When it comes to managing money, most people focus on the big-ticket items: rent or mortgage, car payments, or student loans. But it is often the small, unnoticed expenses – known as spending leaks – that can really make a big impact ... READ MORE
Category: Money Matters, UF/IFAS Extension, WORK & LIFE
Last month I shared Six Tips for Reducing Food Waste. I would like to continue on the theme of reducing food waste by talking more specifically about ways to use food scraps effectively to prevent them from ending up in the landfill. As I ... READ MORE
Category: Home Management, Money Matters, UF/IFAS Extension, WORK & LIFEFood waste is a huge problem here in the United States. Here are a few incredible facts: Food is the most common solid source of waste in American landfills. Anywhere from 25-40% of food grown, processed, and transported in the US will never ... READ MORE
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Article and audio introduction by Samantha Kennedy, Family and Consumer Sciences It has often felt like time has dragged on in 2020, but despite all the challenges, time has continued to march on, and that means the holiday season is right ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Money Matters, UF/IFAS Extension, WORK & LIFEArticle and audio introduction by Samantha Kennedy, Family and Consumer Sciences In times of crisis, there can be so many additional challenges to our daily lives. Right now, as we all deal with the reality of the COVID-19 pandemic, some ... READ MORE
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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
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Article and audio introduction by Samantha Kennedy, Family and Consumer Sciences Most of us have probably heard of credit scores before, but how many of us actually know what a credit score is? And more importantly, how many of us actually ... READ MORE
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Article and audio introduction by Samantha Kennedy, Family and Consumer Sciences The beginning of a new year is a traditional time for setting new goals for ourselves. Two of the most common types of goals we set for our New Year’s ... READ MORE
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It’s still the dog days of summer so it’s hard to believe that the first day of school is right around the corner. Soon, the kids will be wrapping up the lazy days of summer and the fun of summer camps and family vacations to prepare for ... READ MORE
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I know I am not the only one fed up with the robocall madness. I no longer answer calls from numbers I do not recognize, and I block known scam numbers. These tactics don’t stop the incoming calls, though. I am often left with a voicemail ... READ MORE
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