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NO INTERRUPTIONS DAY

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No Interruptions Day on the last workday of the year sets aside the day to get organized for the new year by cleaning up your workspace without interruptions.  

This is the day set aside for cleaning out emails, tossing long-saved memos, and delegating those tasks that, well, just need to be delegated. Clear out those menial tasks that you dread. Get them finished and cleared off your to-do list. 

Everyone’s to-do list is different. The very nature of our job dictates what we consider organized and cleared workspace. One career may be facing new regulations while another looks at all new technology to learn. A day without interruption allows us to focus on big things and small. 

However, some people use this day to focus hard on those end-of-year tasks that always seem to slip through the cracks. Often these are the details of work one pushes off until the last minute. And today is that last minute.

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HOW TO OBSERVE #NoInterruptionsDay

Turn off the phone, ignore your e-mails, close your door, and enjoy the peace of no interruptions for a full day. You can do this, right? When you have reached that goal, use #NoInterruptionsDay to post on social media and tell the world how successful you were!

NATIONAL HOUSEWIFE’S DAY

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National Housewife’s Day sets aside November 3rd to recognize the millions of hardworking housewives. The day honors the stay-at-home moms who take care of the children and the home. It’s a 24/7 job that sometimes does not get the thank you that is much deserved.

The term housewife is an old term stemming from the days when most families were supported by one income. The father worked, and the mother stayed home to take care of the house and the children. These days, usually both parents work outside the home. According to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, in 61 % of households with children, both parents work outside the home.   

The age of the children impacts how much a parent stays home. And it isn’t always the mother who stays home. Sometimes it’s the dad. So, househusbands are on the rise. Cheers to you, too! However, current statistics are difficult to find.

Even so, those who stay home and manage a household have a difficult task. Those who stay home are considered to be domestic engineers, managing budgets, children, and organizing the life of the house.

My mom was a housewife.  We were raised with her involvement and homemade dinner on the table every night.  She also devoted the time to homeschooling when it became obvious public education was failing my younger brother.  We even got home economics of running a house, balancing a checkbook, the value of a dollar and of course baking homemade bread and Christmas cookies.  

As I look around the world today I can see hoe lucky we were.  A two parent home that took the time and effort to ensure that we knew we are loved.  Who gave us the education, to become responsible adults.  Kudos to those who endeavor to do the same.  It is a really important job and anyone who tells you differently has obviously never done it.

HOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL HOUSEWIFE’S DAY

On National Housewife Day, honor the housewife in your family or a housewife that you know. Use #NationalHousewifesDay to post on social media.

NATIONAL FAMILY CAREGIVERS MONTH

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National Family Caregivers Month in November recognizes the dedication of family members who provide round the clock care to loved ones. When medical conditions demand attention, family step into roles, they are often unprepared to accept. They become caregivers instead of partners or friends. Sometimes this change occurs in an instant.

The month sheds light into their demanding days, but it also identifies their needs. From morning to night, a caregiver balances the needs of the patient and their family. They also see to financial matters and the household necessities.

Caregivers rarely have time for themselves. There’s always another thing to be done. However, a caregiver requires rest, too.

After an aneurysm with complications has left me unable to walk, my family has stepped up.  My husband Scott and my mother help me with daily tasks that allow me to live in our home.  Everything from meals, cleaning, baths and personal care allow me to continue living in a safe environment without the drawbacks of facilities.  I can never express enough gratitude for the care and help I get everyday.  

I get so much better care from one or two people than shifts of 12 to 20 in a facility including hospitals.  Today there are programs that support family Caregivers with resources, supplies and even compensation for the hour devoted to it. 

HISTORY

In 1997, President Clinton proclaimed November to be National Family Caregivers Month for the first time.

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HOW TO OBSERVE

During November, consider providing a respite for someone you know who provides care for a loved one. Offer to spend time with them or to learn to help out. Ask what you can do to make a difference. Visit npaonline.org for more information. Use #FamilyCaregiversMonth to post on social media.

INTERNATIONAL LEGGING DAY

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Get geared up for International Legging Day every October 18th. Although it’s a year-round staple, when temps drop in the fall, it’s officially legging season!

Once a necessity providing an added layer of warmth, the legging is now an iconic style combining comfort and fashion. Leggings truly set a trend in the 1950s and ‘60s as a standard wardrobe piece and workout essential.

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Over time, breathable materials, textures, designs, and prints ushered in the undeniable era of leggings. Now, modern-day leggings are feats of engineering designed to enhance your workout. While they continue to be a gym essential, legging styles are now so versatile that they’re widely acceptable to wear as pants. In a wide range of looks, comfortable leggings offer something for everyone.

As the popularity of athleisure skyrockets, so too does the mass appeal of the legging. Clearly, this comfortable, curve-hugging style hasn’t just revolutionized what we wear to the gym—it’s revolutionized what we wear everywhere! The versatile legging has sparked a global revolution that encourages women to embrace comfort and stay active.

INTERNATIONAL LEGGING DAY HISTORY

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Fabletics founded International Legging Day in 2019 to celebrate the year-round style staple during the official legging season.

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HOW TO OBSERVE #LeggingDay

Put your best legging forward! Proudly wear your favorite pair and go shopping for more. Consider this your chance to break the dress code—whether it’s at the office or that five-star restaurant you’re dining at tonight. After all, feeling comfortable is what the day’s really all about. Share your favorite looks and styles by using #LeggingDay on social media on October 18th.

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NATIONAL TIME REFUND DAY Feb 29

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National Time Refund Day celebrates that one day every four years, February 29th, when we get back something notoriously hard to reclaim: time.

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While the observance may have come to be as a way of correcting the cosmos for our calendars, since we get the time back, we may as well make meaningful use of it. In fact, setting something aside in the hopes we can someday reclaim it is an idea that resonates well with Americans.

Another less glamorous day inspired this time giving day: Tax Day. But both operate on the same simple principle, whereby we put something aside, sometimes begrudgingly, but reclaim it in one glorious day. That one glorious day every four years where we get our time back is Time Refund Day.

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What if you could turn back time? Could you change the future by venturing to the past? Season 5 in currently playing on Starz, so binge-watch and re-watch as many times as you like.
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HOW TO OBSERVE #TimeRefundDay

Time Refund Day is all about reclaiming our time. That means you can celebrate it by doing the things you enjoy most! Spend time with family, volunteer, start a new book, go outside, or work on something you may procrastinate on other days of the year, like doing your taxes or bathing your dog.
But whatever you do, remember that it’s all about making the best use of that refund. We can’t create more time, but we’re fortunate to get some back. Use it wisely, and be sure to use #TimeRefundDay to share on social media.

NATIONAL TIME REFUND DAY HISTORY  

H&R Block founded National Time Refund Day to encourage people to make the best of their time refund on Leap Day.

According to a survey from H&R Block, Americans crave more free time with 70% of respondents saying they would spend money if that could buy them more time.

H&R Block’s virtual tax product, Tax Pro Go, saves Americans valuable time by providing expert tax prep without the office visit. Instead of doing their taxes, taxpayers can spend that time doing something they enjoy while an H&R Block tax expert trained to handle their unique situation does the rest. It’s like a time refund.

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