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Time. 24 hours- 1,440 minutes-86,400 seconds…Any way you look at it it still is 1 day at a time. This is fact and it cannot be changed. How you look at your time is another… Read More
Posted: February 12, 2018
Time. 24 hours- 1,440 minutes-86,400 seconds…Any way you look at it it still is 1 day at a time. This is fact and it cannot be changed. How you look at your time is another… Read More
by Meg McAlpine
Posted: January 19, 2018
Can ‘green bags’ really keep your food fresh for weeks? You’ve likely seen them on late-night TV. Commercials boasting: “Our miracle green bags can keep your foods fresh for weeks!” “Made with all-natural minerals, our… Read More
by Meg McAlpine
Posted: January 19, 2018
COMMON MYTHS ABOUT FOOD SAFETY AT HOME Over the years we have all heard advice related to keep our food safe. Some of the advice rings true, while… Read More
Category: Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Home Management
Tags: food safety
by Meg McAlpine
Posted: December 8, 2017
‘Tis The Season to Avoid Holiday Scams Scammers use the Holidays to glean your personal and financial information and infect your computer with identity-stealing malware. Here are the top 4 schemes, and how to… Read More
Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, Money Matters, Relationships & Family, Work & Life
Tags: Holiday Scams
by Meg McAlpine
Posted: December 5, 2017
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will allow individuals with Medicare to make changes to their Medicare health or prescription drug plan through the end of the calendar year (December 31, 2017). Due… Read More
by Meg McAlpine
Posted: November 28, 2017
Homemade raw almond butter will keep in the refrigerator for about two weeks, and store-bought may keep for months. Once opened, almond butter and peanut butter, especially the kind without added salt, sugar, or preservatives, is… Read More
Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition
by Meg McAlpine
Posted: November 13, 2017
Two college tax credits apply to students enrolled in an eligible college, university or vocational school. Eligible students include the taxpayer, their spouse and dependents. American Opportunity Tax Credit The American Opportunity Tax Credit, (AOTC) can… Read More
Category: Home Management, Money Matters, Relationships & Family, Work & Life
Tags: college students, tax benefits
by Meg McAlpine
Posted: October 31, 2017
Under the Cottage Food Law in the state of Florida, individuals can sell certain foods they produce in unlicensed home kitchens, if the food has a low risk of foodborne illness, as outlined in Section 500.80… Read More
Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Home Management, Money Matters, Work & Life
Tags: COTTAGE FOOD LAW
by Meg McAlpine
Posted: October 31, 2017
What is Open Enrollment? The Medicare Open Enrollment Period is an annual period of time (October 15 through December 7) when current Medicare users can choose to re-evaluate part of their Medicare coverage (their Medicare Advantage and/or Part D… Read More
by Meg McAlpine
Posted: September 18, 2017
After flood waters recede mold colonies can start to grow within two to three days. The goal is to get things clean and dry as fast as possible. Critical Steps: Remove wet carpet and pads… Read More
Category: Disaster Preparation, Home Management, Work & Life
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