With Memorial Day weekend approaching, we have put together a list of Gainesville Memorial Day events and activities! Florida Folk Festival Friday, May 24 -Sunday, May 2610 a.m.Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park This three-day event celebrates the music, dance, stories, crafts and food that make Florida the place we love! There will be
The Annual Newberry Watermelon Festival is This Weekend!
The Newberry Watermelon Festival is an old tradition in Newberry, 79 years old to be exact! This year, the festival will held on Saturday, May 18, as the small town comes together for the 79th time! At the Newberry Watermelon Festival, you can expect live entertainment, vendors, food trucks, kids' activities and lots of watermelons!
Emotional Eating: What It Is and How to Avoid it
Bodies need nourishment. Food and water provide fuel for bodily processes and activities, and we must replenish our supply daily. Individual body makeup along with activity level determines what you need to sustain yourself and maintain a healthy weight. While we know intellectually that we need food to thrive, sometimes food can hold power over
Make This Elijah’s Cup Craft For Passover
Here is an Elijah's Cup craft for your kiddos that they can use during Passover. Help your kids make their very own Elijah's Cup decorated with yarn! Elijah's Cup Supplies Plastic drinking cup with a stem Yarn in various colors craft glue or hot glue Beads, glitter or sequins Disposable Stemmed Glasses Directions To start
5 Benefits of Sending Your Child to Summer Camp
As the summer season approaches, parents begin to worry about where their child is going to be spending the summer. Most typical jobs work through the summer and a lot of parents face leaving their older kids home alone until they can finish the workday. Well, we're here to share with you benefits of sending
Celebrate Easter With These Crafts and Activities!
As Easter Sunday approaches, it's time to get in the spirit! Whether it’s getting crafty with DIY decorations or special holiday treats the kids can help with, here are 4 things the family can do to celebrate Easter. 1. Egg Carton Flowers Instead of throwing out Egg cartons after you finish, cut them up in
Hopping into Springtime With Easter Activities
Spring is here and we’re thrilled to welcome blooming gardens, warmer weather, longer days and all the seersucker we can handle. This also means the Easter bunny will be making its rounds! While you work on filling those baskets, try some of these fun ideas for Easter Activities to brighten up your Easter season.
Make Mini-Planters Out of Plastic Easter Eggs
The Easter Bunny will be leaving lots of eggs around the house soon! Our Easter egg craft will allow you to reuse and recycle them into adorable mini-planters for your kitchen and for spring time gifts. Round up those kids and get out your green thumb for these Mini-Planters made out of plastic Easter eggs!
Easy St. Patty’s Day Recipes For The Family
If your family does not come from a long line of Irish blood, or if you are not familiar with classic Irish meals, you may mistake the most popular meal on St. Patty's Day to be Sheppard's pie. While this dish is delicious and comforting, the traditional Irish meal to prepare for St. Patrick's Day
The ABC’s of Acne: Causes and Prevention
According to the Mayo Clinic, the definition of acne is “a skin condition that occurs when hair follicles become plugged with oil and dead skin cells. It causes whiteheads, blackheads or pimples. Acne is most common among teenagers, though it affects people of all ages.” The Cleveland Clinic states that up to 80% of people ages 11 to









