Mother’s Day is just around the corner; this Sunday, May 12th. Here are a few stats which should make you appreciate your mom just a little bit more!
Over the course of 18 years, the average mom spends:
8,212 hours on cooking and dishes . . . 5,867 hours on laundry . . . and 11,038 hours cleaning the house. That’s a total of 1,047 days . . . or almost three entire years.
Thanks for all you do for us, Mom!
XOXOXO
Love and Smiles to all Moms!
Seeds of Happiness mascot, Jake!
When Take Your Dog to Work Day was started in 1999, the organizers asked workplaces and business owners everywhere to become Fido-friendly for one day of the year. But some companies didn’t stop there: According to a recent study by the American Pet Products Manufacturers Association, one in five U.S. companies allows employees to bring their pets to work. Having pets in the workplace is increasingly seen as a win-win by businesses — it creates a more pleasant work atmosphere for animal lovers and improves productivity and (hopefully) profit margins for management.
Jake is one HAPPY pooch!
Our company dog, Jake, belongs to Mark Borella. He comes to work with Mark, our boss, everyday. Jake is a very spoiled and very well-behaved and happy pooch. He makes US happy to have him at work everyday. And if YOU come to visit us at The Smile Factory, you will be welcomed by Jake with a broad grin. Woof, woof!
Jake and his bestest buddy!
http://www.everydayhealth.com/pet-health/bringing-your-pet-to-work.aspx
Seeds of Happiness Guy cutting cardboard in order to re-use, re-purpose, re-invent, re-do...
Here at Seeds of Happiness, aka The Smile Factory, we do our best to conduct business in an environmentally friendly manner. Just the other day, we scavenged some sheets of cardboard from one of our vendors. Mark Borella cut these down and we re-used the board in some of our Smile packaging. We make every effort to re-use, re-purpose, and recycle materials at Seeds of Happiness. Our packaging and paper products are fabricated from post-consumer waste and are also recyclable whenever possible.
How do you “get your green on”? Let us know. We love hearing new and helpful ideas!
Share the Smiles, save the planet!
“Have fun. Raise money. Cure childhood cancer.”
Mark and John celebrate their newly shaven heads with big SMILES!
This is the joyful attitude which is celebrated at St. Baldrick’s…HAVE FUN! From shaving heads at volunteer-planned St. Baldrick’s events, to running races, and contacting members of Congress, St. Baldrick’s Foundation volunteers are helping kids with cancer in many different ways. St. Baldrick’s volunteers have made it possible to fund more in childhood cancer research grants than any organization besides the U.S. Government.
Our crew at Seeds of Happiness supports St. Baldrick’s and are charter members of Dawson’s Hairless Heroes. Some of us have shaved our heads and this year helped to raise part of the total donations of $16,649.00 for Dawson’s team.
How much $$$ can Kenny raise for HALF of his beard?
In addition to making a donation directly to St. Baldrick’s, you can give by purchasing our very special St. Baldrick’s Seed of Happiness. This handmade Smile costs $10.00, is available all year long and $9.00 will go to the St. Baldrick’s Foundation. Thank you in advance for your support and a BIG Smile to you!
And REMEMBER…
“Have fun. Raise money. Cure childhood cancer.”
St. St Baldrick's new logo! The “S” and “B” represent “St. Baldrick’s,” while also forming the shape of a four-leaf clover.
http://www.stbaldricks.org/
http://www.seedsofhappiness.com/seeds-stuff/st.-baldricks-seed-of-happiness
Check out how different countries around the world celebrate and welcome the NEW YEAR:
Spain
People pop a grape into their mouth at midnight each time the clock strikes. Twelve grapes symbolize good luck for each month of the year.
In Spain it is customary to eat grapes at midnight.
British Columbia, Canada
Traditionally, the polar bear swim takes place on New Year’s Day, where people of all ages dive into the icy water.
Ireland
At midnight everyone goes in the front door and out the back door for good luck.
The French mix health and wealth and usher in the new beginning with a stack of pancakes.
France
The French eat pancakes for breakfast on New Year’s Day.
Greece
Children receive gifts on New Year’s Day, also known as St. Basil’s Day, instead of at Christmas.
Argentina
Residents go out onto the streets and make toasts and celebrate with neighbors. At midnight, kids shoot off fireworks.
Jack Straw in Hungary.
Hungary
People burn effigies, or a scapegoat known as “Jack Straw”. The scapegoat represents the evils and misfortunes of the past year. Burning the effigy is supposed to get rid of the bad luck.
Times Square in NYC.
U.S.A.
Probably the most famous tradition in the U.S. is the dropping of the New Year ball in Times Square, New York City, at 11:59 P.M. Thousands gather to watch the ball make its descent, arriving exactly at midnight. The ball is made of Waterford Crystal, weighs 1,070 pounds, and is six feet in diameter.
The beginning of a NEW YEAR is a time to celebrate and definitely a time to SMILE. We wish you all health and HAPPINESS with the coming of 2013!
Happy New Year SMILES to you!
http://www.newyearscheer.com/traditions/other_countries.asp
http://voices.yahoo.com/new-years-eve-customs-around-world-different-144186.html?cat=49