Would you like to safely sendoff homemade or local products to friends or family in the military? Or send a food package to family members who live thousands of miles away? There are tips to ensure your package arrives safely and with the gifts intact. What should you include: Hard candies, peanut brittle, toffee, fudge, […]
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Celebrating a Century of Lifelong Learning for Families, Consumers
Celebrating a 100th anniversary is often an excuse to look back. But for the people behind Ohio State University Extension’s Family and Consumer Sciences programs, it’s a reason to look forward. On May 8, 1914, the U.S. Congress passed the Smith-Lever Act establishing the nation’s Cooperative Extension Service, a unique educational partnership between the U.S. […]
National Family Life Month
November 2014 Family Activity Calendar
A “Meaty” Subject
Have you ever been in the grocery store and picked up a package of bright red hamburger? What do you do when the steak that you bought for dinner has an iridescent look to it? We live in a world where we eat with our eyes as much as our mouth. The way food looks […]
Halloween Safety for Children with Food Allergies
For most kids, Trick or Treating is an exciting event. But, for children with food allergies, it can be quite scary. Chocolate can be terrifying if you are allergic to milk, and a candy bar with nuts can be life-threatening for some children. Eggs, soy, wheat and certain food dyes are other common ingredients that […]
Ready for Trick or Treaters?
Do you have your treats ready for Trick or Treat night? Have you thought of giving other items besides candy? Everyone says children get too much candy on Halloween, so you might want to consider giving them a different kind of treat this year. In fact, a study by Yale University found that children enjoy […]