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When I was a kid, I would dread April Fool’s Day. I was, and still am, a bit gullible, so I never knew from where the next trick would appear. Keep your eyes open on April 1, so you won’t be “fooled.”

The Easter Bunny hops into town on Apr. 8, Easter Sunday. He’ll deliver colored eggs and delicious candy for all the good boys and girls. After that ham dinner, take a break with an Easter word find in Treehouse Games.

I’m not sure if I need magnesium or maybe it’s a boost of serotonin. Whatever it may be, my taste buds can help guide the way. Go to In a Nutshell and read more about how our taste buds lead us to the foods we need and help us avoid ones that could be harmful.

It’s not poisonous, but my taste buds definitely say to stay away from licorice. Some people must like it because Apr. 12 is National Licorice Day. Apparently, it even has health benefits. For more information, visit www.licoriceinternational.com.

Do your part to accelerate the transition to renewable energy on Earth Day, Apr. 22. For ideas on what you can do to mark this day, go to www.earthday.net. Our greatest resource will be found on the job on Apr. 26, Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day.

When you have a moment this month, swing by Treehouse Trivia to find out if your life needs a bit of purging and learn about a computer that’s 2,000 years old.

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