Summer is really sneaking up on us. Here are some summer safety tips to brush up on before the summer gets here so that you and your kiddos are ready for hot days, summer camps and more! Summer Safety Tips Bug Bites Though they are annoying, most bites from mosquitoes or ants can be treated
The Joy of Newborn Motherhood: Wea Sto Domingo and Eliza Jean
The joy of newborn motherhood. Wea Sto Domingo shares her stories and experiences of what it's like to raise a newborn baby. Wea and Eliza Jean Sto Domingo BABY’S AGE/BIRTHDAY: 4 months old / 11-27-19 SPOUSE NAME: Benjo Sto Domingo “Challenging but rewarding” is how mom of two Wea Sto Domingo describes her adventures in
Make a DIY Compost Bin to Help The Earth!
Composting is one of the easiest things that a family can do to help the environment. When you compost, you help reduce the amount of organic waste in our landfills, which according to Bay Area Composting, emits methane, a potent greenhouse gas into our atmosphere. Your compost is not only helping our environment, but also
‘Reading Rainbow’s’ LeVar Burton Reads Stories to Families At Home
To create a nice distraction for families across the country, "Reading Rainbow's" LeVar Burton has been going live on Twitter to read family-friendly books! Levar Burton is loved far and wide for his time on Reading Rainbow, a children's reading show that ran for 26 years starting in 1983, according to Reading Rainbow's website. Burton was
Get The ‘Trolls World Tour’ Activity Kit From DreamWorks!
Looking for another easy at-home activity for your kiddos? If they are a fan of the ever popular Trolls Movies, they will love this "Trolls World Tour" activity kit from DreamWorks! This activity kit is complete with coloring pages, recipes, games and decorations for the whole family, according to DreamWorks.com. All you have to do
Closures Updates For Alachua County Due To COVID-19 Updated 4/14
Here is a cohesive list of Event and Closures Updates For Alachua County and beyond that have been adjusted due to COVID-19. This list will be updated daily! Updated 4/14/2020 New Updates: The University of Florida All classes will be held online for the remainder of the Spring, Summer A, Summer C and Summer B
Use Left Over Easter Eggs to Make Matching Games
Plastic Easter eggs can be used for so many things, and one way to recycle them is to use them to make matching games! Look below to learn how to make them! Matching Games Teach your kiddos their uppercase and lowercase letters with this DIY learning game! You can also extend this idea to telling
Learn About Starting a Family Garden on Plant Appreciation Day!
Today is International Plant Appreciation Day! Use this day to flex your green thumb by starting a family garden at home! Not only will this garden yield delicious, healthy crops for you and your family, but it will also contribute to a healthy environment and allow you to cut down on waste. Keep reading to
DIY Tabletop Garden
Creating a tabletop garden is the perfect way to unleash your child’s inner green thumb. Start by having them choose an assortment of low-maintenance house plants that will do well in natural light. Next have them choose fun pots or cups to replant them in. If you have some old coffee or teacups, these are
Cade Museum Offers At-Home Interactive STEAM Activities
The Cade Museum is offering interactive STEAM activities (activities based on Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) through "Cade at Home." Online, you can find 7 lessons all modeled after the museum's Mothers of Invention exhibition. "Everyone says that necessity is the mother of invention," according to Cade Museum. "But at the Cade, we see