Encourage Good Handwriting

The Write Stuff: How to Encourage Good Handwriting

By Olivia Pitkenthly | August 3, 2022 | Learn
Learning how to write is a struggle, for both the kids and the parents! Kids have to learn to hold a pencil with “pinchy fingers,” keep their hands and shoulders steady and leave spaces between words. Parents have to learn how to have patience with beginning writers, avoid placing pressure on or rushing their children

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make chili dogs

Make Chili Dogs for Your Labor Day Celebrations!

By Morgan Hill | August 1, 2022 | Blog , Forks & Spoons
Kids and parents love hot dogs! They are easy and quick for the busy family, and they can be made in mass quantities for little cost. However, there’s something about a chili dog, a perfectly grilled hot dog with a heaping of chili on top. Regionally, some variations may switch out bun or hot dog

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scavenger hunt

Challenge your Kids to a Scavenger Hunt at Home!

By Isabella Sorresso | June 22, 2022 | Blog , DIY , Happy Home , Home Life
Don’t let your kiddos get stuck to their screens during all this at-home time this summer! A scavenger hunt may seem like a complex game to sit and plan for your kids, but with this super easy Giggle Magazine approved scavenger hunt, they’ll be playing and running around the house searching for things in no time!

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Original Toll House Cookie

Try the Original Toll House Cookie Recipe At Home!

By Amanda Roland | May 16, 2022 | Blog
There is nothing better than smell of fresh baked cookies filling the house. If you and your family are a fan of Toll House Cookies but can't make it to the store to pick up some cookie dough, you can make Mrs. Wakefield's Original Toll House Cookie Recipe with ingredients you already have! MRS. WAKEFIELD’S

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Stay Safe in the Summer Heat

How to Stay Safe in the Summer Heat

By Julie Walter | May 16, 2022 | Blog
It’s no secret that the Florida heat can be brutal. However, that doesn’t mean your kids have to be stuck inside all day. There are fun ways to get outside and stay safe in the summer heat! Go Early The mornings are the perfect time to get outside before the hottest time of day. Try

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Explore a Working Dairy Farm

By Diane Hernandez | March 16, 2022 | Blog
Donuts, cakes, cookies and alfredo sauce -- what do these all have in common?  All items use milk-related products! In fact, name one item that doesn’t contain milk -- I’ll wait. Cow milk is one of the most common ingredients used when cooking or baking. And, if you’re not using milk, chances are you’re using

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#momhacks: Spring Break Day Trips

By Giggle Magazine | March 7, 2022 | Life , Local Fun
Staying local this spring break but don’t want to stay cooped up in the house? Giggle has a variety of ideas perfect for a single day adventure. Explore some options that are fun for the whole family (and won’t break the bank)! Little Talbot Island State Park - Explore pristine beaches, abundant wildlife, hiking and

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#BossMom: Meet Brandi Parker

By Giggle Magazine | February 17, 2022 | uncategorized
Meet Brandi Parker, Wife to Travis Parker, Mom to Ava (7) Where do you work and what do you do? Tell us a bit about it. What are some of your goals with it?  I became a nurse in 2011 and currently work as the director for an Ambulatory Surgery Center. I love my job

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FREE Pass for Every Kid Outdoors

By Diane Hernandez | January 25, 2022 | Blog
Dear Diary -- I loved the outdoors when I was small. Didn’t you?  There was something about the smelly dirt beneath me. I wanted to dig my hands into it hunting and finding worms.  I wanted to touch trees. I wanted to bounce from one monkey bar to the next. I wanted to imagine, and

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