Healthy Alternatives to Snacks

Healthy Alternatives to Snacks That Kiddos Love

By Amanda Roland | October 13, 2020 | Blog , Recipes
Kiddos love to snack just as much as adults, but there are a lot of hidden dangers like excess sodium and added sugar lurking in the snacks we all love. So, to make your kiddos snacking selections a little more healthy, we have some healthy alternatives to snacks that kiddos love! Apple Fries French fries

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Michele Holloway

#BossMom: Meet Michele Holloway

By Giggle Magazine | October 12, 2020 | Call Outs , Life
As a mom, you quite literally do it all! Between working and making sure your kiddo gets to school with a matching pair of shoes, it proves to be the toughest job anyone could do. Our Giggle moms have shared with us what makes them a #BossMom, and we are all for it! Meet Michele

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Favorite Toddler Books

18 of Our Favorite Toddler Books!

By Nicole Irving, Publisher and Editor-In-Chief | October 12, 2020 | Conception 2 College , Toddler
Your 2 or 3-year-old toddler will now begin to show interest in story lines and characters, rather than just drooling and eating their board books. Reading at this age is more of a bonding experience for you and your little one rather than a lesson in phonics and grammar, so have fun with it and

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Prevent Choking Incidents

Don’t Get Choked Up: How to Prevent Choking Incidents in Children

By Jennifer Jensen | October 9, 2020 | Health
How many times have you said, “No, don’t put that in your mouth!” to your infant or toddler? Sometimes it is your car keys, other times it is "treasures" he found on the ground. Many of those found items pose a choking risk to children, but there are also many foods and other items parents

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Digital Academy

ACPS Digital Academy Program Extended to February 1

By Amanda Roland | October 9, 2020 | Blog
The Alachua County School Board has announced to parents that they will be extending the Digital Academy schooling option until February 1, 2021, for students. The Florida Department of Education has not yet extended the program past the fall semester, which ends on the 1st of February. We will update our readers with more details

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pumpkin patch

Queen of Peace Surprises Students with an Academy Pumpkin Patch

By Amanda Roland | October 8, 2020 | Blog
To lifts the spirits of students during COVID-19, the Queen of Peace Catholic Academy surprised students with an Academy Pumpkin Patch on Thursday, October 8. Brick and mortar students and online students will both have an opportunity to take home a pumpkin! "Our Principal, Tammie Vassou, has been looking for fun activities for our students

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Scuba Diver Halloween

DIY Scuba Diver Halloween Costume

By Giggle Magazine | October 7, 2020 | Blog
Dress up your kiddo like an underwater explorer with this fun and simple DIY Scuba Diver Halloween costume! Look below for supplies and directions! DIY Scuba Diver solid black shirt and pants black felt empty 2-liter bottle grey spray paint tubing or rope pacifier goggles Have your kiddo dress in all black. With black felt,

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bye-bye to boring brows

Say Bye-Bye to Boring Brows With These Tips!

By Kara Winslow | October 7, 2020 | Health
Your eyebrows can make or break your face. Brows give your face structure and strength, but you have to be careful! If you do them incorrectly, they can overpower your face. Say bye-bye to boring brows with these basic tips for creating the perfect brow. 1. Start by evaluating your brows. Draw an imaginary line

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Kitchen With Your Kids

How to Have Fun in the Kitchen With Your Kids!

By Mercedes Leguizamon | October 6, 2020 | Blog
Do you have some kiddos that won't to get in the kitchen with you? Here are some tips to making sure everything flows smoothly. These are all things that, as an adult, you may not really think about anymore but are essential to a smooth day in the kitchen with your kids. Be ready to

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Regal Theaters Will Temporarily Close

Gainesville Regal Theaters Will Temporarily Close Starting Thursday

By Amanda Roland | October 6, 2020 | Blog , COVID-19 Updates
Theaters across the county reopened in August. But now, Cineworld, the parent company of Regal, announced a major update on October 5: All Regal theaters will temporarily close starting Thursday, October 8. The closure comes after Cineworld disclaimed that the "increasingly challenging theatrical landscape and sustained key market closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic" have

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