It’s picnic season. Take time for some simple precautions so that you and your family do not get sick from foodborne illness. First, when you are out-and-about during the summer, make the grocery store your last stop. If you leave perishable items in your car while it is hot, you increase the chances of bacteria […]
Food thermometers – A New Year’s Resolution that Stuck
I recently saw a re-run of the 1998 movie “You’ve Got Mail.” In that movie, the character Frank, a newspaper columnist, is ‘in love with his typewriter.’ Someone referred to him as a ‘nut.’ It reminded me of a recent passion of my own – I’m in love with my meat thermometer. I like to […]
Happy Birthday America
Happy Birthday America! As you and I gather with family and friends to watch the fireworks, picnics and parades, let’s not forget to share with our children the real meaning of this special time of celebration. Teaching them and reminding ourselves, why independence from Great Britain was important is another step in creating the character […]
It’s Time for Outdoor Celebrations!
We’re into the season when we celebrate milestones, like graduation, and Holidays, like 4th of July. And those summer celebrations usually mean eating food outdoors, maybe at a park, away from the conveniences of home. We like these events to be fun and relaxed, but keeping food safe can be anything but carefree. Planning is […]
Want to help your child? Invest in Healthy Relationships.
A new research brief from Child Trends reinforces what research has been saying for years- healthy and happy parental relationships lead to better outcomes for children. For years researchers have been coming to the conclusion that higher relationships quality between parents leads to many better child and parental outcomes including: less child behavior problems higher […]
Be Healthy Working Outdoors
If you like working in your yard or garden, you’ll likely make sure you are using the right equipment for the task. Although gadgets might be helpful, it still takes physical labor to do most of the work. Keep these points (from Kent McGuire – Ohio AgrAbility Program Coordinator, OSU Extension) in mind to prevent injury or […]