Groundhog Day Festivity!

Groundhog Day is a fabulous holiday to get excited for spring and teach little ones about nature.  Saturday is Groundhog Day and the perfect day to celebrate almost spring! According to folklore, if it is cloudy when a groundhog emerges from its burrow on this day, then spring will come early; if it is sunny, the groundhog will supposedly see its shadow and retreat back into its burrow, and the winter weather will continue for six more weeks. The largest Groundhog Day celebration is held in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. Groundhog Day, already a widely recognized and popular tradition received widespread attention as a result of the 1993 film Groundhog Day, which was set in Punxsutawney and portrayed Punxsutawney Phil. The hilarious 90's Bill Murray movie is also a darling way to spend the holiday with a loved one or friend.

What better way to rock the holiday then through fashion! Groundhog T-shirts are cute and fun for this weekend. You can wear a shirt with a simple animal on them or a fun slogan about the holiday! PXY is short for Punxsutawney which makes the shirt even more iconic. You can order these online or even make your own!

To celebrate with food, you can make any treat into a groundhog! Cupcakes are the simplest way to do this. You can create the shape of a groundhog face or you can make a rodent peek out of the cupcake. A Teddy Graham makes a perfect groundhog or a Milano works too. A pudding up makes the perfect dirt cup for a fun creature to come out of.

Be sure to get the kids in on the fun! If you have a small one of your own or a child you babysit for, you can create these fun projects to help kids get festive! Shadow puppets, a foot painting, a head piece or more fun shaped foods are all fun ways to celebrate this holiday. Whether he sees a shadow or not, spring is just around the corner!