5 Fun Facts about Our Favorite Chocolate Chip Cookie!

By Nicole Irving, Publisher and Editor-In-Chief | April 11, 2023 | Forks & Spoons
Warm chocolate chip cookies seem to make everything in a child’s life better! (and for some adults, too). Tests, breakups, bad days at school... everything melts away at first bite of that soft ooey-gooey cookie. We dive into America’s favorite cookie and take a look at what makes it so sweet and special!   What

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DIY bookmarks

Use Nature to Make These DIY Bookmarks!

By Camille Graham | March 29, 2023 | DIY
Crafting with nature is a great way to repurpose some of nature's beauty! Use some things that you find outside to make these DIY Bookmarks with your kiddos. DIY Bookmarks Supplies: Ruff-age like leaves, flowers and ferns  Large book  Parchment paper  Thick cardstock  Scissors Craft glue Mod Podge or Contact paper String or Ribbon Instructions:  To

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Valentine’s Day Treats

Three Easy DIY Valentine’s Day Treats

By Colleen McTiernan | February 2, 2023 | DIY , Forks & Spoons
From writing valentines to prepping delicious treats, getting your child ready for Valentine’s Day can be overwhelming. With class parties, doilies and cards galore, getting in the spirit to celebrate a day of “love” can be a struggle for all us parents. With February 14 fast approaching, keep these Valentine's Day Treats recipes in your

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Tie-Dye

Totally Tie-Dye: Jump on the Hottest DIY Trend

By Isabella Sorresso | January 24, 2023 | DIY , Happy Home
One of the biggest fashion trends we’ve seen is the reemergence of tie-dye! What may seem like a retired style now reserved exclusively for camp activities and middle school projects, is now making its way back into the mainstream. If you want to jump on the trend, but maybe haven’t done tie-dye since you were

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Teaching Inclusion to Our Children

Teaching Inclusion to Our Children Starts at Home

By Nicole Irving, Publisher and Editor-In-Chief | January 23, 2023 | Happy Home
By sheer definition, as defined by the Merriam Webster dictionary, the word inclusion means “the act of including,” and to add on to that, “the act or practice of including and accommodating people who have historically been excluded.” Teaching inclusion to our children is so important, and it should start at home. It seems so

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popcorn recipes

5 Yummy Popcorn Recipes to Make for The Family!

By Nicole Irving, Publisher and Editor-In-Chief | January 17, 2023 | Blog
January 19 is National Popcorn Day and we can’t get enough of those airy, salty, buttery and crunchy kernels of corn! In fact, according to Popcorn Boss, the United States is the world’s largest producer of popcorn! So, while we may not be able to venture out to our beloved movie theaters to get our

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Slow Cooker

“Souper” Slow Cooker Favorites!

By Giggle Magazine | January 3, 2023 | Forks & Spoons , Recipes
We have seen having some cooler weather here in Gainesville, but who knows how long it will last! Some things that are are always reliable and delicious are slow cooker recipes! No mater if the weather outside is hot or cold, a tasty meal made in your slow cooker will make the holiday season easy!

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Family Christmas Activities Checklist

Print Out Giggle’s 25 Fun Family Christmas Activities Checklist!

By Amanda Roland | December 11, 2022 | Blog
 Now that December is right around the corner and the holidays are in full swing, we have a fun family Christmas activities checklist for you to do this month! Print out this checklist and post it on the fridge to check off with your family! Click here to download the printable for FREE!   Related

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trash into treasure

Get Extra Money For The Holidays by Turning Trash Into Treasure

By Selena Garrison | December 4, 2022 | Life
It’s that time of year again. Christmas trees and sparkly decorations are filling up the display windows of every store (even though November just started), and you’re trying to figure out how on earth Santa is going to pay for all those presents that make your kiddo’s heart pitter patter in December. Before turning to

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