Tag: Family Youth & Community Sciences

Family Nutrition in Action: May 2013 Issue


May 15, 2026

IN THIS ISSUE: ♦ Check out ChooseMyPlate.gov ♦ SuperTracker Tool ♦ Veggie Corner: Sweet Corn ♦ Recipe: Corn and Bean Medley   READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, Work & Life
Tags: Family & Consumer Sciences, Family Nutrition In Action, Family Youth & Community Sciences, Food, FYCS, Health, Healthy Eating, My Plate, MyPlate, Nutrition, Plan, Shelley Swenson, Vegetables, Wakulla, Wakulla County Extension

America Saves Week: from the Vault…


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


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


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


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


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


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

Cleaning and Sanitizing Surfaces and Toys


May 15, 2026

Dangerous germs – like hepatitis A and rotavirus – can live on surfaces for several weeks. Clean and sanitize!!!!! If someone touches those surfaces, germs can get on the person’s hands and then be transferred into the mouth, to other ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Home Management, Work & Life
Tags: Children, Cleaning, Disinfect, Environment, Families & Consumers, Family, Family & Consumer Sciences, Family Youth & Community Sciences, Food Safety, FYCS, Germs, Health, Kitchen, Recipe, Sanitize, Shelley Swenson, Soap, Toys, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension

Sun Protection for Your Children


May 15, 2026

By Suzanna Smith My children were all born during the summer months, and as we gradually spent more and more time outside, I wondered how best to protect them from the hot summer sun. Like all babies, their skin was sensitive and could have ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, Work & Life
Tags: Children, Community, Educational, Environment, Extension, Families & Consumers, Family, Family & Consumer Sciences, Family Youth & Community Sciences, Health, Shelley Swenson, Sun Protection, Wakulla Extension

Women and Money


May 15, 2026

Calling all women!!!! UF/IFAS has just published a series that I believe should be required reading for women of all ages. The series addresses Women and Money—-through a realistic perspective. For the publication series, see http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/topic_series_women_and_money_unique_issues READ MORE

Category: Money Matters, Work & Life
Tags: Credit, Credit Management, Debt, Debt Management, Family & Consumer Sciences, Family Youth & Community Sciences, Finances, Financial, Financial Planning, Financial Tips, Money, Money Management, Shelley Swenson, Wakulla County Extension, Women

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