messy eating habits

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

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Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday

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

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Work and Homeschool

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

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Different Size Shoes Test Program

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

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Safe Stay Guest Checklist

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

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Costs of Pregnancy

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

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require face masks

Many Major Stores Have Decided to Require Face Masks

By Amanda Roland | July 17, 2020 | Blog , COVID-19 Updates
Face masks are required to be warn into businesses in Alachua County; however, not every county has the same policy. Recently, many major stores have taken matters into their own hands and decided to require face masks while shopping, regardless of state, county or city. Some of these stores include Walmart, Walgreens, Target, Starbucks, Publix

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healthy habits to continue

Healthy Habits to Continue After the COVID-19 Quarantine

By Amanda Roland | July 17, 2020 | Health
While we do not know exactly when life will go back to normal after all the stay-at-home orders and quarantining, we are all hoping that it is sooner rather than later. But, what is life going to look like after we all emerge from quarantine, head back to work and send our kiddos back to

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