homemade pancakes

Make These Easy Homemade Pancakes From Scratch

By Amanda Roland | May 6, 2020 | Blog , Recipes
If you can't get to the store to buy pancake mix, you can easily make pancakes at home with ingredients that you probably already have in your pantry! Here is a recipe for easy homemade pancakes with whipped cream and strawberries. Homemade Pancakes Ingredients: 1 Cup all-purpose Flour 2 tsp baking powder 1 tbsp of

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Mother with daughter in a field

Last-Minute Mother’s Day Gift Ideas

By Amanda Roland | May 6, 2020 | Guides , Holidays
For the mom that has everything, surprise her this year with these handpicked unique and fun gifts that are sure to bring a smile to her face this Mother’s Day! Here are some last-minute Mother's Day gift ideas! #ShopLocal: Diamond and Sapphire Starfish $1,800, Lang Jewelers Leather Reversible Mini Tote $158, draperjames.com SodaStream Fizzi $89.99,

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florida parks

Find Out Which Florida Parks Have Reopened!

By Amanda Roland | May 5, 2020 | Blog , COVID-19 Updates
May 4 marked the first day of Phase One of Florida's reopening process, and many Florida parks have started to reopen as a result! "As these parks are re-opening, DEP will be taking measures to ensure the protection of staff and the public," according to the Florida Parks website. "Visitors should expect limited hours, capacity

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summer programs

ACPS Cancel EDEP and Camp Crystal Summer Programs

By Amanda Roland | May 5, 2020 | Blog , COVID-19 Updates
Alachua County Public Schools just announced that both the Extended Day Enrichment and Camp Crystal summer programs are canceled. “This was a hard decision because these programs are so popular with children and families,” Superintendent Karen Clarke said in a press release. “But the safety and well-being of students and staff has to take priority.”

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covid-19 testing

Alachua County Offers Free COVID-19 Testing for All Residents

By Amanda Roland | May 4, 2020 | Blog , COVID-19 Updates
The Alachua County Health Department is now offering COVID-19 testing to all Alachua County residents. There is no doctor's referral needed. To take advantage of this testing, you can (352) 334-8810 for an appointment, according to the Alachua County Facebook page. "If your insurance covers this, it will be billed and no copay is required.

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face mask requirments

Everything You Need to Know About the New Face Mask Requirements

By Amanda Roland | May 4, 2020 | Blog , COVID-19 Updates
With May 4 marking the first day of Phase One of Florida's reopening process, new face mask requirements begin in Alachua County and across the state. To continue keeping Alachua County safe, "persons working in or visiting grocery stores, restaurants, retail facilities, pharmacies, construction sites, public transit vehicles, vehicles for hire, and locations where social

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alisha berry

The Joy of Motherhood: Alisha Berry and Kamry Rose

By Amanda Roland | May 1, 2020 | Articles , Feature
The joy of newborn motherhood. Alisha Berry shares her stories and experiences of what it’s like to raise a newborn baby. Alisha and Kamry Berry BABY’S AGE/BIRTHDAY: 1 year / 4-5-19 SPOUSE NAME: Brandon Berry Kamry Rose made her entrance into the world at 37 weeks after a rollercoaster delivery and a little visit in

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moving out

Out With the Old: What to Keep and What to Purge When Moving Out

By Nicole Irving, Publisher and Editor-In-Chief | May 1, 2020 | Happy Home
The day has finally arrived. You and your family have busted the seams of your home and it is time to move to a bigger house. You put your house on the market, it sells, you find the perfect new home with the swimming pool and basketball court (MOM SCORE!) and just like that, you

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