Fun National Days in October

Thought I would try to get this post out early so everyone can celebrate all of the fun national days in October.

Here we go!

October 1 National Hair Day

A day to celebrate all of the tools and products that make our hair healthy so we all can have a good hair day!   This can include hair care products, stylists and hair tools (i.e., curling irons, straighteners, etc.).  Of course, if you don't have hair, well, there's always 

National Homemade Cookie Day

A great way to celebrate is to make some homemade cookies and share with your friends and neighbors.  Or, just eat them all by yourself.

October 2  National Name Your Car Day

This day encourages you to make a commitment to your car by giving it a name.  Some famous cars with names:   Herbie the Love Bug, General Lee from "The Dukes of Hazard," and Bandit from "Smokey and the Bandit."   What will you name your car?  With all of the car dealer trips I make, I think my car should be named, Lemon.

October 5  National Get Funky Day

Originally founded by Funkytown Fitness, National Get Funky Day encourages you to step out of your shell and let loose.  Break free from your comfort zone and wear bright colors, dance to happy music, smile, hug people, laugh, be positive and most importantly, have fun.  "When people get funky, they get happy and the world becomes a positive place."  

October 6 National Mad Hatter Day

Based on the character the Mad Hatter in "Alice in Wonderland," this day brings out your silly side.  How to celebrate?  Host a Mad Hatter tea party, read from Alice in Wonderland or tell absurd riddles.

October 10  National Handbag Day

Whatever you call it...purse, handbag, pocketbook, clutch, evening bag, pouch or case, come in various shapes, sizes and colors.  The earliest bags were used to carry tools or gear.  Sometimes the user decorated them with beads or dyed the material.  How to celebrate the day?  Wear your favorite handbag.  Or, better yet, buy a new bag.  I will be celebrating because of all the mental stress that I put into finding myself a new purse (click HERE, HERE and HERE for a little back story on my purse issues).

October 11  National Sausage Pizza Day

Give Uncle Steve a call and make your reservations now for National Sausage Pizza Day.  He will make a nice, tasty homemade pizza for you.

October 13  National No Bra Day

When I first saw this day I thought, if I try to celebrate this day, I might be forced to put mine back on.  Then I read a little further and it is actually part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which is celebrated in October.  Today serves as a reminder to get screened or breast cancer.

October 15  National Grouch Day

Originally set aside to celebrate Oscar the Grouch, from Sesame Street.   We are also able to celebrate the grouches in our lives.  You can participate by complaining and being miserable all day.  

October 22  National Make a Dog's Day

A day to visit your local shelters and adopt (or rescue) a dog.  Today you will find me spoiling Pippen.

October 29  National Cat Day

A day we will not be celebrating in our house.

October 31  National Doorbell Day

The day that the doorbell gets a good work out, Halloween, a.k.a. National Doorbell Day.  If we don't get Trick or Treaters this year, just go out front and ring your doorbell a few hundred times.  Pippen's vocal chords get a great work out on this day.

It looks like it's going to be another fun month!