pallet garden

DIY Herb Pallet Garden

By Nicole Irving, Publisher and Editor-In-Chief | April 15, 2025 | uncategorized
As the days grow longer and the afternoon becomes perfect for outdoor time, revisiting your garden and sprucing up the backyard fall into the natural order of summer weekends. Repurposing, up-cycling and turning the vintage into the ultra awesome are all the rage these days, so why not take that theme to the garden with

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grilled cheese

Jazz Up Your Grilled Cheese For Grilled Cheese Day!

By Colleen McTiernan | April 15, 2025 | uncategorized
Friday, April 12 is National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day! Instead of celebrating with your basic go-to grilled cheese, try one of these recipes for a twist on a classic! Guacamole Grilled Cheese Servings: 4 For the guacamole 3 avocadoes, peeled and pitted 1 ½ teaspoons salt 1 lime, juiced 5 cloves garlic, minced 2 small

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We Want to Celebrate Your High School Graduate!

By Nicole Irving, Publisher and Editor-In-Chief | April 15, 2025 | Call Outs , Teens
Giggle Magazine wants to make sure that your high school graduate feels extra special for all they have accomplished this year. If you have a graduating senior from an Alachua County High School/Homeschool/FLVS who you would like to honor, please complete the form below. We will be proudly showcasing them in our "Senior Spotlight" section

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Easter Egg Hunts and Events in Alachua County

By Amelia Bowles | March 29, 2025 | Blog
Are you searching for Easter egg hunts in Alachua County for your children to enjoy this spring? Look no further! Here are all the Alachua County Easter egg hunts your kids will love! Oaks Mall Easter Bunny Friday, April 4 -Saturday, April 196419 Newberry Road, Gainesville, FL 32605 Capture an unforgettable moment with the Easter

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College Alternatives

College Alternatives That Lead to Success

By Amanda Roland | March 27, 2025 | Conception 2 College , Teens
By the time our kiddos grow to be 16, 17 or 18 years old, thoughts like “Which college am I going to go to?” and “What career path do I want to choose?” have already flooded their minds. For many students, the pressure of getting into college can be overwhelming, especially if the student isn’t

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decluttering

How to Create a Healthy Home Environment

By Danielle Pastula | March 27, 2025 | Happy Home , Health
From our children’s success at school, to how we perform at work, to how happy we are in our relationships with family and friends, many things can be linked back to our healthy home environment. One way to adjust how we look at our home is to break down our activities and improvements into the

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Try These At-Home Listening Activities

By Rebecca Vitkus | March 20, 2025 | Conception 2 College , Early Years
While listening skills are practiced every day in preschool and kindergarten classrooms, it is up to parents to continue building those listening skills at home. Former kindergarten teacher Ilene Vitkus shared some of her classroom tactics to make at-home listening activities both fun and beneficial. Draw This! Bring out the crayons and paper and instruct

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healthy body image

How to Promote a Healthy Body Image for Your Teen

By Olivia Pitkenthly | March 11, 2025 | Conception 2 College , Teens
In 2010, the Obama administration launched the Let’s Move! campaign and a task force on childhood obesity to bring awareness to unhealthy patterns of eating and sedentary lifestyles. Since then, schools have provided healthier food choices, started growing fruits and vegetables in their own gardens and are fighting for more recess time. While schools are

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Decisions, Decisions: The importance of Giving Your Toddler a Choice

By Olivia Pitkenthly | March 11, 2025 | Articles , Conception 2 College , Toddler
You are probably already noticing your toddler’s desire for independence. He may be pushing boundaries (and your buttons!) when he refuses to eat breakfast or put on his shoes. Parents can promote this newfound independence within acceptable boundaries by providing their child with a choice between two food types or two pairs of shoes. While

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Gagging in Babies: Is it Normal?

By Tracy Wright | March 11, 2025 | Articles , infant
Most babies are ready to start solids at around five to six months. While this is an exciting milestone, sometimes the transition can be challenging especially when your baby may gag when trying new foods. “Gagging is a natural protective reflex that results in the contraction of the back of the throat to protect us

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