Category: Home Management

I HATE Robo-Calls: How to avoid phone scams.

by Katherine Allen

December 21, 2017

Have you ever gotten a call on your cell phone that looked legitimate, but wasn't? Yesterday on my personal cell phone, I received a phone call that was from my area code and had the digits that indicate it is a cell phone. Although it is my ... READ MORE

Category: Home Management, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Family And Consumer Sciences, Federal Trade Commission, Phone Scams, Robocalls, Suwannee County, Suwannee County Extension, Telemarketing, UF IFAS Extension

When Nuisance Laws Hurt

by Katherine Allen

December 21, 2017

Nuisance Laws are not just for dogs. At the Housing Education and Research Association annual conference, I learned about nuisance laws in housing. I was not familiar with these, but intrigued by the conversation that ensued. Basically, rental ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Home Management, Relationships & Family, Work & Life
Tags: Extension, Family And Consumer Sciences, Housing, Suwannee County Extension, University Of Florida

Consumer Alert: PACE loans

by Carol Roberts

December 21, 2017

PACE loans are being touted across the country and recently here in Florida as a great way to retrofit your home with energy and cost saving technology. You can get a low-interest, no-money-down loan using the equity in your home to install ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Home Management, Money Matters
Tags: Conservation, Efficiency, Energy, Foreclosure, Lien, Loans, Pace, Tax

The Threat of Freezing Temps and Hard Cold Weather isn’t Over Yet

by Heather Janney

December 10, 2017

The threat of freezing temps and hard cold weather isn't over just yet this season. There are 5 things you should think about with this tough cold weather: Protect yourself and those around you. Wear hats and gloves, stay dry and, stay ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Home Management, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Cold Weather, Family Safety, Hamilton County, Safety

December 2017 Food For Thought Luncheon

by Heather Janney

December 7, 2017

The UF/IFAS Extension Hamilton County and Hamilton County Department of Health are inviting the public to attend a luncheon at UF/IFAS Extension Hamilton County (old high school/courthouse annex) on Friday, December 15, 2017 at 12:00PM. We will ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Home Management, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Food, Hamilton County, Holiday, Home Health, Seniors, Wellness

Winter Weather For Our Area

by J. Johnson

December 6, 2017

For the second straight year, the weather phenomenon La Nina is likely to affect the U.S. weather pattern this winter. In an advisory issued earlier this month, the U.S. Climate Prediction Center (CPC) says the cooler-than-normal waters in ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Lawn, Natural Resources, Work & Life
Tags: Freeze, Lafayette, Weather, Winter

Raising Healthy Children- It’s a Family Affair

by Lori Wiggins

November 30, 2017

Raising healthy children sounds pretty simple: Good nutrition and 60 minutes of physical activity a day protects kids from obesity, diabetes, and a host of chronic diseases later in life. These days though, health-conscious parents have to ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Home Management, Relationships & Family, Work & Life
Tags: Family Nutrition, Physical Activity, Raising Children

In the Dark; Living Without Electricity After a Storm

by Paul Schumaker

November 20, 2017

By Pam Phillippe When a hurricane or another natural disaster strikes, your electricity may be down for days or even weeks. To minimize the impact the loss of electricity has on your household, prepare in advance for life in the dark. KITCHEN ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Food Safety, Home Management, Work & Life
Tags: Blackouts, Hurricane, Loss Of Electricity, Natural Disaster

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