IKEA meatballs

Make IKEA’s Swedish Meatballs at Home!

By Amanda Roland | April 23, 2020 | Blog , Recipes
There has been another iconic recipe released that you don't want to miss! You can now make IKEA's Swedish meatballs at home! IKEA UK released the recipe on its twitter account on April 20, along with a diagram and cooking instructions. These meatballs have been a fan favorite in IKEA stores for years, but now

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library love

Enter this ‘Share Your Library Love’ Contest Before April 25

By Amanda Roland | April 23, 2020 | Blog
Celebrate 2020 National Library Week with the Alachua County Library District through their Share Your Library Love contest! Do you love your local library? It's time to share that love! You can record a video of you and your kiddos talking about how much you love Alachua County Libraries, and send it in to be

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earth day

Celebrate Earth Day with the Whole Family!

By Camille Graham | April 22, 2020 | Blog , Holidays
Nothing says spring quite like the annual celebration of Earth Day! But what exactly does Earth Day celebrate and why? The first official Earth Day celebration took place on April 22, 1970. Gaylord Nelson, an environmental activist and former Wisconsin senator, wanted to draw attention to ecological issues and environmental awareness. In the first year

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Earth Day 2020: 50 Years of Saving Planet Earth

By Jenny Highlander | April 22, 2020 | Articles , Holidays
Did you know that Earth Day 2020 marks 50 years of the celebration of the planet’s single largest civic event? In honor of this year’s golden jubilee of Earth Day 2020, we set out to learn more about how Alachua County is doing its part to help save the Earth and provide readers with some

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The 2020 Scripps National Spelling Bee

The Scripps National Spelling Bee Has Been Canceled

By Amanda Roland | April 21, 2020 | Blog
The 2020 Scripps National Spelling Bee has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many eighth grade student spellers are devastated at the news of the national competition being canceled. This is the only the second time since its origin that the Scripps National Spelling Bee has been canceled. The first time was during World

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coloring contest

Contest Alert! Have Your Kiddo Color Their Own Giggle Magazine Cover!

By Amanda Roland | April 20, 2020 | Blog
Do you have kiddos at home who love to color? We have created a coloring page for your little artists so they can color and create their own Giggle Magazine cover right from home! If you share their colorful creation with us, your kiddo could win a $10 Target gift card for an online shopping spree courtesy

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Learning Distance for rest of school year

Gov. DeSantis Announces K-12 Students Will Continue Distance Learning Through the End of the School Year

By Nicole Irving, Publisher and Editor-In-Chief | April 18, 2020 | COVID-19 Updates
During a coronavirus press briefing on Saturday (April 17) afternoon, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that K-12 students in the state will move forward and continue to attend school via distance learning until the end of the school year. We will continue to update you as information develops. For updates on Alachua County Public Schools,

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stick ship

Make this DIY Stick Ship From Items in Your Yard!

By Amanda Roland | April 17, 2020 | Blog , DIY
With Earth Day coming up, we wanted to provide a fun craft for you and your kiddo to make that involves nature! Make this DIY Stick Ship out of twigs from your backyard! DIY Stick Ship Supplies: 8-10 sticks or twigs Garden Shears Hot glue Felt or Leaf Directions: Have your little one gather 8-10

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