Tie-Dye

Totally Tie-Dye: Jump on the Hottest DIY Trend

By Isabella Sorresso | January 24, 2023 | DIY , Happy Home
One of the biggest fashion trends we’ve seen is the reemergence of tie-dye! What may seem like a retired style now reserved exclusively for camp activities and middle school projects, is now making its way back into the mainstream. If you want to jump on the trend, but maybe haven’t done tie-dye since you were

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Halloween Candies

Which Halloween Candies Should You Be Eating to Stay Healthy?

By Amanda Roland | October 30, 2022 | Blog
Halloween is scary, but not always because of the monsters and ghosts! Kids bring home the scariest thing of all in their trick-or-treat baskets – CANDY! Not only can it be temping for your kids to over-indulge in their sweet finds, but it can also be temping for moms and dads to sneak a few

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Leftover Halloween Candy

15 Ways to Use Leftover Halloween Candy!

By Giggle Magazine | October 30, 2022 | Forks & Spoons
When you have three kids, multiple Halloween parties to attend and an all-nighter filled with trick-or-treating, the piles of sweet treats do just that. Pile up! So, after I do my duty of safety checking and separating the piles of 'you eat that,' 'I eat this,' and our sweet tooth’s have been satisfied until next

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No-Sew Witch Tutu

DIY No-Sew Witch Tutu (and Broomstick!)

By Giggle Magazine | September 28, 2022 | DIY , Holidays
Make this adorable no-sew witch tutu  and broom stick to complete your little witch's costume this year! You may even have most of the supplies already at your house! No-Sew Witch Tutu   You'll need: Tutu Crochet elastic ribbon or a premade crochet headband Four to five spools of Black 3" Matte Tulle, 25 feet

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Encourage Good Handwriting

The Write Stuff: How to Encourage Good Handwriting

By Olivia Pitkenthly | August 3, 2022 | Learn
Learning how to write is a struggle, for both the kids and the parents! Kids have to learn to hold a pencil with “pinchy fingers,” keep their hands and shoulders steady and leave spaces between words. Parents have to learn how to have patience with beginning writers, avoid placing pressure on or rushing their children

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Fresh Air Near Gainesville

5 of the Best Places to Get Fresh Air Near Gainesville

By Danielle Pastula | July 8, 2021 | Health , Home Life
Those who have called Gainesville home for more than four years know that The Swamp is home to more than just the university, football team and the entertainment scene along University Avenue. Gainesville and its surrounding towns are home to numerous gems of nature. From springs, to rivers and lakes, to prairies and plains, there’s

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Fun Summer Reads For All Ages

By Trace Ferguson | June 7, 2021 | Blog
As a parent, you don’t want your kids to be bored over summer break. You also don’t want their boredom to lead to reading loss, which can happen when your child does not read for a few months. To help encourage your kids to read over their vacation, I’ve compiled a list of fun summer

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Trendy Ice Cream Snacks

Check Out These Trendy Ice Cream Snacks

By Brooke Avedon | June 2, 2021 | Life
No stranger to the hot, sweltering sun of Florida here in Gainesville, sometimes the heat calls for a refreshing snack. One of the most refreshing snacks of summertime is ice cream, and we are here to provide you with some fun ice cream ideas to celebrate National Ice Cream Day on July 19! While a

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Talk to Me: How To Get Your Teens to Open Up

By April Tisher | May 14, 2021 | Conception 2 College , Teens
Remember when they were little and they wouldn’t stop talking? Or maybe you still have one of those non-stop chatters. For many children, the older they get the less they begin to share with their parents about their day; this is often especially true for boys. At the end of the school day, you may

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