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Funny National October Days: Fun Facts to Help You & Your Friends at Your Next Fall Party
Yes, there are other National October Days that might be more common or meaningful, but these are more on the quirky and fun side. Shall we? Pumpkin Seed Day – 1st Wednesday in October Besides being a natural source of magnesium, which can support heart health and help lower blood pressure, the health benefits of pumpkin seeds are vast. Bone health, iron, anti-inflammatory, better sleep, zinc, blood sugar, potassium, fiber, and immunity are all attributed to these autumn beauties. Bonus Tip: bake them at 300° for 30–40 minutes to increase their fiber content! Propane Day – Oct. 7 Sometimes propane gets a bad rap, but it costs less than electricity,…
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October Bullying: White Boys in Baja, Brown Girls in Cali
He acted like it wasn’t a big deal, but we knew otherwise. “I got kicked in the stomach today.” I felt objectivity fly out la ventana while my blood pressure rose. “Why, buddy?” “I don’t know. I couldn’t understand them.” When we sent our tall, pale, strawberry blonde boy to school in a black-hair-rules culture, we knew it might be rough. Not speaking the language basically made him feel deaf and mute. Whether the other kids talked, whispered or yelled didn’t make a difference; our child had no friends and no idea how to make them. So he climbed trees, ate, walked, colored and played alone. The learning curve of…
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Top 12 ‘October Days’ w/a Dash of Pumpkin Spice
I scoured the sites and the results are in. Though I probably won’t be trying Pumpkin Spice Deodorant anytime soon, the 26th holds me captive for way too many reasons. Love ‘em or leave ‘em… here are my favorite National October Days, with facts and recipes to boot: This post contains affiliate links, which is just a snazzy way of telling you I receive a small kickback when you buy something based on my recommendations. And if you don’t buy anything? I might not make you pumpkin horchata, but we’ll still be friends. On to the goodies! October 1: Homemade Cookie Day Move over, store-bought. You might look tasty, but when your ingredients…
