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Beware of the Skimmer!

Do you know what a skimmer is? It is a small electronic device that can be used to steal credit or debit card information from you. Getting skimmed is most likely going to happen at bars and restaurants (where a server takes your card and walks away with it for a short period of time), […]

WRITTEN BY: Donna Green, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Erie County

REVIEWED BY: Candace J. Heer, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Morrow County

SOURCES:

  • https://krebsonsecurity.com/all-about-skimmers/
  • https://www.thebalance.com/how-credit-card-skimming-works-960773
  • https://www.experian.com/blogs/ask-experian/how-to-protect-yourself-against-credit-card-skimmers-at-gas-stations/

Made You Look!

When we were kids, one of the first practical jokes we learned to play on each other was to tell someone their zipper was down (or something was spilled on their shirt). When they would look down in alarm, you would say “made you look.” The person being pranked usually acknowledged the joke with a […]

WRITTEN BY: Donna Green, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Erie County

REVIEWED BY: Candace J. Heer, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Morrow County

SOURCES:

  • https://www.simplypsychology.org/defense-mechanisms.html
  • http://www.apsa.org/content/psychoanalytic-terms-concepts-defined
  • https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/fulfillment-any-age/201610/your-9-top-defense-mechanisms-revisited

The “Cherry” You Might Not Know

Guest Authors: Sara Turner-Smith, dietetic intern and Amy Stone, Extension Educator Agriculture and Natural Resources, partnering with OSU Extension, Lucas County Family and Consumer Sciences. Summer is the season when many fruits ripen for us to enjoy. You most certainly have heard of cherries and have hopefully enjoyed eating the round tree fruits. But, have […]

WRITTEN BY: Sara Turner-Smith, dietetic intern and Amy Stone, Extension Educator, Lucas County, Agriculture and Natural Resources

REVIEWED BY: Patrice Powers-Barker, Extension Educator, Lucas County, Family and Consumer Sciences

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • Amy Stone

REFERENCES:

  • Anantharaju PG, Gowda PC, Vimalambike MG, Madhunapantula SV. An overview on the role of dietary phenolics for the treatment of cancers. Nutrition journal. 2016 Dec;15(1):99.
  • Cornelian cherry recipes (2019). Fedco Seeds. Retrieved from https://www.fedcoseeds.com/trees/cornelian_cherries.htm.
  • Edible landscaping, University of Maryland Extension, retrieved from https://extension.umd.edu/st-marys-county/home-gardening/edible-landscaping.
  • Ellsworth, D. (2015). Ohio trees for bees. Ohioline, Ohio State University Extension. Retrieved from https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/ent-71
  • Phytochemicals' Role in Good Health [Internet]. Today's Dietitian. [cited 2019Aug15]. Available from: https://www.todaysdietitian.com/newarchives/090313p70.shtml
  • Remley, D., Goard, L., & Ralson, R. (2015). Farm to health: Maximizing nutrients and phytonutrients in Ohio produce. Ohioline, Ohio State University Extension. Retrieved from https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/HYG-5581
  • Rop O, Mlcek J, Kramarova D, Jurikova T. Selected cultivars of cornelian cherry (Cornus mas L.) as a new food source for human nutrition. African Journal of Biotechnology. 2010;9(8).
  • Stoner, N., Cornelian Cherry Dogwood, University of Nebraska – Lincoln Extension. Retrieved from https://communityenvironment.unl.edu/cornelian-cherry-dogwood-0

In the Calm BEFORE the Storm

While I love the warmer temperatures that come with spring and summer, I do not like the severe storms. As we have just seen here in Ohio, the results can be devastating to individuals. With severe storms, people may lose electricity and/or water which makes daily living tasks such as safely maintaining and preparing food, […]

WRITTEN BY: Misty Harmon, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Perry County, harmon.416@osu.edu

REVIEWED BY: Jenny Lobb, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Franklin County

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • https://pixabay.com/photos/road-earth-storm-horizon-meadow-2155402/
  • https://pixabay.com/photos/storm-damage-oak-tree-break-597217/

SOURCES:

  • Centers for Disease Control, (2018). Educational Materials by Topic. Found at: https://www.cdc.gov/disasters/hurricanes/educationalmaterials.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fdisasters%2Fhandhygiene.html
  • Centers for Disease Control, (2019). Keep Food and Water Safe After a Disaster or Emergency. Retrieved from: https://www.cdc.gov/disasters/foodwater/facts.html
  • Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Emergency Supply List. Retrieved from: https://www.fema.gov/media-library-data/1390846764394-dc08e309debe561d866b05ac84daf1ee/checklist_2014.pdf
  • United States Department of Agriculture, (2013). Preparing for a Weather Emergency. Found at: https://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/food-safety-education/get-answers/food-safety-fact-sheets/emergency-preparedness/preparing-for-a-weather-emergency/ct_index
  • United States Department of Homeland Security. Financial Preparedness. Found at: https://www.ready.gov/financial-preparedness
  • United States Department of Homeland Security. Make A Plan. Found at: https://www.ready.gov/make-a-plan
  • United States Department of Homeland Security. Plan Ahead for Disasters. Retrieved from: https://www.ready.gov/
  • United States Department of Homeland Security. YOUTH PREPAREDNESS: Empowering the Nation’s Future. Found at: https://www.fema.gov/media-library-data/1480971205120-e250ebf542d7c1aa40e6d6188798e41f/Youth_Resources_One_Pager_20160706_508.pdf

“I’ll Second That!”

Normally none of us likes to be second. We’ve all been conditioned to strive for perfection—in essence, to be number one. But when it comes to saving money, second is first, if you get my drift. You can save a lot of money by not requiring perfection in your purchases.   Food Most grocery stores […]

WRITTEN BY: Donna Green, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Erie County

REVIEWED BY: Candace J. Heer, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Morrow County

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • https://search.creativecommons.org/

SOURCES:

  • https://chhs.source.colostate.edu/reducing-food-waste-one-ugly-piece-time/
  • https://www.moneytalksnews.com/23-tips-for-saving-money-clothing/
  • https://www.takechargeamerica.org/how-to-save-when-buying-appliances/

Healthy Eating for $4.50 a day??? No Fooling!

The USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion issues monthly USDA Food Plans: Cost of Food Reports that estimate the current weekly/monthly costs of a nutritious diet at four different levels (thrifty, low-cost, moderate-cost, and liberal). The Dietary Guidelines for Americans are the nutritional bases of the Food Plans. Here are some examples from the […]

REVIEWED BY: Dan Remley, PhD, OSU Extension Field Specialist

SOURCES:

  • https://www.cnpp.usda.gov/dietary-guidelines
  • https://www.cnpp.usda.gov/sites/default/files/CostofFoodFeb2019.pdf https://www.choosemyplate.gov/dietary-guidelines
  • https://www.ers.usda.gov/data-products/fruit-and-vegetable-prices/interactive-chart-costs-per-edible-cup-equivalent/
  • https://celebrateyourplate.org/
  • https://www.choosemyplate.gov/budget

REFERENCES:

  • The Thrifty Food Plan 2006 Report, which details the development and methodology of the TFP (in 64 pages) is available online in PDF format at: http://www.cnpp.usda.gov/Publications/FoodPlans/MiscPubs/TFP2006Report.pdf

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