Category: Relationships & Family

UF expert: Are you ready to get engaged during the holidays?

by BLOGS.IFAS
December 4, 2017

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Cooler weather, twinkling lights and presents under a tree can mean only one thing to those in love: It’s the holiday season and maybe, just maybe, the perfect time to put a ring on it. Are you ready to get engaged? ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Engagement, Family, IFAS, News, Relationships, SMART Couples, Youth And Community Sciences

Raising Healthy Children- It’s a Family Affair

by Lori Wiggins
November 30, 2017

Raising healthy children sounds pretty simple: Good nutrition and 60 minutes of physical activity a day protects kids from obesity, diabetes, and a host of chronic diseases later in life. These days though, health-conscious parents have to ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Home Management, Relationships & Family, Work & Life
Tags: Family Nutrition, Physical Activity, Raising Children

Turning Resolutions into Real Solutions

by Lori Wiggins
November 30, 2017

Every January, Americans are overloaded with information about New Year's resolutions. While starting with the best intentions, many people set unrealistic resolutions and incorporate goals that are difficult to maintain. Starting with small ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, Work & Life
Tags: Healthy, Healthy Eating, MyPlate, Nutrition, Resolutions

December 3rd Dining in Day “Family Meals”

by Nelly Nelson
November 27, 2017

By AMBER WARD, Extension Program Manager, Family Nutrition Program Please join the UF/IFAS Extension- Sarasota (Manatee)team in celebrating FCS Dining In Day (also known as Family Youth and Consumer Science Day) by posting a selfie of you ... READ MORE

Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Money Matters, Relationships & Family
Tags: Family Meals, Holiday Savings, Saving Money

Keeping the Cheer in Your Holidays!

by Michael Gutter
November 21, 2017

Think of your childhood memories. I recall singing songs, eating some traditional foods/desserts, and, of course, opening presents. The joys of the new G.I. Joe or the almost joy at the new socks and scarves. The cookies and dishes that you ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters, Relationships & Family, Work & Life

Hand Washing and Petting Zoos

by Paul Schumaker
November 20, 2017

By Pam Phillippe Fair time is just around the corner, and with fairs come petting zoos. Keeping your children safe around fair and petting zoo animals is important, including good hand washing hygiene. When visiting a petting zoo or animal ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Relationships & Family, Work & Life
Tags: Hand Washing, Petting Zoos, Soap, Unpasteurized

Who doesn’t like a barbecue or a picnic?

by Paul Schumaker
November 20, 2017

By Pam Phillippe Who doesn’t like a barbecue or a picnic? Fresh air and the aroma are enough to tempt any appetite, whether it is around a 4-H campfire or at a family cookout in the backyard. A simple outdoor meal can be just as nutritious ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, Work & Life
Tags: Appetizing, Bacteria, Barbecue, Cookout, Nutritious, Picnic, Salmonella

A Bicycle is Not a Toy; It is a Child’s First Vehicle

by Paul Schumaker
November 20, 2017

By Pam Phillippe Many Charlotte County children receive new bicycles at the beginning of a school year, and many will be riding them to and from school. Young children leave their homes to explore a world where adventure awaits. Unfortunately, ... READ MORE

Category: Relationships & Family, Work & Life
Tags: Bicycle, Bicycle Helmets, Children, Rules-of-the Road, See And Be Seen

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