Now that we are squarely into 2022, we can start to look forward to all that the new year will bring us. What we won't look forward to are all the credit card bills the post office will bring us. To help alleviate that holiday debt, let's ... READ MORE
Category: , Money Matters, Work & Life
The holidays have passed, and we are back to our normal routines, but some of us are still paying for the holidays. As the bills start to roll in, add up how much you spent. If you put part or all your expenses on credit, you will be paying ... READ MORE
Category: Home Management, Money Matters, SFYL Hot Topic, Work & Life
In this second installment of the “In the Neighborhood” series, we’re focusing on a significant sustainability commitment, but one that is sometimes hidden in our neighbors’ garages: electric vehicles (EVs). In my own neighborhood, I’ve ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Money Matters
The holidays mean too many toys for many children. This may also mean more clutter. There are a variety of ways to deal with the mess. Let’s explore a few of them. Donate to others Many parents have shared that they go through toys with ... READ MORE
Category: Home Management, Money Matters, Relationships & Family, Work & LifeFor a lot of us, we don’t intend to leave a debt unpaid. Often, it is a tough decision that has to be made between buying groceries and medicine or paying the credit card payment. At some time or another, many of us end up with an outstanding ... READ MORE
Category: Money Matters, UF/IFAS Extension![A shopper grapples with products and technology in a grocery store [CREDIT: pxhere.com, Viki Mohamad]](https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/sarasotaco/wp-content/blogs.dir/40/files/2021/07/2021_FCS_blogGroceryShoppingHealth_bannerv02_1338x357.png)
In our last post in the "Grocery Shopping for Your Health" series, we looked at food safety, starting at the store. Today, in our final (planned) post in the series, we discuss shopping "green." For our purposes, shopping "green" carries dual ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Money Matters, Work & LifeIn our last post in the "Grocery Shopping for Your Health" series, we focused on fish and seafood. Today, we're talking about food safety, starting at the store. Grocery stores are diligent with following food safety protocol. We expect this ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Money Matters, Work & LifeIn our last post in the "Grocery Shopping for Your Health" series, we zeroed in on meats and deli products. This time, we're off to the fish case/counter. Fish is a good source of protein. and most seafood is low in fat. Even fish with a higher ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Money Matters, Work & LifeIn our last post in the "Grocery Shopping for Your Health" series, we checked in on chicken, talked turkey, and pored over poultry. Today, we move on to meat and deli(catessen) area. Let's start with meats, and a term we've likely all heard ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Money Matters, Work & Life
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017 included a significant increase in the standard deduction. Individual tax filers can choose to reduce their taxable income by either taking the standard deduction or itemizing deductions. As a result ... READ MORE
Category: Money Matters