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  • Three free printable fall word scrambles fanned out on an orange background.

    Fall Word Scramble with Answers – Free Fall Printable Puzzle

    Kick off autumn with this free fall word scramble printable. It’s one of the many things to look forward to this season, along with Halloween and Thanksgiving! This autumn word scramble features 18 words about the season, that are waiting to be unscrambled. This fall word scramble puzzle is moderately difficult, so it’s challenging enough for…

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    Free Fall Crossword Puzzle Printable – With Answer Key Included

    Celebrate the change of seasons with a free fall crossword puzzle printable! It’s a perfect indoor activity for the whole family. There are two versions of this free printable crossword puzzle. The easier version comes with a word bank, and a harder version doesn’t have one. This fall crossword printable has 20 words in it. Solve…

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    National Hot Cross Bun Day – Celebrate With a Homemade Recipe

    Hooray, National Hot Cross Bun Day is here! This pastry themed September food day gives us a great excuse to do some baking to honor this tasty treat.   If you’d like to try making them yourself, keep reading for a homemade hot cross buns recipe. The secret ingredient is rum-soaked raisins! While this national day…

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  • A bowl of homemade guacamole with chips dipped in it, and chips around the bowl along with a halved avocado and text above that reads "National Guacamole Day".

    Observe National Guacamole Day with an Easy Guacamole Recipe

    September 16 is special for many reasons. Not only is it National Guacamole Day, but it’s also Mexican Independence Day which has been observed since 1810! National Guacamole Day is one of the many national days dedicated to Mexican food. Some others are National Tortilla Chip Day, National Burrito Day, National Quesadilla Day, National Chimichanga…

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    100+ Summer Bucket List Ideas + Free Printable (PDF & JPG)

    Looking for something fun to do this summer? This summer bucket list has 100+ ideas for beach days, outdoor adventures, local attractions, summer food, family activities, creative projects, and relaxing things to do. These summer bucket list ideas include a variety of free, inexpensive and splurge-worthy ideas. Some make the most of the warm summer…

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    Labor Day Word Search Printable – Free Word Find & Answer Key

    If you’re looking for something fun to do this holiday weekend, try solving our free Labor Day word search printable. It honors the celebrations this weekend, and is a great teaching tool. In this free printable Labor Day word search, there are 15 words hidden horizontally and vertically. There are no words hidden diagonally in…

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    Labor Day Word Scramble Printable – Free Puzzle for Kids & Adults

    If you’re spending time barbecuing with your family this holiday weekend, make sure to set aside a few minutes to decode this Labor Day word scramble. It’s the newest addition to our collection of free printables. This is a moderate difficulty word scramble which is perfect for older kids, teen and adults. If your younger…

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    What are the National Days in September? – Get the Full List!

    If you’re looking for an occasion to celebrate this month, look no further than the list of national days in September below! There’s over 285 special days to enjoy this month. Not only are there September food days, and cocktail days, but there are also days dedicated to animals, ideas, activities, people, and more. If…

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  • A collage of six images, each one representing a different September awareness month or national month, starting from the top left, a forest of trees represents National Wilderness Month, a guide dog in a harness walking in front of a person with a can represents National Guide Dog Month, a sewing machine with assorted colors of thread beside it represents National Sewing Month, an abstract illustration of three brains surrounded by light trails represents World Alzheimer's Month, an assortment of instruments on a dark green background represents Classical Music Month and a tray of different mushroom varieties represents National Mushroom Month.

    September Awareness Months and National Monthly Observances

    If you’ve ever wondered “what national month is September?”, then you’ll love the list of September awareness months and September national months below. Just like the national days of September, these monthly observances cover a wide range of topics. Some of the September awareness months are dedicated to physical and mental health topics, while other…

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    September Food Holidays – Honor Fall with Food and Drink Days

    National days are a great way to tie food and celebrations together. This list of September food holidays gives us so many reasons to celebrate this fall. Every day of the September has at least one food or drink associated with it, from National Cherry Pie Day on September 1 to National Chewing Gum Day on…

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    Indoor S’mores – A Rainy Day Treat

    Want to make the most of summer recipes, even when the weather isn’t great? Try making this indoor s’mores recipe! You don’t need a campfire to make this tasty treat, you can make s’mores indoors in your microwave! Try making them when it’s raining outside, and you can’t make campfire s’mores, or for National S’mores…

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    Be Like a Child Quotes – 21 Inspiring Child Sayings and Messages

    Have you ever noticed how free and happy kids are? These be like a child quotes embrace that feeling, on Be a Kid Again Day, and every day! Quotes are a great way to put yourself, your friends, and your family in a good mood – no matter what is going on around you.  You…

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    Red Wine Temperature & White Wine Temperature (for Serving & Storing)

    If you’re wondering “does wine temperature matter?”, the answer is yes! There actually is an ideal red wine temperature and an ideal white wine temperature. If a wine is too hot or too cool, they can taste unbalanced. You may miss out on the subtleties in a wine’s flavor profile if you don’t store and…

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  • A holiday collage featuring six holidays, from top left to bottom right the holidays featured are Valentine's Day with paper hearts on a pink background, St. Patrick's Day with clip art shamrocks and hats, Independence Day with a flag and sparkler, Halloween with a jack o lantern of candy, Thanksgiving with a full table of food, and Christmas with a scene of two bottle brush trees arranged with lights in the background.

    25+ Free Holiday Word Searches with Answer Keys Included

    If you’re looking for a creative way to celebrate the holidays, try one of the free holiday word searches below. This list can provide hours of fun for the whole family, all year round! Just follow the links in the list below to get the printable holiday word searches. Each one comes with its own…

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  • Dark chocolates, white chocolates, and milk chocolates in the shape of a heart against a pink background to represent the national chocolate days during the year.

    List of Chocolate Holidays & National Chocolate Days of the Year

    If you love chocolate, you’ll be excited to know there are many chocolate holidays during the year. Every month of the year has several national days dedicated to different types of chocolate. Some of these chocolate national days are solely about chocolate, like National Milk Chocolate Day, while others celebrate chocolate as an element of…

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    S’more in a Jar Party Favor – Free Printable Label Included

    Looking for a cute party favor that includes everyone’s favorite campfire treat? Try making this s’more in a jar project!  These mason jar s’mores would be great gifts to give for a girls night, on Galentine’s Day, or as a housewarming present, too. They’re cute as can be, and super easy to assemble. Plus the…

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  • A collage of six images represent the August awareness months and August national months, in order from top left to bottom right the images are an eye exam chart with a pair of glasses on it for National Eye Exam Month, a golf ball on a tee for National Golf Month, a school desk wit ha backpack beside it for National Back to School Month, two rows of crayons for National Crayon Collection Month, a sub loaded with deli meats for National Sandwich Month, and an image of an x-ray of a man's brain with the man imposed on top of it for Neurosurgery Awareness Month.

    List of August Awareness Months & August National Months

    You’ve probably heard of the national days of August, but did you know that there are also August awareness months and nationally recognized August monthly observances? Just like the national days of the year, these monthly observances cover a wide variety of topics. From health awareness months to activity-focused months, each occasion is waiting to…

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    Free Back to School Word Search Printable (With Answer Key)

    Get a free back to school word search printable. It’s a great way to get the kids excited to go back to school this year! There are 40 words hidden in this free word search. Some of them relate to school supplies, while others are things your kids might study or see in school. To solve…

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    National Prosecco Day – Celebrate with a Prosecco Cocktail Recipe

    National Prosecco Day falls on August 13th, right in the middle of summer. It’s one of the many wine days observed during the year. The best way to celebrate National Prosecco Day is to enjoy a chilled glass of this sparkling wine. If you’re wanting to get more inventive, you can use it as an…

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    National Rum Day – Celebrate with 10+ Rum Cocktail Recipes

    National Rum Day is here! Grab a glass pour yourself a taste of rum to celebrate this drink themed national day which falls annually on August 16th. There’s so many types of rum to enjoy and this day celebrates them all! You can enjoy this spirit neat, on the rocks, or in cocktails. Keep reading…

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    Black Cat Appreciation Day – Lets Celebrate and Learn About Black Cats

    Black Cat Appreciation Day falls annually on August 17th. Wayne H. Morris created this national day to honor his sister June and her beloved pet cat Sinbad. Throughout history, there have been many mixed perspectives on black cats. They were worshipped and revered by the ancient Egyptians, burned at the stake with witches, and were ordered…

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    Different Types of Rum – Full Guide Explaining the 10 Rum Types

    If you’re a rum drinker you probably already know that not all rum is created equally. There are many different types of rum, which each have their own flavors, hues and methods of production. This popular spirit has a fascinating history. It has been consumed by everyone from pirates (who made the first piña colada)…

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    Free Printable Scavenger Hunt for Summer (PDF & JPG Versions)

    Looking for a fun, screen-free, summer activity for your kids? Have them solve this free printable scavenger hunt for summer! This scavenger hunt has 16 pictures in it. The pictures include clothing, food, and activities you can see during the summer months. To solve this outdoor scavenger hunt, have your kids put a check mark in…

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    August Word Search Printable – National Days Word Find Puzzle

    There are over 150 national days in August! Celebrate them with a free August word search printable of national days. This is a moderate difficulty word search puzzle. It would be perfect for older kids, teens, and adults. If younger kids want to get involved with this word search for August, you can always solve…

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    Enjoy Food Holidays in August – Get the List of August Food Days

    This list of national food holidays in August gives us so many recipes to share. From Homemade Pie Day to Eat Outside Day, every day of the month has at least one food or drink associated with it. This makes the month full of days to celebrate. National days are so much fun to celebrate, no matter…

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    What Are the August National Days? – Get Our List to Find Out!

    There are more than 225 national days in August. Make sure to celebrate them all with the list of August national days below! These special days of August cover a wide variety of topics. In addition to the national food days of August, there are also monthly observances, days dedicated to animals, cocktails, people, concepts, objects and…

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