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No Bra Day

No Bra Day

[This post is NSFW] National No Bra Day is an unusual holiday observed on October 13th annually that is mainly intended to get people aware of breast cancer and get tested. While this is an incredibly important thing to do, there are plenty of benefits to not wearing...
Uncustomary Babe Pet Of The Month – Kiki!

Uncustomary Babe Pet Of The Month – Kiki!

Our second month into the new tradition of an Uncustomary Babe Pet Of The Month, and I’m loving it! New to the idea? Basically, every (other) month, I will pick a different animal, find out their interests, and mail them a package and membership card, making...
Sunglasses Day

Sunglasses Day

Every year on June 27, whether you observe it or not, it’s Sunglasses Day! With my terrible eyesight, astigmatism, and general lack of skill with inserting contacts into my eyes, I very rarely wear sunglasses. I’ve gotten prescription sunglasses a few...
Straw Hat Day

Straw Hat Day

Did you know May 15th is Straw Hat Day? Straw hats go well back to the middle ages and can be made out of many different materials including raffia, hemp, and sea grass (as well as basic like– wheat straw!). The idea was originally to prevent people from getting...
Chicken Dance Day

Chicken Dance Day

May 14th is Chicken Dance Day, and I think it’s a fun one to celebrate. In 2014, I put on my chicken nose and walked around downtown Baltimore with the song blasting on my phone, dancing up and down the stairs by the convention center, through crosswalks, and behind...
Six Carrot Necklace For Easter!

Six Carrot Necklace For Easter!

I’m usually not a fan of diamonds. I kind of hate that the jewelry industry decided a century ago that not only rings were required for engagement, but that they had to be diamonds. As a huge fan of color, I’ve always thought that ANY gemstone was far...