Easter egg matching games

Use Left Over Easter Eggs to Make Matching Games

By Amanda Roland | April 13, 2020 | Blog , Holidays
Plastic Easter eggs can be used for so many things, and one way to recycle them is to use them to make matching games! Look below to learn how to make them! Matching Games Teach your kiddos their uppercase and lowercase letters with this DIY learning game! You can also extend this idea to telling

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food and nutrition

ACPS Food and Nutrition Services Work to Get Food To Local Families

By Amanda Roland | April 13, 2020 | Blog , COVID-19 Updates , Local Fun , Your Schools
The Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) Food and Nutrition Services work to provide families in Alachua County with plenty of food during the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to the meals that ACPS students already receive through their schools, ACPS distributed 155,522 meals across the county this week, according to Jackie Johnson, Public Information Officer for

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Tabletop Garden

DIY Tabletop Garden

By Amanda Roland | April 11, 2020 | Blog , DIY , Home Life
Creating a tabletop garden is the perfect way to unleash your child’s inner green thumb. Start by having them choose an assortment of low-maintenance house plants that will do well in natural light. Next have them choose fun pots or cups to replant them in. If you have some old coffee or teacups, these are

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community relief

ACCPA Hosts Community Relief Day to Giveaway Food

By Amanda Roland | April 9, 2020 | Blog , COVID-19 Updates
The Alachua County Pastors Association (ACCPA) will host a Community Relief Day tomorrow, April 10, from 9 a.m.- 12p.m. at the Oaks Malls to giveaway food to families. To participate in Community Relief Day, pull up to the Oaks Mall tomorrow between 9 a.m.- 12p.m., project your lights and pop your trunk, according to the

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dole whip

Disney’s Dole Whip Recipe is Here!

By Amanda Roland | April 9, 2020 | Blog , Recipes
During this COVID-19 pandemic, perhaps one of the places that we miss the most right now is Walt Disney World. Whether you have only visited the park a few times or you are an annual pass-holder, the magic of Disney World is undeniable. And, any hard-core Disney lover knows that no trip to Disney World

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healthy habits

How to Teach Your Kiddos Healthy Habits at Home

By Tracy Wright | April 9, 2020 | Health , Home Life
In this time of social distancing, we are spending a lot of precious time at home with our kiddos! Now is the perfect time to start teaching them healthy habits at home that will stick with them into adulthood. As parents, we are responsible for our children’s healthy growth and development. We know a main

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delivery service

Learn More About The ‘Newberry Eats’ Delivery Service!

By Amanda Roland | April 9, 2020 | Blog , COVID-19 Updates
The Parks and Recreation Department in Newberry is doing its part to make sure the Newberry community stays safe during COVID-19 with its "Newberry Eats" delivery service. There are many restaurants in Newberry that are still open for pick-up and delivery, and the city has even developed a "Newberry Eats" delivery service that will deliver

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