Category: Home Management

Forget the supply chain, have a greener holiday

by Alicia Betancourt

October 18, 2021

The holidays are not here yet, I know. But the media is reporting holiday chaos. With shipping disruptions and limited supply they insist that we need to be shopping NOW! Maybe this year we can rethink what and with who we want to celebrate. After ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Home Management, Money Matters, Relationships & Family, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Budget, Eco, Gifts, Green Living, Holiday

Everyone Has Their Own Normal

by Alicia Betancourt

May 6, 2020

I keep hearing about the ‘new normal’ due to this global pandemic. For me, whenever someone refers to ‘normal’ I usually counter with “define normal.” Life has taught me that everyone really has their own normal. The Oxford English ... READ MORE

Category: Home Management, Money Matters, Professional Development, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: COVID-19

Make Those Stimulus Funds Count

by Alicia Betancourt

April 17, 2020

How do you make sure the stimulus funds provide you with the greatest benefit? Whatever you do, have a plan! Try this free online budget worksheet. If you are fortunate enough that your income has not been impacted by this national crisis you ... READ MORE

Category: Home Management, Money Matters, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Budget, COVID-19, Florida Keys, Stimulus

How to Work from Home Without Losing Your Mind (Mostly)

by Alicia Betancourt

April 15, 2020

For many workers, this past few weeks we have been asked to do many things differently. We have been asked to navigate working from home, self isolation, online learning with our kids and grocery shortages. Working from home can be both a blessing ... READ MORE

Category: Home Management, Work & Life
Tags: COVID-19, Florida Keys, Stress, Work From Home, Work Life Balance

COVID-19 and UF/IFAS Extension

by Nick Place

March 15, 2020

Updated 03/16/20 As we continue to monitor COVID-19 in Florida, I wanted to take a moment to update our UF/IFAS Extension community about our current status, best practices and next steps. Please call your local UF/IFAS Extension office ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agribusiness, Agriculture, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Crops, Curriculum, Disaster Preparation, Events, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Food Safety, Forests, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Livestock, Money Matters, NATURAL RESOURCES, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, Recreation, Relationships & Family, SFYL Hot Topic, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, , Water, Wildlife, Work & Life
Tags: COVID-19, Featured Hot Topic, Hot Topic

Tips to Start a Side Gig

by Alicia Betancourt

September 10, 2018

Over 44 million American adults have a side hustle today, according to a survey released from the financial service company Bankrate.com. A side gig can range from a part-time job with another company to a hobby you'd like to make money from. The ... READ MORE

Category: Home Management, Money Matters, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Gig Economy, Side Job, Work From Home, Work Life Balance

Got a Side Gig? Important Steps for Success

by Alicia Betancourt

September 10, 2018

So you have a great idea, something that you are good at that will earn you extra money. You have figured out how to market it and what to charge. There are few more, very important steps to take to get your gig up and running. The federal, ... READ MORE

Category: Home Management, Money Matters, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Gig Ecomony, Side Gig, Work From Home, Work Life Balance

Be Junk Mail Free in 10 Minutes

by Alicia Betancourt

August 20, 2018

We all receive unwanted mail and according to the EPA the statistics are quite alarming. More than 4 million tons of junk mail is produced yearly. Over 50 percent of this unsolicited mail ends up in landfills annually. Do you want to stop ... READ MORE

Category: , Home Management, NATURAL RESOURCES, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Green Living, Monroe County Extension, Sustainability, Sustainable Floridians

Youth and Video Games

by kgabel

September 28, 2015

From instant messaging classmates to researching on the Internet, today’s youth are increasingly using electronic media for many different purposes. Youth also use electronics recreationally through activities such as downloading music and ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Home Management, Relationships & Family, SFYL Hot Topic, Work & Life
Tags: Activities, Children, Family Hot Topic, Gaming, Hobbies, Teens And Youth, Video Games, Youth, Youth Development

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