Holiday Breakfast

Simplify Your Holiday Breakfast With These Tips!

By Rebecca Vitkus | December 15, 2020 | Forks & Spoons , Recipes
Try these simple holiday breakfast set-ups to avoid craziness in the kitchen and allow more time for Christmas cuddles! Make your ordinary breakfast into a festive feast! Use Christmas cookie cutters to pour in pancake batter prepared the day before for a quick and cheerful pancake plate. Put a twist on your holiday tradition by

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Sippin' Snowmen Mugs

Make DIY Sippin’ Snowmen Mugs!

By Grace Downey | December 14, 2020 | Blog , Holidays
If you are staying in Florida for the holidays, you won't be seeing the snow fall, but you can always craft it. Make these DIY Sippin' Snowmen Mugs this season! Sippin' Snowmen Mugs SUPPLIES White mugs Oil based sharpies (black & orange) INSTRUCTIONS Step 1: Draw your snowmen and snow-women with the oil based markers.

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Mrs. Claus

Get To Know Mr. and Mrs. Claus!

By Leigh Menninger | December 13, 2020 | Feature , Holidays
With Christmas approaching, boys and girls everywhere are on their best behavior. While everyone asks themselves if they are on the Naughty or Nice list, the Head Elf himself took some time to share some insight into what goes into the big night. Preparations last all year, and decorations begin much earlier for Santa and

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Home for the Holidays adoption event

Adopt a Furry Friend Through the Home for the Holidays Adoption Event

By Amanda Roland | December 9, 2020 | Blog
The Humane Society of North Central Florida, Haile’s Angels Pet Rescue and Puppy Hill Farm Animal Rescue are partnering with PetSmart Charities and the Wagmore Foundation to host the 2020 Virtual Home for the Holidays adoption event! From December 4-13, the adoption event will be held online, offering thousands of pets from three local pet

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Hanukkah-Themed Books

8 Hanukkah-Themed Books to Read This Year

By Colleen McTiernan | December 8, 2020 | Articles , Holidays
The first day of Hanukkah is December 10! What better way to get into the spirit of the holiday than by reading Hanukkah-themed books with your children? With these eight books, you can read and celebrate together each night of the festival of lights! 1. “Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins” by Eric A. Kimmel, illustrated

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Gift Guide for the Kiddos

Giggle’s 2020 Gift Guide for the Kiddos!

By Giggle Magazine | December 7, 2020 | Holidays
Need gift ideas for your little ones? We've got you covered with our 2020 Gift Guide for the kiddos! Check out the hottest and trendiest gifts that any kiddo will love. Look below and get shopping! 1. Wild Dough $14.95/each, wilddoughco.com 2. Britannica All New Kids' Encyclopedia $30, amazon.com 3. Mommy & Me Set $16,

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28 ACPS Students Selected for All-State Ensembles

By Amanda Roland | December 1, 2020 | Blog
This year, 28 young talented Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) students have been selected to be a part of the virtual All-State Ensembles. "Each year, talented young musicians throughout the state audition for the Florida Music Education Association’s (FMEA) All-State Bands, Choruses and Orchestras," according to an ACPS press release. "Due to COVID-19, the rigorous

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#MomHacks: Holiday Hacks Edition!

By Giggle Magazine | December 1, 2020 | Blog , Holidays
We all know that the hardest job you can have is being a mom! The days are definitely long and the years are astonishingly short and some days you might feel like you’re going through the struggles alone. But, we are here to share with you that in the rise of technology and “life hacks,”

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Peppermint Hot Chocolate

DIY Sweet Peppermint Hot Chocolate for the Holidays

By Ashleigh Braun | November 24, 2020 | DIY , Forks & Spoons
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas! And there is nothing better than sweet peppermint hot chocolate to get you in the Christmas spirit. Make this for the whole family on a chilly Florida night. Peppermint Hot Chocolate Ingredients: 4 ounces dark chocolate, finely chopped into small pieces 4 ounces milk chocolate, finely chopped into

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