roasted pumpkin seeds

Make Your Own Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

By Amanda Roland | October 26, 2020 | Blog , Recipes
October 26 is National Pumpkin Day! To celebrate the day, make some easy, roasted pumpkin seeds to snack on until Halloween! Just carved a jack-o-lantern? Don't toss the seeds! Use them to make the recipe below! Roasted Pumpkin Seeds Ingredients: 2 cups fresh/raw pumpkin seeds 2 1/2 teaspoons butter, melted Seasoning options: Cajun: paprika, salt,

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Cope With Election Anxiety

4 Tips to Help Your Family Cope With Election Anxiety

By Amanda Roland | October 23, 2020 | Blog
Election Day is coming up, and for many people, the political season brings a lot of anxiety and stress. And, even for your kiddos who can't vote yet, they can feel when their parents are anxious. Help your family cope with election anxiety with these tips! Limit Your News Consumption With all the presidential debates,

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Transform Today Event

Get Ready for Dance Marathon at UF’s ‘Transform Today’ Event

By Amanda Roland | October 22, 2020 | Blog
Dance Marathon at the University of Florida (DM at UF) holds the Transform Today event every fall. This year, the event will begin on October 27 at 8 a.m and end on October 28 at 10:12 a.m. "Every dollar raised during Transform Today will contribute to DM at UF’s 2021 total, which will directly benefit

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No Tricks, Just Halloween Themed Treats!

By Giggle Magazine | October 22, 2020 | Blog
Halloween is next week, and we are so ready! While you probably aren't throwing a big Halloween party for the whole neighborhood, you can still make some spooky snacks for your family and a few friends! Try out these Halloween themed treats this year to get in the spooky spirit! FESTIVE MIX Combine Chex mix,

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baked apple crisp

Make This Delicious Gluten-Free Apple Crisp for the Whole Family

By Amanda Roland | October 21, 2020 | Blog , Recipes
If you have little ones who can't have gluten, we have a great gluten-free apple crisp recipe that will make sure they can join in on the apple fun. With only a few steps, this might become your new favorite go-to dessert without all the calories of a traditional apple pie!   Gluten-Free Apple Crisp

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Halloween Door Decor

DIY This Frightful Halloween Door Decor

By Grace Downey | October 21, 2020 | Happy Home , Holidays
While trick or treating may be on pause this year for some, there is no reason why you can’t go all out on decorating your door! Our Halloween door decor was inspired by all things spooky. With touches of black, white and orange, we gathered white pumpkins, brooms, bird cages, candle holders and decorated the

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Apple Cranberry Sangria

Make Warm Apple Cranberry Sangria for National Apple Day

By Ashleigh Braun | October 20, 2020 | Forks & Spoons
October 21 is National Apple Day, and we are ready to celebrate! Apples are perfect for fall, and they pair well with all different kinds of fall flavors. This warm Apple Cranberry Sangria is perfect for getting into the fall spirit without drinking yet another pumpkin flavored beverage. Enjoy! Apple Cranberry Sangria 1 bottle sweet

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Gainesville Playgrounds Are Reopening

Find Out Which Gainesville Playgrounds Are Reopening This Week

By Amanda Roland | October 20, 2020 | Blog
The City of Gainesville announced last week that some Gainesville playgrounds are reopening. The new phase of reopening started last week on October 16 with a few playgrounds reopening, and the remainder of the playgrounds are scheduled to reopen this week on October 23. City leaders and officials still encourage and recommend the use of

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Babies' Language Development

How Does The Way We Talk Affect Our Babies’ Language Development?

By Olivia Pitkenthly | October 19, 2020 | infant
There’s something about babies that brings out this unfamiliar voice and vocabulary. Suddenly, we’re speaking in a higher pitch and making up words like “boogly googly” and “nosey wosey.” But, how is this affecting our babies' language development? Brandee Charles, a speech-language pathologist who works with preschool and elementary-age children, said this type of talk

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