Tag: Family & Consumer Sciences

Cooking Up Health: The Mediterranean Way – Recent Program Highlights

by Jessica Alfonso-Rodriguez
May 15, 2026

About Program This month, I wrapped up our most recent Cooking Up Health: The Mediterranean Way series. The goal of this program is to help busy adults adopt the Mediterranean diet by providing easy tips, healthy swaps, and practical strategies. ... READ MORE

Category: , Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Family & Consumer Sciences, FCS, Food, FoodIsMedicine, Health, Miami-Dade, Nutrition, South Florida, UF/IFAS Extension

America Saves Week: from the Vault…

by BLOGS.IFAS
May 15, 2026

Retirement Planning (more…) READ MORE

Category: Money Matters, Work & Life
Tags: America Saves, America Saves Week, Budget, Community, Consumer Debt, Credit, Credit Management, Debt, Debt Management, Families & Consumers, Family & Consumer Sciences, Family Youth & Community Sciences, Financial, Financial Planning, Financial Tips, FYCS, Money, Money Management, Retirement Planning, Saving, Shelley Swenson, Wakulla, Wakulla County Extension

The Green Scene March 2013

by BLOGS.IFAS
May 15, 2026

Herb: Do Yourself - a Flavor Workshop Planned For the last of our cooking school series, an Herb Workshop will be offered on April 11th at 6 p.m. at the Extension Office. Trevor Hylton, Wakulla/Leon FAMU Horticulture Agent will lead the workshop ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Community, Conservation, Environment, Families & Consumers, Family & Consumer Sciences, Family Youth & Community Sciences, FYCS, Green Living, Shelley Swenson, Sustainability Community, Sustainable Big Bend, Sustainable Living, The Green Scene, Wakulla, Wakulla County Extension

Spice Things Up With Alternative Seasonings

by BLOGS.IFAS
May 15, 2026

By Samantha Kennedy , UF/IFAS Extension Wakulla County With today’s continued focus on healthy eating and the dangers of high blood pressure, seasoning and cooking with salt has decreased. Alternative seasonings such as herbs and spices ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Children, Community, Cooking, Educational, Extension, Family, Family & Consumer Sciences, Family Nutrition In Action, Food Safety, Foods, Health, Healthy, My Plate, Nutrition, Wakulla, Wakulla County Extension, Women

America Saves Week: from the Vault…

by BLOGS.IFAS
May 15, 2026

You and your family need to set goals and establish a plan for earning, saving, and spending money. Lack of planning may lead to serious difficulties. Planned spending is the first step for solving family money problems. Design your spending ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters, Work & Life
Tags: America Saves, America Saves Week, Budget, Community, Consumer Debt, Credit, Credit Management, Debt, Debt Management, Families & Consumers, Family & Consumer Sciences, Family Youth & Community Sciences, Financial, Financial Planning, Financial Tips, FYCS, Money, Money Management, Saving, Shelley Swenson, Wakulla, Wakulla County Extension

$ave! Tips 3 & 4

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May 15, 2026

3. Check If You’re Being Over-Serviced It’s easy to “set it and forget it,” paying the same bills every month. This week, take a look at your regular services – are you using all of your cell phone minutes? Do you have more coverage ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters, Work & Life
Tags: America Saves, America Saves Week, Budget, Community, Consumer Debt, Credit, Credit Management, Debt, Debt Management, Families & Consumers, Family & Consumer Sciences, Family Youth & Community Sciences, Financial, Financial Planning, Financial Tips, FYCS, Money, Money Management, Saving, Shelley Swenson, Wakulla, Wakulla County Extension

10 Ways to $ave

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May 15, 2026

10 Ways to Save $100 During America Saves Week By Meg Favreau, Senior Editor of personal finance blog Wise Bread. Money is like a cake. When you get that delicious dessert, it can be tempting to eat it all at once. But if you do, you’ll ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters, Work & Life
Tags: America Saves, America Saves Week, Budget, Community, Consumer Debt, Credit, Credit Management, Debt, Debt Management, Families & Consumers, Family, Family & Consumer Sciences, Family Youth & Community Sciences, Financial, Financial Planning, Financial Tips, FYCS, Money, Money Management, Saving, Shelley Swenson, Wakulla, Wakulla County Extension

100 Ways To Conserve: Tip 15

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May 15, 2026

Provided through Shelley Swenson Wakulla County Extension FCS/EFNEP Agent Tip # 15 Use a broom instead of a hose to clean your driveway and sidewalk and save water every time. Source — http://wateruseitwisely.com/100-ways-to-conserve READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Natural Resources
Tags: Community, Conservation, Educational, Environment, Families & Consumers, Family & Consumer Sciences, Family Youth & Community Sciences, FYCS, Shelley Swenson, Sustainable Living, Wakulla, Wakulla County Extension, Water, Water Conservation

February Is All About Acts Of Loving Kindness

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May 15, 2026

February is all about acts of loving kindness. What is your language of love? Read on to learn how you can better offer loving acts when you understand how your recipients best receive your messages. (more…) READ MORE

Category: Relationships & Family, Work & Life
Tags: Families & Consumers, Family, Family & Consumer Sciences, Family Youth & Community Sciences, FYCS, Happy Valentine's Day, Love, Relationships, Shelley Swenson, Wakulla, Wakulla County Extension

$ave! Tips 1 & 2

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May 15, 2026

1. Track Your Spending, and Make a Budget Understanding where your money is going is the best way to start saving, which is why your first step is to make a budget. It might be that, once you make your budget and realize how much you’re spending ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters, Work & Life
Tags: America Saves, America Saves Week, Budget, Community, Consumer Debt, Credit, Credit Management, Debt, Debt Management, Families & Consumers, Family & Consumer Sciences, Family Youth & Community Sciences, Financial, Financial Planning, Financial Tips, FYCS, Money, Money Management, Saving, Shelley Swenson, Wakulla, Wakulla County Extension

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