Category: Home Management

Poinsettia: The Christmas Plant

by Chris Vann
December 5, 2018

What plant comes to mind when you think of Christmas? Most people might say a Christmas tree or mistletoe, but there is another plant that represents Christmas, the poinsettia. Most people might not know the story of the poinsettia and how ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Horticulture, Lawn, Relationships & Family, Work & Life
Tags: Christmas, Christmas Plants, Florida Landscaping, Horticulture, Landscaping, Poinsettias

Talking to Your Children About Difficult News

by Jana Hart
February 23, 2018

Children's lives are touched by trauma on a regular basis, no matter how much parents or teachers try to keep the "bad things" away. Instead of shielding children from the danger of violence or tragedies around us, adults should talk to kids ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Home Management, Relationships & Family, Work & Life
Tags: Children, Dealing, Difficult, Discussion, Help, Parenting, Parents, Tragedy, Tragic, Violence

Winter Weather Events: Preparation and Safety

by J. Johnson
January 17, 2018

People in Florida might not consider planning and preparing for winter weather events because of it's normally mild temperatures. However, some northern Florida regions experience temperatures below freezing and occasional snow and ice storms ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Food Safety, Home Management, Money Matters, Relationships & Family, Work & Life
Tags: Food And Water Safety, Heating Safety, Preparation, Winter, Winter Storm Preparation, Winter Weather, Winter Weather Event

Winter Weather For Our Area

by J. Johnson
December 6, 2017

For the second straight year, the weather phenomenon La Nina is likely to affect the U.S. weather pattern this winter. In an advisory issued earlier this month, the U.S. Climate Prediction Center (CPC) says the cooler-than-normal waters in ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Lawn, Natural Resources, Work & Life
Tags: Freeze, Lafayette, Weather, Winter

Dine-In Day: Celebrate Healthy Family Mealtime

by J. Johnson
November 14, 2017

When was the last time you and your family sat down and ate dinner together? Over the years, a "family meal" has changed definition. With busy schedules and more mothers working, sometimes it is hard to find the time to actually have a meal ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Health & Nutrition, Home Management, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Dine-in Day, Family, Family Meals, Mealtime, Nutrition, Together

Money Management Help For Millennials- Part 2

by J. Johnson
November 13, 2017

In Part 1 of "Money Management Help for Millennials", we discussed millennials lacking of a basic financial education. In this segment, we will discuss spending without a plan. Budgeting for millennials seems to be a challenge. A recent survey ... READ MORE

Category: Home Management, Money Matters, Relationships & Family, Work & Life
Tags: Budget, Millennial, Money, Retirement, Savings, Spending

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