#MomHacks: Back-to-School Hacks

By Giggle Magazine | September 4, 2021 | Articles , Home Life
Check out these Mom Hacks to help ease from the lazy days of summer back to a structured school schedule. "Before buying ANY school supplies, take stock of what you have first! Who cares if they are a bit used or sharpened down to the core. A dollar saved is a dollar towards a latte!"

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5 Tips For a Successful School Year from Alachua County’s Teacher of the Year

By Giggle Magazine | August 27, 2021 | Articles , Featured Teacher , Learn , Your Schools
BY NICOLE A. HARRIS It goes without saying that last school year was tough, and that is certainly an understatement. Aside from massive learning loss, families faced circumstances that came with hard and sudden changes. Some faced the loss of a way of life they had always known while others faced already difficult situations that

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Backpack

Ewww! The Gross Germs that Follow Your Kids Home in Their Backpacks

By Tracy Wright | August 20, 2021 | Happy Home
It is time to go back to school and for most children this means suiting up with a school backpack. The American Occupational Therapy Association reports that more than 79 million students nationally carry backpacks. We know that backpacks are meant to carry books, lunchboxes and other school supplies, but often some unwelcome friends may attach

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Sales Tax Holiday

2021 Back to School Sales Tax Holiday

By Lindsey Johnson | July 30, 2021 | Blog
This year’s sales tax holiday takes place July 31 - August 9, 2021. During this period, certain items will be available for purchase without the addition of state or local sales tax. These items include: - Certain school supplies selling for $15 or less per item - Clothing, footwear and some accessories selling for $60

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