All
over the world, Father’s Day is a celebration of our fathers. Many countries
celebrate it on the third Sunday in June . This year, Father’s Day 2019 falls
on Sunday, June 16th.
The origin of Father’s Day began on June 19, 1910 in Spokane, Washington. Inspired by a Mother’s Day sermon, a young girl named Sonora Louise Smart decided that father’s deserved their special day, too. Her mother died in childbirth, leaving her father to raise six children on his own. Sonora had a deep respect and love for her father and believed fatherhood deserved to be recognized. (Wikipedia)
Father’s Day Gift
Ideas
Neck Ties: Neckties are crisp to the point.
When it comes to shopping for neckties to present to your dad on this special
day, navy-blue, wine-red and other bright colors are fantastic and classic options.
Another fun idea is to get inexpensive, plain, solid colored ties and let the
kids go to town on then with fabric paint!
Fishing Lures: Lures are essential fishing
equipment and a great gift, especially if your dad is a fisherman.
Sports Equipment or
Tickets: If your
dad loves sports, surprise him with tickets to his favorite sports team!
Another idea, if dad loves baseball, get him two tickets and put them in a
basket with some snacks and a brand new baseball or glove!
Free Father’s Day Printables
If you’re looking for a free Father’s Day card, we’ve got you covered! Let Dad know how much you care by writing a heartfelt message inside one of these specially designed greeting cards made just for him!
Don’t you just love donuts? It’s not just about the creamy taste, nice mouth feel, awesome recipes, and creative appeal; it has come a very long way! In celebration of the event, there will be many giveaways you don’t want to miss out on and guess what? They’re all sweet. You don’t have to fret about making your own. That thrill could be as easy as turning into the next block across your street to celebrate National Donut Day 2019.
The History of National Donut Day
As unofficial as it sounds, you’d think this event is
something the whole world should be a part of not for its tasty nature alone,
but for what it represents.
It was 1917 where a group of selfless volunteers was sent to
provide basic baked goods and other services to troops engaged in the war in
France. It was no easy feat though and two Salvation army volunteers introduced
the now famous idea to serve doughnut. This act kept the troops coming back for
more and has since been celebrated. Although it took some years to begin, the
National Donut Day has to be in existence since 1938. Now on the first Friday
of June in each year, we get to enjoy tasty treats and also celebrate the
Salvation Army charity, not leaving the brave ladies (the ‘Donut ladies) out
and we also remember the heroes who fought bravely. The donuts constantly gave
the troops a feeling of home.
The event has since continued to serve charitable purposes
starting with the funds raised for people during the Great Depression and the
National Donut Day 2019 won’t be any different. If you haven’t been part of it
before, you’ll have a chance on the 7th day of June this year. The Salvation
Army continues to provide enough meals to those in need in moments of crisis.
Places Where You Could Get Free Donuts In 2018 As You Anticipate The Official List For National Donut Day 2019
Missed out on the freebies donuts over the years? Chances are that you didn’t know where to go. It’s a one-day event and you’d want to set your schedule right. If there’s anything better than a tasty donut, it’s a tasty donut you don’t pay for.
While you wait with eager taste buds, let’s take a look at
some of the places that served free donuts (who knows, they might just be
listed again this year!)…
Walmart: In 2018, Walmart offered a free glazed donut to each of its customers. There was no shortage of supplies too. It wouldn’t be farfetched to say they’ll also be part of the National Donut Day 2019 so you can expect to get served.
Papa John’s: Is there a better way to introduce a new dessert while serving up a free 10 piece orders on pizza Friday? Buying a pizza was the password to getting tasty donut holes.
Burger King: The day was enjoyable as BK served up flame-grilled donuts across 5 different cities. If that wasn’t enough, it came with a free mini donut slider on the side. Want to grab some already? June is around the corner!
Other places include Krispy Kreme, Edible, Lamar’s Donuts, Cumberland Farms and MORE.
FREE DONUT CLIP ART
Of course, we can’t let you go without a FREE DONUT of our own!
Download this pink watercolor donut with sprinkles! The file is 300dpi and ready for printing!
Get the entire Watercolor Donut clip art set HERE.
FREE DONUT DIGITAL PLANNER BUNDLE
I am blown away by El’s creativity. We were chatting online and I kept telling her that THIS is why I paint the stuff, because I cannot do layouts like this!! This bundle was created solely by El, and includes everything you see here for digital planners! All the elements can be used as stickers or even clip art to decorate your own planners! Also included is donut wallpaper! And how ADORABLE are the earrings!!??!?!? Go show El some love over at her Instagram!
National Donut Day promises to truly keep the tasty stuff coming! You wouldn’t want to miss out so keep your eyes peeled for the official list of places offering free donuts.
All clip art sets come with a limited commercial license *and* print-on-demand license for up to 750 products!
We’ve all been there. Sometimes life gets in the way, you get your dates crossed, and Mother’s Day just SNEAKS up on you. All of a sudden it’s the day of and you don’t have a card or gift and absolutely NO TIME to head out to the store to pick one up! And by the time you get here, the good cards will be all gone! Stay calm! You can download a free printable Mother’s Day card right here! Just print, cut, fold and write a personal message inside. It is the perfect artisanal and budget friendly card when you are short on time and resources.
Usually celebrated on the 2nd day of May (International Mother’s Day), Mother’s Day is an an avenue to pay rich tributes to someone who has, over the years, impacted our lives, someone whose love, care and affection knows no boundaries and that woman who engages in everything to ensure that the children are happy and joyous at all times.
Flowers are considered to be a customary gift for mothers. It is believed that flowers perfectly convey the special appreciation messages for the love, care and affection that a child has for their mother.
Mother’s Day Trivia
The earliest celebration of Mother’s dates back to the spring celebrations of ancient Greece in honor of Rhea, the mother of all the gods. While Mother’s Day is celebrated all across the world, there are cultural variations in traditional celebration.
In Thailand, Mother’s Day usually occurs in August, specifically on the birthday of the current queen, Sirikit.
In Ethiopia, families will gather to sing songs, and organize a large feast as part of the activities of the multi-day celebration honoring the existence of motherhood.
In
the United States of America, Mother’s Day is usually celebrated by presenting
gifts and flowers to mothers and other women who fill that mother role. Mother’s
Day has evolved into one of the largest and most significant holidays for
consumer spending. Families also celebrate this day by giving the mother a day
off from household activities such as cooking, house chores and many more.
Popular Mother’s Day
Flowers and Their Meanings
Here
is a list of recommended flowers to gift your mother in celebration of Mother’s
Day:
Tulips: Tulips generally signify a ‘perfect
love’ but their color tells you what type of love. For instance, purple is a color
of royalty and red usually means romantic love. Pink represents affection and
care while white is a symbol of apology, but also cheerfulness. There are also
countless varieties of tulips – Parrot, French, Fringed, Lily-fringed and so
forth. Irrespective of the colors you have chosen to gift your mom, tulips are the
quintessential spring flowers capable of bringing joy and happiness to the
recipient.
Roses: Roses are classic traditional flowers to gift on Mother’s Day. In this instance, perhaps shy away from red roses since red is a color typically associated with romance. Better to opt for pink, which symbolizes love, gratitude, and appreciation. White roses symbolize purity and brightness while cream-colored roses are great signify thoughtfulness.
Carnations: Carnations are the flowers that
started it all on World Mother’s Day. Anna Jarvis, the founder of Mother’s Day,
sent more than 500 carnations flowers to every mother in the West Virginia Congregation in commemoration of
Mother’s Day in 1907. Pink carnations explicitly symbolize the love for one’s
mother. White carnations represent pure, unparalleled love, and good luck.
Daisies: Daises are widely known to be a symbol of cheerfulness. If your mother is someone who radiates happiness, then Daisies are the perfect match for her. Daises also represent innocence, beauty, and purity.
This gorgeous Mother’s Day planner quick page is from KathyScraps. They fit perfectly into the Classic Happy Planner! Just print, trim, punch holes, insert and enjoy!
Finally, a FREEBIE! This FREE printable Mother’s Day Card was designed by yours truly, Yvonne de Salle. Using the official Mother’s Day flower, the CARNATION. Size A2 (4.25 in x 5.5 in)
Looking for something fun for the kids to do on Easter after services and the egg hunt? Look no further!
This game was made with with clip art from our Etsy shop! It includes all the classic Easter symbols, religious and otherwise! Check out our blog post on the most popular Easter symbols.
AffordableClipArt.com is your one stop shop for inexpensive gorgeous, hand drawn and hand painted clip art by me, Yvonne de Salle. Commercial and Print-on-Demand licenses included! You may even score a couple freebies here and there!
In fact, you go on and get yourself a freebie right now in celebration of the blog officially launching!
My name is Yvonne de Salle. In a past life I was an singer-actor but now I devote most of my time raising my family. I went to art scam school and then dropped out and then that art scam school went out of business. Coincidence? I think not! *haha*
My husband and I have two little girls, epic firecrackers. My eldest is the funniest kid I know and has the WILDEST imagination. My youngest has a set of vocal cords that, as a parent, drive me crazy. But as a vocalist, I’m super jealous. I don’t think the notes she can hit are even on the piano.
I’ve been watching/listening to Parks and Rec almost every single day since my first child was born. It’s just on all the time. Literally…the soundtrack to my life.
I love coffee. I drink it like it’s going out of style.
I love to cook. My mother-in-law gave me a cast iron pan for Christmas and it is the GREATEST THING EVER.
I miss singing so much. So much. One day I will return to it, but for now, I am content where I am.
Wanna know more? Visit my personal blog at www.singathomemom.com – though there’s not much there at the moment.
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