#BossMom: Meet Karen Miner

By Giggle Magazine | January 5, 2022 | Articles , Life
Meet Karen Miner, Mom to Anabel (9), Madex (7) & Finn (4) Where do you work and what do you do? Tell us a bit about it. What are some of your goals?  I own the Gainesville franchise of Just Between Friends. JBF is a pop-up community marketplace for absolutely everything “Baby & Kid.” We

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Peanut App: A Meeting Place for Moms

By Lindsey Johnson | September 25, 2021 | Blog
Motherhood is wonderful and fulfilling. And sometimes isolating. Many moms crave adult conversation and other parents to share ideas, swap recommendations for daycare and gripe about your lack of sleep. Meet Peanut, a free app designed to help moms connect and find other like-minded mothers. This app was co-created by the Bumble dating app founder

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Parker Family

#BossMom: Meet Heather Parker

By Giggle Magazine | August 29, 2021 | Articles , Life
Meet Heather Parker, Mom to: James (16) and Cameron (13) Wife to James “Robbie” Parker Where do you work and what do you do? Tell us a bit about it. What are some of your goals with it? I am the Executive Director for the Tyler’s Hope for a Dystonia Cure Foundation. Our mission is to advance

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podcasts for moms

5 Best Podcasts for Working Moms

By Christy Piña | May 6, 2021 | Blog
Being a mom can be really hard, especially when you are balancing motherhood and a full-time job. Sometimes it may feel like you are all alone in your struggle, but you are not. Here are our five best podcasts for working moms that are here to remind you that other moms out there are going

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me-time

Moms Need Me Time Too

By Giggle Magazine | May 6, 2021 | Blog
By Isabella Sorresso Let’s get real, being a mom is not easy. You are constantly monitoring someone else, making sure everyone gets fed and you are being pulled in a million different directions. If you get a chance to sit down, it’s only for a minute and even the bathroom isn’t a safe zone anymore.

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Fertility Issues

The Ups and Downs of Fertility Issues

By Lindsey Johnson | February 26, 2021 | Conception 2 College , Expecting
According to the Mayo Clinic, approximately 10-15% of American couples experience infertility issues, defined as having frequent unprotected sex for at least a year that does not result in pregnancy. About one-third of infertility cases are due to an issue with the man, about one-third are due to an issue with the woman, and the

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long lasting lashes

Lash Logistics: Make a Statement With Long Lasting Lashes!

By Kara Winslow | February 18, 2021 | Health
With those newest accessories we have been adorning, aka masks, much of our face is covered throughout the day – except for our eyes. So, it’s time to make them pop and have those long lasting lashes on point at all times! FALSE LASH 411 From Kara Winslow, Make Up Artist Applying your own false

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Solid Foods

How to Introduce Your Baby to Solid Foods

By Georgina Chong-You | January 27, 2021 | Conception 2 College , infant
Stage 1 or stage 2, organic or homemade, oatmeal cereal or rice cereal... Whew! For a first time mom, feeding your baby solid food is overwhelming when you consider all of the choices available. Have no fear; you can give your baby the best without loosing your sanity in the process. First Steps If your

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Kiddos Pick Out Their Own Clothes

Do You Let Your Kiddos Pick Out Their Own Clothes?

By Lindsey Johnson | January 21, 2021 | Conception 2 College , Kids
It’s time to walk out the door and your child refuses to take off the pirate costume (or striped shirt with plaid skirt), mismatched shoes and miscellaneous accessories. In a sigh of frustration, you ask your child to change clothes into something more “appropriate” and you’re met with a tantrum. What’s the next step? Do

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Prospective Interim Superintendent

School Board Approves New Interim Superintendent for ACPS

By Amanda Roland | December 16, 2020 | Blog
Alachua County Public Schools announced that the School Board approved the contract for Dr. Carlee Simon as the Interim Superintendent for ACPS. Look below to learn more about Dr. Simon! Dr. Carlee Simon (pictured above) is the prospective interim superintendent for Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS), chosen by the school board. There was a special

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