February – a month of cozy sweaters, hot cocoa, and love. February marks the start of a new season full of opportunities to make long lasting memories with your family and friends. In Prescott, AZ, February is a time of beautiful landscapes, stunning sunsets, and as the days become longer, the town comes alive with outdoor activities such as hiking and biking on nearby trails.

February is a special time full of possibilities, so don’t miss out on all that this beautiful month has to offer! To find out more about what is happening and where just visit Theresadesoto.com for a Community Connection. And remember we are your Friendly Hometown Realtors and we are always ready to help whether selling your current home, buying a new home …..Or both!

“While it is February one can taste the full joys of anticipation. Spring stands at the gate with her finger on the latch.”
― Patience Strong

Moon Phases for February 2023 for Prescott Valley, AZ

Full Moon, February 5 at 11:30 A.M.
Last Quarter, February 13 at 9:03 A.M.
New Moon, February 20 at 12:09 A.M.
First Quarter, February 27 at 1:06 A.M.
All times in Arizona time.

The Full Moon on the 5th is called “Snow Moon” by Native Americans of New England and the Great Lakes because this time of the year experiences heavy snowfalls. It’s also called “The Hunger Moon” because of the meager hunting during this time of year too.

The Month of February is . . .

Adopt A Rescued Rabbit Month

National Care About Your Indoor Air Month

National Parent Leadership Month

Return Shopping Carts to the Supermarket Month

Spunky Old Broads Month

WEEKS TO CELEBRATE!

US Nationals Snow Sculpting Days: 1st-5th

Random Acts of Kindness Week: 14th-20th

National Eating Disorders Awareness Week: 20th-26th

DAYS TO CELEBRATE!

National Ice Cream For Breakfast Day: 4th

Dump Your Significant Jerk Day: 5th

Play Monopoly Day: 6th

Read in the Bathtub Day: 9th

Don’t Cry Over Spilled Milk Day: 11th

World Marriage Day: 12th

Random Acts of Kindness Day: 17th

Cow Milked While Flying In An Airplane Day: 18th

THERESA’S TIMELINE TRIVIA:

• 1st–1851 – Evaporated milk was invented by Gail Borden.
• 2nd–1892 – The bottle cap with cork seal was patented (#468,226) by William Painter, from Baltimore.
• 5TH–1936 – The last silent film of the era, Modern Times, was released by Charlie Chaplin.
• 6TH-1891 – The Dalton Gang’s first attempt at train robbery failed. Bob, Grat, and Bill Dalton unsuccessfully tried to rob a Southern Pacific train near Alila, California.
• 9TH–1825 – The U.S. House of Representatives elected John Quincy Adams president since no candidate had received a majority of electoral votes.
• 11TH–1928 – The La-Z-Boy reclining chair was invented by Ed Shoemaker.
• 14TH–278 – Valentine, a priest in Rome in the days of Emperor Claudius II, was beheaded for performing (illegal at the time) marriage ceremonies.
• 19TH–1884 – More than sixty tornadoes struck the Southern United States in one of the largest tornado outbreaks in U.S. history.
• 21ST–1878 – The first telephone directory in the US, listing about 50 names, was issued by the New Haven Telephone Company, in New Haven, Connecticut.
• 22ND–1620 – Popcorn was introduced to the English colonists by an Indian named Quadequina

Andy’s Actually Factual Facts:

10 LITTLE-KNOWN FACTS ABOUT VALENTINE’S DAY CANDY HEARTS

• The first hearts were invented in 1866 by Daniel Chase, brother of Necco founder Oliver Chase. They were called “Motto Hearts.”
• To satisfy demand for Sweethearts for Valentine’s Day, production for the next year starts right after the holiday in February and continues until mid-January. More than 7 billion candy hearts are made each year.
• Sweethearts are just behind chocolate in candy sales during the holiday of love. Some 13 million pounds of the little candies are sold every year.
• The candies are made from a batter of sugar, corn syrup, gelatin and food coloring. The dough is then rolled out, printed with messages, and cut into the tiny pastel hearts.
• Before World War I, Sweethearts came in different shapes including baseballs, watches and horseshoes.
• The “Marry Me” heart is the most requested.
• Original mottos from the candy’s earliest days still in production include “Be Mine,” “Be True” and “Kiss Me.”
• While “Dig me,” “Hep Cat,” and “Fax Me” are now out of circulation, others like “You Rock,” “Text Me,” and “Me & U” have taken their place. There are about 45 different sayings out right now.
• For each piece, 5 letters fit on the top line, and 4 fit on the bottom line. If a “W” is used, then there can only be 4 letters on the top line or 3 lines on the bottom. If you put your candy hearts in a glass of carbonated soda, they’ll float to the bottom only to rise back up again, only to sink again and so on. This is because the hearts are denser than soda.

*They must be true, I found them on the internet!

As we say goodbye to 2022 and look ahead to the beginning of a new year, there is an opportunity for us all to take a moment and reflect on what the past 12 months have brought us, as well as our hopes for 2023. No matter if this past year has been filled with successes or hardships, optimism and gratitude can help us approach the start of what is sure to be another exciting chapter in life. Making resolutions and setting goals are two great ways to set intentions while encouraging growth – so let’s make this New Year one that stands out!

To find out more about what is happening and where just visit Theresadesoto.com for a Community Connection. And remember we are your Friendly Hometown Realtors and we are always ready to help whether selling your current home, buying a new home …..Or both!

January is here,
With eyes that keenly glow-
A frost-mailed warrior striding
A shadowy steed of snow.

– Edgar Fawcett

Moon Phases for January 2023 for Prescott Valley, AZ

Full Moon, January 6 at 4:09 P.M.
Last Quarter, January 14 at 7:13 P.M.
New Moon, January 21 at 1:55 P.M.
First Quarter, January 28 at 8:20 A.M.
All times in Arizona time.

Full Moon on the 6th is called “Wolf Moon” by Native Americans of New England and the Great Lakes because at this time of the year, the wolves howl in hunger.

January 3-4: Quadrantid Meteor Shower. (Could have up to 40 meteors per hour.)

January 30: Best time to view Mercury, since it’ll be at it’s highest point above the horizon.

The Month of January is . . .

National Clean Up Your Computer Month

National Hobby Month

National Hot Tea Month

National Sunday Supper Month

National Soup Month

WEEKS TO CELEBRATE!

National Lose Weight/Feel Great Week: 1st-7th

National Mocktail Week: 8th-14th

Hunt For Happiness Week: 15th-21st

Clean Out Your Inbox Week: 22nd-28th

DAYS TO CELEBRATE!

Whipped Cream Day: 5th

Three Kings Day: 6th

Learn Your Name in Morse Code Day: 11th

Blame Someone Else Day: 13th

Appreciate A Dragon Day: 16th

National Cheesy Socks Day: 21st

Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day: 31st

THERESA’S TIMELINE TRIVIA:

• 1st- 4713 BC – Julian Calendar day #1, according to Joseph Justus Scaliger’s cycle of 7980 years.
• 2nd- 1839 – First known picture of the moon was taken by Louis Daguerre.
• 5th- 1945 – Pepe LePew debuted in Warner Brother’s “Odor-able Kitty”
• 8th- 1835 – The United States’ official debt was $0.00.
• 11th- 1908 – The Grand Canyon National Monument was created.
• 14th- 1914 – Henry Ford opened his assembly-line Model-T factory.
• 15th- 1861 – The Steam elevator was patented by Elisha Otis.
• 17th- 1773 – Captain James Cook and his crew became the first Europeans to sail below the Antarctic Circle.
• 20th- 1989 – Ronald Reagan became the 1st President elected in a ‘0’ year (1980) since 1840, to leave office as President while still alive.
• 25th- 1881 – Thomas Edison and Alexander Graham Bell formed the Oriental Telephone Company.

Andy’s Actually Factual Facts:

• The swan has over 25,000 feathers on its body.
• If a snake has its head chopped off – that chopped-off head can still bite and unleash a huge amount of venom.
• Clinomania is the excessive desire to lay in bed all day.
• Pope Francis used to be a nightclub bouncer.
• Nearly every brand of hard liquor is vegan.
• In Greece, women are not legally allowed to wear high heels or tall hats in the Olympic Stadium.
• Carrots have zero fat content.
• Harry Burnett Reese, the founder of Reese’s chocolate, was a former shipping foreman and a dairy farmer for Milton S. Hershey, the founder of Hershey’s chocolate.
• In 1999, PayPal was voted as one of the top ten worst business ideas.
• There are more stars in space than there are grains of sand on every beach in the world.

*They must be true, I found them on the internet!

December is here and ringing with good cheer for the holiday season! The Quad Cities are hopping again during the most wonderful time of the year! We are kicking off the festivities right after Thanksgiving with the 23rd year of The Valley of Lights in Prescott Valley. Prescott is celebrating with their 40th annual Christmas Parade & 68th annual Courthouse Lighting on December 3rd in Arizona’s Christmas City. But that is just the beginning of the many Holiday happenings in this amazing area as we move towards New Year’s Eve and the Whisky Row annual Boot Drop. From The Zoo to the Event Center you are sure to find something to inspire everybody during this magical time of year. To find out more about what is happening and where just visit Theresadesoto.com for a Community Connection. And remember we are your Friendly Hometown Realtors and we are always ready to help whether selling your current home, buying a new home …..Or both! We are the deSoto Team and we are wishing you all a very Merry Christmas!

Come, come thou bleak December wind,
And blow the dry leaves from the tree!
Flash, like a Love-thought, thro’ me, Death
And take a Life that wearies me.

by Samuel Taylor Coleridge

Moon Phases for December 2022 for Prescott Valley, AZ

Full Moon on the 7th is called “Cold Moon” by Native Americans of New England and the Great Lakes because at this time of the year the nights are long, the days are short and so less sunlight means more cold days.

The Geminids Meteor Shower will appear from December 4-17.
​​​​​​​They will peak on December 12.

Full Moon, December 7 at 9:09 P.M.
Last Quarter, December 16 at 1:59 A.M.
New Moon, December 23 at 3:17 A.M.
First Quarter, December 29 at 6:22 P.M
All times in Arizona time.

The Month of December is . . .

National Tie Month

Write a Friend Month

National Pear Month

Root Vegetables and Exotic Fruits Month

Bingo’s Birthday Month

Weeks to Celebrate!

National Handwashing Awareness Week – 1st Week of the Month

Human Rights Week – 2nd Week of the Month

Thank a Soldier Week – The Week Including Christmas

Days to Celebrate!

• Dec 1 – Eat a Red Apple Day
  Dec 3 – Make a Gift Day
• Dec 4 – Wear Brown Shoes Day
• Dec 8 – Pretend to Be a Time Traveler Day
• Dec 9 – Official Lost and Found Day
• Dec 12 – Gingerbread House Day
• Dec 14 – Monkey Day
• Dec 16 – Chocolate Covered Anything Day
• Dec 26 – Thank You Note Day
• Dec 31 – Make Up Your Mind Day

THERESA’S TIMELINE TRIVIA:

• 1st: Invented by Charles Alderton, Dr. Pepper was first served at the W.B. Morrison & Co. Old Corner Drug Store in Waco, Texas. 1885
• 4th: The US ship Mary Celeste was found, in good condition, but with no one aboard, in the Atlantic Ocean. 1872
• 6th: The Washington Monument was completed. 1884
• 10th: George Safford Parker was issued a US patent (#635,700) on his improved fountain pen. 1899
• 14th: Imitation pearls were first manufactured by a Frenchman, named Jacquin. 1656
• 17th: The Edison Electric Illuminating Company was incorporated to provide electric light to New York City. 1880
• 19th: Benjamin Franklin published the first edition of Poor Richard’s Almanack, in Philadelphia. 1732
• 22nd: The first string of electric lights decorating a Christmas tree was created for his house by Edward H. Johnson, 1882
• 25th: US President Andrew Johnson granted an unconditional pardon to all Civil War Confederate soldiers and officers. 1868
• ​31st: The British East India Company was chartered. It was the first global mega-corporation. 1600

Andy’s Actually Factual Facts:

• The abbreviation “Xmas” is from the first letter of the Greek name of Jesus Christ which is the letter X.
• The original Christmas pudding is a soup composed of raisins and wine.
• In 1915, Hallmark launched the first of its successful Christmas cards franchise.
• Yearly Christmas season sees the production of more than 1.76 billion candy canes.
• Having turkey, dressing, potatoes, pie, rolls, other sides and drinks for Christmas could feed a person more than 7,000 calories.
• The first President to install a Christmas tree in the White House was Franklin Pierce.
• America’s tallest living Christmas tree is in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, standing 161-foot tall with a 10-foot-tall star on top.
• The word “Noel” traces its origin to the Latin word Natalis, meaning “day of birth.”
• An average Christmas tree takes an average of 6-8 years to grow but could reach 15 years.
• Bishop of Rome Pope Julius the I proclaimed in 350 AD that December 25 is the official date of celebration for Christ’s birthday despite the absence of evidence.

*They must be true, I found them on the internet!

November is here and it’s time to give thanks. What a great idea. November kicks off the Holidays! We love the holidays. But sadly, we sometimes see such a hurry to rush right to Christmas that we forget that November is “The Thankful Month”, a time to stop and give thanks. It is healthy to stop and reflect on all that we have to be thankful for. We still live in the greatest nation on earth! And we are a free country. One nation under God! The United States of America. We made it through COVID as a nation. I know things have been difficult for many of us the last few years, but when we maintain a thankful attitude, not only is our health better but also our outlook and our relationships are better. A thankful heart reflects a positive attitude.

Those of you who know me personally know that I have had a lot of tragedy in my own family this year. But there are always reasons to be thankful. So, I encourage you this month that no matter how difficult things may seem at times, enter into a time of thanksgiving and stop to count your blessings. It will lift you up above the difficult of circumstances and give you a new outlook on the wonderful holidays ahead. I want to thank all of my faithful readers and I want to thank all of my faithful clients who have put their trust in us, The deSoto Team, for their real estate needs. It is a great

honor to be trusted to assist you in some of the biggest decisions you ever make! We are your Friendly Hometown Realtors and we are always ready to help you whether selling your current home, buying a new home…..Or both! Visit us at Theresadesoto.com and check out what’s happening at our Community Connection. We are The deSoto Team and we are wishing you all a Happy Thanksgiving!

“November comes
And November goes,
With the last red berries
And the first white snows.

With night coming early,
And dawn coming late,
And ice in the bucket
And frost by the gate.

The fires burn
And the kettles sing,
And earth sinks to rest
Until next spring.”

– Elizabeth Coatsworth

Moon Phases for November 2022 for Prescott, AZ

Full Moon, November 8 at 4:02 A.M.

Last Quarter, November 16 at 6:29 A.M.

New Moon, November 23 at 3:57 P.M.

First Quarter, November 30 at 7:38 A.M

Leonids | November 16–17, 2022

The Leonids normally feature 10 to 15 shooting stars per hour, but on rare occasions, they have been known to produce “meteor storms,” which result in thousands of meteors streaking across the sky! This year, the Leonids happen around the same time as the last quarter Moon.

The Month of November is . . .

No-Shave November

National Peanut Butter Lovers Month

National Gratitude Month

National Family Stories Month

National Fun with Fondue Month

WEEKS TO CELEBRATE!

National Fig Week: 1st-7th

Polar Bear Week: 6th-13th

World Kindness Week: 12th-18th

National Bible Week: 19th-25th

DAYS TO CELEBRATE!

2nd- National Men Make Dinner Day

5th- Wiggle Jiggle Jell-O Day

13th– World Kindness Day

15th- National Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day

16th- Use Less Stuff Day

19th- Rocky and Bullwinkle Day

Buy Nothing Day (First Shopping Day After Thanksgiving)

30th- National Mason Jar Day

THERESA’S TIMELINE TRIVIA:

• 3rd- 1930 – Bank of Italy became the Bank of America National Trust and Savings Association, now known as the Bank of America.
• 5th- 1895 – Patent attorney George B. Selden of Rochester, New York, received the first US patent (#549,160) for a gasoline-driven automobile. ​​​
• 9th- 1906 – Theodore Roosevelt became the first sitting President of the United States to make an official trip outside the country. He did so to inspect progress on the Panama Canal.
• 13th- 1789 – Ben Franklin wrote “nothing is certain, but death and taxes” in a letter to Jean Baptiste Le Roy.
• 15th- 1894 – First newspaper Sunday color comics section was published (NY World)
• 18th- 1307 – William Tell shot an apple off his son’s head with an arrow.
• 20th- 1973 – A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving aired on CBS for the first time.
• 21st- 164 BC – Judas Maccabeus, son of Mattathias of the Hasmonean family, restored the Temple in Jerusalem. This event is commemorated each year by the festival of Hanukkah.
• 23rd- 1889 – Debut of the first jukebox, the ‘nickel-in-the-slot phonograph’, at the Palais Royale Saloon, San Francisco. It could only be loaded with one cylinder (song) at a time.
• 30th- 1858 – The Mason Jar was invented and patented (#22,186) by Philadelphia tinsmith John Landis Mason.

Andy’s Actually Factual Facts:

• The space between your eyebrows is called a glabella.
• The way it smells after the rain is called petrichor.
• The rumbling of your stomach is called a wamble.
• The day after tomorrow is called overmorrow.
• Your tiny toe or finger is called minimus.
• The wired cage that holds a cork in a bottle of champagne is called an agraffe.
• The space between your nostrils is called columella nasi.
• Illegible handwriting is called griffonage.​​
• The armhole where the sleeves are sewn is called armscye.
• The ‘na na na’ and ‘la la la’ in the lyrics of a song are called vocables.

*They must be true, I found them on the internet!

As we welcome in October and the beautiful Autumn weather, let us take a moment to reflect on the amazing gift of PUMPKIN! Yes, that is what I said, PUMPKIN! Ha-ha. Pumpkin is one of my favorite foods. But how much do you really know about pumpkin? Here are some interesting facts about pumpkin that may surprise you.

Pumpkin is actually a fruit because it starts from a flower and contains seeds. Technically, anything that starts from a flower is scientifically considered a fruit. Pumpkin fruits are a type of berry known as a pepo. They fall into the category of gourds and squash and are considered a winter squash. Their seeds, leaves, and flesh are all edible. But the amazing benefits of pumpkin do not stop there. The seeds when roasted and pressed produce pumpkin seed oil. This marvelous and very diversified fruit is native to North America (northeastern Mexico and the southern United States) but are grown worldwide. According to Wikipedia, pumpkins are one of the oldest domesticated plants, having been used as early as 7,000 to 5,500 BC.

Pumpkins are rich in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, and are incredibly healthy and low calorie. They can add a good boost to your immune system and promote overall good benefits to your health and skin. So as you are strolling the courthouse square taking in the beautiful changing trees this autumn season, be sure to stop in the local eateries and mercantiles that are unique to the Prescott area, where you are sure to find pumpkin everywhere whether for decorating, eating or cooking! For a list of local activities be sure to check out our Community Connection at Theresadesoto.com. Also it is a great time for friends and family to come for a visit. Once they fall in love with Everybody’s Hometown and want to make it their home, give us a call. We are The deSoto Team, your friendly hometown realtors and we are here to help, whether looking for your dream home, selling your current home……or both!!!

Making dreams come true…..one home at a time.

October glows on every cheek,
October shines in every eye;
While up the hill and down the dale
Her crimson banners fly.

– Elaine Goodale

The Month of October is . . .

National Eat Better, Eat Together Month

National Pickled Peppers Month

National Popcorn Poppin’ Month

National Sarcastic Awareness Month

National Squirrel Awareness Month

WEEKS TO CELEBRATE!

Oct. 2 – 8
Get Organized Week

Oct. 9 – 15
World Rainforest Week

Oct. 16 – 22
National Character Counts Week

Oct. 23 – 29
National Massage Therapy Awareness Week

DAYS TO CELEBRATE!

October 5 – National Do Something Nice Day

October 6 – Bring Your Bible To School Day

October 12 – National Bring Your Teddy Bear to Work/School Day

October 15 – ​National “I Love Lucy” Day

October 22 – Make A Difference Day

October 23 – Slap Your Irritating Co-Worker Day

October 31 – National Knock-Knock Jokes Day

THERESA’S TIMELINE TRIVIA:

• October 2, 1968 – California’s Redwood National Park was established. Redwoods are the tallest of all trees, growing up to 400 feet (120 meters) during a lifetime that can span 2,000 years.
• October 6, 1927 – The first “talkie” opened in New York. The Jazz Singer starring Al Jolson was the first full-length feature film using spoken dialogue.
• October 11, 1521 – King Henry VIII of England was given the title “Defender of the Faith” by Pope Leo X following the publication of the King’s book against Martin Luther.
• October 13, 54 A.D. – Roman Emperor Claudius died after eating mushrooms poisoned by his wife, the Empress Agrippina.
• October 14, 1947 – U.S. Air Force Captain Chuck Yeager became the first man to break the sound barrier, flying in a rocket-powered research aircraft.
• October 16, 1978 – Cardinal Karol Wojtyla of Poland was elected Pope. He was the first non-Italian Pope chosen in 456 years and took the name John Paul II.
• October 20, 1818 – The U.S. and Britain agreed to set the U.S.- Canadian border at the 49th parallel.
• October 21, 1879 – Thomas Edison successfully tested an electric incandescent lamp with a carbonized filament at his laboratory in Menlo Park, New Jersey, keeping it lit for over 13 hours.
• October 27, 1904 – The New York City subway began operating, running from City Hall to West 145th Street, the first underground and underwater rail system in the world.
• October 29, 1929 – The stock market crashed as over 16 million shares were dumped amid tumbling prices. The Great Depression followed in America, lasting until the outbreak of World War II.

Andy’s Actually Factual Facts:

• In 1325, two Italian city states fought over a bucket which resulted in 2,000 deaths. It started when two soldiers stole a bucket from a well from the city center.
• The serial number on Darth Vader’s suit of armor was E-3778Q-1.
• The inventor of Vaseline, Robert Chesebrough, ate a spoonful of the stuff every single day.
• There is a difference between coffins and caskets – coffins are typically tapered and six-sided, while caskets are rectangular.
• In India, the flying of a kite is illegal under a 1934 law, which classes kites as aircraft.
• Coca-Cola was the first drink that was ever consumed in space.
• The Titanic was about three times bigger than Noah’s Ark, with a volume of 4.6 million cubic feet.
• 85% of people have experienced a dream so real that they were not sure if it happened in real life or not.
• Dogs can be allergic to humans – specifically, their dander. While being treated for this allergy, it can take up to 12 months for a dog to recover.
• Male cats are called toms and females are called queens or mollies.

*They must be true, I found them on the internet!

DAYS TO CELEBRATE!

1st- National No Rhyme (Nor Reason) Day

5th – National Be Late For Something Day

8th – National Ampersand Day (&)

13th – National Ants on a Log Day

15th – National Double Cheeseburger Day

16th – National Play-Doh Day

25th – National Quesadilla Day (Dia de la Quesadilla)

30th – National Orange Shirt Day

August 2022 Moon Phases

5th- First Qtr.: 7:07 am EDT

11th- Full Moon: 9:36 pm EDT

19th- Last Qtr.: 12:36 am EDT

27th- New Moon: 4:16 am EDT

The Full Moon on the 11th is called “Sturgeon Moon” by Native Americans of New England and the Great Lakes because at this time of the year, this important food was plentiful.

The Perseids Meteor Shower that goes from July 17 to August 25 will peak on August 13.

DAYS TO CELEBRATE!

5th- National Water Balloon Day

8th- Sneak Some Zucchini onto Your Neighbor’s Porch Night

13th- International Lefthander’s Day

26th- National Toilet Paper Day
(This is when it was first sold on a roll by Scott in 1871.)

27th-Just Because Day

30th- National Toasted Marshmallow Day

WEEKS TO CELEBRATE!

1st-5th
National Tom Sawyer Days: (aka Fence Painting Days)

7th -14th
Running of the Bulls (Spain)

17th -23rd
Everybody Deserves a Massage Week

24th -30th
National Button Week

DAYS TO CELEBRATE!

2nd- I Forgot Day

10th- Don’t Step On A Bee Day

13th- Embrace Your Geekness Day

15th- National Give Something Away Day

21st- Lowest Recorded Temperature Day (-128.6F Antarctica)

24th- Tell an Old Joke Day

27th- Take Your Houseplant for A Walk Day

29th- National Talk in an Elevator Day

31st- National Mutt Day

Cream Cheese Squares

Ingredients

• Two (8-ounce) cans refrigerated crescent roll dough
• Two (8-ounce) packages cream cheese
• 1-cup white sugar
• 1-teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ cup margarine, melted
• ¼ cup white sugar
• 1-teaspoon ground cinnamon

​​​​​​​Directions

• Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9×13 inch pan.
• Step 2: Press 1 can of the crescent rolls into the bottom of the prepared pan. In a medium bowl, mix together the cream cheese, 1 cup of sugar, and vanilla until smooth and creamy. Spread over the crescent layer. Unroll the second can of crescent rolls and lay them on top of the cream cheese layer. Do not press down. Pour the melted margarine over the entire pan. Combine the remaining 1/4 cup of sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over the top.
• Step 3: Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the top is crisp and golden.

© Copyright 2022 Allrecipes. All rights reserved. Printed from https://www.allrecipes.com

• Astronaut is a compound word derived from the two Ancient Greek words “Astro” meaning “star” and “naut” meaning “sailor.” So astronaut literally means “star sailor.”
• At birth, a baby panda is smaller than a mouse.
• The odds of being born on February 29th are 1 in 1461.
• In Israel, it is illegal to bring bears to the beach.
• The name for the shape of Pringles is called a “Hyperbolic Paraboloid.”
• Both Motel 6 and Super 8 got their names from the original prices of the rooms. Motel 6 started at $6 in 1962, and Super 8 at $8.88 in 1974.
• In the U.S., around ¾ of all houses possess at least one jar of peanut butter.
• Without saliva, humans are unable to taste food.
• It snowed in the Sahara desert for 30 minutes on February 18, 1979.
• When double rainbows occur, the colors of the second arc are always reversed.

*They must be true, I found them on the internet!

DAYS TO CELEBRATE!

June 1st – National Go Barefoot Day

June 6th – National Drive In Movie Day (They still have those?)

June 10th – National Ballpoint Pen Day

June 13th – National Kitchen Klutzes of America Day

June 14th – National Pop Goes the Weasel Day

June 17th – Ugliest Dog Day

June 24th – Take Your Dog to Work Day

June 30th – National Handshake Day

Weekday Beef Stew

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

YIELD: 4 servings.

Ingredients

• 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
• 1 package (15 ounces) refrigerated beef roast au jus
• 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 package (16 ounces) frozen vegetables for stew
• 3/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1-1/4 cups water

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400°. Unfold puff pastry. Using a 4-in. round cookie cutter, cut out 4 circles. Place 2 in. apart on a greased baking sheet. Bake until golden brown, 14-16 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, shred beef with 2 forks; transfer to a large saucepan. Add tomatoes, vegetables and pepper; bring to a boil. In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into beef mixture. Return to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes.
3. Ladle stew into 4 bowls; top each serving with a pastry round.

• Lake Superior contains 10% of the world’s freshwater. It is the size of South Carolina and contains 2,900 cubic miles of water.
• Brussels Airport is the world’s biggest chocolate seller, selling over 800 tons of chocolate a year.
• Iceland has a dating app that stops you from hooking up with your cousin.
• “She sells seashells by the seashore” was written about a female paleontologist from the 1800s. She actually sold dinosaur bones and fossilized shells.
• Einstein’s brain went missing when he died in 1955 and was lost for 23 years. The doctor who worked on his autopsy stole it and kept it in a hidden cider box.
• In 1942, a 12-year-old lied about his age to join the Navy. He became a decorated war hero at age 13 but was thrown out of the Navy after his mom found out.
• Chocolate ice cream has been proven to significantly reduce emotional and physical pain.
• Cucumber can actually cure bad breath. A slice pressed to the roof of your mouth for 30 seconds with your tongue allows the phytochemicals to kill the problematic bacteria.
• In a few Appalachian forests, there are fireflies that glow blue for up to a minute instead of flashing yellow.
• There is a town in India called Santa Claus.

*They must be true, I found them on the internet!

DAYS TO CELEBRATE!

May 3rd – National Lumpy Rug Day

May 5th – National Day of Prayer

May 7th – National Train Day

May 11th – National Eat What You Want Day

May 14th – National Dance Like a Chicken Day

May 16th – National Do Something Good for Your Neighbor Day

May 29th – Put a Pillow on Your Fridge Day

May 30th – National Hole in My Bucket Day

Bacon Breakfast Pizza

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

YIELD: 8 servings.

Ingredients

• 1 tube (13.8 ounces) refrigerated pizza crust
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 6 large eggs
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 package (3 ounces) bacon bits
• 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

• 1. Preheat oven to 400°. Unroll and press dough onto bottom and 1/2 in. up sides of a greased 15x10x1-in. pan. Prick thoroughly with a fork; brush with 1 tablespoon oil. Bake until lightly browned, 7-8 minutes.
• 2. Meanwhile, whisk together eggs and water. In a nonstick skillet, heat remaining oil over medium heat. Add eggs; cook and stir just until thickened and no liquid egg remains. Spoon over crust. Sprinkle with bacon bits and cheeses.
• 3. Bake until cheese is melted, 5-7 minutes.

• 79% of pet owners sleep with their pets.
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• Humans cannot walk in a straight line without a visual point – When blindfolded, we will gradually walk in a circle.
• If your throat tickles, scratching your ear can make it go away.
• In 1907, a woman was arrested on a beach in Boston for wearing a one-piece swimsuit.
• A crocodile escaped out of a duffel bag on board a flight in the Congo, causing everybody to go to the front of the plane. This caused the plane to crash, leaving only one survivor.
• Of the 70% of water covering the Earth only 3% of it is fresh, the other 97% of it is salted.
• Disney World is the second-largest purchaser of explosives in the United States, the first being the U.S. Department of Defense.
• Antarctica is the only continent that turtles don’t live on.
• When Play-Doh was first developed in the 1930s, it wasn’t a toy… it was a way to clean wallpaper.
• The Latin name for banana is “musa sapientum” which translates to “fruit of the wise men.”

*They must be true, I found them on the internet!