This week, February 26 through March 3, is America Saves Week, and all are encouraged to participate in this national week of saving money! The purpose of America Saves Week, which started in 2007, is to raise peoples’ awareness on their ... READ MORE
Category: Money Matters, Work & Life
Many people made it a goal this year to improve their financial wellbeing, and one way to do that is by looking at different types of expenses: fixed and flexible. By keeping track of your fixed and flexible expenses in your spending plan, ... READ MORE
Category: Money Matters, Work & Life
The University of Florida/IFAS Pasco County Extension Office, located in Dade City, offers a large variety of free healthy lifestyle and eating classes of which you may not have heard. Some of the programming includes the Family Nutrition Program ... READ MORE
Category: Community Volunteers, Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Horticulture, Money Matters, Recreation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS ExtensionJanuary is typically the coldest month in our area, which means for many of us that our thermostats will be switched from the usual “AC” mode to “heat.” With another cold front on the way, it is important to ensure that your home is ... READ MORE
Category: Home Management, Money MattersThe holidays can be an expensive time of year, but it doesn’t have to set you back financially. Just as planning is key to saving money on groceries, it is also key to saving money when doing holiday shopping. Some things to consider when ... READ MORE
Category: Money Matters, Work & LifeThe parents at Gulfside Elementary had the opportunity to go on a grocery store tour this week after recently doing a trip for Lacoochee Elementary. One of the fun things about the tours is that, at the end, after going through all the five ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Money Matters, Work & LifeThe parents at Lacoochee Elementary were the first in Pasco County to receive a Grocery Store Tour, held at a local Winn Dixie. This hour and a half long tour takes participants around the store to explain all the tips and tricks in how to shop ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Home Management, Money Matters, Work & LifeI am proud to announce the addition of Ms. Stacey Struhar, as our new Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agent. Stacey will be fully on board starting Monday, April 24, 2017 and located at our office in Dade City. Soon, Stacey will be reaching ... READ MORE
Category: Community Volunteers, Disaster Preparation, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Home Management, Money Matters, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life