Category: Money Matters

Don’t let good food go to waste this holiday season

by Brenda Marty-Jimenez
December 11, 2025

By Brenda Marty Jimenez, UF/IFAS Extension Agent IV, Broward County FL With food costs increasing upwards, it is best to prioritize handling your leftovers wisely, to prevent food waste this holiday season.  Here are 14 tips to consider ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Money Matters, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, , Work & Life
Tags: Broward, Broward County, Extension, Fight Food Waste, Florida, Food Waste Can Be Prevented, Food Waste Reduction Suggestions, Holiday Tips, How Can I Reduce Food Waste?, Ideas To Prevent Food Waste, Learn More About Reducing Food Waste, Quick Tips To Reduce Food Waste, Reduce Food During The Holidays, Reduce Food Waste Now

Think About Reducing Food Waste Today

by Brenda Marty-Jimenez
April 11, 2023

What can you do to prevent food waste? Money lost due to food waste could be spent in other ways.  It is economical to avoid wasting food in your home. Need some motivating ideas? 7 Ideas on How You Can Reduce Food Waste in Your Own Home: ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Money Matters, UF/IFAS Extension,
Tags: #FoodIsOurMiddleName, #FoodWastePreventionWeek2023, Buy Wisely, Cook Just Enough, Cooking Food, Cooking With Food Scraps, Create A Shopping List, Don't Waste Food, Food Tossed In The Trash, Food Waste Prevention Week, Food Waste Prevention Week 2023, How Can I Reduce Food Waste?, Organize Your Food Supplies, Prevent Food Waste, Reduce Food Waste, Reduce Food Waste Now, Serving Food, Shop, Shop Wisely
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Grocery Lists & Coupons Can Save Money for Busy Families

by Brenda Marty-Jimenez
September 24, 2020

Written by: Brenda Marty Jimenez, Extension Agent IV, Broward County Rachel Biderman, Extension Agent I, Miami-Dade County With the fast-paced nature of modern-day life and the effects of a pandemic, it can be challenging to find the time ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Money Matters
Tags: Busy Families, Children, Coupons, Eating For Good Health, Effects Of Pandemic, Face Covering, Groceries, Grocery List, Hand Washing, Helpful, In Store Sales, Kids, Managing Food Dollars, Managing Resources, Meals, MyPlate Nutrition, Planned Meals, Recipes, Redeem Coupons, Save Money, Save Money In The Grocery Store, Saving Money, Snacks, Stick To The List, UF/IFAS Solutions
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COVID-19 and UF/IFAS Extension

by Nick Place
March 15, 2020

Updated 03/16/20 As we continue to monitor COVID-19 in Florida, I wanted to take a moment to update our UF/IFAS Extension community about our current status, best practices and next steps. The personal health and safety of everyone in ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agribusiness, Agriculture, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Crops, Curriculum, Disaster Preparation, Events, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Food Safety, Forests, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Livestock, Money Matters, NATURAL RESOURCES, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, Recreation, Relationships & Family, SFYL Hot Topic, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, , Water, Wildlife, Work & Life
Tags: COVID-19, Featured Hot Topic, Hot Topic

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