Family Resources

Pyramids to Urns: Funeral Costs and Options

Mary N. Harrison

Understanding Military Retirement and Supporting Military Retirees in Your Service Network

Kristen Jowers and Martie Gillen

This publication discusses aspects of military retirement, including retirement systems, planning processes, pay and taxes, survivor benefits, and planning resources. Written by Kristen Jowers and Martie Gillen, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, October 2023.

On the Front Lines: Helping Military Spouses Thrive in Your Community

Kristen Jowers and Martie Gillen

Knowing how to support military spouses in your service network can contribute to mission readiness, and help military spouses thrive in the communities you serve. This publication discusses military spouse demographics, military spouse employment, military spouse well-being including food security, financial security, and civilian community belonging, and employment resources and strategies to support military spouses. Written by Kristen Jowers and Martie Gillen, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, January 2024.

Estimating Benefits of Residential Outdoor Water Conservation: A Step-by-Step Guide

Tatiana Borisova, Laura A. Warner, Weizhe Weng, Jennison Searcy, Anil Kumar Chaudhary, Michael Dukes

This article was developed to help Extension agents, water-conservation managers, and homeowners estimate the economic benefits of residential outdoor water conservation. It provides guidance for reporting benefits, including lowered utility bills for homeowners, reduced water-delivery costs for utilities, and increased water supply. This publication also offers an example of an impact statement.­

OneOp: A Professional Development Resource for Extension Professionals

Kristen Jowers and Martie Gillen

This publication is part of a series that aims to provide valuable resources, information, and support to family service professionals and Extension agents who support military families navigating the unique challenges and opportunities that come with a military lifestyle. Written by Kristen Jowers and Martie Gillen, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, July 2023.

Safe School Supplies

Katherine Allen

The start of school is here! If you can pair sales with the sales tax holiday, it is a great time to stock up on school supplies that kids will need throughout the school year. Markers, pens, paints, and paper are tools for drawing and painting. These activities nurture children’s imagination and creativity, but they […]

UF/IFAS Extension Citrus County – Solutions for Your Life

Marguerite Beckford

Lifelong Learning… UF/IFAS Extension Citrus County supports lifelong learning through its community education programs in the following areas: 4-H Positive Youth Development Agriculture and Natural Resources Health and Wellness, Financial Management, Cottage Foods Gardening and Florida-Friendly Landscaping Program Schedule 2024* Jan. Jan. 9, 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. – Right Plant, Right Place; Registration: https://ccufflprogram.eventbrite.com Jan. […]

Don’t Eat the Frozen Peas (unless they were cooked first!)

Katherine Allen

I grew up in restaurants, I love to cook, and I teach commercial food safety.  On a recent webinar explaining the most current food code updates, I learned that frozen foods are not created equally. Did you know that if a commercially prepared product that is frozen has instructions for cooking, that you cannot use […]