January 6th- January 6th just so happens to be Cuddle Up day; i bet you didn't know there was a special day for cuddling and here you have been cuddling everyday! For those of you who only get to cuddle every once in awhile, this is a day for you to summon up some courage and cuddle up to someone. If you don't have anyone to cuddle up to, then not to worry.  You can attend a cuddle party.  Yes, you read right. You can attend a cuddle party hosted by Educo,Inc. Here are a few company highlights:

• A Cuddle Party is a playful social event designed for adults to explore communication, boundaries and affection.
• There are cuddle party rules. One rule is that pajamas stay on the whole time; no risky clothing are allowed
• You must ask permission and receive a verbal "yes" before you touch anyone.
• Cuddle Parties are being hosted all over the United States. There are cuddle parties being held in NY, NJ, San Francisco,Los Angeles,to name a few
• You can sponsor the next cuddle party or at least donate a few dollars towards a warm cause.
• Cuddle Parties have been featured in several media outlets including The Tyra Banks show, GQ magazine, and several other media.
  

January 5th-Today is National Whipped Cream day, a great day  to start off the New Year with a low calorie dessert. For company Whipped Cream Promotions(WCP), whipped cream is not only  a tasty treat but also a fruitful venture. 

Whipped Cream Promotions happens to be an event promotion and staffing company located in Houston,Texas. They specialize in event planning, hosting and they even have a promotional staff nicknamed "Strawberries." A staff nicknamed "Strawberries?" Sounds delicious. Here are a few company highlights: 

• "Strawberries" can be contracted to host private parties and are available to pose for pictures, wear branded clothing, and mingle with guests.
• Whipped Cream Promotions will promote your  single event or party. Promotion includes designing and printing all promotional material (flyers, brochures, posters, and invitations), distributing material to specified and non-specified invitees, and advertising event online and at current events relevant to the theme of event/party.
• Clients include Sex And The City, The U.S. Army, among a few others.
• They provide event planning for their clients.  From guest accommodations to gift bags, Whipped Cream Promotions help you to bring your event to life.

So next time you're having a party or need some delectable strawberries for your next event, be sure to contact Whipped Cream Promotions. No, i don't know if you can have WCP's strawberries with your whipped cream!  Click Here for more information on WCP. Enjoy your Whipped Cream Day!

 December 29th- Happy Pepper Pot Day. Huh, what? Yeah, you know i had to get this one in before the year ends. Pepper Pot Day is just one of those bizarre holidays that makes you wonder why there isn't a national Blue Jeans day. Is there a holiday for denim wear? Well, happy pepper pot day to you all and enjoy this special day by making some hearty chicken or beef soup. For those of you who live in a cold climate, this day is meant just for you! 

History:In Valley Forge, during the bitter winter of 1777-1778, hunger soared and hope quailed in America's poor Continental Army. General Washington asked his cook to feed his men at any cost. With only scraps of tripe from the butcher and a handful of peppercorns, the cook produced a hearty soup - the creation of Pepper Pot Soup. Celebrate with a pot of thick, hot and somewhat spicy soup today. Most people now substitute chicken, beef or shrimp for the tripe.

December 23 - Get out your tinsel-free aluminum poles and dust off that list of grievances, Festivus is upon us. This is one of those situations where I find the legiticimacy of a given establishment questionable, yet am eager to embrace it. Yup! Festivus works for me.  So for all of you non-conformists out there, here is how you get into the Festivus spirit:

1. Get yourself an aluminum pole with absolutely nothing on it (never mind the image, trust me on this one).
2. Gather the family around for a Festivus dinner treat (any old dinner will do really)
3. Commence the airing of grievances: this is the fun part, everyone takes their turn telling other members of the family what douche bags they've been.
4. And then comes the Feats of Strength -- now pay close attention this gets complicated. Traditionally, the head of the household selects one person at the Festivus celebration and challenges that person to a wrestling match. The person may decline if they have something else to do, such as pull a double shift at work. Tradition states that Festivus is not over until the head of the household is pinned in a wrestling match.

And that's basically how it all goes down. No decorations, no gifts, no hohohos, just a Festivus for the Rest of Us.

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Here are some things best left uncovered in chocolate:

1) a hamburger-yeah, didn't think you would like that idea either

2) French fries- Ketchup works best with fries, trust me

3) Ants/roaches- leave the insects to the adventurous people.

For those of you trying to keep the weight off, buy yourself a bottle of chocolate fudge and share with a loved one--Use your imagination

Happy Chocolate Covered Anything day!

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1. Wear two different color socks for the day. This is not so bizarre but people will stop and look-I should know

2. As you walk down the street, greet everyone with a kind hello-Trust me, this is bizarre behavior in 2008.

3. Take a moment and stare at somebody for a minute-He or she will think you're bizarre or plain crazy.

And if you really want to get Jiggy with it, you can make like Kala Kaiwi and get 67 percings, tattoos over 75% of your body, make 4 inch holes in your earlobes, insert silicon implants on your head, screw metal spikes into the top of your skull and split your tongue. Happy Ding-A-Ling day!

December 10 - The Inuit people of northern Alaska hold the souls of whales in high regard, praying for their spirits past the moment when they sleep with the fishes....so to speak.

The Inuit have been hunting bowhead whales for several thousand years. Subsistence whaling is crucial enough to them that there are whole ceremonies and beliefs associated with them. For one thing, they believe that the animals they hunt have spirits. There are many rituals associated with the hunt itself and three celebrations each year designed to show respect for the souls of the animals, bring luck to the hunt, and to give thanks to the spirits of the animals that have been killed for food.

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December 10th- December 10th is "Call In To Gay Day", which is essentially a day to call off from work to show support for the legalization of gay marriage after Prop 8. In the these hard economic times, you may not be able to call in from work, but if you are able to, here are a few things you could do to show support:

1)spend the day volunteering to advance equal rights for all.

2)Contact your government representatives and ask them to support the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA), which would protect lesbian and gay workers.

3)Just have yourself a Gay Ol' Day!

 ~History: Gay rights activists are encouraging gay Americans to "call in gay" today -- skipping work to demonstrate the importance of gays in the workplace.Day Without A Gay, as it is being called, one of several grass-roots activities -- boycotts to marches -- that have sprung up in California and across the U.S. in the aftermath of passage of Proposition 8, which banned same-sex marriage in California((Source)