jennifer dempsey

Meet Jennifer Dempsey, A Local #BossMom!

By Amanda Roland | April 27, 2020 | Call Outs , Home Life , Local Fun
As a mom, you quite literally do it all! Between working and making sure your kiddo gets to school with a matching pair of shoes, it proves to be the toughest job anyone could do. Our Giggle moms have shared with us what makes them a #BossMom, and we are all for it! Meet Jennifer

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Florida Cares

Make A Change Through the North Central Florida Cares Fund

By Amanda Roland | April 24, 2020 | Blog , COVID-19 Updates
The United Way of North Central Florida comes alongside the North Central Florida Community Foundation to support the community during COVID-19. Donate to the North Central Florida Cares Fund to support struggling families in our community! As many families have lost jobs and wages in response to this world-wide pandemic, it is more important now

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UF Health

Learn How to Support UF Health Shands During COVID-19

By Amanda Roland | April 24, 2020 | Blog , COVID-19 Updates , Health
If you have been wanting to help the Gainesville community, but want to give more than money, consider donating to UF Health Shands. They are accepting donations of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE), food and funds to help keep their staff and patients healthy and safe. The medical field has been at a loss for supplies

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bread of the mighty

Donate to Bread of the Mighty to Help Feed the Community!

By Amanda Roland | April 24, 2020 | Blog , Local Fun
During this difficult time of COVID-19, it is important to remember that we are all in this together. There are countless organizations that are doing amazing work for the communities around us to make sure they are staying fed and healthy. One of those organizations is called Bread of the Mighty Food Bank, and you

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brittany

The Joy Of Newborn Motherhood: Brittany Lee and Emily Brown

By Amanda Roland | April 24, 2020 | Articles , Feature
The joy of newborn motherhood. Brittany Lee shares her stories and experiences of what it’s like to raise a newborn baby. Brittany Lee and Emily Brown BABY’S AGE/BIRTHDAY: 3 months / 12-31-19 SPOUSE NAME: Ryan Brown When she and husband Ryan Brown thought about having a second child they thought they wouldn’t miss a beat.

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family tree

Make Your Own Family Tree With This Free Printable

By Amanda Roland | April 23, 2020 | Blog
Looking to teach your kiddos a little more about your family tree? Use some of your social distancing free time to write out your family tree using our free family tree printable below! Just download the file and get to work! Want to dive even deeper into your ancestry? Click here to learn more about

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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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stay-at-home

Gainesville Mayor Says Gainesville Will Continue Stay-at-Home Practices

By Amanda Roland | April 22, 2020 | Blog , COVID-19 Updates
After a meeting on Tuesday, Alachua County commissioners and Gainesville Mayor Lauren Poe confirmed that the city of Gainesville will continue operating under state-wide stay-at-home order. Despite the fact that other states like Georgia and South Carolina have loosened their stay-at-home guidelines, Poe that a reopening too soon could lead to a second wave of

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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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