Author: Lisa Mungovan

Today is Fresh Squeezed Juice Day, but you can also be crafty. Cut oranges in half, then squeeze all the juice out. Scrape the pulp from the skin, thread some yarn through holes poked into the edge, and fill the cup with peanut butter and birdseed. The birds and squirrels will thank you!

Today is Bagel Day. The dense and chewy bread can be toasted, and topped with anything you like! Enjoy it with some booch, for Kombucha Day. The fermented drink is made from tea, and contains billions of probiotics, just like yogurt. You can brew your own kombucha, and flavor it with your favorite fruits.

Hooray, it’s that day. What day? Hat Day. Hats can keep you warm, make you look dressed-up, or be fun. Wear different hats all day long! It’s also Pothole Day. See who can find the biggest hole in the road! Since it’s Strawberry Ice Cream Day too, the prize is ice cream for everyone!

World record-breaker David Rush, met his goal of breaking 52 records in 52 weeks last year. It had helped him stay on track to set the ultimate record, of holding the most world records at the same time. He said his easiest record was bursting 327 balloons with boxing gloves, in 1 minute.

The North American Honey Bee Expo began the year with a buzz, about beekeeping. Celebrities such as Scarlett Johansson, Beyoncé, and David Beckham, and Morgan Freeman are all beekeepers! Keeping honeybee hives is great for the environment, crops, and your personal honey supply. Some states, like Virginia, will help you get started for free!

Lord Howe stick insects, also known as tree lobsters, were once believed to be extinct. 80 years later, in 2001, they were rediscovered. Last year, a single wild population was discovered on a volcanic outcrop called Ball’s Pyramid, in Australia. 4 were removed and bred in captivity, producing thousands to be released someday soon.

Today is Organize Your Home Day, so put your house in order. Organize all your craft supplies, then make a kite to celebrate International Kite Day. Uttarayan is a huge kite festival in Ahmedabad India. They hold kite fights, where you try and cut the other person’s strings! I’d rather just watch mine fly.

Look out animals, because it’s Dress Up Your Pet Day! Dress your dog in a new sweater, your cat in a bow tie, and your tarantula in a tiny top hat. Stick paper clothes on your aquarium and photograph your fish at just the right angle. Reward your pets with treats for tolerating you!

The National Zoo in Washington DC, has giant pandas again. Bao Li and Quing Bao are enjoying the snow in their new home on the Asia Trail. Zoo members can get a sneak peek at the loveable pandas, before the public gets to visit them on January 24th. Both pandas are 3 years old.

Today is Clean Off Your Desk Day. Find a few minutes at school, to organize your desk, and don’t forget to sanitize it! If you’re learning from home, and don’t have a desk, clean off your workspace and make a clutter-free zone. What’s that? You study from your bed? Get up and make it!