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Lake Reflections is the newsletter from the Family and Consumer Sciences Department. The newsletter provides information on a variety of subjects including health, nutrition, money management and food safety.

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 Newsletter Highlights

Winter 2012

Learn Something New! Try a Webinar, Small Steps to Health and Wealth Online Challenge, Fad Diet or Fraud Diet? Get Wise Before You Get Scammed, Financial Fitness, Planning for the Inevitable

Summer 2011

How to Save $500, $1000 or More!, USDA Introduces ChooseMyPlate.gov , What and How Much Should I Eat Each Day?, Encourage Kids to Be Healthy Eaters

Spring 2011

Long Range Planning, Summer Vacation Savings,   Coping with Rising Prices, Healthy Meal Ideas, Benefits for Seniors, Growing Lake Sumter Television

Winter 2010

Tax Tips, What to Do With Your Tax Refund, The Difference between a Tax Credit and a Tax Deduction, Simmering Soup Stirs the Senses ,Cool Weather/Low Cost Veggies , Florida Energy Star Appliance Rebate Program, Closing Your Seasonal Home

Summer 2009

What’s on Your Plate?, Don't Cut Corners on Preventative Healthcare During Tough Times, Save Time and Money on Cleaning, Stay Cool and Cut Your Energy Costs, Give Your Child a Boost, Importance of Sleep for Teens 

Winter 2009

Slimmer Waistline, Fatter Wallet, Be a Savvy Searcher, Tax Time Already?, Five Things to Resist Doing in a Turbulent Economy, Concerned About Diabetes?

Fall 2008

Managing in Tough Financial, Avoiding the Holiday Spending Hangover, Healthy Eating During Gatherings for People with Diabetes , Potluck Food Safety, 20 Ways to Help an Older Friend or Family Member Prepare for the Holidays

Summer 2008

More Month Than Money?, Vacation on a Budget, Plan Before You Shop for Disaster Supplies, What to Keep and What to Throw Out After a Power Outage

Spring 2008

Are You Eligible for a Tax Credit?, Organize Your Financial Life, Preteen Children May Not Be Getting Enough Sleep, Nutrition: Get the Facts, Spinach Potato Soup recipe

Fall 2007

Take Action to Reduce Your Debt, Home Mortgages, Leaving Home for the First Time? Top 10 Ways to Talk to Your Child About School, Find Time to Exercise, Bone Up on Calcium, Make It Quick!

Spring 2007

Small Steps to Health and Wealth, Six Steps to More Affordable Homeowner’s Insurance, Weight Management in Older Adults, Washing Packaged Salads, It’s Florida Blueberry Time!, Microwaving Sponges,

Fall 2006

Holiday Shopping, Internet Shopping, Holiday Trees, Healthy Holiday Eating, Simplify With a Don’t Do List, Children being Sexually Solicited Online, Reducing Your Risk for Diabetes, Florida Citrus

Summer 2006

Is Your Yard Storm-Proof?, Create A Disaster Plan Step-by-Step, Food Safety During a Power Outage, Back to School!, Proper Hand Washing for Everyone , Have You Tried a Mango?, Water: Your Fountain of Youth

Spring 2006

Summer Vacation, See Florida First, Credit: Do You Know Your Numbers?, It’s Florida Blueberry Season!, Invite Birds Into Your Backyard, Play For Babies, Child-Proofing Your Yard

Winter 2006

MyPyramid: Steps to a Healthier 2006,Trans Fat Facts, Florida Strawberries, Get Moving, The Flu Season, The Tax Man Cometh, What To Do With Your Refund, Simple Ways To Reduce Spending

Fall 2005

Fall Harvest, Turkey Tips, Poinsettias, Holiday Shopping, Avoid Holiday Stress, Dashboard Dining, Holiday Cleaning Ideas

Summer 2005

Moisture and Mildew, Plant Tips, Back To School Stress, Barbeque Food Safety, It’s Never Too Late to Prevent Diabetes

Spring 2005

Preparation for the Storm, Meal Preparation and Safety, Water Supplies, Using a Portable Generator and Power Tools, Coping with Storm Stress