation Day! 🎉 Did you know Chihuahuas are born with a 'molera,' a soft spot on their heads, much like human babies? This unique feature usually hardens with age, but some adult Chihuahuas keep a small one. It's fascinating how special the

Happy May 13th, National Frog Jumping Day! Did you know frogs don't drink water the way we do? They have a special 'drinking patch' on their belly and thighs that absorbs water through their skin. (lovet.com) Pretty cool, right? American Bullfrogs can even jump over 7 feet in a single l

Today, May 12th, marks the International Day of Plant Health! We used to have huge gardens, and while we stepped away from gardening for a few years, we're slowly getting back into it. There’s truly nothing like the feeling of growing and preserving your own food. Did you know that up to 40%

Happy May 11th, everyone! It's Hostess CupCake Day! I was horrified when I saw someone peel off the chocolate icing from their Hostess CupCake to save it 'til the end. 😳 I, for one, prefer to take a bite and enjoy every flavor in the CupCake all at once. Also, when did different flavo

May 11th through May 15th marks Noise Awareness Week. When I started working from home, I noticed a huge drop in my stress and anxiety levels. In the office, a lot of noise—whether from people talking, moving around, or outside—would leave me feeling irritated, stressed, and even sick to my stomach

Happy May 10th, National German Shepherd Day! Did you know German Shepherds and Alsatians are actually the same breed? After WWI, due to anti-German sentiment, they were called "Alsatians" in the U.K. Even the AKC dropped "German" from their name, only reinstating it in 1931. (ge