Dirt, grease, ketchup, and salsa! Washing clothes for a family of six was a daily task when my four boys were young. Successful budgeting meant that expensive laundry detergents were left on the store shelf. Homemade laundry detergent provided ... READ MORE
Category: Home Management, Money Matters, UF/IFAS Extension
With many Floridians following the Governor’s safer at home order, homeowners have gotten to know their yard and neighborhood landscaping extremely well! One activity you can participate in while on your walks is the removal of invasive ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Water, Wildlife, Work & Life
Since decluttering is multi tiered, a necessary step is to stay on top of the records and documentation part of decluttering . Paperwork and record keeping build up through the years and take space and attract a host of insects. Are those old ... READ MORE
Category: Home Management
Lift that weight off your shoulder and your valuable furniture and closet shelves! Since many of us are spending time at home, it's a great time to work in the house and reorganize and declutter. Whoever said 'a clean home is a happy home' must ... READ MORE
Category: Home Management,
Being stuck at home doesn’t have to mean more video games or binge watching TV shows. Instead, make use of this stay-at-home order by keeping your home organized. You’ll feel much more accomplished then finishing another season of a show ... READ MORE
Category: Home Management, Work & Life
How do you make sure the stimulus funds provide you with the greatest benefit? Whatever you do, have a plan! Try this free online budget worksheet. If you are fortunate enough that your income has not been impacted by this national crisis you ... READ MORE
Category: Home Management, Money Matters, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
The coronavirus disease has impacted everyone. Many of us are doing things differently, from social distancing, working remotely, transitioning to distance learning, or filing for unemployment. These things have become our reality and our new ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Home Management, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Keeping it Green If you are a gardener and you have lived anywhere else, you realize pretty quickly that Florida is different. The weather, the bugs and a whole lot of other gardening issues add to the difficulty. The key to these differences ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
There are many reasons to properly irrigate the home landscape. Not only do we not want to waste this precious natural resource, but we want to be sure we apply the proper amount of water to keep our plants thriving! It's still the dry season ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Horticulture, Lawn, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
For many workers, this past few weeks we have been asked to do many things differently. We have been asked to navigate working from home, self isolation, online learning with our kids and grocery shortages. Working from home can be both a blessing ... READ MORE
Category: Home Management, Work & Life