“You never know what you’ll do until it happens to you.” While this sentiment might be true for some scenarios, when it comes to keeping your home safe from burglary, there’s plenty you can do to prevent a home invasion. According to the FBI, a household burglary happens every 14.4 seconds for a total of 3.7
Find Out How Florida Teachers Can Go To SeaWorld for Free!
SeaWorld announced on Thursday, September 3, that Florida certified teachers can go to SeaWorld for free for the next year! To receive the SeaWorld Florida Teacher Card eVoucher, go to www.id.me/ to start the process. The card will allow Florida teachers to go to SeaWorld for free in Orlando and have unlimited access to the
Jade vs. Rose Quartz: Pick the Perfect Facial Roller
If you have been on Instagram lately, there is a chance you may have come across these things called facial rollers. They are beauty tools with stones at either end of the tool that can be rolled across the face in a “paint-roller” style motion. Some key benefits that you could experience from facial rolling
10 Non-Electronic Travel Activities for Kiddos
I don't know about you, but we are not a tablet family. I have one that I barely use, and the only time the kids get to use it is when we are hiding in our safe place during the occasional tornado warning or when our 4-year-old is being stubborn and I have to bribe
Baby Talk: Give Your Infant Early Language Tools
By the time a baby is 1 year old, they have learned all of the sounds they will need to speak their language. Talking to your baby at a young age will help her to build a rich vocabulary. As you go about your day, talk to your baby about the things you see and
Slow Your Roll: A Year in the RV Life of Kristy Bickmeyer
“Man, I wish I could do that!” This was the overwhelming response from friends and family when we shared with them our plan for Justin to quit his job, rent out our house, buy an RV and travel the country for the next nine to 12 months. Honestly, that was our reaction, too, when we
7 Tips to Help Your Kiddo Get Through Their Homework
Homework is a child’s worst nightmare. After spending 6-7 hours at school or in at-home learning, the last thing they want to do is sit down and do more work, so it can be a challenge to actually get them to complete their homework. Don’t fret though because we’ve got a few tips and tricks
Alachua County Council of PTAs Shares a ‘Family Guide to CANVAS’
The Alachua County Council of PTAs (ACCPTA) understands that at-home learning and using CANVAS is a new thing for most parents. That's why they have created a family guide to CANVAS with help from UF Professor Trysh Travis. CANVAS is a website that students and teachers are using for online teaching and learning. Many schools
How Do You Reduce the Risk of Childhood Obesity?
The risk of childhood obesity is becoming more and more common every day. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports the percentage of children affected by obesity in the United States has more than tripled since the 1970s, and the factors that contribute to childhood obesity are genetics, metabolism, environment, sleep duration, and eating
One-Way Aisles at Publix Are No Longer Required in Most Stores
Just when we all got used to shopping in one-way aisles at Publix, most Publix locations have done away with this shopping requirement. As of this past week, most Publix locations can go back to normal aisle shopping. The only Publix locations that are still requiring the one-way aisles are those in Charleston, South Carolina,