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The 2020 Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday Starts August 7

By Amanda Roland | July 23, 2020 | Blog

This year, the Florida 2020 Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday will take place from Friday, August 7, to Sunday, August 9! This sales tax holiday allows you to purchase qualifying items exempt from tax. These items include school supplies, clothing, shoes and more. To download a list of qualifying items, click here! Also, "the first $1,000

Can I Work From Home and Homeschool? YES!

By Crystal Ladwig, Ph. D. | July 22, 2020 | Homeschool , Learn

As uncertainty about fall looms, we’re left wondering if schools will open, what that will look like, and how many people will once again be working from home. Many families who never planned to homeschool are now considering homeschooling and working from home as an option. So, how can parents effectively work and homeschool their

Join the COVID-Safe Stop the Violence/Back to School Rally on July 25

By Amanda Roland | July 20, 2020 | Blog , COVID-19 Updates

Students and families in Alachua County have been invited to a COVID-safe Stop the Violence/Back to School Rally this Saturday, July 25, at 9 a.m. This is the 21st year that the event will be held by the People Against Violence Enterprises (PAVE) organization. The event will be held at the Alachua County Fairgrounds at

Healthy Habits to Continue After the COVID-19 Quarantine

By Amanda Roland | July 17, 2020 | Health

While we do not know exactly when life will go back to normal after all the stay-at-home orders and quarantining, we are all hoping that it is sooner rather than later. But, what is life going to look like after we all emerge from quarantine, head back to work and send our kiddos back to

ACPS Approves Late Start Date and Mandatory Mask Policy For Schools

By Amanda Roland | July 16, 2020 | Blog , COVID-19 Updates

Yesterday, July 15, Alachua County Public Schools had a special meeting with the school board to discuss a late start date for the 2020/2021 school year and mandatory mask policy at schools. Both discussion items were approved. The late start date for ACPS students will now be on August 24. "That two-week delay will allow

The Dangers of Drinking: Talking to Your Teen About Underage Drinking

By Jennifer Jensen | July 15, 2020 | Conception 2 College , Teens

Parents worry about their children. That it just a fact. And once a child moves into their teen years, many parents start to worry that their child might try alcohol. Although parents cannot be with their children every second of the day, they can offer them the tools and advice to try to prevent them

Get Ready For the Just Between Friends Summer Sale

By Amanda Roland | July 8, 2020 | Blog

The Just Between Friends summer sale will be from July 23 to July 26 at the Easton-Newberry Sports Complex in Newberry, Florida. Just Between Friends (JBT) is a franchise that creates pop-up consignment stores across the county, according to the JBF websites. These consignments stores are marketed to families looking to buy gently used and

Staying at Home Doesn’t Have to Mean Staying on Screens

By Lindsey Johnson | July 8, 2020 | Conception 2 College , COVID-19 Updates , Kids

The recent COVID-19 lockdown sent a twist into everyone’s best laid plans. Students were sent home for virtual learning, parents were sent home to balance working and home schooling. Suddenly the schedules were turned upside down and everyone had to learn how to adapt to their family’s unique circumstances. With the transition to a virtual

Make Some Easy and Festive American Flag Cupcakes

By Amanda Roland | July 2, 2020 | Blog , Recipes

These easy and festive American Flag cupcakes will be fun for the whole family to make, and they will be a tasty treat for any patriotic occasion. Here is how to make them! Festive American Flag Cupcakes You'll need: Box cake mix (flavor of choice) cupcakes tins cupcakes liners 2 cans of pre-made vanilla frosting

Better Your Health and Your Savings with Meatless Meals

By Amanda Roland | June 29, 2020 | Forks & Spoons

One meat and two sides – this has been the popular dinner plate formula for decades and even centuries as meat has become progressively easier to buy and prepare over the years. But, what if subtracting the meat from the dinner menu two nights out of the week could not only improve your health but

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The 2020 Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday Starts August 7

The Dangers of Drinking: Talking to Your Teen About Underage Drinking

Make Some Easy and Festive American Flag Cupcakes

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