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Time to get out the bird watching binoculars! Go Birding Day is celebrated on the last Saturday in April. There are many animal themed national days during the year (National Golden Retriever Day, National Black Cat Day and Groundhog Day, to name a few!). This April national day gives us a reason time to check …

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Who doesn’t love the crunch of a handful of pecans? If this is one of your favorite nuts, you’ll be happy to know that April 14 is recognized as National Pecan Day. This is the perfect day to start snacking or to use the nuts in a favorite recipe or two. Today is a fun …

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Who doesn’t love the taste of cashews and chocolates.  April 21 celebrates them both as National Chocolate Covered Cashews Day. Your taste buds will delight in a combination of rich and decadent chocolate covering the outside of crunchy cashew nuts. Can you imagine a better taste? I love celebrating the various foodie national days with …

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Garlic is used so often in cooking, it is fitting that it has its own national day. April 19 is National Garlic Day. Time to forget about its effects on our breath and embrace the clove. We’ve got some recipes, garlic growing tips and fun facts about this bulb that many people have a love-hate …

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I thought it would be fun to share some pictures of orchids in honor of National Orchid Day, celebrated every year on April 16. Few national days are as dear to my heart as those that feature flowers. I am a gardener by nature and enjoy growing and learning about all types of plants. Orchids …

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In honor of National Glazed Spiral Ham Day, (April 15) I am sharing 30 awesome ham recipes for you to enjoy! Ham makes a great special occasion dinner, but it also usually means lots of leftovers. Put them to good use with these great recipes to celebrate this tasty national day. The sky is the …

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