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14 of the Best Florida Museums

By Nicole Germany | June 7, 2021 | Blog
While most tourists come to the Sunshine State to get away from the snow and indulge in the beautiful sandy beaches, there’s actually more to Florida than just our infinite sunny days. With endless history, some of the best-kept secrets are the spots that many seem to skip over altogether. So next time the clouds

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Protect Your Home During the Summer Months

By Taryn Tacher | June 2, 2021 | Happy Home
The temperature is rising. The humidity is surrounding you. You feel the warmth on your face (as always) and the bugs are starting to bite. Summer is here! Florida’s blistering summer months can be an exhausting collection of sweat, rosy cheeks, sunburns and mosquito bites — all of which are seemingly unavoidable unless you permanently

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Check Out These Trendy Ice Cream Snacks

By Brooke Avedon | June 2, 2021 | Life
No stranger to the hot, sweltering sun of Florida here in Gainesville, sometimes the heat calls for a refreshing snack. One of the most refreshing snacks of summertime is ice cream, and we are here to provide you with some fun ice cream ideas to celebrate National Ice Cream Day on July 19! While a

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College Alternatives That Lead to Success

By Amanda Roland | May 24, 2021 | 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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Easy as Pie ‘Congrats’ Banner for Your Graduating Senior

By Amanda Roland | May 24, 2021 | Blog
Even though graduation ceremonies have been put to a halt this spring, that doesn't mean that you can't celebrate your high school senior from home! Get festive with this DIY 'Congrats' Banner to decorate your home to celebrate your graduate! Supplies: colored construction paper of choice scissors  a silver sharpie  ribbon or string of your

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Why Do Teens Sleep Till Noon?

By Taryn Tacher | May 14, 2021 | Conception 2 College , Teens
Your daughter used to scurry to your bedroom door at a ripe 6 a.m. and peer inside at your sound asleep self. Without hesitation, her mouse-like tendencies would turn feline and she'd pounce — jolting you awake in hopes that you'd play with her. Your son used to greet the sunrise with the boisterous vroom-vroom

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Talk to Me: How To Get Your Teens to Open Up

By April Tisher | May 14, 2021 | Conception 2 College , Teens
Remember when they were little and they wouldn’t stop talking? Or maybe you still have one of those non-stop chatters. For many children, the older they get the less they begin to share with their parents about their day; this is often especially true for boys. At the end of the school day, you may

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The Importance of Cooking with Your Kids

By Amanda Roland | May 12, 2021 | Blog
Inviting your kids into the kitchen is a great way to bond with them while teaching them important skills. Here are some important things to remember when it comes to cooking with kids! Encourage Them to get Their Hands Dirty It’s no secret that kids love to get messy, so why not let them get

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How to Create a Healthy Home Environment

By Danielle Pastula | April 19, 2021 | 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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Make This Easy Shaker From Plastic Easter Eggs

By Amanda Roland | April 1, 2021 | Blog , Holidays
After this weekend, you might have a lot of plastic Easter eggs laying around from all your at-home Easter egg hunts! Use those leftover plastic eggs to make an easy shaker perfect for little ones to shake in an at-home jam session! Easy Shaker By using different materials inside each egg, each shaker will produce

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