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Nov
21
2021
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By Troy Warren
NATIONAL STUFFING DAY

NATIONAL STUFFING DAY

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Troy Warren for CNT #Celebrations   NATIONAL STUFFING DAY November 21st is an ideal day for National Stuffing Day with Thanksgiving right around the corner. Since we are already thinking about the delicious turkey stuffing that is a traditional part of Thanksgiving dinner. Some cooks choose to stuff the bird with crusts of bread, vegetables, herbs, and spices. Others prefer to prepare a similar dish alongside the turkey using the drippings to moisten the dish. Either way, each preparation is a personal preference or family tradition. The difference is the first is called a stuffing, but the latter is referred…
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Nov
20
2021
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By Troy Warren
NATIONAL CHILD’S DAY

NATIONAL CHILD’S DAY

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Troy Warren for CNT #Celebrations   NATIONAL CHILD’S DAY  November 20th each year recognizes National Child’s Day and all the potential represented by our children’s ambitions, dreams, and goals. Through educational goals, STEAM projects, and academic missions, educators and families join forces to provide excellence at all levels of education. Education begins at home, and by providing parents with resources vital to growing minds, we encourage curiosity and brain development. From the day they are born their education begins. Language and social skills are essential building blocks to any child’s early education. Schools and educators are investing in science, math,…
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Nov
20
2021
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By Troy Warren
NATIONAL PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE DAY

NATIONAL PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE DAY

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Troy Warren for CNT #Celebrations   NATIONAL PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE DAY Peanut butter lovers and fudge lovers come together on November 20th to celebrate National Peanut Butter Fudge Day.  On June 16th, people across the United States celebrated National Fudge Day. Just by adding creamy or crunchy peanut butter, the celebration continues. They will have the yummy taste of peanut butter as the fudge flavor and star of the show. Fudge originated in the United States, possibly by a happy accident. In 1886, a letter written by Emelyn Bettersby Hartridge was discovered. Ms. Hartridge attended Vassar College as a student in…
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Nov
19
2021
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By Troy Warren
NATIONAL PLAY MONOPOLY DAY

NATIONAL PLAY MONOPOLY DAY

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Troy Warren for CNT #Celebrations   NATIONAL PLAY MONOPOLY DAY National Play Monopoly Day on November 19th recognizes the iconic board game that lands us on Park Place, Boardwalk or even in jail. Known as one of the most popular board games in the world, Monopoly was originally based on a board game designed by Elizabeth Magie in 1902. Since then, the game has been played by an estimated 500 million people since 1935.  The object of the game is to collect as many properties as you can to create a monopoly. When players land on your property, you get…
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Nov
18
2021
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By Troy Warren
GREAT AMERICAN SMOKEOUT

GREAT AMERICAN SMOKEOUT

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Troy Warren for CNT #Celebrations   GREAT AMERICAN SMOKEOUT Each year on the third Thursday in November, the American Cancer Society sponsors the Great American Smokeout. This is an annual social engineering event to encourage Americans to stop tobacco smoking. The Great American Smokeout challenges smokers to quit cigarettes for 24 hours with the hopes that this decision will continue forever. There are benefits to 1 day without cigarettes. After just 20 minutes without a cigarette, the heart rate drops. So does the blood pressure. Twelve hours later, the body will cleanse the carbon monoxide from the last cigarette from…
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Nov
18
2021
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By Troy Warren
MICKEY MOUSE BIRTHDAY

MICKEY MOUSE BIRTHDAY

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Troy Warren for CNT #Celebrations   MICKEY MOUSE BIRTHDAY On November 18th, Mickey Mouse Birthday commemorates the debut of a lovable mouse that was once a rabbit called Oswald. His character got his start on film on November 18, 1928, but before that, the story begins in 1927, when Walt Disney first sketched a floppy-eared bunny while under contract to Universal Studios. The events that unraveled brought us Mickey Mouse. HOW TO OBSERVE #MickeyMouseBirthday Wish Mickey Mouse a Happy Birthday! Use #MickeyMouseBirthday to share on social media. Check out these 5 Artists Who Brought Animation to Life! MICKEY MOUSE BIRTHDAY HISTORY…
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Nov
17
2021
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By Troy Warren
NATIONAL BUTTER DAY

NATIONAL BUTTER DAY

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Troy Warren for CNT #Celebrations   NATIONAL BUTTER DAY Few ingredients make a meal richer and more flavorful than butter. On November 17th, National Butter Day gives this creamy ingredient, and those who make it, a pat on the back. Butter has been used by humans for thousands of years. As recently as the first half of the last century, the butter churn was an essential tool in many kitchens. When butter was rationed during World War II, households struggled to get along without this delicious staple.   Butter can be used in simple and complex ways – spread a…
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Nov
17
2021
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NATIONAL HOMEMADE BREAD DAY

NATIONAL HOMEMADE BREAD DAY

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Troy Warren for CNT #Celebrations   NATIONAL HOMEMADE BREAD DAY On November 17th, homes will fill with warm, comforting aromas reminding us to slow down and enjoy National Homemade Bread Day. Yeast bread calls for us to slow down. We need to spend time with each other as we work the dough and let it rest and rise before baking. Quick breads allow a special treat to share and enjoy with coffee or tea.  Other homemade breads, such as donuts, pretzels, muffins, and biscuits, add variety to our everyday meals. And making them with friends and family brings joy and…
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Nov
16
2021
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NATIONAL FAST FOOD DAY

NATIONAL FAST FOOD DAY

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Troy Warren for CNT #Celebrations   NATIONAL FAST FOOD DAY On November 16th, food lovers get a dose of their favorite convenience food. Whether they use the drive-thru, dine-in, or get it to go, National Fast Food Day calls for us to grilled, fried, and broiled menu staples.  First popularized in the United States in the 1950s, fast food is considered any meal with low preparation time and served to a customer in a packaged form. The meal makes for quick dine-in, take-out or take-away. Most fast-food restaurants offer drive-thru service.   Following World War I, automobiles became popular and…
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Nov
15
2021
By Troy Warren
NATIONAL RAISIN BRAN CEREAL DAY

NATIONAL RAISIN BRAN CEREAL DAY

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Troy Warren for CNT #Celebrations   NATIONAL RAISIN BRAN CEREAL DAY National Raisin Bran Cereal Day on November 15th pours a bowl of one of the country’s go-to cereals. Made from toasted oat or wheat flakes with plump raisins added, these cereals have been a staple in many American breakfasts for generations.  Since 1925, a variety of companies have been producing raisin bran cereal. Those companies include Kellogg’s Raisin Bran, General Mills, Total Raisin Bran, U.S. Mills, and Ralcorp’s Post Raisin Bran. However, the first was U.S. Mills. In 1925, Skinner’s Manufacturing Company based out of Omaha, Nebraska, introduced the…
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