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February 22nd, 2008

George Washington’s Birthday

February 22 is George Washington’s birthday, the second half of the February “Presidents Day duo.” To honor the birth of the United States’ first president, here are a few Washington facts: How many do you know?

Washington was the only president to not live in Washington DC. Although he helped to plan the city, […]

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February 22nd, 2008

National Margarita Day

February 22 is also National Margarita Day. What an inspired idea for a holiday! There are a myriad of margaritas–traditional, lime flavored ones, peach margaritas, strawberry margaritas, even chocolate margaritas. To help you celebrate, here are a few links to my favorite margarita recipes:

Traditional Margarita
Frozen Peach Margarita
Cranberry Margarita
Pommegrante Margarita
Here’s to a happy Margarita Day!
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February 22nd, 2008

Teddy Bear Day

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February 22 is Teddy Bear Day, a celebration of that cuddly, stuffed animal, named for the 26th president of the United States, Theodore (Teddy) Roosevelt Jr.
How did the bear get to be named “Teddy”? The name […]

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February 20th, 2008

National Cherry Pie Day

February 20 is National Cherry Pie day, a part of February’s being National Cherry month. Cherry pie is the fifth most popular pie in America (behind apple, pumpkin, lemon meringue, and chocolate). That doesn’t mean there aren’t a lot of cherry pies, however. According to the American Pie Council, if you lined up […]

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February 19th, 2008

National Chocolate Mint Day

February 19 is National Chocolate Mint Day. That phrase always brings to my mind the mints that Marshall Field’s department store in Chicago made famous, arguably the most delicious chocolate mints in the world–Frango mints.
Sadly, Marshall Field’s, founded in 1852, yielded to a corporate merger in 2006 and is now part of Macy’s. However, […]

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February 18th, 2008

Happy Presidents Day

Today, February 18, is Presidents Day, the US holiday that celebrates the February birthdays of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Most schools, government offices, banks, and post offices are closed today. If you’re lucky enough to have the day off, enjoy it! While you’re sipping your leisurely coffee, take a look at […]

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