October 18, 2022 - International Legging Day | National Chocolate Cupcake Day

Welcome to October 18, 2022 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate a fashion kick and having your cake and eating it too. Although this wardrobe essential is a year-round staple, Fall is officially the season for leggings. Historically, they added a necessary layer of warmth. In the 1950’s and ‘60s they were part of our standard workout wear. Today leggings are a feat of modern engineering thanks to breathable materials, textures and designs. With so many styles from sporty to dressy, you can really kick up your style on International Legging Day. For most people chocolate symbolizes romance, for Kyra Bussanich it means war! Cupcake Wars to be exact. This four time champion of the Food Network’s popular tv show is serious about baking and winning. After a diagnosis with Crohn’s disease, Kyra decided to try a gluten free lifestyle. She attended Le Cordon Bleu patisserie program and married her love for baking with French techniques. Her long battle with food allergies ended in triumph as she became the first gluten free baker to win the Cupcake Wars heated challenge. Today her shop in Lake Oswego boasts a few of the winning flavors, such as Chocolate Caramel Ecstasy. If you can’t make it all the way to Oregon, you might take up the challenge in your own kitchen. On National Chocolate Cupcake Day, celebrate like Kyra by having your cake and eating it too. I’m Anna Devere and I’m Marlo Anderson. Thanks for joining us as we Celebrate Every Day Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices