Best Bake Off Night Podcasts (2025)

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Dale Evans Rogers - Christmas, my child, is love in action. Every time we love, every time we give, it's Christmas 1:46

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Welcome to The Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm Andrew McGivern for December 25th. Today is Christmas. A day of gifts, gatherings and plenty of food and drink. A day for family, friends and appreciating everything you have. Whether you celebrate Christmas - the religious meaning behind today, the secular…

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Zooey Deschanel - One thing I love about Christmas music is that it has a tradition of warmth 2:06

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Welcome to the Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm Andrew McGivern for December 24th. If you celebrate Christmas... Happy Christmas Eve... hopefully you've got all your shopping done and don't need to venture out into the last minute shopping chaos. And if you are all done... hopefully it is all wrapped and…

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10.6: Like and Subscribe 11:16

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Round 10, Team Hubris. Transcript here. Get your holiday shopping done! Renew your subscriptions! See what the influencers recommend! We love capitalism! This episode was written by Caroline Mincks. It was directed by The Hubris of our Hearts, with dialogue editing by Brad Colbroock and sound design by Tal Minear. The transcript was done by Tal Min…

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North Pole Coco Square Dance | As The North Pole Turns Finale (From the Vault #630) 56:30

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Bespoke baubles or plastic production, which way will the North Pole turn? When you have a cup of coco and you get to watch square dancing does it really matter. Watch the snow fall across your dreams. This is a special release from the SWM Vault. It’s been remastered and re-edited, but it might be a little looser than a new episode. If you want ac…

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Unhinged 2026 Potter Predictions, Learning Voldemort's Name, And More MuggleMail 58:20

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This week we make a few end-of-year predictions for what 2026 will hold in store for Harry Potter fans, and open up the MuggleMail bag further than ever, as we read recent comments from YouTube and Spotify in addition to Discord, voicemails and e-mail! Join Andrew, Eric, Micah and Laura for our final episode of 2025! Looking ahead: what news will w…

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Oscar Wilde - Be yourself; everyone else is already taken 2:01

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Welcome to the Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm Andrew McGivern for December 23rd. Today is Festivus. For the rest of us. Festivus became famous through Seinfeld's 1997 episode "The Strike," but it was actually invented by writer Dan O'Keefe's father, Daniel O'Keefe, in 1966. The TV version features an a…

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RE-RUN: Jennifer Garner on Heartbreak, Hope, and How She Really Stays So Positive 48:05

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This special rerun brings back one of Molly and Emese’s most beloved conversations: a heartfelt, hilarious, and deeply human sit-down with the endlessly graceful Jennifer Garner. From early days in West Virginia and falling in love with ballet and theater to becoming the face of Alias and the ultimate rom-com queen in 13 Going on 30, Jennifer opens…

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Matsuo Basho - Prefer vegetable broth to duck soup. Simplicity 3:22

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Welcome to the Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm Andrew McGivern for December 22nd.Today is National Haiku Poetry Day – celebrating the ancient Japanese art form that captures entire moments in just seventeen syllables.The haiku format is deceptively simple: three lines, with five syllables in the first, …

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1403 - Ray Recaps the 1990 Disney Holiday Parade | SWM+ Sneak Peek 1:15:35

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Ray journeys back to 1990 (and also, briefly, 1988) to recap the Disney Holiday Parade. There's dancing elves, daring stunts, and some totally radical singing, courtesy of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. This episode was originally released as a bonus episode on Sleep With Me Plus. You can get more bonus episodes and help support the show by goin…

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Victor Hugo - Even the darkest night will end, and the sun will rise 3:25

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Welcome to the Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm Andrew McGivern for December 21st.Today is Winter Solstice – the longest night and shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.For thousands of years, humans have marked this astronomical event. Ancient peoples built monuments aligned to the solstic…

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10.3: Till the End of the Night 27:42

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Round 10, Team 3: Dinner At The End Of The World Transcript here. Content Warnings for injury, discussions of death, falling buildings, and shouting. During a catastrophic event, a group of survivors share a meal and memories, all while a mysterious voice calls for help over the radio. This episode was written and directed by Mik Koats and edited b…

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Swedish proverb - Those who wish to sing always find a song 1:43

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Welcome to the Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm Andrew McGivern for December 20th.Today is Go Caroling Day. Gather friends. Walk the neighborhood. And sing.This is something I've only ever seen happen once when I was a kid. Someone knocked on our door and we answered and a group of carolers sung a song f…

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Malcolm Gladwell - The fact of being an underdog changes people in ways that we often fail to appreciate. It opens doors and creates opportunities and enlightens and permits things that might... 2:00

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Welcome to the Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm Andrew McGivern for December 19th.Today is National Underdog Day. Celebrating everyone who's been counted out, overlooked, underestimated. Everyone loves to root for the underdog in the movies. And in real life it can be fun to be the underdog when you know…

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Mellowrama | As The North Pole Turns (From the Vault #627) 54:06

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Steam plows your sleep blues away, while snow melts like Scoot's common sense. This is a special release from the SWM Vault. It’s been remastered and re-edited, but it might be a little looser than a new episode. If you want access to the full vault, you can join Sleep With Me Plus at sleepwithmepodcast.com/plus Get your Sleep With Me SleepPhones. …

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Marian Keyes - Baking makes me focus. On weighing the sugar. On sieving the flour. I find it calming and rewarding because, in fairness, it is sort of magic - you start off with..., 4:22

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Welcome to the Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm Andrew McGivern for December 18th.Today is Bake Cookies Day – perfectly timed for the holiday season when kitchens fill with the sweet smell of butter, sugar, and possibility.December is peak cookie season. Families dust off grandmother's recipes. Kids pres…

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MINDFULNESS: Dr Nichola's Second Opinion 12:14

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This week on Dr Nichola's Second opinion we open our eyes to the fascinating science of mindfulness and its impact on aging. Discover how your thoughts, emotions, and mindset can influence your biological age—right down to the cellular level. Dr. Nic explains how stress and positivity affect inflammation, telomeres, and cognitive health, and answer…

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Robin Wall Kimmerer - The responsibility does not lie with the maples alone. The other half belongs to us: we participate in its transformation. It is our work, and our gratitude... 5:00

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Welcome to the Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm Andrew McGivern for December 17th.Today is National Maple Syrup Day – celebrating nature's sweetest gift and the patience required to create it.Real maple syrup is liquid gold, distilled from the sap of sugar maple trees. The process is ancient, dating back…

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1402 - A Christmas Carol, Part 2 | Read With Me 1:03:38

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It’s a dozen of one or one-tenth of another any way you look at it, but this episode will surely be meandering as Scrooge learns about business, fiber optics, and which kind of elf has the most holiday cheer. The show really needs your help right now. Keep Sleep With Me going and get hours of bonus content by joining Sleep With Me Plus! sleepwithme…

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It's Morfin Time! (HBP Chapter 10, 'The House of Gaunt') 1:12:23

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Help MuggleCast grow! It’s the holiday season and you can get 20% off your Patreon membership at Patreon.com/MuggleCast. Just use code HOLIDAY at checkout and receive a slew of great benefits instantly! And don’t forget, Patreon memberships can be gifted! Get cozy this winter with a MuggleCast hoodie, Laura’s pants, or a long-sleeve tee! And if you…

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Joanne Harris - Happiness. Simple as a glass of chocolate or tortuous as the heart. Bitter. Sweet. Alive. 4:13

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Welcome to the Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm Andrew McGivern for December 16th.Today is National Chocolate Covered Anything Day – a deliciously absurd celebration that encourages you to dip literally anything in chocolate.The origins of this holiday remain delightfully mysterious, but the concept is s…

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How to Dress Like a Cool Mom: The Jeans, Sweaters & Capsule Staples Every Woman Needs 36:51

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Ever look at your closet and think, I have nothing to wear… even when it’s fully stocked? You’re not alone. We’re diving into the world of “cool mom” style with Cassidy Crockett, creator of the viral Cool Monologue series and the ultimate observer of what stylish women are actually wearing on the streets of New York. Cassidy breaks down the real-li…

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Tim Spector - Will the gutfather’s biological age reflect his principles on eating well? 51:51

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There’s a new take on things for this episode as Katherine welcomes Tim Spector onto the podcast – the first guest who is no stranger to the Glycanage blood test. Tim has been tracking his biological age for several years, so there is more data to discuss with Dr Nichola, as they delve into how his internal age has changed over time and the various…

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Lin Yutang - There is something in the nature of tea that leads us into a world of quiet contemplation of life 3:40

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Welcome to the Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm Andrew McGivern for December 15th. Today is International Tea Day – a global celebration of the world's most consumed beverage after water.Tea has been cultivated for over 5,000 years, originating in China and eventually spreading across the world through t…

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1401 - Fearless Flyer Fall 2025 1:58:01

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I’ll be shopping in a clockwise direction from here on out, but everything is bound to end apple-y ever after now that I’m reunited with my favorite trader. As a special holiday treat, this episode has 2 story portions! The first is a brand new recap of the Fall 2025 Fearless Flyer. The second half is a recap of the 2022 Fall Fearless Flyer, previo…

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Jane Goodall - Only if we understand, will we care. Only if we care, will we help. 4:10

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Welcome to the Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm Andrew McGivern for December 14th.Today is Monkey Day – an international celebration of our primate cousins.Created in 2000 by art students Casey Sorrow and Eric Millikin at Michigan State University, Monkey Day started as a joke scribbled on a friend's cal…

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10.2: My Cup of Tea 15:48

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Round 10, Team 2: Steamed Milk Transcript here. Content Warnings for loss of bodily autonomy, mentions of burns, vomiting and retching, and pouring and dripping sound effects. Near closing time, a simple cup of tea unsettles the quiet rhythm of a lonely cafe. This episode was written by Jane Doe and edited by Anna Stein. It was directed by Jane Doe…

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Henri Frederic Amiel - Love is like swallowing hot chocolate before it has cooled off. It takes you by surprise at first, but keeps you warm for a long time. 3:46

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Welcome to the Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm Andrew McGivern for December 13th.Today is National Cocoa Day – celebrating the rich, warm beverage that has been bringing comfort to cold hands and weary souls for centuries.Hot cocoa dates back over 5,000 years to ancient Mesoamerica, where the Mayans and…

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Albert Einstein - Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere 3:38

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Welcome to the Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm Andrew McGivern for December 12th.Today is Gingerbread House Day – celebrating the delicious tradition of building edible architecture.Gingerbread has been around for centuries, but the tradition of making gingerbread houses specifically began in Germany in…

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Stormy Sheep | As The North Pole Turns (From the Vault #624) 56:26

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As The North Pole Turns…returns for another night full of mellowriffic mellorama for you to rest too. Blitzen blitzes into game night and lots of stuff is discussed, ensuring a long winters slumber. This is a special release from the SWM Vault. It’s been remastered and re-edited, but it might be a little looser than a new episode. If you want acces…

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Ansel Adams - No matter how sophisticated you may be, a large granite mountain cannot be denied – it speaks in silence to the very core of your being 3:45

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Welcome to the Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm Andrew McGivern for December 11th.Today is International Mountain Day – a United Nations observance celebrating the importance of mountains to life on Earth.Mountains cover 27% of the planet's land surface and provide freshwater to half of humanity. They're…

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COSMETIC PROCEDURES & BIOHACKING: Dr Nichola's Second Opinion 12:30

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In this bonus episode, our resident scientist Dr. Nicola dives beneath the surface of cosmetic procedures to explore how modern treatments are evolving—from masking aging to actually targeting it at the cellular level. Discover the science behind biohacking, fillers, skin boosters, and polynucleotides (yes, the “salmon sperm facial”) We'll hear how…

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C.S. Lewis - The sun looks down on nothing half so good as a household laughing together over a meal, or two friends talking over a pint of beer 3:08

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Welcome to the Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm Andrew McGivern for December 10th.Today is National Lager Day – celebrating the crisp, cold beer that brings people together.Lager is the world's most popular beer style, accounting for over 90% of global beer production. The name comes from the German word…

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1400 - Koa & Scooter’s Excellent Adventure 1:17:33

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A milestone for the show will be like a spoken-word lullaby as Superchill Scoots looks back on Koa’s recent road trip. The show really needs your help right now. Keep Sleep With Me going and get hours of bonus content by joining Sleep With Me Plus! sleepwithmepodcast.com/plus Get your Sleep With Me SleepPhones. Use "sleepwithme" for $5 off!! Are yo…

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The Great MuggleCast Bake Off (HBP Chapter 9, 'The Half-Blood Prince') 1:11:22

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Help MuggleCast grow! It's the holiday season and you can get 20% off your Patreon membership at Patreon.com/MuggleCast. Just use code HOLIDAY at checkout and receive a slew of great benefits instantly! And don't forget, Patreon memberships can be gifted! Get cozy this winter with a MuggleCast hoodie, Laura’s pants, or a long-sleeve tee! And if you…

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Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr. - There is no friend like an old friend who has shared our morning days, no greeting like his welcome, no homage like his praise 1:58

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Welcome to the Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm Andrew McGivern for December 9th.Today is Christmas Card Day. Write one. Mail it. Connect. Christmas cards have been around for centuries so go buy some, make them yourself or get the kids to do it. There is no better time to get your Christmas Cards ready …

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Inside Rachel Zoe’s New Era: Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Divorce, and Reinvention 52:00

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Rachel Zoe is officially in her Housewives era — and she’s not holding back. The fashion icon, celebrity stylist, and newest cast member of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills gets candid about stepping back into reality television, navigating divorce, dating after marriage, and reclaiming her identity in the most public way possible. Rachel revea…

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Katie Piper - Her life changed at 24, now she’s 42. Which number will her biological age be closest to? 52:40

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Katie Piper spent the second half of her twenties recovering from a violent acid attack, and coming to terms with how her life had permanently changed. Nearly two decades on, her life couldn’t be more different. In this wide-ranging conversation, Katie and Katherine cover being a wayward teenagers and how attitudes to alcohol change as you age, the…

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H.G. Wells - We all have our time machines. Those that take us back are memories. Those that carry us forward are dreams 1:51

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Welcome to the Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm Andrew McGivern for December 8th.Today is Pretend to be a Time Traveler Day. Speak in old English. Wear futuristic clothes. Confuse everyone. Today is a day to have fun and pretend you have the Flux Capacitor or the original time machine by HG Wells... whic…

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1399 - A Christmas Carol, Part 1 | Read With Me 1:12:27

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You’ll be spirited off to dreamland faster than Scoots can say, “Flimpit.” May your inner bowl of jelly jiggle and and your chimney sounds be joyous. Thanks for listening! The show really needs your help right now. Keep Sleep With Me going and get hours of bonus content by joining Sleep With Me Plus! sleepwithmepodcast.com/plus Get your Sleep With …

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Keanu Reeves - Letters are something from you. It's a different kind of intention than writing an e-mail 1:52

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Welcome to the Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm Andrew McGivern for December 7th.Today is National Letter Writing Day. Pen. Paper. Your thoughts. Nothing else required.Before the invention of the telephone followed by the internet, email, smart phones, and social media... hand writing a letter was the on…

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10.1: The Great Bloody Bake-Off 18:45

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Round 10, Team 1: Fantastic Four Transcript here. Content Warnings for gore, body horror, and saw noises. Human baker extraordinaire Sam realizes there are two GBBO baking shows, and the one she's competing on is a little bloodier than expected. This episode was written and edited by John Glasfeld and Minali Venkatesh. It was directed by Minali Ven…

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Ralph Waldo Emerson - Nothing can bring you peace but yourself 1:49

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Welcome to the Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm Andrew McGivern for December 6th.Today is Put on Your Own Shoes Day. Teaching kids independence, one lace at a time. As an adult it sounds funny but when your trying to tie your laces for the first time it is a big deal. It's challenging and can be frustrat…