Archive for the ‘Financial Management’ Category
“Tis the Season to BEWARE”…Underground Diabetes Test Strips on the Rise!
Monday, November 26th, 2012The holidays can be a great time for family, friends, and great surprises. However, some surprises can be of the less desired type. According to Erika Gebel, PhD, the demand for affordable test strips has fostered a “gray market” where strips are being resold for a fraction of the original cost. One major concern is …
Texas Sales Tax Holiday: August 19-21, 2011
Wednesday, August 17th, 2011Texas’s Annual Sales Tax Holiday is right around the corner. Take advantage of this tax-free weekend on August 19, 20, and 21 when preparing for back-to-school shopping. For a detailed list of tax exempted school supplies and clothing, visit http://www.window.state.tx.us/taxinfo/taxpubs/tx98_490/tx98_490.html.
Energy Conservation Needed for Texas
Friday, August 5th, 2011Record high temperatures are expected to hit the state this week and as a result, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) issued a Power Watch across Texas. Under a Power Watch, consumers and businesses are asked to conserve electricity to reduce demand on the electricity grid and help prevent an electricity shortage throughout the …
Be Well, Live Well Newsletter
Wednesday, March 16th, 2011Be Well, Live Well is a new newsletter about raising kids, eating right and spending smart. To download the first edition click here: Be Well Live Well. Feel free to share with others!
MoneyTips on Twitter
Tuesday, February 15th, 2011The Texas AgriLife Extension Service Family Resource Management team is now on Twitter! Follow them at moneytips4texas to get the most current, up-to-date information on personal and family financial management.
Dinner Tonight!
Thursday, November 11th, 2010Are you wondering what’s for dinner tonight? Check out the Dinner Tonight! website at http://healthyliving.tamu.edu/ for weekly updates of new entree recipes plus the side dishes, appetizers, and healthy dessert recipes. You can also subscribe to receive email updates of new videos and recipes. Dinner Tonight! is your source for quick, healthy, economical recipes–meals you can …
Dallas County “Lifeline Blog” wins award
Wednesday, May 5th, 2010Lifeline Blog in Dallas Wins Award! Under the guidance of Dr. Wenhsing Cheng (founder), Ms. Lexie McGrane (contributing writer), and Mr. Marvin Young (contributing writer), the Lifeline Blog in Dallas County has been selected to receive the 2010 Internet Education Technology award from the Texas Extension Association of Family & Consumer Sciences (TEAFCS). Agents Cheng, …
2010 Career Awareness Youth Leadership Lab
Thursday, April 29th, 2010June 15-17, 2010 Career Awareness Youth Leadership Lab (CAYLL): The Career Awareness & Youth Leadership Laboratory (CAYLL) is an educational activity for youth, ages 14-19, held annually on the campus of Prairie View A&M University. The program is designed to provide experiential learning opportunities that reinforce the importance of education, improve employability skills and explore …
Cooperative Extension Program at Prairie View A&M University
Wednesday, April 14th, 2010For the latest from Family & Consumer Science, 4-H, Agriculture & Natural Resources, to Community & Economic Development programming in and throughout Texas please be sure to visit the Cooperative Extension Program’s website at: http://pvcep.pvamu.edu.
An Online Resource for Home Energy Efficiency
Tuesday, April 13th, 2010The 40th anniversary of Earth Day is April 22nd. Each U.S. household spends about $2,000 a year on utility bills. However a large portion of that energy is wasted. To help address making homes more efficient, Cooperative Extension has launched a new Home Energy website as part of the eXtension system at www.extension.org. The home …
