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NATIONAL LEMON CHIFFON CAKE DAY

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National Lemon Chiffon Cake Day on March 29th offers a bright and zesty celebration among the cake holidays. 

For a nice refreshing spring dessert, chiffon cake is a very light cake made with vegetable oil, eggs, sugar, flour, baking powder, and flavorings.  The fluffy texture is made by beating egg whites until stiff and folding them into the cake batter before baking. Chiffon cakes tend to be lower in saturated fat than butter cakes, potentially making them healthier than their butter-heavy counterparts.

Chiffon Cakes (Creative Baking) #LemonChiffonCakeDay
Chiffon Cakes (Creative Baking)
222 Lemon Cake Recipes: The Best Lemon Cake Cookbook that Delights Your Taste Buds#LemonChiffonCakeDay
222 Lemon Cake Recipes: The Best Lemon Cake Cookbook that Delights Your Taste Buds
Luscious Lemon Cakes: 103 Recipes to Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth#LemonChiffonCakeDay
Luscious Lemon Cakes: 103 Recipes to Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth
Tiptree Lemon Curd, 11 Ounce Jar#LemonChiffonCakeDay
Tiptree Lemon Curd, 11 Ounce Jar
The Secret of Chiffon

The recipe for the chiffon cake was a closely guarded secret for years. In the 1920s, angel food cake was quite popular, but Henry Baker thought he could make a lighter, richer cake. The insurance salesman-turned-caterer tinkered with ingredients until in 1927 when he came upon the perfect combination of ingredients and methods to produce the airy richness he was looking for.  

Keeping the recipe to himself, he offered his services to the Brown Derby Restaurant in Los Angeles which catered to Hollywood’s elite.  Until 1947, Baker was the only person to bake chiffon cakes. Baker’s secret combination and methods relied on what bakers and chefs already knew about cakes and leavening. The lightness of angel food cakes relies on egg whites to create the loft and airiness. Traditional cakes used baking soda or powder for leavening. Baker combined both egg whites and baking powder to achieve a lightness like no other. And yet there was one other trick up Baker’s sleeve. Where angel food cake contained no butter, fat or shortening of any kind, Baker added vegetable oil.

While today adding vegetable oil to cake recipes is commonplace, back in 1927 these oils were a newer ingredient to home kitchens. His cakes continued to grow in popularity and as they did so did the variety of chiffon cakes he made. Then, in 1947, Baker sold his recipe to General Mills for an undisclosed amount. The rest is baking history. 

HOW TO OBSERVE #LemonChiffonCakeDay

Challenge yourself to the lightness of chiffon. So many recipes offer us the zesty flavor we can’t resist! We’ve even found a few to try.

http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/lemon-chiffon-cake
http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/lemon-chiffon-cake/ef1ca334-5665-4da2-a03b-3a92a5f8767e
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/lemon-chiffon-cake/

Use #LemonChiffonCakeDay to post on social media.

Great Spirits Baking Pallini Limoncello Loaf Cake, 10 oz, Authentic Limoncello -Infused Dessert, Perfect for LimoncelloLovers, Ready-to-Serve, Certified Kosher Dairy#LemonChiffonCakeDay
Great Spirits Baking Pallini Limoncello Loaf Cake, 10 oz, Authentic Limoncello -Infused Dessert, Perfect for LimoncelloLovers, Ready-to-Serve, Certified Kosher Dairy
Bonne Maman Lemon Tartlets, 4.41 Ounce#LemonChiffonCakeDay
Bonne Maman Lemon Tartlets, 4.41 Ounce
The Republic Of Tea Lemon Chiffon Cuppa Cake Tea, 36 Tea Bags, Decadent Herbal Green Rooibos Tea#LemonChiffonCakeDay
The Republic Of Tea Lemon Chiffon Cuppa Cake Tea, 36 Tea Bags, Decadent Herbal Green Rooibos Tea
Lemon Baking Chips - 1 lb of Smooth Small Fresh Delicious Sweet Tangy Lemon Baking Chips#LemonChiffonCakeDay
Lemon Baking Chips – 1 lb of Smooth Small Fresh Delicious Sweet Tangy Lemon Baking Chips

NATIONAL SHOWER WITH A FRIEND DAY

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On National Shower with a Friend Day on February 5th is a tongue in cheek way of educating people about the benefits filtered, chlorine-free water. 

Check out the link below to see if you should shower in filtered water. https://www.uswatersystems.com/the-truth-about-chlorine-in-your-shower-water

Luxury Filtered Shower Head Set 15 Stage Shower Filter For Hard Water Removes Chlorine and Harmful Substances - Showerhead Filter High Output by AquaHomeGroup
Luxury Filtered Shower Head Set 15 Stage Shower Filter For Hard Water Removes Chlorine and Harmful Substances – Showerhead Filter High Output

by AquaHomeGroup


Winter is the coldest and loneliest season of the year. With dwindling daylight and Valentine’s Day at its heart, February can often leave people feeling dejected and somber. The day injects a bit of humor into the season while also serving to educate people on the benefits of showering in fresh, filtered water (and the effects of chlorine).

Learn more about how chlorine is harmful to shower or bathe in or consume.

For a sweet treat today check out World Nutella Day.

Wonwo 100% Cotton Bath Towels, 600 GSM Luxury 6 Piece Set - 2 Bath Towels, 2 Hand Towels, and 2 Washcloths - Gray by Wonwo
Wonwo 100% Cotton Bath Towels, 600 GSM Luxury 6 Piece Set – 2 Bath Towels, 2 Hand Towels, and 2 Washcloths – Gray

by Wonwo


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HOW TO OBSERVE #ShowerWithAFriendDay

Shower with filtered water. Learn more about the harmful effects of chlorine and how to filter it. Use #ShowerWithAFriendDay to post on social media.

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NATIONAL CHOCOLATE CAKE DAY

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National Chocolate Cake Day celebrates the cake more people favor. And more often than not, we celebrate our special occasions like anniversaries, birthdays and weddings with cake. Why not enjoy chocolate cake on January 27th every year?

In America, chocolate was consumed primarily as a beverage until the 1830s or 40s. Chocolate cakes, as we think of them today, mostly did not exist then.  According to the Dover Post, the chocolate cake was born in 1765 when a doctor and a chocolate maker teamed up in an old mill.  They ground up cocoa beans between huge millstones to make a thick syrup. The liquid was poured into molds shaped like cakes, which were meant to be transformed into a beverage.  

A popular Philadelphia cookbook author, Eliza Leslie, published the earliest chocolate cake recipe in 1847 in The Lady’s Receipt Book.  Unlike chocolate cakes we know today, this recipe used chopped chocolate.  Other cooks of the time such as Sarah Tyson Rorer and Maria Parloa all made contributions to the development of the chocolate cake and were prolific authors of cookbooks.

Duncan Hines Perfectly Moist Butter Recipe Fudge Cake Mix#ChocolateCakeDay
Duncan Hines Perfectly Moist Butter Recipe Fudge Cake Mix
Betty Crocker Triple Chocolate Fudge Cake Mix | Chocolate Frosting | 1 - I AM CAPABLE MAGNET.#ChocolateCakeDay
Betty Crocker Triple Chocolate Fudge Cake Mix | Chocolate Frosting | 1 – I AM CAPABLE MAGNET.
Everything Chocolate: A Decadent Collection of Morning Pastries, Nostalgic Sweets, and Showstopping Desserts#ChocolateCakeDay
Everything Chocolate: A Decadent Collection of Morning Pastries, Nostalgic Sweets, and Showstopping Desserts
Taste of Home Chocolate: 100 Cakes, Candies and Decadent Delights#ChocolateCakeDay
Taste of Home Chocolate: 100 Cakes, Candies and Decadent Delights

The first boxed cake mix was created by a company called O. Duff and Sons in the late 1920s.  Betty Crocker released their first dry cake mixes in 1947.

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HOW TO OBSERVE #ChocolateCakeDay

Obviously enjoy Chocolate Cake. Make your own or visit your favorite bakery. Share with family and friends. Use #ChocolateCakeDay to post on social media.

David's Cookies Triple Chocolate Cheesecake 10" - Pre-sliced 14 pcs. Creamy Chocolate Cheesecake, Fresh Bakery Dessert Great Gift Idea for Chocolate Lover Women, Men and Kids Cheesecake For Delivery#ChocolateCakeDay
David’s Cookies Triple Chocolate Cheesecake 10″ – Pre-sliced 14 pcs. Creamy Chocolate Cheesecake, Fresh Bakery Dessert Great Gift Idea for Chocolate Lover Women, Men and Kids Cheesecake For Delivery
David's Cookies Triple Chocolate Cake 10" - Birthday Cake For Delivery No Sugar Added Pre-sliced 14 pcs. Creamy Chocolate Cake, Fresh Bakery Dessert Great Gift IdeaChocolateCakeDay
David’s Cookies Triple Chocolate Cake 10″ – Birthday Cake For Delivery No Sugar Added Pre-sliced 14 pcs. Creamy Chocolate Cake, Fresh Bakery Dessert Great Gift Idea
Jack Daniel's Old No. 7 Chocolate Loaf Cake, Decadent Chocolate Chips & Tennessee Whiskey, 10 oz.#ChocolateCakeDay
Jack Daniel’s Old No. 7 Chocolate Loaf Cake, Decadent Chocolate Chips & Tennessee Whiskey, 10 oz.
Send a Cake Explosion Box Gift with Flying Butterfly Surprise & Candy - Birthday, Holiday, Special Occasion – Birthday Treat for Women, Men, Adults, Kids#ChocolateCakeDay
Send a Cake Explosion Box Gift with Flying Butterfly Surprise & Candy – Birthday, Holiday, Special Occasion – Birthday Treat for Women, Men, Adults, Kids

NATIONAL RUBBER DUCKY DAY

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According to a 1973 Sesame Street calendar, Rubber Duckie’s Birthday is January 13th so around the country it’s National Rubber Ducky Day! A friend of Ernie and Big Bird, Duckie made his debut in a February 1970 episode.

Rubber Duckie#NationalRubberDuckyDay
Rubber Duckie
Rubber Duckie#NationalRubberDuckyDay
Rubber Duckie

The rubber ducky (also spelled duckie) has come a long way from his first concept as a chew toy for children. While the origin of the first rubber ducky is uncertain, many rubber molded toys came about when rubber manufacturing developed in the late 1800s. They produced a variety of toys from dolls and various animal shapes, including the rubber duck. 

In 1928, Landon Smart Lawrence received the earliest patent fora rubber duck toy. His clever design weighted the toy so that when it tipped it returned to an upright position. The sketch included with the patent was that of a duck.

During World Wars I and II, rubber was a valuable commodity. Rationing became mandatory and by the 1940s with the advent of plastic, the rubber ducky began being produced in vinyl and plastic.

Russian Sculptor Peter Ganine sculpted many animal figures. One, a duck, he later designed and patented into a floating toy which closely resembles the rubber ducky we have become familiar with today.

Sales of the iconic yellow rubber ducky we’ve come to know today soared in Britain in 2001. Why? A British Tabloid, The Sun, reported Queen Elizabeth II had a rubber duck in her bathroom that wore an inflatable crown.

The rubber ducky became a Toy Hall of Fame inductee in 2013. Founded in 1998, the Hall of Fame has only inducted 52 other toys.

HOW TO OBSERVE #NationalRubberDuckyDay

Spend time with your favorite rubber ducky. Share photos of your rubber ducky collection. Discover all the different kinds of rubber duckies available. Use #NationalRubberDuckyDay to post on social media. Do you still have yours?

The Dreidel Company Jumbo Rubber Ducky 10.5" Inches#NationalRubberDuckyDay
The Dreidel Company Jumbo Rubber Ducky 10.5″ Inches
Assortment Rubber Duck Toy Duckies for Kids, Bath Birthday Gifts Baby Showers Classroom Incentives, Summer Beach and Pool Activity, 2" (25-Pack)#NationalRubberDuckyDay
Assortment Rubber Duck Toy Duckies for Kids, Bath Birthday Gifts Baby Showers Classroom Incentives, Summer Beach and Pool Activity, 2″ (25-Pack)
Happy Trees Duck Bath Toy Large Bath Duck Squeak Rubber Duck Baby Shower, 7 Inches#NationalRubberDuckyDay
Happy Trees Duck Bath Toy Large Bath Duck Squeak Rubber Duck Baby Shower, 7 Inches
Giant Glitter Rubber Duck Toy with Sound Assortment Duckies for Kids, Bath Birthday Gifts Baby Showers Summer Beach and Pool Activity, 6" (3-Pack)#NationalRubberDuckyDay
Giant Glitter Rubber Duck Toy with Sound Assortment Duckies for Kids, Bath Birthday Gifts Baby Showers Summer Beach and Pool Activity, 6″ (3-Pack)

NATIONAL BUBBLE BATH DAY

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On a cold winter’s day, relaxing in a nice warm/hot bubble bath sounds like the perfect way to commemorate National Bubble Bath Day. Is it no wonder we celebrate it annually on January 8th?

The bubbles on top of the water (also known as foam bath or foaming bath) insulate the bathwater, keeping it warmer for a more extended period.

  • Children find bubble baths fun and enjoy playing with the bubbles, which entice them to take their baths.
  • Some bubble bath, bath foam, or foaming bath serves a dual purpose and can also be used to wash skin or hair.
  • Bath foam preparations may be in the form of a liquid, gel, or as solids in the form of powders, grains, or tablets.

According to the AC Nielsen Data, Mr. Bubble is the #1 brand of bath products in the United States, and in 2011 it celebrated its 50th birthday. Mr. Bubble is a brand of bath products made by The Village Company.

The brand’s slogan is “Makes Getting Clean Almost as Much Fun as Getting Dirty!”

In 1961, Mr. Harold Schafer and the Gold Seal Company of North Dakota, USA, founded Mr. Bubble. The Gold Seal company manufactured and distributed Mr. Bubble until 1986 when the company was sold. Over time, Mr. Bubble bubble bath products have been reformulated. They are tear-free, dermatologist-tested, hypoallergenic, and pediatrician tested. Mr. Bubble TV show appearances include:

  • Family Guy
  • The Simpsons
  • 1983 Eddie Murphy Delirious
  • 1987 Gold Through the Fire
  • 1996 Ed (starring Matt LeBlanc)
  • Everybody Loves Raymond (Season 3)

NATIONAL BUBBLE BATH DAY HISTORY

The country has been celebrating the day since at least 1999. However, we’ve been unable to find the creator of the day. Maybe they’re still taking a bubble bath.

HOW TO OBSERVE #NationalBubbleBathDay

Prepare yourself a relaxing bubble bath. Bubble baths offer health benefits, too. 

  • Relieve congestion – During the dry winter months, we are more susceptible to colds and chest infections. Let the steam from a bubble bath help loosen congestion and sooth a cough. 
  • Ease sore muscles – Are muscles aching from new year’s workouts? Ease the ache with a warm bubble bath. Add some Epsom salts, too. 
  • Sleep better – Add some lavender oil to your bubble bath at night and relax your body and mind before bed. Relaxed muscles combined with the lavender will nudge your body toward a better sleep routine.
  • Reduce tension – Let the worries of the day wash away. 

Share why you enjoy a bubble bath. 

Use #BubbleBathDay to post on social media.