5 Benefits of Sending Your Child to Summer Camp

By Renee Castro | April 1, 2024 | Blog , Guides , Local Fun
As the summer season approaches, parents begin to worry about where their child is going to be spending the summer. Most typical jobs work through the summer and a lot of parents face leaving their older kids home alone until they can finish the workday. Well, we're here to share with you benefits of sending

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Celebrate Easter With These Crafts and Activities!

By Anastasia Sims | March 27, 2024 | Holidays
As Easter Sunday approaches, it's time to get in the spirit! Whether it’s getting crafty with DIY decorations or special holiday treats the kids can help with, here are 4 things the family can do to celebrate Easter. 1. Egg Carton Flowers Instead of throwing out Egg cartons after you finish, cut them up in

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Baby Has a Cough

What To Do When Your Baby Has a Cough

By Danielle Spano | March 25, 2024 | Conception 2 College , infant
Coughing is a natural reflex the body uses to clear the lungs and airways. But when a baby has a cough, a parent’s first instinct is often to worry. Sometimes a cough is just a cough, and other times it calls for a trip to the doctor. Understanding what causes coughing and the different types

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Spring Roll Ingredients

Make These Easy Spring Rolls to Welcome Spring!

By Mindy Bledsoe | March 20, 2024 | Recipes
Spring is here and it is the perfect time share a dish that is beloved world-wide - Spring Rolls! A classic and refreshing Vietnamese dish, these spring rolls combine fresh vegetables, shrimp and customary garnishes to complement any springtime gathering. A family favorite in the Bledsoe house, these are easy and simple for kids of

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Make Mini-Planters Out of Plastic Easter Eggs

By Colleen McTiernan | March 18, 2024 | Holidays
The Easter Bunny will be leaving lots of eggs around the house soon! Our Easter egg craft will allow you to reuse and recycle them into adorable mini-planters for your kitchen and for spring time gifts. Round up those kids and get out your green thumb for these Mini-Planters made out of plastic Easter eggs!

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St. Patty's Day

Easy St. Patty’s Day Recipes For The Family

By Grace Downey | March 13, 2024 | Forks & Spoons
If your family does not come from a long line of Irish blood, or if you are not familiar with classic Irish meals, you may mistake the most popular meal on St. Patty's Day to be Sheppard's pie. While this dish is delicious and comforting, the traditional Irish meal to prepare for St. Patrick's Day

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Crafting With Katie: St. Patrick’s Day Ideas

By Katie Osterhout | March 13, 2024 | Happy Home
Top of the morning to you! We love holidays in this household and St. Patrick’s Day is one of our favorites. It’s playful, delicious and can be celebrated by all ages. As March 17th approaches, check out some of these St. Patrick's Day ideas to add a little extra fun into your daily routines.  1

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ABC’s of Acne

The ABC’s of Acne: Causes and Prevention

By Lindsey Johnson | February 26, 2024 | Health
According to the Mayo Clinic, the definition of acne is “a skin condition that occurs when hair follicles become plugged with oil and dead skin cells. It causes whiteheads, blackheads or pimples. Acne is most common among teenagers, though it affects people of all ages.” The Cleveland Clinic states that up to 80% of people ages 11 to

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Homemade Chili Recipes

4 Homemade Chili Recipes from Chili-loving Locals!

By Giggle Magazine | February 21, 2024 | Forks & Spoons , Recipes
Feb. 22 is National Chili Day! And what is better than a night in with the family and a homemade bowl of chili? Not much! Here are four amazing homemade chili recipes to satisfy everyone’s palate as the cool weather comes to Florida. So, get the whole family together for a new tradition — chili

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Is it Safe to Collect Feathers?

By Diane Hernandez | February 21, 2024 | Blog
Don’t touch bird feathers -- we’ve all heard it. In the past, it was said that bird feathers carried disease, viruses and pathogens. However, this isn’t necessarily true. Is it safe to collect feathers? When walking down a trail with your child, it’s likely you’ll stumble upon a dancing feather floating in the wind. Chances are

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