family approved dinners

7 Easy Family-Approved Dinners To Get You Through This Week!

By Kelly Goede | April 6, 2020 | Recipes
There’s nothing like spending a whole day stuck inside with your "at-home students" and knowing that these little children who call you “mom” will be expecting to eat at some point. As daunting as feeding a family seems, it can be done simply and nutritiously with just a little bit of preparation and planning. Here’s

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avenger movie

Giggle Movie Marathons: Marvel Avengers Edition

By Isabella Sorresso | April 6, 2020 | Blog , Happy Home
Are your kids running out of things to do? Or, more accurately, are you running out of things to occupy them while working from home/quarantining/homeschooling for a few weeks? We’ve got just the thing! Movie marathons are the best solution and you might even get hooked too! If you haven’t already seen all of the

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super pink moon

Don’t Miss the ‘Super Pink Moon’ Tonight!

By Amanda Roland | April 6, 2020 | Blog , Home Life
Tonight (April 7), if you go outside and look up, you will see the biggest moon of 2020. It's called the 'Super Pink Moon', and you won't want to miss it! "The Pink Moon, will occur ... at 10:35 p.m. EDT (0235 GMT on April 8), about 8 hours after reaching perigee, the nearest point

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magnet programs

ACPS Magnet Programs Will Announce Acceptances on Monday

By Amanda Roland | April 3, 2020 | Blog , COVID-19 Updates , Learn
Alachua County Public Schools Magnet Programs will be sending out acceptance notifications on Monday, April 6, 2020. Due to the ever-changing circumstances regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, ACPS Magnet Programs had to postpone their acceptance decisions. Continue checking the magnet information website for all updates regarding magnet programs. If you do not receive an email regarding

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grocery store

Use These Grocery Shopping Tips During COVID-19

By Amanda Roland | April 3, 2020 | Blog , COVID-19 Updates , Health
Because going to the grocery store is essential, it so important that we know how to shop safely to minimize the chances of getting sick or getting our families sick. Here are some grocery shopping tips to implement into your shopping routine during this COVID-19 pandemic! Be Understanding Of Others In this crazy time, most

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Face Masks

Need Face Masks? Order Through Giggle’s Sister Company Hello Branding!

By Amanda Roland | April 3, 2020 | COVID-19 Updates , Health
Need personal protective equipment for your family and friends? Giggle Magazine's sister company Hello Branding, LLC. can help you order face masks! You can order two different styles of face masks with elastic loops or adjustable ties. To order, email Hello Branding at info@hello-branding.com or call at (352) 219-4688.   Related links: Need Hand Sanitizers? Hello

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Draper James is Giving Away FREE Dresses To Teachers

By Nicole Irving, Publisher and Editor-In-Chief | April 2, 2020 | COVID-19 Updates , Learn
Draper James, Reese Witherspoon's clothing company, is giving away FREE dresses to teachers as a way to say thank you for they are doing during this time of transition. To apply, complete the form at the link in their bio on their instagram page before this Sunday, April 5th, 11:59 PM ET or CLICK on

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april fools

Fun – and Nice – April Fools’ Day “Pranks”

By Amanda Roland | April 1, 2020 | Blog
It's April Fools' Day! A lot of people love this day because of the fun they can have interacting with their friends! But, since we can't be around all of our friends right now, here are some fun and nice April Fools' Day "Pranks" you can do with your kiddos before the day is over!

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2020 Census

Don’t Forget to Respond to the 2020 Census

By Amanda Roland | April 1, 2020 | Blog , Home Life
April 1 is Census Day! Today is a great day to remember to respond to the 2020 Census to better the community and country that you live it. The Census Bureau says that responding to the 2020 Census is easy and important, and it’s "key to shaping the future of communities. The goal of the

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Gov. Ron DeSantis Orders State Wide Stay-At-Home Order

By Amanda Roland | April 1, 2020 | Blog , COVID-19 Updates
Governor Ron DeSantis just ordered a state-wide Stay-at-Home order for the state of Florida to slow the spread of COVID-19. This order will be effective as of Thursday at midnight, and it will last until April 30, according to the state of Florida executive order number 20-91. Alachua County has already been under a Stay-at-Home

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