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While summertime usually brings the onslaught of pesky critters that munch on our skin and ruin our garden tomatoes, summer is also the time when the pollinators of the world – the bees, birds, bats, butterflies, and the other small…Read More

Father’s Day is just around the corner, and this gentle reminder means you have no excuse to not give the dad or father figure in your life something special (because yes, we reminded you in plenty of time.) While he…Read More

Picture: Insurancequotes.com In the United States, Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial kick-off of the summer, and so June is traditionally the month when heat awareness begins. In recent years, the average temperatures have been consistently increasing with 2019 being…Read More

Photo: Saratoga.com This year’s Memorial Day weekend will be celebrated like no other we know. With social distancing in mind as a preventive measure to combat the spread of COVID-19, many people will be looking for options to observe the occasion,…Read More

While states are beginning to open up across the country, many people are still in the midst of stay-at-home orders, or are simply unable to visit their mothers for a number of reasons, including if she is in a vulnerable…Read More

Kids Health Week started as a celebration in 2013 with the goal to promote health in schools in subjects including nutrition, physical education and other health related areas. Kids Health Week now takes place every last week of April, but…Read More

The 50th anniversary of Earth Day was destined to be a worldwide celebration. It still will be — just virtually. The theme for Earth Day 2020 is Climate Action, and now with social distancing restrictions in place around the world to fight…Read More

This article was updated on March 3rd, 2021. Today we celebrate World Wildlife Day, established by the United Nations General Assembly in 2013. Today not only marks the day the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna…Read More

Photo: Hartford Courant BY CLEMENT CLARKE MOORE ‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse; The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that St. Nicholas soon…Read More

December 17th is recognized as National Maple Syrup Day, and we have to admit, we’re not mad! With the holidays approaching, maple syrup makes a great addition to breakfast foods, sweet treats, and more! But what is in maple syrup,…Read More