Valentine’s Day: a great day for many, a lonely day for some, and a last minute trip to buy chocolate and flowers for more than a handful of procrastinating men. Whether your V-Day gifts have been preemptively purchased in January or on the way home from work on Feb. 14, they’re part of over … Continue reading
You might have just finished the holiday cleanup, but that doesn’t mean big gathering are over, specially if you are a football fan! Super Bowl parties are a sacred tradition of Americans; a day devoted to spending time with friends, reviewing commercials, and eating game day food. … Continue reading
Valentine’s Day cards are already lining the store shelves, Christmas themed commercials have stopped playing and everyone is back to their routines. It’s safe to say the holidays are over and it’s time for some clean up, a process that can cause quite a bit of stress and anxiety. Streamline the process and help the … Continue reading
From Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day, household waste increases by more than 25 percent, and this extra trash — mostly food, shopping bags, product packaging and wrapping paper — adds up to an additional 1 million tons of waste a week that’s sent to U.S. landfills, according to the EPA.
The arrival of Spanish Conquistadores in the 15th Century on land that is now part of Mexico began the most enduring American symbolism and mythos that endures to this day: the wild mustang. Today, thanks to urban sprawl, farmland development, and cattle grazing, much of the land these wild horses thrived on has been part … Continue reading
Climate change has become a growing concern in the last few years, convincing some people to take greener approaches to their everyday lives. What few people know is that going green now makes economical sense. A new report shows investments to help fight climate change can spur economic growth. However, time is running out for … Continue reading
Lowering the risk to yourself and the ones you care about during a natural disaster can be something you don’t think about until you’re in the middle of one. Fortunately, there’s a holiday to help you prepare before the worst can happen. The International Day for Disaster Reduction is a day to celebrate how people … Continue reading
Ever consider taking a greener approach towards your eating habits? Then maybe you want to participate in World Vegetarian Day. World Vegetarian Day was established to promote the positive aspects behind being a vegetarian and kicks off Vegetarian Awareness Month in October. The day, which is on October 1, not only promotes green eating but … Continue reading
You don’t always need a car to get you from place to place and one holiday challenges you to do just that. World Carfree Day is an annual holiday on September 22 that asks people to give up using their cars for a day and try giving up driving a car forever. With climate changes … Continue reading
The world will try to give peace a chance on the International Day of Peace this year. Established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1981, the September 21 holiday asks millions of people around the world to participate in activities, events, concerts and festivals to celebrate the day. A moment of silence will be … Continue reading
