September

Well, we missed a few fun holidays between today and

the last post, but have no fear....

they can all be celebrated next year!

So as we anticipate the next month on Saturday, let's start out by naming a few

monthly celebrations you might decide to participate in during September.

Grab a spatula, some pancake batter and start flippin'!

All American Breakfast Month

(or you could scramble eggs, toast bread, pour cereal from the box - what's more

All American than cold cereal with cartoon characters on the box?  Of course,

I'm just assuming that started here - I really don't know so if I'm wrong, please don't stress about it.

I've been wrong on a couple occasions in the past.)

Expecting a bundle of joy?  Is your baby meeting a new

milestone?  Do you have all the baby gates and 

cupboard locks you feel are necessary?  What better time to get it done than

Baby Safety Month

Get info and tips on keeping your precious bundle safe here.

Do you love free books?  Head to your local library for

Library Card Sign-Up Month

I LOVE the library, probably because I am often reading more than

one book at any given time - right now it's three

(The Three Musketeers by Dumas, The Clouds by Aristophanes,

and The Red Badge of Courage by Crane) -

but I especially love being able to take my children there and check out a bagful of books.

Cuz the kids around here LOVE to read, too!

There are so many more monthly celebrations in September, but those are the ones

I'm highlighting today.

But I won't leave without letting you know some menu planning ideas for next month,

since September is also:

apple month

chili peppers and figs month

go wild during california wild rice month

low cholesterol, low fat pizza bake month

chicken month

fruit & veggies month

honey month

mushroom month

organic harvest month

prime beef month

rice month

passion fruit and peach month

peas and radish month

whole grains month

If that doesn't give you some menu ideas, I don't know what will.

Unless of course it's September 2 - 8, which is

National Waffle Week

(for great ideas other than pancake/waffle batter to try in your waffle iron, check out this site!)

or the 22nd, which is

Ice Cream Cone Day

Enjoy!