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11/24/2022

From our family to yours, Happy Thanksgiving. We hope your table is full of your favorite food and surrounded by your favorite people.

May your day be full of peace, love, and joy.

11/11/2022

From our family to yours, 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂 for your service to this country.

Your bravery, sacrifice, and strength do not go unnoticed, and we will always be indebted to you and your family for all you have given.

Happy Veterans Day!

11/05/2022

It's Fall Back Time!

Reminder to turn your clocks back by 1 hour before going to bed tonight. Daylight savings ends at 2 AM on November 6.

You may have heard the old proclamation, “We get an extra hour of sleep!” in November.

Yes, November daylight saving time ending means a bit more sleep when the clock remains in position for another hour. In other words, less daylight as we head into the colder months.

Winston Churchill once described daylight saving time as...

“An extra yawn one morning in the springtime, an extra snooze one night in the autumn is all that we ask in return for dazzling gifts. We borrow an hour one night in April; we pay it back with golden interest five months later.”

10/31/2022

Happy Halloween!

The Halloween tradition originated with the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain when people would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off ghosts.

Pope Gregory III designated November 1 as a time to honor all saints in the eighth century. Soon, All Saints Day incorporated some of the traditions of Samhain.

The evening before was known as All Hallows Eve, and later Halloween.

Over time, Halloween evolved into a day of activities like trick-or-treating, carving jack-o-lanterns, festive gatherings, donning costumes, and eating treats.

Don't overeat candy tonight 😄

Trick or Treat!

10/17/2022

Happy National Boss's Day

While the official National Boss's Day is October 16, we wanted to celebrate it on the 17th since it's a work day for most!

Let's celebrate our fearless leaders today. This day allows us to tell and show our boss what we think of them.

And, it is an opportunity to give our bosses the appreciation they truly deserve.

10/10/2022

Happy Columbus Day!

Columbus Day is a U.S. holiday commemorating Christopher Columbus's landing in the Americas in 1492, and Columbus Day 2022 occurs on Monday, October 10.

It was unofficially celebrated in several cities and states as early as the 18th century but did not become a federal holiday until 1937.

For many, the holiday is a way of honoring Columbus’ achievements and celebrating Italian-American heritage.

But throughout its history, Columbus Day and the man who inspired it have generated controversy. Many alternatives to the holiday have been proposed since the 1970s, including Indigenous People's Day, now celebrated in many U.S. states and cities.

10/07/2022

Happy World Smile Day!

World Smile Day celebrates the ever-popular yellow smiley. As is well known now throughout the world, Harvey Ball, a commercial artist from Worcester, Massachusetts, created the smiley face in 1963. That image became the most recognizable symbol of goodwill and good cheer on the planet.

It also offers us an opportunity to do an act of kindness. According to the World Smile Day website, the U.S. Congress made a proclamation of this day. Now that should put a smile on your face.

The smiley face became so popular that the U.S. Post Office issued a stamp with the smiley face.

World Smile Day intends to do an act of kindness or help one person smile. Why not do both!?

The yellow smiley stands brightly smiling upon this day, offering its stamp of approval.

09/22/2022

Welcome to Fall!

Are you ready for sweater weather? It's one of our favorite seasons.

Did you know that Earth's annual trip around the sun will hit the milestone we use to separate our seasons, in this case, Fall, at 9:04 p.m. EDT tonight?

Here are some other fun facts about Fall:

1) Only America calls it Fall
2) Pumpkin pie spice doesn't taste like pumpkin
3) More people fall in love in the Fall
4) There are more than 7500 apple varieties
5) October 20 is the official candy corn day
6) Fall leaf colors are caused by sugar

Enjoy this beautiful season!

09/20/2022

Did you know that today is National Pepperoni Pizza Day?

Celebrate America’s favorite variety of pizza. Almost everybody loves pizza. It is so versatile. You can eat pizza for breakfast (often cold), lunch, dinner, and as a late-night snack.

Here is some interesting trivia on the ever-popular pizza:

- Pepperoni is the most popular, preferred by 36% of people.
- Over 3 Billion pizzas are sold n the U.S. each year.
- More pizzas are sold on Super Bowl Sunday than any other day of the year.
- Halloween is the second most popular day for eating pizzas.
- Over 17% of restaurants are pizzerias or serve pizza.
- The first pizza was sold in Naples, Italy, in 1738.
- Pizzas most likely evolved as a variation of flatbreads.
- Americans consume over 23 pounds of pizza per year.

For all you vegetarians, World Vegetarian day is October 1 ;)

For everyone else, enjoy a Pepperoni pizza today!

09/11/2022

Happy Grandparents Day!

It is only fitting that one day of the year is set aside to honor our grandparents. And that day is today!

Let's celebrate those special people who are always there with a hug, a kiss, a cookie, something unique, watch us at sports, and even take us somewhere.

We wish all grandparents a very happy Grandparents day!

09/05/2022

Happy Labor Day!

Labor Day honors and celebrates the work and accomplishments of the American worker. It is also appropriately called the “Workingman’s Holiday.”

The holiday offers respect and appreciation for your work in or outside the home, union or non-union, big company, small company, or government.

As long as you work somewhere doing some job of any kind, this holiday is for you!

01/14/2022

5 Benefits of Replacing Windows In Your Home – A Guide for Homeowners

Looking for benefits of replacing windows in your home? Here are 5 benefits for you to call a window replacement company in St. Louis.