Category: Money Matters

Learning about Home Water Use

by Amanda Quintos
February 2, 2022

Water is a vital part of everyday life. Florida, with its growing population, has seen an increase in water use. Understanding household water consumption can support conservation efforts. H2OSAV has a series of fact sheets on Ask IFAS that ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Lawn, Money Matters, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, Water, Work & Life
Tags: Agricultural And Biological Engineering Department, Bradley Spatz, H2OSAV, Kaitlin Olander Robb Price, Nick Taylor, Parker Johnson, Pierce Jones, Tricia Kyzar, Water Use

Tax Season is Upon Us

by Meg McAlpine
January 31, 2022

It is the end of January and the beginning of the income tax filing season. By now, you should have received your W-2 forms. Keep on the lookout for additional documents such as 1099-INT (reports interest from bank accounts or other investments); ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters, SFYL Hot Topic, Work & Life
Tags: Income Tax

Homeownership Versus Renting

by Jenny Rodriguez
January 31, 2022

Homeownership makes sense for different people at different stages of their lives, but it's not always the right choice for everyone. Whether you are in the process of renting or buying your own home, the best place to start is to understand ... READ MORE

Category: Home Management, Money Matters, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Featured, Finances, Financial Management, Home Equity, Home Ownership, Ocenews, Ocextension, Rental Assistance, Renter, Rentwise, Special Topics

January 24 is National Peanut Butter Day

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January 18, 2022

Sandwiched between National Pie Day (Jan. 23) and National Irish Coffee Day (Jan. 25), we celebrate peanut butter and all its deliciousness, with National Peanut Butter Day on Jan. 24. Peanut butter is more than just good to eat. It's also ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Money Matters, Work & Life
Tags: Chia, Flax, Health, National Peanut Butter Day, Nutrition, Peanut, Peanut Butter, Pgm_FCS

Florida Land Steward Update, January 14, 2022

by Chris Demers
January 13, 2022

2022 GREETINGS! We are gearing up for another year of service to Florida’s private landowners, foresters, natural resource professionals, extension community, and others involved in the management and conservation of our forests and natural ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, Money Matters, Natural Resources, Wildlife

Tips to Overcome that Holiday Debt

by Carol Roberts
January 11, 2022

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
Tags: Budget, Credit, Debt, Extension, Finance, Holiday, Money, Spending, St. Lucie

Paying for the Holidays

by laduncan
January 8, 2022

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
Tags: Bills, Credit, Debt Snowball, Featured, Financial_counseling, Holiday_spending, Money, Special Topics

Sarasota County Sustainability: 2021 in review

by Alia Garrett
January 6, 2022

Sarasota County Sustainability wishes you a happy, sustainable new year. We hope you had a wonderful holiday season with family and friends. We've navigated through a lot of unknowns the past two years, with more on the horizon. As we've learned ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Money Matters, Natural Resources
Tags: Climate, Conservation, Energy, Pgm_Sustain, Sustainability, Sustainable, Water

In the Neighborhood: Electric vehicles

by Lee Hayes Byron
December 16, 2021

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
Tags: Electric Vehicles, Energy, In_The_Neighborhood, Pgm_Admin, Pgm_Sustain

Too Many Holiday Toys

by laduncan
December 14, 2021

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 & Life
Tags: Clutter, Holiday, Recycle, Reuse, Toys

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