easy afternoon snacks

Easy Afternoon Snacks That Won’t Ruin Dinner

Summer means long days of fun in the sun and constant movement! Playing around all day can really work up an appetite for your kiddos, but sometimes a snack too late in the day could ruin dinner. Try making these easy afternoon snacks that will satisfy your kiddo without ruining dinner! Ants on a log

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State of Emergency Extended

State of Emergency Extended for 60 Days in Florida

On July 7, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that Florida's state of emergency will be extended for another 60 days. The original state of emergency in Florida came about in March when COVID-19 first started to have an impact on the state. The governor extended the order once before in May, and with the new rise

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Hogwarts Classes Online

Enroll Your Little Wizards in Hogwarts Classes Online

Many kiddos are already obsessed with the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, but you can help grow their excitement by enrolling them in actual Hogwarts classes online at hogwartsishere.com! Your little wizards can take courses like History of Magic, Potions 101 and Defense Against the Dark Arts just to name a few. They can also

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American Flag Cupcakes

Make Some Easy and Festive American Flag Cupcakes

These easy and festive American Flag cupcakes will be fun for the whole family to make, and they will be a tasty treat for any patriotic occasion. Here is how to make them! Festive American Flag Cupcakes You'll need: Box cake mix (flavor of choice) cupcakes tins cupcakes liners 2 cans of pre-made vanilla frosting

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Easy All-American Recipes

8 Easy All-American Recipes for 4th of July

Looking for the perfect dish to whip up for Fourth of July? Check out these all-American recipes for a tasty treat!   American Flag Fruit Cookies “I use Pillsbury sugar cookies for the base. Next I top them with white cream cheese frosting, add blueberries for the stars, and then a mix of strawberries and raspberries to finish it off.”

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memorial day

Fun and FREE Memorial Day Weekend Activities

Since you can't take that annual Memorial Day Vacation this year, it's time to get creative and think of some ways to have fun at home this year. We have put together a list of fun and free Memorial Day weekend activities to involve the whole family. Teach your family about the holiday Memorial Day

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steam activities

Cade Museum Offers At-Home Interactive STEAM Activities

The Cade Museum is offering interactive STEAM activities (activities based on Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) through "Cade at Home." Online, you can find 7 lessons all modeled after the museum's Mothers of Invention exhibition. ​"Everyone says that necessity is the mother of invention," according to Cade Museum. "But at the Cade, we see

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Looking for Ways To Get Creative In Gainesville?

For the creative mind, Gainesville is a great location. There are so many creative things to do with your friends and family, ranging from painting to something a little more out of this world. Forbes shares that tapping into your creativity can improve your overall health by increasing happiness and improving mental health.  Painters can

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3 Nacho Recipes to Make on Super Bowl Sunday!

Super Bowl Sunday is this weekend! What better way than to celebrate than with your own homemade nachos. Enjoy these recipes with your family as you cheer on the Buccaneers or the Chiefs!   Classic Nachos  Ingredients:  Tortilla Chips  Ground beef or meat of choice  Cheese (shredded)  Toppings: salsa, jalapeños, sour cream, green onion and

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