Category: Relationships & Family

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Taller educativo prepara a quienes compran vivienda por primera vez en Florida

by Luz Bahder
August 28, 2025

Creado por Meredith Bauer, especialista sénior en relaciones públicas para UF/IFAS. En un mercado inmobiliario marcado por el aumento de precios y la incertidumbre económica, un taller educativo de University of Florida brinda información ... READ MORE

Category: Home Management, Money Matters, Professional Development, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS
Tags: Aprender, Becas, Casa, Comprar, Curso, Departamento De Vivienda Y Desarrollo Urbano, Empoderar, Español, Familia, Finanzas, Hogar, HUD, Instrucciones, Oficina De Extension De UF/IFAS, Participantes, Préstamo, Préstamo Hipotecario, Primera Vez, Primerizo, Proceso, Programa Para Compradores De Vivienda Por Primera Vez, Spanish, Taller, Taller Educativo, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida, Vivienda

Jackson County Country Bumpkins Club

by ekrzes
August 27, 2025

Country Bumpkins is a club with a variety of things for the members to choose from to learn this year.  They can learn some cooking and baking skills, practice some artistic techniques as well as do some Geocaching. The sky is the limit for ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Clubs & Volunteers, Events, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension,
Tags: 4-H, 4-H. Jackson County, Art, Baking, Cooking, Imagination

Gardening, backyard poultry, money matters and more: Open house reveals what’s on tap at UF/IFAS Extension Duval County

by Megan Winslow
August 5, 2025

What: University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Extension Duval County Open House. When: Aug. 16, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Where: UF/IFAS Extension Duval County office, 1010 N. McDuff Ave., Jacksonville, ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Events, Health & Nutrition, Home Management, Money Matters, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 4-H, Backyard Chickens, Canning, Duval County Canning Center, Extension Duval County, Finances, Florida 4-H, Gardening, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Jacksonville, Megan Winslow, Money Matters, Open House, Program, Programming, Stephanie Toelle, Tracy Akers Williams, U.S. Department Of Agriculture, UF, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida
Healthy lunch

Fueling Young Minds: Back-to-School Nutrition Tips, Recipes, and Lunchbox Ideas

by Lori Wiggins
August 4, 2025

As students return to the classroom, good nutrition is one of the most important tools for setting them up for success. A well-balanced diet helps children stay focused, energized, and ready to learn. Whether your child is starting kindergarten ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Home Management, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension,
Tags: Back To School, Children, Cooking, Family, Health, Healthy, Lunch Box Ideas, Nutrition, Taylor County
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Back to School: Why Sleep Schedules Matter More Than You Think

by Lori Wiggins
August 1, 2025

As backpacks are packed, lunchboxes are labeled, and alarm clocks are set, one of the most critical, yet often overlooked parts, of back-to-school prep is getting children back on a consistent sleep schedule. While school supplies and homework ... READ MORE

Category: Home Management, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Back To School, Family, Sleep Schedule, Taylor County
Stationery items including notebooks, pens, pencils, eraser and pencil shavings on a light gray surface.

Serie de ahorros para el consumidor: más formas de reducir los costos en la compra de los útiles escolares

by Luz Bahder
July 31, 2025

Creado por Lourdes Mederos, gerente de relaciones públicas en español para el Departamento de Comunicaciones de UF/IFAS. Acerca de esta serie Las repercusiones de la pandemia de COVID-19, que ya lleva varios años, continúan afectando ... READ MORE

Category: Home Management, Money Matters, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Ahorro, Ayuda, Cash-back, Colegio, Comprar, Compras, Consumidor, Cupones, Dinero, Docentes, Encargados, Escuela, Español, Exención De Impuestos Sobre Las Ventas, Finanzas, Guardianes, Impuestos, Jenny Rodriguez, Maestros, Maneras De Ahorrar, Padres, Precio, Presupuesto, Profesores, Reembolso, Regreso A Clases, Serie De Ahorros Para El Consumidor, Spanish, útiles

Doomscrolling and Brain Rot: Why it’s time to log off and get outside.

by Alicia Betancourt
July 7, 2025

Let’s be honest — we’ve all been there. You open your phone just to check one thing, and suddenly it's 45 minutes later, and you’ve been scrolling through a stream of disasters, drama, and depressing headlines. Sound familiar? That’s ... READ MORE

Category: , Health & Nutrition, Recreation, Relationships & Family, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Anxiety Relief, Beat Brain Fog, Brain Rot, Burnout Recovery, Daily Routine, Digital Detox, Digital Wellness, Doomscrolling, Emotional Wellbeing, Focus Tips, Get Outdoors, Get Outside, Healthy Habits, Intentional Living, Life Offline, Mental Clarity, Mental Health, Mindful Living, Mindfulness Matters, Nature Heals, Nature Therapy, Productivity Hacks, Screen Time, Self Care, Sunshine And Fresh Air, Tech Boundaries, Walk It Out

Growing More Than Gardens: The Transformative Journey of Master Gardener Volunteers

by Lorna Bravo
July 5, 2025

Introduction: Sowing the Seeds of Change Volunteerism holds a unique power—the ability to transform not only landscapes but lives. When people unite with a shared purpose, fueled by a passion for learning and a commitment to service, the ... READ MORE

Category: Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, , Water, Wildlife, Work & Life
Tags: Broward County, Build Community, Community, Giving, Growing Food, Journey, Master Gardener Program, UF-IFAS, Volunteers

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