Gestational Diabetes

Gestational Diabetes: What It Means For Mom and Baby

It’s difficult enough being pregnant without being afflicted by another major health condition like gestational diabetes. How is gestational diabetes the same or different from regular diabetes? Gestational diabetes is diagnosed only during pregnancy; however, it affects the body in the same way by altering how a woman’s body processes sugar and produces enough insulin.

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8 Sew-Free Halloween Costumes!

Have you always wanted to make your kiddo's Halloween costume but the thought of having to sew it together stopped you in your tracks? Have no fear! We have your Sew-Free Halloween costumes here! These simple and fun costumes can be made from items out of your craft closet, old clothes and some creativity... oh

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Hocus Pocus Frappuccinos

Order ‘Hocus Pocus’ Themed Frappuccinos on Halloween!

Do you love the movie "Hocus Pocus"? So do we, and we also love these "Hocus Pocus" themed Frappuccinos that you can order from the Starbucks' secret menu! Get in the spooky spirit by learning how to order these secret menu items during your next Starbucks visit. The website Totally the Bomb has the ultimate

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Trick or Treating Events

Top Spots to Trick or Treat in Gainesville

Local Trick or Treating Activities in Gainesville! Halloween is this month! Have you decided what you and your kiddos are going to do for the big day?    Sparks and Spooks Where: Cade Museum for Creativity & Invention When: October 30, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Message from Cade Museum press release: “The Halloween spooktacular

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make chili dogs

Make Chili Dogs for Your Labor Day Celebrations!

Kids and parents love hot dogs! They are easy and quick for the busy family, and they can be made in mass quantities for little cost. However, there’s something about a chili dog, a perfectly grilled hot dog with a heaping of chili on top. Regionally, some variations may switch out bun or hot dog

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Stay Safe in the Summer Heat

How to Stay Safe in the Summer Heat

It’s no secret that the Florida heat can be brutal. However, that doesn’t mean your kids have to be stuck inside all day. There are fun ways to get outside and stay safe in the summer heat! Go Early The mornings are the perfect time to get outside before the hottest time of day. Try

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Exploring Makeup for the First Time

I can remember the excitement that came with exploring makeup as a child — sneaking into my mom’s lipsticks or playing with colorful, sparkly eyeshadow palettes. For a while, makeup was merely a dress-up component. As I entered middle school and began consuming more media, I wanted to start implementing it into my daily routine,

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#BossMom: Meet Brandi Parker

Meet Brandi Parker, Wife to Travis Parker, Mom to Ava (7) Where do you work and what do you do? Tell us a bit about it. What are some of your goals with it?  I became a nurse in 2011 and currently work as the director for an Ambulatory Surgery Center. I love my job

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Hanukkah History and Traditions

The festival of lights, known as Hanukkah, is celebrated for eight days beginning on the 25th day of Kislev of the Hebrew calendar, which can occur anytime from late November to late December. The holiday commemorates the rededication of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem after its desecration by the forces of Antiochus IV, ruler of

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