Category: Work & Life

UF study: Nature-based tourism often benefits local environment, economy

by Caroline Warwick
April 12, 2012

Cutline at bottom. Click here for high-resolution image. GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- When nature lovers book vacations in the great outdoors, they want their dollars to help preserve the places they visit, and a University of Florida study suggests ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Money Matters, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, Work & Life
Tags: Ecotourism, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Nature-based Tourism, School Of Forest Resources And Conservation, Taylor Stein, University Of Florida

Family Nutrition in Action Newsletters:

by BLOGS.IFAS
April 10, 2012

The Family Nutrition Program (FNP) at the University of Florida Cooperative Extension Service is the Florida component of the USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed). It is a partnership between USDA’s Food and ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, Work & Life
Tags: Family, Health, Health & Nutrition, Nutrition

Easter Egg Safety

by Judy Corbus
April 6, 2012

Easter Egg coloring can be a lot of fun for the whole family, but it is important to remember to practice food safety. “Based on USDA’s statistics, the average consumer would encounter a contaminated egg only once in 42 years. And then, ... READ MORE

Category: Work & Life
Tags: April-June 2012, Panhandle-livingwell

Easter Egg Coloring 101

by BLOGS.IFAS
April 5, 2012

With Easter fast approaching, Easter Egg Safety will be an increasingly important issue. After doing a quick Google search, I realized that there is lots of different information about what is safe and not safe when it comes to Easter Eggs. ... READ MORE

Category: Work & Life

Re-think Your Drink

by John Wells
April 2, 2012

By Shelley Swenson Family and Consumer Sciences/Expanded Food and Nutrition Program UF/IFAS Wakulla County Extension With the coming of Spring, people naturally drink more beverages to accommodate for the heat. Many sweet beverages are little ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Calories, Diet, Educational, Family & Consumer Sciences, My Plate, Nutrition, Shelley Swenson, Wakulla Extension, Weight Loss

Three Keys to Successful Saving

by BLOGS.IFAS
April 2, 2012

Saving money can be easy or it can be extremely difficult. Why should you save? To set aside money you could spend today…so you can spend it tomorrow! Ask yourself some hard questions ...Three Keys 2 Saving READ MORE

Category: Money Matters
Tags: Financial, Savings

Shopping for Loans

by BLOGS.IFAS
April 2, 2012

April 26, 2012 11:30-12:30 Learn how to evaluate loan terms and make best decisions when borrowing money. FREE. Register at http://bit.ly/w1BjR7 Shopping For Loans Flyer READ MORE

Category: Money Matters
Tags: Borrowing, Credit, Financial, Loans, Money

Shopping for Loans

by BLOGS.IFAS
April 2, 2012

April 26, 2012 11:30-12:30 Learn how to evaluate loan terms and make best decisions when borrowing money. FREE. Register at http://bit.ly/w1BjR7 Shopping For Loans Flyer READ MORE

Category: Money Matters
Tags: Borrowing, Financial, Loans, Money, Money Matters

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