Category: Home Management

Meet our new director!

by Erik Lovestrand
April 22, 2022

Congratulations to our new Wakulla County Extension Director, Samantha Kennedy! Director for the UF/IFAS Wakulla County Extension program Although Samantha is taking on a new role as the Director for the UF/IFAS Wakulla County ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Community Volunteers, Disaster Preparation, Events, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, HOME LANDSCAPES, Home Management, Money Matters, Natural Resources, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Community, Educational, Extension, Families & Consumers, Family & Consumer Sciences, Family And Consumer Sciences, Family Youth & Community Sciences, Florida, General Information, Nutrition, UF/IFAS, Wakulla, Wakulla Agriculture, Wakulla CED, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension

It’s spring, let’s clean!

by Samantha Kennedy
March 28, 2022

Spring has officially started. Have you started your spring cleaning yet? If not, it is time to start thinking about cleaning up and clearing out for a healthy and refreshed home. The tradition of spring cleaning began back in the days ... READ MORE

Category: Home Management, UF/IFAS Extension, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Cleaning, Spring Cleaning

Edible Garbage

by Samantha Kennedy
May 14, 2021

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 & LIFE
Tags: Compost, Composting, Food Scraps, Food Waste, Reducing Food Waste

Six Tips for Reducing Food Waste

by Samantha Kennedy
March 18, 2021

Food 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

Category: Health & Nutrition, Home Management, Money Matters, UF/IFAS Extension, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Family And Consumer Sciences, Food Waste, Reducing Food Waste

Tips to Help You Weather the Storm

by Samantha Kennedy
June 3, 2020

Article and audio introduction by Samantha Kennedy, Family and Consumer Sciences It's officially hurricane season here in Florida and that means it's time to review and rebuild your disaster kit. Take some time to go through your kit ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Health & Nutrition, Home Management, UF/IFAS Extension, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Disaster Preparedness, Disaster Supplies, Hurricane Preparedness, Hurricane Supplies, Personal Safety, Safety, Wakulla

Project Pantry: Chicken Fried Rice

by Samantha Kennedy
April 13, 2020

Do you love chicken fried rice? Make your own! This simple recipe is quick and delicious and can be on the table in no time with just a few ingredients. Ingredients: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil or Sesame oil 3 cups cooked brown rice ½ ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Home Management, UF/IFAS Extension, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Cooking, Family And Consumer Sciences, FCS, Fried Rice, Pantry, Project Pantry, Recipe, Rice, Wakulla

Project Pantry: Potato Pancakes

by Samantha Kennedy
April 8, 2020

This week's simple meal? Potato pancakes! With just a few basic ingredients, you can easily whip up a batch of hearty and flavorful potato pancakes for a quick and delicious meal or side dish the whole family will enjoy. Ingredients you ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Home Management, UF/IFAS Extension, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Cooking, Families & Consumers, Family And Consumer Sciences, Pantry, Potato Pancakes, Project Pantry

Project Pantry: Vegetable Stir-Fry

by Samantha Kennedy
April 3, 2020

Welcome to Project Pantry! Right now in Florida, we are currently under an official stay at home order due to the spread of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. The announcement of this order inspired many people to rush back out to the supermarkets ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Home Management, UF/IFAS Extension, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Cooking, Families & Consumers, Family And Consumer Sciences, Healthy Cooking, Project Pantry, Stir-fry, Vegetables

Cracking the Laundry Care Code

by Samantha Kennedy
January 29, 2020

I recently bought some new shirts and last night, before washing them for the first time, I took a peek at their care instructions. I always do this prior to laundering anything new so I do not do anything that can harm my new duds. Proper laundry ... READ MORE

Category: Home Management, UF/IFAS Extension, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Care Symbols, Clothing, Clothing Care, Families & Consumers, Family And Consumer Sciences, Laundry, Laundry Care

3 Creative Ways to Use Leftover Wrapping Paper

by Samantha Kennedy
December 10, 2019

Article and audio introduction by Samantha Kennedy, Family and Consumer Sciences Christmas morning can be a time of joy and excitement for many of us as we spend time with family and friends, exchange gifts, share a meal, watch Christmas ... READ MORE

Category: Home Management, UF/IFAS Extension, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Environment, Families & Consumers, Family And Consumer Sciences, Garbage, Holidays, Life Hacks, Recycling, Reducing Waste, Trash, Wakulla, Wakulla Extension, Waste, Waste Reduction, Wrapping Paper

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