Facts about Queen Anne’s Lace
On my walk today, I noticed lots of Queen Anne’s Lace. Growing up in the Midwest, I saw a lot of it as a child and I always thought that it was really pretty, even if it is considered a weed by most. I wanted to learn a bit more about it so here are […]
Facts about Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is almost here! Here are some facts about Mother’s Day, including why Anna Jarvis, the founder of the holiday honoring our moms, had a change of heart about the occasion she popularized in America. * There are a lot of moms on the planet. Approximately 2 billion women are mothers, with 4 babies […]
9 Fun Facts about the Kentucky Derby
Ready for The Greatest Two Minutes in Sports, or the Run for the Roses? The running of the Kentucky Derby takes place in Lexington, Kentucky on the first Saturday in May. The 2015 race marks the 141st time the 1.25 mile long race has been held. Check out these fun facts about the Kentucky Derby […]
7 Mickey Mouse trivia tidbits in honor of his birthday
Oh boy! Happy birthday, Mickey Mouse. The iconic character first appeared on November 18, 1928 in the animated short, Steamboat Willie. In honor of his birthday, check out some fun Mickey Mouse trivia * Mickey Mouse originally named Mortimer Mouse. Lillian Disney, Walt Disney’s wife, wisely advised her husband to ditch the name Mortimer. She […]
11 Fun facts about Labor Day
Do your kids understand why there’s no school and no mail on Labor Day? You don’t have to work too hard learn some fun facts about Labor Day the holiday that we in the United States celebrate on the first Monday in September. 1. Labor Day was first observed in the United States in New […]