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Michelle Treber

During this Holiday Season – Keep the Peace

Many of us will enjoy family members visiting for the holidays. Some have company coming but are feeling stressed about the upcoming visit. I have a blended family with five adult children and three grandchildren. We are lucky – our household will be busy – most of our kids will visit over the holidays. This […]

REVIEWED BY: Kathy Green, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University, Clark County, green.1405@osu.edu

SOURCES:

  • http://www.wellness.uci.edu/toolkit/december/HolidayHealthSafetyTips.pdf
  • http://extension.psu.edu/lackawanna/news/2011/spend-time-with-your-family-during-the-holidays-and-all-year
  • http://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/how_being_a_stepmom_makes_me_better
  • https://www.healthychildren.org/English/family-life/family-dynamics/types-of-families/Pages/Stepfamilies.aspx
  • http://www.cdc.gov/family/holiday/12ways.htm
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=hCebthk9b2A
  • http://www.cdc.gov/Features/HandlingStress/

I’m Grateful for . . . Our Military Members – Past, Present and Future

November is upon us and many of us think about “giving thanks” this month. At Thanksgiving, we often share what we are thankful for – perhaps we ask family members to share one thing they are grateful for, maybe we have a tree with cut-out leaves where we record our gratitude. Remembering and focusing on […]

WRITTEN BY: Michelle Treber, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension, Pickaway County, treber.1@osu.edu.

REVIEWED BY: Joanna Rini, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension, Medina County, rini.41@osu.edu

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • Nancy Harris
  • Michelle Treber

SOURCES:

  • Lima Company Memorial, The Eyes of Freedom. http://limacompanymemorial.org
  • History of Veterans Day. http://www.va.gov/opa/vetsday/vetdayhistory.asp
  • Heart Centered Practices. http://wexnermedical.osu.edu/patient-care/healthcare-services/integrative-complementary-medicine/heart-centered-practices
  • Gratitude Strategies. http://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/four_great_gratitude_strategies
  • Practicing Gratitude. http://www.webmd.com/balance/guide/practicing-gratitude-topic-overview

Balancing Act – Helping You Find Your Balance

With the start of a new school year do you find yourself going in several directions with numerous obligations? If you have children or teens, you may find the start of after school activities has you running in circles. My children are grown adults but I remember those days – rushing to pick them up […]

REVIEWED BY: Shannon Carter, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Fairfield County, carter.413@osu.edu

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • Kyle Ryan

Go Local! Celebrate Local Foods Week!

August 9 – 15, 2015 is Local Foods Week in Ohio where we celebrate Local Foods. OSU Extension’s Signature Program, Local Foods encourages consumers to explore and buy local foods. Ohio Local Foods week is not only about enjoying the tastes of local foods but is also about becoming more aware and better informed about […]

REVIEWED BY: Patrice Powers-Barker, MA, CFLE, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Lucas County, Co-Leader, OSU Extension Local Foods Signature Program, powers-barker.1@osu.edu

Simplify and Reduce Your Stress!

Simplify, Simplify, Simplify. By simplifying various areas of your life, you may find that your stress level is reduced. Let’s talk about two areas where you can simplify your life: • Entertaining • Gardening Simplify your Holiday or Event! Every year we have a July 4th party to celebrate Independence Day with our family and […]

REVIEWED BY: Shannon Carter, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Fairfield County, Heart of Ohio EERA, carter.413@osu.edu

Tips to Reduce the Stress of Traveling!

If you are like many people traveling is stressful. We are out of our comfort zone. There is uncertainty and often we are on a tight time schedule. Is my bag too heavy? Will I have a smooth check in? Is my plane delayed or cancelled? Is weather a factor? Does air travel add another […]

REVIEWED BY: Susan Zies, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension, zies.1@osu.edu

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