The United States has been celebrating National Picnic Day on April 23rd since 1930. Did you know that picnicking and puzzling have something in common? Both can be beneficial to mental health and reduce stress. So I thought I’d spread out my checkered tablecloth under my puzzle board and combine the two to see what puzzling picnic images would do for my well-being...CONTINUE READING
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The Academy Awards airs on March 10th and it’s hard to believe when the first one took place in 1929 with 270 people in attendance, it lasted for only 15 minutes! They run a tad longer now, but thankfully, the Academy instituted a 45-second acceptance speech rule after the 2002 ceremony ran for a whopping 4 hours and 23 minutes. Still, I suspect there will be plenty of time to do a puzzle (or two) as you watch and here are some nominations for ones you may want to choose from!...CONTINUE READING
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Love is in the air and it’s time to celebrate Valentine’s Day - originally a pagan Roman fertility festival before Pope Gelasius appropriated it back in 500 AD; or a holiday that honors all forms of love (friends, family and self) such as Quirkyalone Day, also on February 14th; or Singles Awareness Day on February 15th...CONTINUE READING
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January 5th is National Bird Day, a day set aside to promote the conservation of wild birds. While I am not a twitcher or ornithologist, I often feel like I’m in an episode of Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom, as I enjoy watching the many species that call the Florida lake I live on home. Because of the joy they give me, many bird puzzles tend to nest on my shelves, and in honor of the day, here are a few that roosted on my board this month!...CONTINUE READING
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I was so excited to hear that not only was Puzzle Warehouse going to start carrying Micro Puzzles, but I was also asked to write a blog about the brand. I truly love their niche - 150-piece, incredibly vibrant mini puzzles created by talented artists whose artwork I find incredibly appealing...CONTINUE READING
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I have a confession to make. Christmas Day itself is not my favorite holiday. However, I adore everything about the pageantry that surrounds the lead up to the day – carols, cookies, festivals, and of course…puzzles!...CONTINUE READING
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To me, Thanksgiving is a perfect holiday because I love to cook and it’s a low-fuss celebration. There’s no need to write cards, buy presents, etc., but I still get to be surrounded by friends and family. Add to it that not only do I enjoy eating Thanksgiving leftovers (which is good because I always cook enough to feed an army), I also get to USE the time left over from not having to do all the preparations associated with other holidays to puzzle and that is bliss!...CONTINUE READING
October is my birthday month, so to celebrate I thought I’d bring the party to my puzzle board and share it with you! I’m one of those people who loves “my” special day. Well, mine and the approximately 15 million other people who share it (and any birthday)! If you, like me, would rather the cardboard someone spent money on be in the form of a puzzle instead of a card (the average person receives 7 birthday cards and that money would add up to a nice puzzle), read on for some “asks” that you can put on your wish list...CONTINUE READING
September 29th is National Coffee Day with International Coffee Day following close on its heels on October 1st. If you, like me (and 150 million other Americans), love your coffee, then you’ll perk up when you hear that my blog article this month is on coffee-themed puzzles!... CONTINUE READING
