With spring right around the corner, what better way to prepare for the change of seasons than with a holiday like Learn About Butterflies Day? Expert tips will bring the beauties to your yard in no time! Plus, another animal-related holiday, K-9 Veterans Day, provides you with a chance to give back.

Of course, March also means Girl Scout cookie season—the perfect time to treat yourself to a homemade Thin Mint Milkshake. Below you’ll find fantastic ways to celebrate these mini holidays! 

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Thursday, March 13: K-9 Veterans Day 

Today honors the brave retired police and military dogs that served our country. To celebrate, consider donating to Paws of Honor (PawsOfHonor.org). The nonprofit organization accepts monetary donations to provide care and supplies for former working pups. Want to help current military dogs? Volunteer with the Military Working Dog Team Support Association. The organization needs help hosting fundraisers, conducting educational events, writing thank-you notes and more. Visit MWDTSA.org to apply. 

Friday, March 14: Learn About Butterflies Day 

We asked Randi Minetor, author of Backyard Birding & Butterfly Gardening, for the best ways to attract butterflies to your yard. Her easy advice? Try placing a flat stone and a bit of soil inside a shallow aluminum pan and setting it among your garden flowers. “Butterflies often gather around a puddle or a muddy spot to feed on nutrients in the soil, so they will come to a water feature if they have a dry place to land while they get a drink,” she explains. 

Also helpful: Offer the winged wonders a snack! She recommends putting out cherries, berries and orange halves. Not only will you attract birds, but “it may also bring butterflies in for a sample,” she adds. 

Saturday, March 15: National Peanut Lovers Day 

What better way to celebrate this delicious holiday than with chocolate peanut butter cups? This 4-ingredient treat created by the Woman’s World test kitchen comes together in no time! 

To make: Mix 1⁄2 cup of peanut butter with 2 Tbs. of confectioners’ sugar. Melt 1 cup of milk chocolate chips with 1 Tbs. of oil, then pour half of the chocolate into 24 mini-muffin liners. Top with peanut butter mixture (1 tsp. per liner), then cover with remaining melted chocolate. Pop PB cups in the fridge and chill until chocolate is firm. Remove liners and serve. Makes 24.

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March 9–15: Girl Scout Week 

Can’t get enough of Girl Scout cookies? Indulge in a Thin Mint–inspired shake with this deliciously easy recipe. 

To make a Thin Mint Milkshake: In a blender, combine 3 cups of slow-churned vanilla ice cream, 13⁄4 cups of low-fat milk, 1 cup of ice cubes, 1⁄2 tsp. of peppermint extract and 10 to 12 drops of green food coloring. Puree until smooth. Stir in 1⁄4 cup of dark chocolate shavings. Divide among 4 glasses and garnish with whipped cream, additional shavings and fresh mint sprigs. Serves 4

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If you have airline miles to spare, consider donating them to the Fisher House Foundation. The military nonprofit organization will use them to help wounded service members and their families during the recovery process. Visit their website (FisherHouse.org) to learn how to donate.