May 31, 2015 – NATIONAL MACAROON DAY – NATIONAL SAVE YOUR HEARING DAY – NATIONAL SPEAK IN COMPLETE SENTENCES DAY

                                 NATIONAL MACAROON DAY

Each year on May 31, National Macaroon Day is observed.  This day commemorates the “macaroon”, a small meringue-like cookie.
Most macaroon recipes call for egg whites, sugar and almond paste.
Recipes for macaroons can be found in recipe books dating back to 1725 (Robert Smith’s Court Cookery or the Complete English Cook).
The coconut macaroon is most commonly found in the United States.  Its main ingredients are egg whites, sugar and shredded dried coconut.   Most varieties of coconut macaroons are dipped in milk chocolate, dark chocolate or white chocolate.  Almonds, pecans, cashews or other nuts are sometimes added to the cookie.
Following are two “tried and true” macaroon recipes for you to try and enjoy!
 Coconut Macaroons
French Macaroons
NATIONAL MACAROON DAY HISTORY
Within our research, we were unable to find the creator and origin of National Macaroon Day, an “unofficial” National holiday.

National Save Your Hearing Day – May 31

NATIONAL SAVE YOUR HEARING DAY

Each May 31st, National Save Your Hearing Day is observed.   On this day, it is important to take some time to learn about ways to protect your hearing and that of your family.   Our hearing is vital and there are ways that hearing loss can be avoidable.
There are various reasons from which hearing loss can be the result, some of which include:

• Age
• Noise
• Genetic
• Illness
• Neurological Disorders
• Medications
• Chemicals
• Physical Trauma
• Neurobiological Factors

It is estimated that half of the cases of hearing impairment and deafness are preventable.  There are many preventative strategies that are effective including: immunization against rubella to reduce congenital infections, immunization against H. influenza and S. pneumonia to reduce cases of middle ear infections, and avoiding or protecting against excessive noise exposure.
Finding and utilizing the available education on the perils of hazardous noise exposure will increase your awareness in the important need of hearing protection.
Following are a few links to some valuable information:
http://www.betterhearing.org/
http://www.betterhearing.org/hearing_loss_prevention/index.cfm
Always be alert to hazardous noise and wear proper hearing protection when needed!
 NATIONAL SAVE YOUR HEARING DAY HISTORY
Within our research, we were unable to find the creator or origin of National Save Your Hearing Day, an “unofficial” National holiday.

National Speak in Sentences Day – May 31

NATIONAL SPEAK IN COMPLETE SENTENCES DAY

National Speak In Complete Sentences Day is observed annually on May 31st.  This day is dedicated to using proper sentence structure while speaking.  In fact, you could observe the day while texting as well.  So no LOL or ASAP on May 31.  So if you must “Laugh Out Loud” “As Soon As Possible”, say it or write it the way it was meant to be.
History of National Speak In Complete Sentences Day
We have been unable to determine the origins of National Speak In Complete Sentences Day.