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Students running in the Ben Hill Griffin Stadium at the University of Florida, exercise, bleachers, fitness. UF/IFAS Photo: Sally Lanigan.

Benefits of Physical Activity and COVID-19 Prevention 

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March 20, 2022

If the COVID-19 pandemic has brought anything to our lives, it may very well be the opportunity for self-care, stress management and more physical activity. Sadly, for many, it has become a time of stress, weight gain, depression, and decreased ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Active Lifestyle, COVID-19, Disease, Exercise, Family Safety, FCS, Hamilton County, Physical Activity, Prevention, Resilience, Wellness

Support Your Immune System with Vitamins and Minerals

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March 13, 2022

Don’t just take your vitamins, eat your vitamins! When deciding what to eat or drink, choose foods and beverages that are full of nutrients like vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin D, and zinc.  Vitamins and minerals are natural components of a ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: COVID-19, Disease, Family Safety, Food, Hamilton County, Minerals, My Plate, Nutrition, Special Topics, Vitamins, Wellness
Using IFAS-generated budgeting tools, young people can learn to manage their money and beging saving and investing in the future. UF/IFAS Photo: Tyler Jones. IFAS Extension calendar 2009

5 Steps to Establishing an Emergency Fund

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October 25, 2021

A single one dollar bill. Money, cash, currency. UF/IFAS Photo: Tyler Jones.A single one dollar bill. Money, cash, currency. UF/IFAS Photo: Tyler Jones.What is an emergency fund? An emergency fund is money set aside for unplanned expenses. ... READ MORE

Category: Home Management, Money Matters, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: @UFIFASFCS, Emergency Expense, Extension, Fund, Hamilton County, Life Skills, Money, Save, Savings, Unplanned Expenses
Gifts made from citrus products. Basket, ribbon juice, candles. UF/IFAS Photo: Tyler Jones. UF/IFAS calendar 2009.

Budget-friendly gift giving ideas!

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November 4, 2020

  Think outside the box – literally the gift box – when considering budget-friendly gift giving. Stay within your budget by creatively rethinking what makes a good “gift.” Give gifts that cost less from your wallet but instead ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Home Management, Money Matters, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: 4-H, Acts Of Service, Budget, Budget-friendly, Gift Giving, Hamilton County, Holiday Spending, Holidays, Life Skills, Money, Spend Less
Students on UF's campus talking outside of the Reitz Union. Photo taken on 01-05-17.

Laugh today! Reduce your stress!

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August 13, 2020

Feeling tired? Overwhelmed? Are deadlines looming? Has quarantine got you down? If you need a boost of energy, stress relief, or an infusion of inspiration, try laughter! Laughter changes us! Our facial muscles are stretched, our pulse and blood ... READ MORE

Category: Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: FCS, Hamilton County, Health, Laughter, Mood, Stress, Stress Management, Stress Reduction, Tension Reduction, Wellness

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