Frankenstein Day - We’re not celebrating the book, movie or monster; rather, we’re celebrating the author Mary Shelley who wrote the book and created the monster in 1818. Except, I’m sort of confused. Why is that we associate images of the monster with the name ”Frankenstein?” The monster’s name is NOT Frankenstein. The mad scientist who created the monster, now his name is Victor Frankenstein. So friends, when we speak about Frankenstein the monster, can we please stop calling him Frankenstein? OH and another thing! Why are we all so frightened by the monster, and why do we call him a monster at all. He was initially described as a sweet, gentle soul in the first publication until popular culture made him out to be an evil demon. Well friends, sorry if I confused you and maybe this will make it up: this Halloween, dress up as Frankenstein’s creature from the classic novel and movie, Frankenstein and there’s only one place to shop…Costume SuperCenter! Save 5% on discounted men’s, women’s and children’s Frankenstein’s creature costumes (and his bride too) when you spend $30 or more and use Costume SuperCenter coupons!

Toasted Marshmallow Day - What are your plans this weekend? I say you take advantage of your last weekend of summer and take the fam to the cottage for one more guaranteed weekend of good weather. Or enjoy a peaceful night with a loved one indoors in front of your fireplace and toast a bag of marshmallows while you listen to the tranquil sounds of evening traffic. A few weeks back it was National S’mores Day, except I don’t suggest you make those again. Change it up! Eat up toasted marshmallows on their own or dip them in chocolate. If you take my advice, I know exactly what you need…a fondue set from Smart Bargains. You really need this handy dandy tool. Whether you’re hosting big or small get-togethers, a fondue set brings EVERYONE together. Melt any kind of cheese or chocolate and you got yourself one fast and easy dessert. Take advantage of Smart Bargains coupons and save 10% on cast iron fondue sets and more portable appliances.

According to Hoyle Day - So, it’s a lazy Friday morning or afternoon, and I could just see you now reading the title of today’s holiday and thinking “HUH?” Who’s Hoyle, you ask? Good question. Well, I had to do my research because I hate to break it to you friends, I do not know it all. I know, I know, it’s shocking! Except you might know Hoyle better than you think. His invention brings people together every weekend to play one or two or several of these games (if you’re the competitive type). That’s right, he invented the 52 card playing deck! The saying “according to Hoyle,” was invented because of his know-it-all nature on the subject of cards. In my opinion, it’s the cheapest way to have a good time. My favorite game is Crazy Eights, and I do occasionally like to play poker…that’s if I feel like wasting my money, which is never, which is why I hardly play! Get in on his invention the old fashioned way, except you might need to practice your game first online at iWin. After you become a pro, play your friends and family with a real deck of cards! Use iWin coupons to save 40% on discounted playing card games like poker, blackjack, solitaire and more!

More Herbs, Less Salt Day - There is something to be said about today’s so-called holiday. If we need a day, no sorry, a “holiday,” to cut back on salty foods, then we have some major issues, friends! I just really can’t see what all the fuss is about with salt! Herbs and other flavorful seasonings on the other hand, now that’s something I can taste. I love herb-crusted grilled chicken. Ohh boy, my stomach is growling. And herbs are so much healthier compared to salt. I know salt is one of the most popular food seasonings; however, did you know it’s made up from a bunch of chemical properties? Herbs are natural; hence, they’re better for you in the long run. Today, wherever you are and whatever you eat, make sure you add some herbs and less salt. And here’s a thought for next season, plant your own herb garden and you’ll see just how fun and beneficial it is for your life! Head to Gurney’s and enter a seasoned world of possibilities. Take advantage of Gurney’s coupons and get $20 off discounted herb plants like basil, lavender, oregano and more on orders of $40 or more!

Race Your Mouse Over the Icons Day - How many of you have slow computers at home or work? Well, the statistics don’t surprise me. I know I do, and boy does it ever drive me insane! Every time I’m in the middle of something important, my computer loves to take its sweet time and then sends me a message like “Page cannot be found.” ARGH. I’m assuming that’s where the inspiration for this holiday comes from. You can also say it comes from people’s lack of patience and low attention spans. When something takes too long, we usually find something else to do, right? In this case, we race our mice over the icons. Sometimes if I believe it enough, giving my mouse a little shake and swirl around the screen will make my page load faster. HA! The joke’s on me because it doesn’t work. I’ve had my fair share of annoying slow computers, and it was mostly because of low available memory. Today, check out your computer and if you need to upgrade your memory or PC, head over to Crucial Technology. Save 10% on discount memory upgrades including high performance memory, flash drives and memory card readers when you use Crucial Technology coupons.

Tall Building Day - I’m pretty sure I’ve mentioned how I hate being tall once or twice before, OK maybe tons of times! Unfortunately, this time, my height kind of sort of came in handy. Two summers ago, I visited New York City, and besides the fact that I’m absolutely in love with the city for its culture and shopping, I was blown away by the massiveness of the buildings. My mom warned me that these buildings were going to be big, except I wasn’t worried. Want to know why? Because I’m tall! So while I gawked at the buildings all around me, I didn’t get THAT much neck pain or feel nauseated as compared to an average or petite person. So today on Tall Building Day, sure, it would be great to go up top the highest building and scream your lungs out. Or may I suggest you take a walk downtown? First check out some sassy shoes from Heels.com to help you stand tall and proud just like a tall building. Once again, unfortunately for me, I don’t need heels, so you can take advantage of Heels.com coupons instead for your chance to save 10% on platforms, stilettos, pumps and slingbacks on orders of $75 or more.

The “Duchess” Who Wasn’t Day - Today we’re celebrating Irish romantic fiction author Margaret Wolfe Hungerford. I’m sure by first name you don’t have a clue who I’m talking about. Well, take a look at today’s holiday. Margaret was “The Duchess.” It was her pen name, of course! She made the line ”Beauty is in the eye of the beholder” famous. She was quite a mysterious woman. I mean, you’d think she was wanted by police since she never published her books under her real name. Her first books were published anonymously, then under the name “Mrs. Hungerford” and then later under ”The Duchess.” I can’t really judge her for having a code name. Look at me! I hope you didn’t think my real name was “Stars.” Maybe you can create your own pseudonym today (if you don’t already have one). Check out Expressionery.com and send out holiday cards to friends and family and sign your pseudonym instead of your real name. They’ll be clueless for years! If you love my genius prank, then use Expressionery.com coupons to save 20% on photo note cards, fold cards and holiday cards!

Banana Lover’s Day - Besides how delicious bananas taste in dessert dishes, they’re an amazing source of potassium. Yawnnn, boring! Don’t get me wrong, bananas taste good on their own; however, you’re talking to the sweet tooth master, so in my opinion, the fruit needs some jazzing up! You should celebrate today by eating all sorts of banana desserts. Like what, you wonder? Well, start with a slice of banana bread for your morning snack, then after lunch, indulge in banana pudding or a banana parfait…MmMmM. That was the “healthy” part. At night you might want to get a little wilder…banana wild. How does baked bananas sound? Orrrrrrrrr, a banana milkshake. OH MY! It’s so good it should be a crime. If you want to make any of these easy and yummy banana desserts, then get yourself a blender, mixer or masher from Cooking.com. Take advantage of Cooking.com coupons and save 10% on a KitchenAid, Breadman or Cuisinart products!

Horseshoe Day - I’m sure you know horseshoes are meant to bring good luck. I have a real horseshoe above my shed door in my backyard. As I was doing my research for this holiday, I found out that a horseshoe is placed pointed upwards above a door so that the luck won’t fall out. After putting two and two together, I came up with the conclusion that my dad placed the horseshoe there to bring his garden good luck. Besides the literal use of horseshoes (to protect horse’s feet), to cultures everywhere, the horseshoe signifies a universal meaning of luck. People go in search of luck and try to stretch out their luck for as long as possible, for example by developing superstitious habits. Today, I’m telling you to drop these habits because for once, the luck has come to YOU! Have you been exhausting yourself looking for affordable concert tickets for your favorite band’s upcoming tour? RazorGator has the hottest, hard-to-find tickets at sweet deals. Plus, when you use RazorGator coupons, you save $20 on discounted concerts, sporting events and theater show tickets! It must be your lucky day, and you didn’t have to look too hard for it!

Toilet Paper Day - I’m going to keep it (the convo) clean for today’s holiday and talk about the many uses and appearances of toilet paper, besides in the bathroom. I’m sure you’d agree that the second greatest use of toilet paper is for what else…tipis! I’m not recommending you do that today or ANY day for that matter! Maybe you could sort of tipi your best friends bed or car…that would be kind of funny actually (hmmm). Most recently I went to a bridal shower where they incorporated toilet paper in a game and all the women at a table had to make a wedding dress out of toilet paper. At my table, we wrapped my cousin up like a mummy and her toilet paper dress fell apart as she was modeling it. It was a RIOT! The sad part is that we’ve all experienced a brand new dress ripping the minute we put it on. If you’re looking for a hot new, quality dress for an upcoming occasion, number 1 - don’t use toilet paper and number 2 - head to eDressMe for the widest selection of dresses. Use eDressMe coupons and get 10% off discount designer party, wedding dresses and red carpet style dresses.

Kiss and Make up Day - What was it this time? Forgot to take out the garbage? Left the bathroom light on? Didn’t take the dog for a walk? We’ve all been there! You can’t stay mad at someone forever. Besides, there’s nothing better than making up with someone you just had a huge fight with, whether that be your boyfriend/girlfriend, best friend or parents. The making up part always brings out big laughs and silly behavior as you remember how insignificant the fight was! So who are you going to kiss and make up with today? Dreading to make that first move with a phone call? I have a better idea (don’t I always). Look through all your photo albums and gather a bunch of photographs that truly highlight your fun and exciting relationship. Next, check out Roxio for cool ways to share your photos. Use Roxio coupons and get free shipping on photo project software, video production software and more. After you create your digital scrapbook or photo slide show, all you have to do is send it through email and it’ll put the biggest grin on your recipient’s face!

National Second-Hand Wardrobe Day - Having a second-hand wardrobe is somewhat stylish nowadays. In fact, celebrities go in search of vintage, second-hand clothing from decades gone by. You can find really good designer accessories and clothes in second-hand stores that don’t require you to take out a mortgage. That must mean something to you and your wallet who has taken far too many beatings in the past. Go through your closet and get rid of clothes you haven’t worn in years then get yourself some trendy second-hand pieces and you can start trends just like your favorite celebrities. Not crazy about wearing someone else’s clothes? How about their bags? Check out BagBorrowOrSteal.com and get your hands and arms on designer bags and accessories just like the celebrities wear, without actually buying it. Take advantage of BagBorrowOrSteal.com coupons and save 25% on rental Gucci or Louis Vuitton handbags and you’ll be proud to show off your second-hand bag around in public, without anyone ever knowing it’s not really yours!

National Waffle Day - MmMmMm…Fluffy, toasty and gooey waffles. Wouldn’t you want to wake up to the smell of warm waffles on a lazy Sunday morning? I love being awoken by sweet homey smells from my kitchen, especially when my mom bakes. It gives me the biggest boost of energy. Instead of having to drag me out of bed with a crane, I jump right out of bed like a kid on Christmas day! Waffles are typically a breakfast food; however, recently, you can see tons of restaurants and dessert places serving waffles all day long. Now in my opinion, waffles are best topped with some sort of fresh berries and ice cream. Today, you should definitely wake up early and make waffles for your entire family. Or if you’re never awake before 12:00pm, then make a batch of waffles and serve them at night with ice cream. And I know where you can get the best waffle maker…Overstock! Get $5 off a discount Wolfgang Puck waffle maker, waffle and pancake cookbook and more when you spend $50 or more using Overstock coupons.

Can Opener Day - I know what you’re thinking: there’s actually a day to celebrate can openers? At the same time, why wouldn’t we celebrate can openers? They’re such an important tool in our everyday lives. They help us in times of weakness and desperateness. How many times have you been home alone and couldn’t open a jar of tomato sauce and relied on your handy dandy can opener? Cut the can openers some slack today…they deserve a holiday! Can openers usually have to be replaced at least once a year since we use them so often. So take a look in your utensil drawer and check out the condition of your current can opener. Does it look a little bent out of shape? Well then, celebrate today with a new addition to your can opener family by checking out Current Catalog. Save 10% on a discounted one touch can opener with free jar gripper on orders of $50 or more when you use Current Catalog coupons!

Ride the Wind Day - Why do I feel like singing that song “Free Falling” by Tom Petty when I see the title of today’s holiday? I’ll excuse you from my horrible singing and instead get right into Ride the Wind Day. Well, my friends, we’ve got two weekends left of summer ”vacation” (if you want to call it that), and somehow we’re all looking at each other wondering where it all went. So this holiday in a way is telling us to go wherever the wind takes us without worrying about your responsibilities. Since it’s a Saturday, you can take advantage of tons of fun outdoor activities that involve taking a ride on land, air or water. And luckily for you, I’ve got a whole bunch of savings at Orbitz AND Blades.com that you can’t pass up for anything. Hey, you can’t blame me for not living up the rest of your summer!

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…whichever activity you choose, kick back and allow the wind to be your guide…you won’t regret it!

National Sponge Cake Day - It’s spongy, light, airy and despite the plain taste of it, it’s still a favorite of the young and old alike. Being a baker myself, I have made my fair share of sponge cakes; however, since I have a bit of a sweet tooth (just a little bit), I usually slather the cake in French vanilla or chocolate icing. It gives the cake a depth of flavor that makes it taste so much better. FYI: If you’re unsure about what kind of cake to serve at your next birthday party or get-together, may I suggest a revamped version of the sponge cake? Holddd on a minute, before you grab a pen and paper to take down a foolproof recipe, you should totally hear out my sweet offer first. Ever hear of Bake Me a Wish? Well, they bake delectable classic cakes and 5% of your order goes toward two special charities. This company truly gives new meaning to the saying “You can have your cake and eat it too!”  Check out Bake Me a Wish coupons to take advantage of overnight delivery.

Be an Angel Day - I am a true believer in giving people a hand whether they need it or not, and this is what today’s holiday is all about. As declared by Jayne Howard Feldman, the creator of this holiday, it is a day which prompts us to help another person in need or do a good deed without ulterior motives. If someone has the same generosity as you, they’ll return the favor without being asked to. I love helping people - it’s in my nature to lend a helping hand. So I guess you can say I live out this holiday in my day-to-day life and I encourage you to as well. Helping others sort of puts a smile on my own face and gives me energy to go on with my tasks. I say don’t go looking to help someone, just pay special attention to your surroundings. Perhaps after you finish helping someone, you can reward yourself. That’s where I come in and help YOU! Since you’ll be running around all day helping people, you need comfortable footwear, right? So head over to FootSmart. Save 10% on Propet, New Balance or Saucony orthopedic support footwear on orders of $50 or more and receive $5.95 flat shipping when you use FootSmart coupons!

National Tooth Fairy Day - Ahh, the tooth fairy! I haven’t been visited by her/him in a long time and I kind of miss waking up to find money under my pillow. Actually, I’ll rephrase that. I wish I could wake up to find money under my pillow! Well, if the tooth fairy is reading (or watching…those fairies are sneaky), I have a bone to pick with you! About six years ago I got all FOUR of my wisdom teeth pulled at once and I didn’t receive a DIME from you. What is that all about? Is there a cut off age that I wasn’t aware of? Well, as you can see that was a pretty traumatic experience, and ever since then my belief in the tooth fairy has diminished. Perhaps you can get the toddler in your life, whether it they be a brother, niece, grandson, or son or daughter, a comfortable plush pillow where they can rest their head after going through the dramatic experience of losing a tooth. Check out Designer Linens Outlet for amazing low prices on pillows and bedding ensembles. Take advantage of 10% off on discounted cartoon pillows in fun shapes and character pillowcases when you use Designer Linens Outlet coupons!

Senior Citizen’s Day - This is a day to honor and respect everything that senior citizens have accomplished throughout their lifetimes, whether that be war, famine, financial instability or losing loved ones. I do really love spending time with the elderly. They’re fun, witty and full of knowledge and stories. When my grandfather was alive, I could sit there for hours and listen to stories of when he was growing up and I wouldn’t get bored. It just dawned on me that one day we too are going to be senior citizens. Although sometimes I already think I’m a senior citizen because I go to sleep early, experience back pain, stuff kleenex in my sleeves when I’m sick and take slow walks around my neighborhood. I say you hang out with your favorite senior citizen today and put a smile on their face by just keeping them company. You should also tell them about Drugstore.com. This is a great tool for the elderly who can order their prescriptions and refills online when they run out. Do a good deed and check out Drugstore.com coupons to help them get $10 off discounted online prescription and refill orders of $50 or more.

Distilled Water Day - What kind of water are you drinking? Distilled water is “pure” water since all of its impurities are removed through the process of distillation. I don’t know what all the fuss about water is. In my opinion, water is water. We all need it! Back then, did people have all these fancy types of water that we have today? No, they drank what was available to them. Here’s a little story: I watched an episode of Penn and Teller once and they filled a bunch of bottles with garden hose water, put a fancy label stating it was from the French Alps and charged people $20 plus per bottle of water in a chic restaurant. Number 1, people actually bought the bottle of water and number 2, claimed it “tasted amazing.” That goes to show, not everything that glitters is gold people! If you want to know more about the water issue or you’re in need of supplying your home or business with bottled water services, check out Water.com for genuine water, without the gimmicks. Apply Water.com coupons to save 10% on discount bottled water delivery for the home and office.