Protect your pipes tonight from freezing temperature!!!! It is going to be cold tonight. Think about doing the following before going to bed tonight: Disconnect and drain all exterior hoses. Keep interior doors open to rooms with plumbing ... READ MORE
Category: Home Management, Work & Life
Ever wonder how you can keep cut flowers fresh and vibrant? Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and that means you might be receiving flowers from loved ones. After the initial oohs and ahs, many of us stick the bouquet in a vase with ... READ MORE
Category: Home Management, SFYL Hot Topic, Work & LifeJanuary is National Radon Awareness month. Radon: it sounds like the name of a science fictional villain, but it’s actually a very real threat to your health. Find out what you can do to protect yourself and minimize radon in your home. What ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Home Management, SFYL Hot TopicThink you know mold and mildew? Take the quiz! (more…) READ MORE
Category: Home Management, SFYL Hot Topic, Work & LifeThis 4-page fact sheet is the seventh publication in a series focusing on encouraging water conservation among Florida residents who use irrigation in their home landscapes. Extension educators create programs to encourage good irrigation practices ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Natural Resources, WaterIn Florida, now is the time of year we switch our thermostats from cool to heat or start using the fireplace on chilly nights. But how do you know that your heating systems are working at their best? Here are five tips for heating your home ... READ MORE
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Recently, on a clothes shopping trip, I overheard a customer asking a sales associate what the laundering symbols on the clothes label meant. Neither could determine how the garment should be laundered other than it was not to be hand washed ... READ MORE
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From costumes to candy, keep this holiday safe and fun with our Halloween safety tips. Costumes Choose Safer Materials Fabric can easily catch fire if it brushes too close to a candle-lit jack-o'-lantern or luminary, so choose flame-resistant ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Home Management, Relationships & Family, SFYL Hot Topic, Work & Life
Sponges are versatile for cleaning throughout the house. One of the most common places to use a sponge is the kitchen. Kitchen sponges may be used to wash dishes and clean counters, but they can also collect bacteria and viruses in the process. ... READ MORE
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When you think of Halloween, you probably envision candy, scary movies and trick-or-treating, but what about sustainability? From costumes to decorations, Halloween actually provides a great opportunity to put sustainable practices into action. ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Health & Nutrition, Home Management, Money Matters, SFYL Hot Topic