FEBRUARY 26 (3 of 3)
TELL A FAIRY TALE DAY
Speaking of magic (see Thermos Bottle Dilly Day here)… Today is “Tell a Fairy Tale Dilly Day” in which we can partake in sharing some of our favorite fairy tales with our children, family, friends. There are many to choose from, including “Cinderella,” “Jack and the Beanstalk,” and “Pinocchio,” and “The Three Little Pigs.” If you don’t know which favorites to begin with, or would like to read additional genres to your kids today, try these great, wonderful, modern and classic selections here. May the magic of reading begin… Engage and enjoy! ​

FEBRUARY 21
NATIONAL STICKY BUN DAY
Oooooh… can’t you already taste the delicious cinnamon, and smell the warm, gooey brown sugar, and taste the layers of golden brown, sweet-glazed pecans atop the soft, fluffy, warm bun…?!?! Ahhhh, can’t wait to bite down into a chewy, gooey, delicious, sticky bun ASAP! Although some often refer to cinnamon rolls as sticky buns, sticky buns are “more dense” than cinnamon rolls; but nowadays, they can both be topped with pecans. Enjoy a sticky bun today, and Happy National Delicious Sticky Bun Day! ​

FEBRUARY 15
NATIONAL HIPPO DAY
Ever heard the cutest song, “I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas?” Gayla Peevey sings in the 4th verse, “I want a hippopotamus for Christmas, only a hippopotamus will do, no crocodiles, or rhinoceroseses, I only like hippopotamuseses, and hippopotamuses like me too.” LOVE IT! But can you imagine getting a hippo as a gift?!?! Hippos are large, mostly herbivorous, semiaquatic mammals that are native to sub-Saharan Africa. Did you know that hippos can’t swim or float, but they stand or walk on surfaces below the water? Did you know that they are the third largest land mammal (after the elephant and white rhino)? Learn more about this interesting mammal today! ​

FEBRUARY 14 (1 of 2)
LIBRARY LOVERS DAY
Walking into a library, a student, teacher, or plain-ole avid reader can literally get lost in that literary emporium of wonder for hours!!! There is sooooo much to learn, discover, explore, research, did I say learn?! Although the ingenious invention of the internet has brought the whole world wide web to our fingertips, there is still something nostalgic, magical, and irreplaceable that can only be experienced live and in person at the library… the smell of the books, the feeling of the texture of the pages, the style and thickness of the binding, the display of the array of colors and sizes of the books, the designs and shapes of the long aisles of books and shelves, the unadulterated adventure of loading and unloading microfiche, the beautiful architecture of many library facilities, the variety of rooms and departments and their provisions, the cozy cubby holes in many neat nooks and crannies there…. PHENOMENAL! Today is reserved especially for Library Lovers. Engage and enjoy! (Check out our “10 FREE Educational Treasures You're Missing at Your Public Library” article.)

FEBRUARY 13 (2 of 2)
GALENTINE’S DAY
This is the day that all ladies - grandmothers, mothers, daughters, sisters, aunts, mrs. and ms., girl friends, or “gals” (as the holiday title suggests) can all share their appreciation and love for each others platonic friendships and relationships. “Galentine’s Day” originated on the show “Parks and Recreations” back in 2010. Ladies can choose to gather in groups or just the two of you over a wonderful brunch or dinner, at your favorite dessert spot, at home with a giant tub of popcorn and a movie, or at Starbucks while chatting and chillaxing over a frappuccino or warm green tea. Exchanging special gifts would be a wonderful highlight of the day. Engage and enjoy each other today! ​