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Mondays & Memories of My Mom – Ice Cream Is Number One

As always, thank God it’s Monday. I love Mondays. They’re my 52 Chances a year, in which I get to share Memories of My Mom with you. Therefore, I hope this brings you a happy Monday. #TheRecipeDetective #NationalIceCreamMonth #IndependentRetailerMonth This week, we are officially half-way through the year and more than a week into summer. […]

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Mondays & Memories of My Mom – Summer & The Great Outdoors

Thank God it’s Monday, as always. I LOVE Mondays. They make me happy. They’re my 52 Chances a year, in which I get to share Memories of My Mom with you. Therefore, I hope this brings you a very happy Monday. #TheRecipeDetective #NationalGreatOutdoorsMonth School days are in the rearview mirror for the next 10 weeks, […]

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Mondays & Memories of My Mom – Happy Birthday Big Boy!

Happy Monday, as always. I LOVE Mondays because they’re my 52 Chances a year, in which I get to share Memories of My Mom with you. #TheRecipeDetective #NationalBigBoyDay Happy birthday to Big Boy, who’s 90 years old, today! There isn’t an official Big Boy Birthday Week but many Big Boy restaurants often have special offers […]

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Mondays & Memories of My Mom – Gardening Gains

Thank God it’s Monday, again. I always look forward to every Monday. They’re my 52 Chances a year, in which I get to share Memories of My Mom with you. Therefore, I hope this helps you have a happy Monday, too. #TheRecipeDetective #GardeningExerciseDay #NationalGardeningWeek #WeedYourGardenDay #NationalGreatOutdoorsMonth #FreshFruitAndVegetablesMonth This week celebrates a lot of things. It’s […]

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Mondays & Memories of My Mom – Michigan’s Great Outdoors

Thank God it’s Monday, again. I always look forward to every Monday. They’re my 52 Chances a year, in which I get to share Memories of My Mom with you. Therefore, have a happy Monday. #TheRecipeDetective #NationalGreatOutdoorsMonth #PureMichigan Today is the first day of June, which happens to be National Great Outdoors Month, among other […]

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Mondays & Memories of My Mom – Memorial Day Observances

Thank God it’s Monday, again. I always look forward to every Monday – even Memorial Day, despite its solemn reason. Mondays are my happy place, as well as my 52 Chances a year, in which I get to share Memories of My Mom with you. #TheRecipeDetective #NationalMemorialDay As the last Monday in May (for 2026), […]

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Mondays & Memories of My Mom – Relatives & Road Trips

Once again, TGIM. I look forward to every Monday, for sharing Memories of My Mom with you. I hope this blog creates a happy Monday for you. #TheRecipeDetective #NationalVisitYourRelativesDay #NationalRoadTripDay Today is National Visit Your Relatives Day and Friday is National Road Trip Day. Additionally, next weekend is Memorial Day Weekend, which is generally considered […]

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Mondays & Memories of My Mom – Etiquette Matters

Thank God it’s Monday, again. I always look forward to every Monday. They’re my 52 Chances a year, in which I get to share Memories of My Mom with you. Therefore, have a happy Monday. #TheRecipeDetective #NationalEtiquetteWeek #NationalDecencyDay Today is the start of the second full business week in May (for 2026), which also makes […]

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Mondays & Memories of My Mom – The Cartoons

Again, Happy Monday. I always look forward to every Monday. They’re my 52 Chances a year, in which I get to share Memories of My Mom with you. #TheRecipeDetective #NationalCartoonistsDay Last month was National Humor Month but it can still be celebrated this week, as tomorrow is National Cartoonists Day and cartoons happen to be […]

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Mondays & Memories of My Mom – To Tell A Story

Happy Monday! I always look forward to Mondays. They’re my 52 Chances a year, to share Memories of My Mom with you. #TheRecipeDetective #NationalTellAStoryDay Today’s National Tell a Story Day – another wonderful celebration for telling a story about Mom and her many creative talents. She was, in my biased opinion, a very gifted storyteller. […]

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