The month of February is full of important dates! Mark your calendars!
Month of February- Black History Month
Feb 1- National Freedom Day
A day in celebration of the signing of the 13th Amendment of the Constitution by Abraham Lincoln.
Feb 2- Groundhog Day
An old folklore legend says that if the weather is cloudy and the groundhog leaves his burrow winter will end soon. If it is sunny and the groundhog sees his shadow and retreats back to his burrow, winter will continue for six more weeks.
Feb 7- Greet Your Neighbor Day
The name speaks for itself…
Feb 12- Abraham Lincoln’s Birthday
Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States. He was born on February 12 1809. He successfully led the Union through the American Civil War, ending slavery.
Feb 14- Valentines Day
Formally named “Saint Valenteine’s Day”. This is a day to celebrate love and affection between two people. Saint Valentine was a Christian martyr given a calendar date of celebration.
Feb 15- Susan B. Anthony Day
A day of celebration for the birth of Susan B. Anthony. She was an advocate of women’s suffrage. The date began celebration in 1920 after the 19th Amendment was passed giving women the right to vote. (Thanks girl! ;] )
Feb 20- Love Your Pet Day
As if you don’t already love your pet every day, there is a designated day! Cuddle your furry, feathered or bald pet friend! Celebrate your love for them!
Feb 22- George Washington’s Birthday
The first President of the United States. He was born on February 22, 1732. He was the leader of the United States in the Revolutionary War as the commander of the Continental Army. Props, George!
*President’s Day (3rd Monday in February)
Also known as George Washington’s birthday. The holiday was created in 1880. This was the first holiday created to honor an American citizen.
Happy February!
Withlove,
Kat VonD
I’m reading Sociology
The holidays are right around the corner and at times like these, money can be tight! When buying for many friends and family members, the bill can add up. We found some great gifts that are all under $25 that everyone will love!
Plug Hub Cord Control
This is a great gift for anyone who is a college student or has a work station at home. There are so many cords that are aimlessly laying around that keeps your station unorganized. Clean it up and stop worrying about all that clutter!
- $24.95 on Amazon.com
Check it out here!
Otterbox Case for your phone
How many times have you dropped your phone and gotten cracks, dents, and broken pieces? The company Otterbox has created phone cases that make it virtually impossible to damage or break your phone! These things are life savers and worth every penny! Some of them can be somewhat expensive, but worth it! They even have cases for the iPhone 4!
iPhone 4 case- $19.95
Check the website out here!
Panasonic Electronic Razor
Any guy is always looking for a great price for an electronic razor that doesn’t break the bank. This is a great razor that he won’t have to keep buying every month in the $8 disposable section. He’ll appreciate it.
-$24.99 at Staples
Buy it here!
Panasonic Eyelash Curler
This is obviously intended for the thoughtful gift to get your wife, girlfriend, or significant other. This is a great tool for any women who use makeup (hint: all of them use makeup). Men, you don’t have to understand, just look at the price and forget about that romantic comedy movie you were about to buy.
- $14.99!!
Interested in buying?
Customized Coffee Mug
It’s beginning to get a little cold out, and any student in school is going to be bringing their warm drinks around. Consider getting something special for that special someone. There are plenty of options to make something very unique. Even get a few for your friends!
Create your own here!
Gift Card
This really depends on the person and what their preference is. There are so many gift cards that you can get at most stores. So find out what particular store he/she likes and go from there. If you don’t have that much knowledge about it, consider getting one from one of these places: Macy’s, Best Buy, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Target, Dillards, Home Depot, Apple, Brookstone, or any other places of interest.
- $10-$20
“I will do one thing today..”
Have those lazy days when you can’t seem to get anything done? Feel crappy when you waste time, and get nothing accomplished? Problem solved with the “I will get one thing done today..” note pad. Write your one thing down and get it done!
-$11.95 for 12 notepads!
Find it here!
Gummy Shot Glasses
Party the night away with these gummy shot glasses! Forget the chasers! These shot glasses are made out of gummy so that you can chew em up after you take your shot! Taking a shot just got 10x better with these gummy shot glasses!
-$12.99 at Vat19.com!
Choose your flavor here!
Sports Gear
Give your boyfriend/girlfriend some gear for those days to get out and exercise. They will hopefully look at it in a good way and not as a “you’re getting a little heavy” thought! Look for some great deals on t-shirts, shorts, pants, or hoodies.
-$14.97 for Men’s Under Armour Tee’s
Check it out!
Get your grill on
Become the king/queen of the kitchen with the George Foreman grill! This thing is awesome! Cook anything on it! Make yourself a steak, some chicken, or have a panini with your favorite deli meats! This is an essential tool for any college student.
-$14.88 at Wal Mart!
Get yours here!
Those are some cool gifts you can get your friends or family without breaking the bank! What gift will you give this season? Happy Holidays!
Willhelm
I’m reading Introductory Chemistry
Labor Day, New York City 1882
I always thought it was a day for my parents to celebrate the fact that my brothers and I wouldn’t be spending our weekdays at home. A.k.a. back to school and the end of the summer. I was wrong. Labor Day was started in the early 1880’s to exhibit the “the strength and esprit de corps of the trade and labor organizations”. What it really means is that Labor Day is a National Holiday giving everyone a day of rest in appreciation of their hard work during the rest of the year. Here are a few ways we thought of to help you kick back and relax this Labor Day.
White Party
- – In case you didn’t know, Labor Day Weekend is the last weekend of the summer that it is acceptable to wear white. So have a white party. Tell your guests that all attire must be white and make sure there are no bright red beverages.
Camping
- – I know we love to tell you to go camping on the weekends but the weather should be just about perfect this time of year, and the bugs are minimal. Check out
- to find a place to camp near you!
Go to the Lake
- – Labor Day weekend is one of the biggest weekends in the country for lake goers. Find a cool dock near you and join the party.
Parade
- – Most Cities across the country will have a Labor Day Parade, this would be a good time to get out and maybe hit up your local downtown for some funnel cakes and carnie games. If that’s what your into.
SeanJohn
I’m reading Managerial Accounting
This weekend, people across the country will be celebrating Memorial Day. Memorial Day is a U.S. holiday to honor members of our military community including veterans and those still serving. If you’re taking summer classes you will probably be off, with that in mind we thought we would provide you with a list of awesome things to do with this beautiful 3-day weekend.
- 1. Pool – Most pools around the country open on memorial day, so suit up and do some swimming. Don’t like swimming? Take a book and do some laying out. It’s going to be nice. Find your local pool at
- 2. Cycling/shopping – Great weather means great biking, but just think if you could do some shopping at the same time. Try building the hippest new thing in cycling, the Buggy-Bike, and your set.
- 3. Picnic/Grillin’ out – Have a nice picnic, go to your local park or anywhere you can think of and enjoy the day with some good eats. Most parks have charcoal grills built in near most shelters, don’t be afraid to use them but we would recommend covering them with some foil or at least a nice dousing of Purell. Find a nice park near you using
- 4. Music festival – Who doesn’t like some live music? Use FestivalFinder.com to find one in your area go jam. From
Sacramento Jazz Festival & Jubilee
- to
- in Chillicothe, Illinois to
- in Louisville, Kentucky there’s something for everyone.
- 5. Camping – Memorial Day weekend is one of the biggest camping weekends of the year. So go out and make some friends, hit the trail, have a good time. Nothing compares to being outdoors with amazing weather.
SeanJohn
I’m reading Management
Holiday season is a time when families get together to complain about what has gone wrong in the past year and drink egg-nog. It’s also a time when people have a good amount of spare time. There is only so much shopping we can do in a certain amount of time (and with a certain budget), so what else can we do? The holidays are a great time to snuggle up next to a fire with a beautiful Brazilian woman (or your girlfriend), a blanket, and a movie. It’s been a tradition for me to do this every year. Here are some of my favorites (remember it’s okay to watch corny holiday movies):
- National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
- Bad Santa
- Elf
- A Christmas Story
- The Night Before Christmas
- The Polar Express
- Home Alone
- Scrooged
- Jingle All the Way
- Grumpy Old Men
