DECK THE HOLIDAY'S

January 1st-New Year's Day - You already knew this one. Celebrate by getting ahead start on breaking your New Year's resolutions. January 2nd-55MPH Speed Limit Day -Observe the 55 MPH holiday by driving the speed limit in your state or country. Or if you don't like it just say "I can't drive 55"! January 3rd-J.R.R. Tolkien Day -Invite a Hobbit over for dinner! YAAAA! January 4th-World Hypnotism Day - Try to hypnotise your children into doing what you want them to do. (like that's going to happen). January 5th-Bird Day - Go out and pet a parrot and keep your fingers away from the beak. January 6th-Epiphany -Go to church and ring some bells. January 7th-I'm Not Going To Take It Anymore Day - Got a beef with someone, go up to them and yell this catchy little phrase to them. January 8th-Bubble Bath Day - When's the last time you've seen any man take a bubble bath. Women, go ahead and have a ...

Pine cones are a fun accent for wreaths and floral arrangements, and they also look beautiful displayed on their own on a mantel or coffee table. While they are usually associated with fall or winter, pine cones can enhance your home all year long, especially when they are bleached. Bleaching gives the pine cones an aged, whitewashed patina that is works for both modern and rustic décor schemes.  Materials Pine cones Liquid bleach, gallon size Plastic bucket Rubber gloves Ceramic or glass plate Brick Newspapers Place Pine Cones in a Bucket Line your work surface with newspapers in case the bleach splashes. Dust off any excess dirt from the pine cones and place them in the plastic bucket. For best results, bleach pine cones in small batches to make sure that the gallon of bleach will cover all the pine cones in the bucket. You can reuse the same gallon of bleach for more than one batch. Pour Bleach Into the Bucket Slowly po...

  When January comes along, you may think that the food holidays have come to an end, but you'd be wrong. January is filled with many food holidays. Here is a list of the food holidays you can look forward to in January. January 1st-Apple Gifting Day - This is such a fun day to celebrate. A fun way to enjoy this national food holiday is to bake an apple pie or some other favorite apple dessert that you may like. Christmas may be over, but it's never a bad time to bake a gift for someone. January 2nd-National Cream Puff Day - If you're tired of baking, never fret. You can always head to your local bakery and pick up some delicious cream puffs. January 3rd-Chocolate-Filled Cherry Day - Go out and enjoy a handful of some chocolate covered cherries. I can't seem to find any that are filled with chocolate. January 4th-National Spaghetti Day - Who doesn't love spaghetti (besides me)? On this food holiday, shake things up by making some...