Category: Money Matters

Healthy Eating on a Budget: Smart Strategies for Families

by Felicia Marable-Williams
January 7, 2025

Eating healthy doesn’t have to mean breaking the bank. For families, balancing nutrition with cost-effective strategies can seem challenging, but it’s doable with the right approach. Let’s explore practical tips to plan nutritious meals, ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Money Matters, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, , Work & Life
Tags: Healthy Living; Well-Being; Families, Nutrition; Food Waste; Healthy Eating; Shopping And Budgetting
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4-H Opportunity for All Benefit Gala is a collaborative effort.

by johnferguso
December 30, 2024

Let's do THISS (Teamwork, with Honesty, Integrity, Service, and Strength). Together we can contribute and make this another success. 4-H Opportunity for All Benefit Gala is a collaborative effort towards a shared vision. We have over 100 ticket ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, , Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, Events, Money Matters, Natural Resources, Professional Development, Recreation, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: #H4HOutreach, #slc4h, 4-H, 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, Curriculum, Extension, Financial Education, Florida 4-H Youth Development, Https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/stlucie/4-h-youth-development/, John Ferguson, Money Management, Money Matters, Recreation, Relationships & Family, St. Lucie County, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County, Work & Life Tags: #4hGrowsHere, Work & Life Tags: #4hOpportunityForAll
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Credit Card Debt: Three Critical Things to Understand

by Lisa Leslie
December 27, 2024

Credit cards can be convenient tools that cost nothing, provide purchasing discounts, and boost a credit score. However, they can also lead to racking up debt, paying extra for every purchase, and diminishing a credit score. Like all tools, ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters, Work & Life
Tags: Build Credit, Credit, Credit Card, Debt Management, Money Management, Money Management Classes, Online Money Management Classes

St. Lucie County 4-H Association: Collaboration versus Competition – Part 2

by johnferguso
December 22, 2024

A national collaborative partnership Did you know that the National 4-H Council: https://4-H.org and Tractor Supply Company have provided a partnership where it is easy for everyone to contribute to your local 4-H program? Yes, the 2025 Paper ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Money Matters, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: #4hOpportunityForAll, #H4HOutreach, 4-H Opportunity For All Benefit Gala, 4-H Summer Camps, 4-H Youth Development Program, Adam's Ranch, Doris M. Carter Foundation, Emma Wickham, Extension, Financial Education, Florida 4-H, Fort Pierce, Https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/news/2024/12/17/how-to-empower-youth-in-2025-attend-the-uf-ifas-extension-st-lucie-county-4-h-opportunity-for-all-benefit-gala/, John Ferguson, Money, Money Management, National 4-H, Ranch Life & Moonlight, St. Lucie County, Summer Wayne, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County, UF/IFAS St. Lucie 4-H

Mastering Holiday Spending: 7 Tips for a Budget-Friendly Season

by Jenny Rodriguez
December 4, 2024

The holiday season brings joy and celebrations, but it can also lead to unexpected expenses. Without a solid plan, the festivities might end up costing you more than you intended. Here are some tips to help you stay financially savvy while still ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Finances, Financial Management, Financial Strategies, Financial Stress, Holiday Budget, Holiday Spending, Ocextension

Help for the Holidays: Community Assistance We’re Thankful For!

by Devin Beede
November 27, 2024

This Thanksgiving, we want to show our gratitude by highlighting some amazing programs and organizations in Sarasota County that help our community all year-round. We’ll go over local assistance available for utility bills, financing programs ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Money Matters, Work & Life
Tags: Aid, Assistance, Budget, Conservation, Energy, Help, Pgm_Sustain, Sustainability, Sustainable, Water
assorted fresh fruits and vegetables for sale in a farmers market display. [credit: unsplash.com, alexandr podvalny]

As Florida Recovers From the Storms, D-SNAP and Fresh Access Bucks Are Here to Help

by Maria Portelos-Rometo
October 29, 2024

Many Florida families and farmers are struggling to recover from Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Feeding Florida’s Fresh Access Bucks (FAB) wants to ensure that individuals and families shopping with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Money Matters, Work & Life
Tags: D-SNAP, Disaster, Feeding Florida, Food, Fresh Access Bucks, Hurricane, Pgm_FCS, Pgm_FNP, SNAP, Storm, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

National Energy Awareness Month: Bright Ideas for a More Affordable Future

by Devin Beede
October 21, 2024

  The United States has celebrated National Energy Awareness Month every October since 1991, when President George H. W. Bush encouraged our country to be conscious of our nationwide energy usage. We still honor this presidential ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Money Matters, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Climate, Conservation, Energy Efficiency, Pgm_Sustain, UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County

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