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Tips For Picking the Stroller That is Best for You!

By Nicole Irving, Publisher and Editor-In-Chief | July 27, 2020 | Expecting

When I had my first baby shower, I remember opening the big clunky box that held my first stroller. It was a Graco combination, where the car seat fit right into the stroller, so you didn’t have to wake a sleeping baby to put him into the stroller. GENIUS! Fast forward 17 months and we

Common Household Items to Pull and Pop Out Dents on Your Car!

By Taylor McLamb | July 24, 2020 | Blog

It doesn’t matter whether you’re an avid car enthusiast or you simply see your vehicle as a means of transportation, it’s always frustrating when you find a small dent on your car. Thankfully, there are a plethora of DIY tricks and tools that you can use to fix up your car with just using common

Let’s Decode the Reason for Your Toddler’s Temper Tantrums

By Olivia Pitkenthly | July 23, 2020 | Conception 2 College , Toddler

If just reading the headline makes you want to cringe, relax. We have all been there. The complete meltdown accompanied by a strawberry-colored face, salty streaming tears and screams that only dogs could hear. Yep, we know a temper tantrum when we see one. Although we have experienced it, sometimes we cannot figure out why.

Should You Embrace or Reduce Messy Eating Habits?

By Christy Piña | July 23, 2020 | Toddler

As your little one leaves the baby stage and grows into a toddler, the days of enticing them to “open up wide for the airplane” as you spoon feed them mushy peas will eventually be replaced by their attempts to feed themselves. And when this phase begins, avoiding a messy kitchen or child is nearly

The 2020 Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday Starts August 7

By Amanda Roland | July 23, 2020 | Blog

This year, the Florida 2020 Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday will take place from Friday, August 7, to Sunday, August 9! This sales tax holiday allows you to purchase qualifying items exempt from tax. These items include school supplies, clothing, shoes and more. To download a list of qualifying items, click here! Also, "the first $1,000

Can I Work From Home and Homeschool? YES!

By Crystal Ladwig, Ph. D. | July 22, 2020 | Homeschool , Learn

As uncertainty about fall looms, we’re left wondering if schools will open, what that will look like, and how many people will once again be working from home. Many families who never planned to homeschool are now considering homeschooling and working from home as an option. So, how can parents effectively work and homeschool their

Zappos Adaptive Launches ‘Single and Different Size Shoes Test Program’

By Amanda Roland | July 22, 2020 | Blog

Zappos Adaptive is an experience created by Zappos.com that offers functional products for people of all abilities to make it easier to get dressed. The Single and Different Size Shoes Test Program will allow buyers to purchase one shoe or different sized shoes, depending on their individual needs. “The Single and Different Size Shoes Test

Review AHLA’s ‘Safe Stay Guest Checklist’ for Hotels

By Amanda Roland | July 21, 2020 | Blog , COVID-19 Updates

The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) has announced some new guidelines regarding cleanliness and safety for their guests during COVID-19. They have released a “Safe Stay Guest Checklist” to help guests and staff safe. This AHLA’s Safe Stay guidelines are an industry-wide, enhanced set of health and safety protocols designed to provide a safe

Nickel and Dime: Costs of Pregnancy That Can Add Up!

By April Tisher | July 21, 2020 | Happy Home

One of the first things to consider when you find out you are pregnant (if not before) is what costs you can expect to incur over the next nine months. There are the usual expenses we immediately think about when it comes to healthcare: co-pays, lab work, insurance deductibles, etc., and we think of the

Alachua County Schools’ Summer Meals Program is Extended to August 6

By Amanda Roland | July 20, 2020 | Blog , COVID-19 Updates

Your Choice Fresh Food & Nutrition Services along with Alachua County Food & Nutrition Services have been providing children with free meals all summer long. The last day for the summer meals program has been extended to August 6. These grab-and-go meals are provided to children 18-years-old and younger through the Free Summer Meals Program.

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Let’s Decode the Reason for Your Toddler’s Temper Tantrums

Should You Embrace or Reduce Messy Eating Habits?

The 2020 Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday Starts August 7

Zappos Adaptive Launches ‘Single and Different Size Shoes Test Program’

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