Author: Lisa Mungovan

Your outdoor holiday decorations might be weatherproof, but can they stand up to a bear? A Florida family’s inflatable Grinch disappeared from their front yard, but was later found 2 houses away. They put the Grinch back up, only to find a bear dragging it into the woods a few days later!

Today is Worldwide Candle Lighting Day. At 7 PM, light candles to honor those you have lost, and keep the wave of light traveling around the world. It’s also Choral Day, so sing songs while you gather around the candles. If it’s your birthday, sing Happy Birthday last, so you can blow them out!

Today is Pretend To Be A Time Traveler Day. If you could visit any period in time, would you go to the past, or the future? Pretend you went to prehistoric times, and eat like a caveman! But before you go time traveling, celebrate Brownie Day, just in case brownies weren’t invented yet.

David Rush has set more than 250 world records, but he’s always setting new records, to hold onto his record of most records held at the same time. His latest title was throwing chopsticks and popping 28 balloons taped to a wall, in 30 seconds. He performed his amazing feat on Spain’s Got Talent.

Did you know it’s Slime Day? You can make your own gooey slime by mixing 2 4-ounce bottles of school glue, with 1 teaspoon of baking soda. Add 2 tablespoons of contact lens solution to activate your mixture, then knead it until it’s the perfect texture. You can even add glitter or food coloring.

Today, like the first Saturday of every month, is Play Outside Day. Put down the phones and video games, and get some fresh air! Play in the snow if you have it, or see who can find the longest icicle. Spot which plants stay green in winter. Whatever the weather, have some outdoor fun.

Today is Letter Writing Day. Write a letter to someone on nice paper, and pick out a cool stamp at the post office. Use your neatest handwriting, and tell them about things you do every day. It’s also Civil Aviation Day, celebrating the awesomeness of airplanes. Now you can send your letter by airmail.

Today is Cotton Candy Day! Spun sugar has been around since the 15th century. It’s also known as fairy floss, or candy floss. Maybe that’s because confectioner John Wharton and dentist William Morrison, invented the first cotton candy machine. Don’t floss your teeth with cotton candy, or you’ll need to see a dentist!

Today is Faux Fur Friday. Leave the real fur on the animals, and wear a fake fur coat instead. How about one with pink tiger stripes? Another way to keep warm, is with mittens. Celebrate Mitten Tree Day, by decorating a tree with mittens, and a sign telling people to help themselves.

Today is Put On Your Own Shoes Day. I think most of you already do that. If you have a baby in the house, give them a chance to put their own shoes on; they might surprise you! It’s also Microwave Oven Day. Have you ever microwaved a marshmallow? It’s really neat!