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NATIONAL WEED YOUR GARDEN DAY

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National Weed Your Garden Day on June 13th each year serves as a reminder to all gardeners to take an extra 5 or 10 minutes while weeding their gardens.

One of the best gardening tips is to stay in control of your garden. Unfortunately, weeds grow fast, very fast. With inattention, they can soon become overwhelming. Giving daily attention to your garden makes it easier to maintain. Weeding 5 or 10 minutes each day will make the job seem bearable. It might even be enjoyable. This way you will be in control, and the weeds will not!

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Excessive and unwanted weeds will crowd out plant roots and steal the nutrients that are needed for the plants to grow nice and be healthy. Helpful tips on reducing weeds in your garden:

  • Cover the soil along rows and between plants with mulch.
  • Make sure to keep all weeds away from young plants.
  • Plant your plants closely together to leave less room for weed growth.
  • Have soil weed-free before planting.
  • Make sure you do not let any of the weeds go to seed.
  • Keep the edges of your yard mowed short to lessen the invasion of weeds onto your property and into your garden.

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HOW TO OBSERVE National Weed Your Garden Day

Take time to weed your garden as you celebrate today. In addition, you can celebrate by:

  • Committing to regular weeding to reduce weed growth.
  • Weeding after a good rainfall while the soil is soft makes it easier to clean by the roots. 
  • Weeding your garden with a friend to makes the job go faster and feel more like a celebration!
  • Rewarding yourself with tall glass of something iced and refreshing as you admire your weed-free garden.

Use #NationalWeedYourGardenDay to post on social media.

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NATIONAL CAFFEINE AWARENESS MONTH

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National Caffeine Awareness Month in March reminds us that our fifth cup of java may be harmful to our health.

While sticking to just one cup still has its benefits. When our blood pressure is up, or stomach acid bothers us, sometimes we need to give up the morning pick-me-up.  But do we?

This stimulant that provides jolts of energy throughout the day may not be offering the perk it once did. We can build up a tolerance and require more to feel the same boost.

Consider your sources and how much it takes to derive a benefit from the good ol’ bean these days. Take a daily tally of your total caffeine intake from all sources. Do you only have two cups? Or after careful consideration, is your caffeine intake substantially higher?

Possible sources:
  • Sodas
  • Tea
  • Chocolate/cocoa
  • Guarana/energy drinks
  • Coffee

Remember, to include caffeine incorporated into our foods. Caffeine isn’t taken out of the coffee ice cream we enjoy before bed. If you wonder why you can’t sleep, that might be why.  Don’t be surprised when you order an extra large sweet tea at lunch and get the jitters and sweats during a meeting with the boss.

All these circumstances add up to our total caffeine intake and contribute to sleepless nights, increased blood pressure and stomach acid. However, studies show caffeine in moderation can be beneficial.

According to a study by the Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State University researchers summarize that 3-4 cups equivalent to 300-400 milligrams of caffeine per day offer few health risks. The Mayo Clinic concurs.

NATIONAL CAFFEINE AWARENESS MONTH HISTORY

In 2003, the Caffeine Awareness Alliance founded National Caffeine Awareness Month.

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HOW TO OBSERVE #CaffeineAwarenessMonth

Gain benefits from caffeine by consuming it in moderation. Track your intake and see how much you really consume. Use #NationalCaffeineAwarenessMonth to share on social media.

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Tell a Joke Day

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Knock, knock?

Who’s there?

It’s August 16th, National Tell a Joke Day. Find a way to tickle your funny bone today.

Funny, joke, humor, laugh, cry
You either have to laugh or cry. I prefer to laugh. Crying gives me a headache.
Marjorie Pay Hinckley

While the origins of this funny holiday are unknown, feel free to laugh, giggle, chorale, and give those around you a smile. It’s safe to assume the creator of this holiday was endevoring to make the wield a happier place.

Different Jokes

A joke can be of different types. They can be verbal, as in the case of a one-liner, a whole story or in the form a question and answer, where the answer provides the humor. Jokes can also be physical such as in the case of a prank or a practical joke, where the act rather than the words provide the humor. Either way, the main purpose of a joke is to entertain by providing humor, even though jokes can sometimes be used to make serious commentary like in the case of satire.

Jokes have been an integral part of human history and many great minds have spent time and energy in trying to understand what makes jokes funny.

The day is known in the US as National Tell A Joke Day, and not to be confused with International Joke Day on July, 1.

A great sense of humor can be a good way to deal with the ups and downs life throws at us. Keeping a your sense of humor in difficult situations can make them even seem easier. It is often appreciated by those around you.

How to Celebrate?

Knock knock jokes from pun me
Knock, knock. 
Who’s there? 
Boo. 
Boo who? 
Gosh, don’t cry it’s just a knock knock joke.
  • Every time you meet someone on this day, tell them a joke. Just make sure the jokes are appropriate to the setting.
  • Pick up a joke book and spend your lunch hour reading it.
  • Watch your favorite comedians do their thing either on TV or on stage and partake in a few hours of humorous entertainment.
  • Fancy yourself as a comedian?Why not take comedy and Improv classes to hone in your skills?
  • Play a harmless prank on your co-worker or friend.

Did You Know…

…that the study of laughter and humor and their therapeutic effects on the human body is known as Gelotology?

Trouble knocked at the door, but, hearing laughter, hurried away.”– Benjamin Franklin

Some excerpts and information provided by https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/fun/tell-a-joke-day
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