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Post by ZandraJoi on Dec 16, 2020 9:55:08 GMT -5
"Chocolate lovers rejoice on National Chocolate Covered Anything Day! December 16th offers the chocolate day you’ve been waiting for. On this day, dip and drizzle your favorite foods in every kind of chocolate imaginable. If you could cover anything in chocolate, what would it be? So many foods improve when we dip them in chocolate. Businesses have been built on a foundation of dipping food into chocolate. Whether you pick up a chocolate fountain or order a bouquet of a beautiful arrangement of chocolate-dipped fruit, celebrate! But fruit isn’t the only food meant for dipping in chocolate. Oh no. Other foods cry out for chocolate, too. Have you tried chocolate-covered peanuts, cashews, or walnuts? Pretzels undergo a divine transformation when dipped in chocolate, and they even have a national day of their own. Pound cake and gummy candies taste delicious with chocolate, too. If you love coffee, how can you pass up chocolate covered coffee beans? The list goes on. What’s you’re favorite covered chocolate covered anything?"
My notes: My favorite is my frozen banana shake with baking cocoa & almond butter.
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Post by ZandraJoi on Dec 16, 2021 15:20:29 GMT -5
"On December 16th, Barbie and Barney Backlash Day allows parents to take a vacation from all the repetitive sing-a-longs and storytelling. While Barbie and Barney aren’t the only toys and television shows of childhood, these two do strike a nerve from time to time. The day permits parents to turn off the annoying cartoons and songs. Parents may insist on a different book to read at bedtime. Put away the noisy toys. If you dare.
Sheryl Leach created Barney & Friends in 1987. The show first aired on PBS in 1992 and was aimed at children ages 1 to 8 years old. The friendly, purple tyrannosaurus rex dinosaur sang and danced many of his educational messages. While children adored Barney, many adults found him disturbing. Despite the adults’ feelings, Barney & Friends aired for 14 seasons, plus reruns. Barbie’s full name is Barbara Millicent Roberts, and Ruth Handler created the fashion doll. In 1961, Mattel introduced Ken Carson, Barbie’s boyfriend. Interestingly, Barbie was one of the first toys to have a marketing strategy based extensively on television advertising. Estimates place over a billion Barbie dolls have been sold worldwide in over 150 countries. Often, Barbie is criticized for being an unattainable ideal of a woman. Her figure alone is unrealistic. Over the years, Barbie evolved both in style and shape. In 2019, the Barbie brand honored pioneering women across several eras, as well."
My notes: I can see how the songs can be annoying to adults lol
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Post by ZandraJoi on Dec 16, 2022 9:53:45 GMT -5
"Stupid Toy Day is celebrated on December 16 every year. Mr. Potato Head, Beanie Babies, Pet Rock, and Tamagotchis — we all had our fair share of stupid childhood toys. It is comical to think about their purpose now, but we are all guilty of playing with them each night till our eyes gave out. Stupid Toy Day is more than just a day of remembrance for toys. It is an ode to the idiosyncrasies of our childhood and how the stuff that now seems stupid to us was once something we guarded with our lives. Climb up the attic and look for that stupid toy as we celebrate the harmless frolic of our childhood on this fun holiday."
My notes: I wouldn't call them "stupid", just different lol
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Post by ZandraJoi on Dec 16, 2023 9:15:02 GMT -5
"South Africa annually observes the Day of Reconciliation on December 16. The apartheid was a racial segregation system that existed throughout South Africa as part of legislation forwarded by the National Party. In 1994, to heal and bridge the gap between the people living in South Africa, this dedicated day was introduced. The Day of Reconciliation has helped bring harmony to a region still after decades of injustice."
My notes: While ALL colors of people can experience racism, this day is to remember those in South Africa. We need to heal from our hurts.
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Post by lainee on Dec 16, 2023 18:10:13 GMT -5
Day of Reconciliation is especially dedicated to the people of South Africa. To help them heal and know that others remember them and what they went through. Yes, I agree, ZandraJoi....doesn't matter who you are or what color your skin is. Every human being can experience racism.
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