11 Ways to Celebrate Good Neighbor Day

In case you hadn’t heard, September 28 is National Good Neighbor Day.  First designated as a national holiday in 1978, Good Neighbor Day has been around in various forms for over 30 years. Why celebrate good neighbors? Well, having good neighbors makes life better. If you’ve ever had a terrific neighbor, you know what I mean. And if you’ve ever had a terrible neighbor, you also understand the value of having good ones.     11 Ways to Celebrate Good Neighbor Day   1. Bake something to share Think of the classic image of stopping by the neighbors with a Read More

Happy Good Neighbor Day: Won’t You Be My Neighbor?

Did you know that today is Good Neighbor Day? In 1978, President Jimmy Carter established September 28th as National Good Neighbor Day in order to encourage Americans to establish stronger ties in their communities  Of course, we shouldn’t wait for one day a year to be a good neighbor, but it’s nice to have a reminder.  The old saying goes “Good fences make good neighbors,” but I believe it is good neighbors that make strong communities. I am lucky to have some terrific neighbors. On one side, there is a family of five. We moved in to the neighborhood a Read More