How Well Do You Know January?

Cool Facts About January - With A Little Help From Some Handmade Crafty Creations

New Year Eve starts with a gathering of friends & family to celebrate the upcoming of the New Year

(Brought to us by this Happy New Years Bottle Cap Magnet by WhatsHerName)

At Midnight, New Year's Day is brought in with a celebration of Fireworks, Family & Friends

(Brought to us by this Twisted Wire Beaded Bracelet by MelissasJewelleryBox)

On the first day of the New Year we all get to start off with a clean slate and Bright New Beginnings 

(Brought to us by this Bare Trees Watercolor Painting by LindaButterfly)

The traditional Dark Red, Spiritual Healing Birthstone for January is the called the Garnet

(Brought to us by this Garnet Red and Sterling Silver Earrings by CynLynnBoutiques)

The Carnation IS  January's Flower but the Snowdrop flower 

is too

(Brought to us by this Marbled Lucite/Aventurine Necklace by JoAnne79)

January is also known as the International Coffee Gourmet Month

(Brought to us by this Mini Zippy Coffee Coin or Business Card Clutch by AntiqueBasketLady)

January is also a National Book Blitz Month, so here's to keeping your place

(Brought to us by this Hot Pink Shepherd's Hook Bookmark by TJBDesigns)

Did you know January 13th is known for being the COLDEST month and day of the year!

(Brought to us by this Hand Knitted Newsboy Hat by Shelly6262)

I hope you enjoyed the facts about January. More can be found- 

http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/year/january.htm

&

http://www.butlerwebs.com/holidays/january.htm

Next month we will learn more about February! 

Trying to Help Schools One BoxTop at a Time- YOU Can Help Too!

Buy Candles with Box Tops

You can buy any item of ValerieEssentials from NanasNikNaks or  from my shop, ANY VALERIEESSENTIALS items. Your choice on which set, color and scent!

If you don't know what Box Tops are look at this LINK and it will tell you all the foods you can get the Box Tops off of.

Another way you can help the schools is: Link your Vic Card (Card from Harris Teeter) to school 5354 and 4 other schools! You can link your Vic Card up to 5 schools! You can enter them on line of just tell your cashier at Harris Teeter.

You can also Save the Harris Teeter milk caps... Yes Milk tops from your Harris Teeter Milk!

Thank so much in advance for supporting our school system. With all the cuts this year they need all the breaks they can get. And with my little one in school now it means a lot to me that you will help. Thanks again to you!

Schools need our help and every little bit helps. Our school (EndHaven- 5354) didn't have smart boards until the beginning of this year. However the school could only get 3. They are striving to get more this year. My daughters 1st grade doesn't even have school books!


When a school is new, for the first 5 years (I think) they get help from the state. BUT after that they are on their own (pretty much) with the exception of donations, fund raisers (Fun Run, Book Sale...) and help from Box Tops and the Harris Teeter milk caps.


Schools end up getting cuts many times a years. We are losing great teachers and money for the schools. How is our Country suppose to strive when they are making it so difficult to raise bright children to run our country for the future?


I will be collecting these for at least another 12 years...


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From their web page:

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Oakboro, NC Parade on 12-2-10 Come Join the FUN!

Come and join in the fun Thursday, 12/2/10, at 7:00 pm at Oakboro, NC on the Main Street!

You have never seen a parade like this one before! However it will be one you will want to come back each year.




This is a float my uncle did with his friends. My uncle is a member of the Oakboro, NC museum. It is a wonderful place for family's to gather and enjoy the day. They are hoping to bring a railway similar to Harrisburg, NC's to Oakboro.

IF you are not familiar with the 7.5" gauge railroading here in a link to the one in Harrisburg, NC http://www.triadlivesteamers.org/ Great fun for all!

Stay in touch with Oakboro, NC here http://www.oakboro.com/Departments/museum.htm#railroad

AND YES you did see two train on these tracks going around on the float! Come check out this float & trains, as well as all the others in the parade. You can learn more about this project on one of the two big screens here... or watch Polar Express on the other!
You will NOT be disappointed!

Oakboro, NC Parade on 12-2-10 Come Join the FUN!

Come and join in the fun Thursday, 12/2/10, at 7:00 pm at Oakboro, NC on the Main Street!

You have never seen a parade like this one before! However it will be one you will want to come back each year.




This is a float my uncle did with his friends. My uncle is a member of the Oakboro, NC museum. It is a wonderful place for family's to gather and enjoy the day. They are hoping to bring a railway similar to Harrisburg, NC's to Oakboro.

IF you are not familiar with the 7.5" gauge railroading here in a link to the one in Harrisburg, NC http://www.triadlivesteamers.org/ Great fun for all!

Stay in touch with Oakboro, NC here http://www.oakboro.com/Departments/museum.htm#railroad

AND YES you did see two train on these tracks going around on the float! Come check out this float & trains, as well as all the others in the parade. You can learn more about this project on one of the two big screens here... or watch Polar Express on the other!
You will NOT be disappointed!