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Money-Saving Tips for Teens; Back-to-School Savings, Typical Weather Week Ahead?
Here are a few things we thought you might like to know about as the week of July 29 kicks off!
Keeping up with all the cool, fun, quirky and just plain important things happening in Safety Harbor and throughout Tampa Bay is no easy feat.
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Money-Saving Tips for Teens
On Tuesday teens can practice preparing a budget, learn about credit card and how to manage personal finances at the Safety Harbor Library. It's free and did we mention, they are serving pizza? Please register. Check the library's blog for details.
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School starts Aug. 19. Planning to get school supplies during the Florida sales tax holiday this weekend? Pinellas County shares 18 ways to save on school supplies including ways to recycle, donate and reuse items in your house.
Bankrate.com suggests tips including going through closets this week to see what you have already; checking credit card receipts to see how much you spent last year; buying in bulk but within your budget and creating a list.
Feel the heat, safely!
Did you know kids absorb more heat on a hot day than adults? Ten minutes is all it takes for a car to reach deadly temperatures, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
For National Heatstroke Prevention Day on Wednesday, Pinellas County Public Safety Services is encouraging a social media conversation day to share safety messages.
#Heatstroke
Read more heat safety tips in the post on Patch.
Pet Discounts for the Dog Days of August.
Each Thursday in August, get $5 rabies vaccinations, with the purchase of a pet license at Pinellas County Animal Services.
Want to adopt a dog or cat? Adoption fees are $25 on shelter dogs and cats in August. Get details in the announcement on Patch
Typical Weather Week Ahead?
While the weather from Tropical Storm Dorian is still a bit of a wild card, the week’s weather forecast is shaping up. Highs will be in the upper 80s and low 90s. Our chance of rain from Tuesday through the rest of the week is about 30 percent.
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