That being said, this summer is flying by! It's hard to believe that next week is the last week of July and then it will be August. By then we will be full time in the van, tweaking some last minute details before we decide on our first destination and heading out. But even while living in the van, it's important to me to continue with the traditions that have long been a part of our lives. As the whole idea is to take home on the rode, then the elements that make up home and home life will transition with us. It might look a little different, and with no children in the home anymore, some, even perhaps most of these little celebrations I will likely observe for myself, and that is fine by me. Often the recognition is nothing more than an acknowledgement, but if it lends itself to a special meal, that makes it easier and becomes something my husband and I can both enjoy. And so, here are some small ways to celebrate the ordinary days of August.
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SMALL WAYS TO CELEBRATE
THE ORDINARY DAYS OF AUGUST
Whilst August yet wears her golden crown,
Ripening fields lush- bright with promise;
Summer waxes long, then wanes, quietly passing
Her fading green glory on to riotous Autumn."
- MICHELLE L. THIEME
★ MONTH LONG CELEBRATIONS
- Family Fun Month
- National Picnic Month
- Peach Month
★ WEEK LONG CELEBRATIONS
Week 1 - National Simplify Your Life Week / International Clown WeekWeek 2 - National Smile Week
Week 3 - Friendship Week
Week 4 - Be Kind to Humankind Week
★ DAILY CELEBRATIONS
August 1
Campfire Day - First Saturday in August
National Mountain Climbing Day
National Raspberry Cream Pie Day
August 2
Friendship Day - First Sunday in August
International Forgiveness Day - First Sunday in August
National Ice Cream Sandwich Day
Sisters Day - First Sunday in August
August 3
Grab Some Nuts Day
National Watermelon Day
August 4
National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day
U.S. Coast Guard Day
August 5
National Oyster Day
Work Like a Dog Day
August 6
Wiggle Your Toes Day
August 7
National Lighthouse Day
August 8
National Clown Day - Saturday during International Clown Week
August 9
Book Lover's Day
August 10
Lazy Day
National S'mores Day
August 11 - 13
Annual Perseid Meteor Shower - peak date varies slightly
August 11
Son and Daughter Day
August 12
Middle Child's Day
August 13
Left Hander's Day
August 14
National Creamsicle Day
August 15
National Honey Bee Awareness Day - Third Saturday
Relaxation Day - now this one's for me!
August 16
National Tell a Joke Day
August 17
National Thriftshop Day
August 18
Bad Poetry Day
World Daffodil Day
August 19
Aviation Day
National Potato Day
August 20
National Radio Day
August 21
National Spumoni Day
Senior Citizen's Day
August 22
Be an Angel Day
National Tooth Fairy Day - and/or February 28
August 23
Ride the Wind Day
August 24
Vesuvius Day
August 25
Kiss and Make Up Day
National Banana Split Day
August 26
National Dog Day
Women's Equality Day
August 27
Global Forgiveness Day
Just Because Day
August 28
Stuffed Green Bell Peppers Day
August 29
International Bacon Day - Saturday before Labor Day
More Herbs, Less Salt Day
August 30
Frankenstein Day
Toasted Marshmallow Day
August 31
National Eat Outside Day
National Trail Mix Day
