2021 Tax Season Update Tax Season is here. The Federal Government began accepting tax forms on February 12, 2021, for the 2020 tax year. Each tax year can look a little different based on what has happened in your life, and 2020 may have had some changes for you. You could get assistance filing for […]
The sun is shining brightly but there is still snow on the ground in Northwest Ohio. It is the end of February and while my grocery shopping list includes lettuce and other fresh vegetables, we also eat a lot of frozen and canned vegetables right now. Considering our food shopping and gardening patterns, I can […]
WRITTEN BY: Patrice Powers-Barker, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Lucas County
REVIEWED BY: Misty Harmon, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Perry County
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My husband is a high school teacher who hosts an annual fruit sale. Just like every year, there is a bit of surplus, which he selects to purchase and bring home to me. This year my fruit sale surprise was a 10-pound bag EverCrisp apples. As I looked at that huge bag sitting on my counter, […]
WRITTEN BY: Dr. Roseanne Scammahorn, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension, Darke County, Scammahorn.5@osu.edu
REVIEWED BY: Melissa J. Rupp, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension, Fulton County, Rupp.26@osu.edu
“NO WATER FOUNTAIN DUE TO COVID-19” “DRINKING FOUNTAIN HAS BEEN TURNED OFF FOR YOUR SAFETY” “WATER BOTTLE FILLING ONLY – DO NOT DRINK FROM WATER FOUNTAIN” Signs like these went up everywhere in 2020. Drinking fountains were closed because they have “high touch”, moist surfaces that potentially allow the COVID-19 virus to survive and spread. […]
WRITTEN BY: Carol A Smathers, Associate Professor and Extension Field Specialist, OSU Extension
REVIEWED BY: Candace J. Heer, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Morrow County
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I have been reading a lot about the benefits of laughter. One surprising benefit of laughter is a healthier heart! Laughter affects your nervous system, boosting your serotonin, dopamine, and endorphin levels, but also it can be a great workout for the immune, lymph, and cardiovascular systems. When you laugh, your heart rate increases and […]
WRITTEN BY: Dr. Roseanne Scammahorn, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension, Darke County, Scammahorn.5@osu.edu
REVIEWED BY: Mist Harmon, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension, Perry County, harmon.416@osu.edu
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If you are reading this message, I am successful in attracting your attention in today’s world of constant change and distractions. Perhaps the word that attracted you was “new”, family or traditions. I used this oxymoron to produce a special effect that highlights our ability to make planned changes. As we move into 2021 let […]
WRITTEN BY: Margaret Jenkins
REVIEWED BY: Marie Economos
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