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. […]
Mind and Body
National Family Life Month
November 2014 Family Activity Calendar
#LiveSmartOhio Contest Winner!
Congratulations to Candice M, winner of OSU Football tickets for the #LiveSmartOhio contest, sponsored by OSU’s Family and Consumer Sciences! Are you ready to Live Smart Ohio? The new web hub at go.osu.edu/livesmartohio will launch Nov. 1, and you’ll be able to find info about living smart: smart food, smart money, smart relationships, smart family, […]
A Lift in Life’s Perspective
The beautiful colors of fall are being ushered in by the crisp mornings and evenings. Most of the events of summer have been laid aside to make room for the ball games, homework, and tasks to complete on the to-do list. Last week I attended a professional development conference in Lexington Ky. Besides having fabulous […]
Exploring Essential Oils and Aromatherapy
Aromatherapy, or essential oils therapy, has been gaining in popularity. Aromatherapy is using a plant’s aroma-producing oils (essential oils) to treat disease. Aromatherapy can also be defined as the art and science of utilizing naturally extracted aromatic essences from plants to balance, harmonize and promote the health of body, mind and spirit. Essential oils may […]
How do you #LiveSmartOhio? Post your photos and win OSU Football Tickets!
How do you live smart? Is it the way you manage your money? By being physically active or eating nutritiously? Your relationships? We want to see pictures of all the ways you live smart! Now through September 30th, any pictures that are posted to social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr, etc.) with the hashtag #livesmartohio […]