It seems like every day now offers a “reason to celebrate.” I don’t remember this always being the case. Do you? There are actual websites where you can see what each day celebrates like Days of the Year. According to Punchbowl’s holiday calendar, here is what I missed so far in August alone!:
August is National Goat Cheese Month, National Peach Month & National Water Quality Month. Last week was “Simplify Your Life” Week. This week is both Elvis Week and (of course) Shark Week.
Here is how the first part of August looks in the “new” calendar!
- August 1 – National Girlfriends Day
- August 2 – National Ice Cream Sandwich Day
- August 3 – Sisters Day (also Friendship Day & National Watermelon Day & Grab Some Nuts Day)
- August 4 – Coast Guard Day
- August 5 – Neil Armstrong’s Birthday (also National Night Out & National Oyster Day)
- August 6 – National Root Beer Float Day
- August 7 – National Light House Day (also National Raspberries in Cream Day & IPA Day)
- August 8 – National Zucchini Day (also World Cat Day & Happiness Happens Day)
- August 9 – National Rice Pudding Day (also National Book Lovers Day)
Today, August 10 is National S’mores Day. Punchbowl says, “S’mores are a delicious treat made from three simple ingredients—graham crackers, toasted marshmallows, and melted chocolate bars. The first official s’mores recipe was published in the Girl Scout Handbook in 1927, but culinary historians believe that the tradition began much earlier. Over the years, the recipe was passed from camper to camper and eventually became the most famous fireside dessert. Ever wondered why it is called a s’more? Because you’ll always want “some more” of this decadent sweet! Today, grab a few friends, make a campfire, and have some s’mores. No bonfire? No problem! You can toast marshmallows in a toaster oven or a microwave. Happy National S’mores Day!”
The folks at Balance Bar are celebrating National S’mores Day by offering one lucky reader a box of their Balance Bar Gold S’mores bars. These bars weigh in at only 200 calories with a whopping 14g of protein and 3g of fiber. They have a balanced 40-30-30 nutrition profile with a low Glycemic Index (38). They also have 23 vitamins & minerals and are an excellent source of antioxidants. These bars contain dairy and gluten, so the husband is going to take them to his next racing event to share with the guys. He is really psyched.
Want to celebrate National S’Mores Day without breaking the nutritional bank? Use the Rafflecopter below to enter to win a box of Balance Bar Gold S’mores flavored bars. The giveaway is open to US residents, 18 and over and is void where prohibited. The giveaway runs through August 17th. A winner will be selected and notifed on August 18th.
What is your favorite new “day to celebrate”? Do S’Mores flavored things bring back awesome memories for you? I sure hope so!
Please note: I was not compensated for this post. I was provided a box of Balance Bars in exchange for hosting the contest and writing an honest review. All opinions are my own.