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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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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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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gennie springs

Ginnie Springs Closes in Support of 30-Day Stay-At-Home Order

By Amanda Roland | April 2, 2020 | Blog , COVID-19 Updates
After a lot of backlash from the community about being open, Ginnie Springs closes following Gov. Ron DeSantis’ state-wide stay-at-home order. This popular spring typically draws in many visitors around this time and during the summer, and they remained open even after most state parks closed to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Ginnie Springs

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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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