Nurses are angels in comfortable shoes. ~Author Unknown
May 6-12: National Nurse’s Week
May 6th: National Nurses Day
Speciality Seeds
Jackie Robinson Day – #42
Above anything else, I hate to lose. – Jackie Robinson
Every year on April 15th Major League Baseball celebrates Jackie Robinson Day, and all players throughout the league wear the number 42, the number Jackie Robinson made famous while becoming the first African-American to play in the Major Leagues for the Brooklyn Dodgers.
Play Ball!
Ninety percent of this game is half mental. — Yogi Berra
April 5, 2015 – Opening Day
Major League Baseball season will begin with opening day slated for ESPN’s Sunday Night Baseball on Sunday, April 5.
March 23 – Puppies Make us Happy!
Whoever said you can’t buy happiness forgot little puppies. — Gene Hill
Happy National Puppy Day. 🙂
Peace, Love and Smiles.
All we are saying is give peace a chance. — John Lennon
SEPTEMBER 21 – International Peace Day
International Peace Day seeks a global cessation of violence and war. Each year on this day, celebrations are held in hundreds of countries, all with the same goal in mind….to stop war and violence. Created and sponsored by the United Nations, this day seeks to end war, starting today.
Dog Days of Summer…Woof!
“Saving 10,000 Dogs – One Day at a Time”. –Colleen Paige, National Dog Day Founder 
August 26 — National Dog Day
Lefties Have Rights!
Lefthander’s Slogan: “Everyone is born right-handed. Only the greatest overcome it”.
August 13th: If you are a Leftie, then Left Hander’s Day is just for YOU! Left Hander’s Day was first celebrated on August 13, 1976 and started by Left Hander’s International. So, if you’re one of the few, CELEBRATE!
* Lefties are also called “southpaws”. The term was coined in baseball to describe a left handed pitcher.
* Only about 10% of the population is left handed.
* During the 1600’s people, thought left handers were witches and warlocks!
A Few Famous Lefties:
Oscar Oscar de la Hoya (Boxer)
Harry S.Truman (U.S. President)
Whoopi Goldberg (Actor)
Babe Ruth (Baseball Player)
SteveMcQueen (Actor)
Michelangelo (Artist)
Jerry Seinfeld (Comedian)
A few famous Lefties: Babe Ruth (Baseball Player) Oscar de La Hoya (Boxer) Steve McQueen (Actor) Michelangelo (Artist) Marilyn Monroe (Actor) Michelangelo (Artist) Jimi Hendrix (Musician) http://www.holidayinsights.com/other/lefthand.htm “>http://www.holidayinsights.com/other/lefthand.htm http://www.indiana.edu/~primate/left.html
Bring Your Dog to Work and Say: “Cheese”!
Friday, June 20, 2014 = Take Your Dog to Work Day
A dog will teach you unconditional love. If you can have that in your life, things won’t be too bad. – Robert Wagner
This is a serious holiday for “Man’s Best Friend”. It is sponsored by Pet Sitters International. The day is to encourage employers to experience the fun and relaxation which comes with allowing pets in the workplace! And in addition, to encourage pet adoption; there are LOTS of great dogs out there who need forever homes. 🙂
We would like to see YOUR dogs in YOUR workplace! We are having a drawing and the prize is a “Happy Dog” Big Seed of Happiness! Just e-mail a photo of you and your dog at your workplace. OR if you do not have a job which allows Take Your Dog to Work Day, just send us a photo of you and your dog. OR, even if you just WISH you had a dog and want to enter, send us your e-mail, too…everybody can play!
E-mail: [email protected]
Deadline for entry is Monday, June 23, 2014 12:00 p.m. CDT. A winner will be drawn and announced by the end of the week. Good luck, thanks for playing and WOOF!
My fashion philosophy is, if you’re not covered in dog hair, your life is empty. – Elayne Boosler
http://www.takeyourdog.com/
http://www.holidayinsights.com/moreholidays/June/dogtoworkday.htm
A Smile for Every Dad on his Day!
Father’s Day: Sunday, June 15, 2014
What to get Dad for Father’s Day? Hmmmmm? The traditional tie doesn’t really work anymore with our increasingly casual society. But a Smile…yeah! As Mark Borella, aka The Seeds of Happiness Guy always says: “You can’t go wrong with a Smile.”
* Maybe he is a baseball fan: How about a Big Baseball Seed of Happiness?
* He can always use a baseball cap, and we guarantee that when he opens this gift he will be smiling! (p.s. AND they are on sale right now; 20% off!)
* Your dad can start his day with a Smile in his coffee mug.
* Or, we have two different sizes of tumblers to hold his hot AND cold beverages.
So, there are lots of fun choices for your dad…let the shopping begin!
Smile and Thank a Teacher!
I like a teacher who gives you something to take home to think about besides homework. —Lily Tomlin
May 5-9, 2014 is Teacher Appreciation Week.
The first full week in May honors those hard working, patient and understanding people whom we entrust our children to. Teachers mold our kids in a positive direction; from Kindergarten through college, they are an important part of our children’s lives.
So let’s give ’em their due. If you happen to be a teacher reading this, we personally offer our thanks! And, to show our gratitude, an apple for the teacher is always appreciated. Check out our Seeds of Happiness Apples, we have two sizes for your favorite teachers!
It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge. —Albert Einstein
http://www.holidayinsights.com/other/teacher.htm
Smile, It’s Babe Ruth Day!
“Never let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game.” —Babe Ruth
April 27 honors one of baseball’s greatest players ever. On this day in 1947, “The Bambino” returned to “The House that Ruth Built” to be honored. He attended Yankee Stadium for Babe Ruth Day.
Batting average: .342
Home runs: 714
Hits: 2,873
RBI: 2,213
Pitching W/L record: 94-46
ERA: 2.28
“Baseball was, is, and always will be, to me the greatest game in the world” —Babe Ruth
http://www.holidayinsights.com/other/baberuthday.htm
http://www.baberuth.com/stats/
Administrative Professional’s Week!
Time for a special “thank you” to the administrative staff who keep all of your workplaces running smoothly. A Seed of Happiness is ALWAYS appreciated and as the Seeds of Happiness Guy says: “You can’t go wrong with a Smile!”
Baseball Smiles!
Cardinal’s Home Opener!
April 7, 2014, 3:15 p.m. CDT, Busch Stadium
Opening day in baseball may not be a National Holiday, much to the dismay of Ozzie Smith, but here in Saint Louis, it is game ON! 
Cardinal Nation is in full swing today with our home opener against the Cincinnati Reds. Baseball truly is America’s pastime, so root for your home team and enjoy…PLAY BALL!!!
http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/ticketing/singlegame.jsp?c_id=stl&y=2014&mlbkw=ma-s-EotDCQd5
http://www.elonpendulum.com/2014/04/ozzie-smith-right-opening-day-holiday/
Waffles for Everyone!
March 25 is INTERNATIONAL WAFFLE DAY. Waffle Day began in Sweden as Våffeldagen; this day historically marks the beginning of spring and is celebrated by the eating of many waffles.
This remarkable dough-based gridded cake can be eaten for breakfast, lunch or dinner, snack or dessert.
Take this day to explore the variety that the world of the waffle has to offer you: topped with fried chicken or stacked and drenched in sugary maple syrup, dusted with confectioner’s sugar or coated in chocolate or cream…yum!
A Few Waffle Fun Facts:
* The word “waffle” is from the Dutch, meaning “wafer.”
* In the late 1800’s, Thomas Jefferson returned from France with a waffle iron.
* Eggo Waffles were introduced in supermarket freezer sections in 1953.
* Since its founding in 1955, the Waffle House chain has sold more than 500 million waffles.
http://holidayinsights.com/moreholidays/March/waffleday.htm
http://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/waffle-day
http://tidbitfun.com/03/25/waffle-trivia/
You need a gift? We’ve got gifts!
“Every time you smile at someone, it is an action of love, a gift to that person, a beautiful thing.” — Mother Teresa
Seeds of Happiness will surprise and delight your friends, family, neighbors, co-workers…
Whether it’s a wedding, a baby shower or a bar mitzvah; a Seed of Happiness is always a terrific surprise.
Christmas, Easter, Mardi Gras, Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day…ALL holidays and celebrations are terrific times to share a Smile!
The possibilities are endless!
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