It’s the spookiest season of the year and nothing says Halloween like scary stories! Does anyone ever question where these famous scary stories came from, and how much truth these …
2021 Holiday Shipping Times
2021 HOLIDAY TRANSIT TIMES WILL BE SLOW. PLEASE PLACE YOUR ORDER BY 12/15. For delivery by Dec. 25 within the lower 48 states, the U.S. Postal Service advises people to send items …
That Controversial 3-Day Weekend in October
Indigenous Peoples Day is slowly replacing Columbus Day across America and some people want to know why. Let’s start with the history of the holiday: in 1792, three hundred years …
Labor Day: The Unofficial End of Summer and So Much More
Each September, American workers look forward to the three day weekend dedicated to them: Labor Day. The holiday changes dates every year to land on the first Monday of the …
Independence Day Myths & Facts
After a year in lockdown, people are itching to celebrate and socialize, especially as summer kicks off. The Fourth of July, which falls on a Sunday this year, is a …
What’s the Deal with Father’s Day?
Father’s Day is a fairly new holiday in the United States, having only been around officially for less than fifty years! In fact, Fathers Day wasn’t even recognized as a …
The Origins of Easter
Easter is one of the few bigger holidays to “fall” on a Sunday rather than have a set annual date like Chrismtas or Valentine’s Day. This year, Easter will be …
Why do we Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day?
St. Patrick’s Day, which falls every year on March 17, memorializes the death of Saint Patrick, known as the Patron saint of Ireland. But do you know who Saint Patrick …
Top 5 Things People Give Up For Lent
At this point in the year (February, the second month), it’s worth assuming almost everyone has given up their New Year’s Resolution. Luckily, Lent, aka a “second chance at a …
To Freeze or Not To Freeze (your chocolate)
If you receive an abundance of chocolate this Valentine’s Day (and of course you will!), you may question if you’ll be able to enjoy them all before their “best by” …