Feeling surrounded by negative news, negative people, negative everything? Then look at life through a fresh set of eyes. We are also surrounded by positive news, although sometimes that negative stuff gets in the way. Here are some positive trends happening right now: *We are safer. Murders, robberies, rapes and assaults in the U.S. were […]
Move More and Eat Less!
Why not take the pledge today? By making just 2 small daily changes you can start on the road to improving your health! Take 2,000 more steps over baseline–about 1 mile–and eat 100 fewer calories– by eating smarter. Walking is a daily activity that most people can do. And it requires no special equipment other than […]
Friends for Life
Remember when you were dating how you looked forward to spending time together, you did special things for one another without being asked or expecting anything in return and shared the good and bad things in your life. If a marital relationship is not built upon a solid foundation of friendship, it may become more […]
Flooding In Ohio: Web links for information
As Ohioans from across the state face issues related to flooding, Extension has provided links for various kinds of information. Check them out if you or someone you know is facing rising waters. * Flood Map: The Ohio River Forecast Center out of the National Weather Service – – features a flood map depicting current […]
Super Nutrition for Less
You’ve heard about the importance of eating healthy, but does that mean you have to spend more at the supermarket? Not necessarily. It doesn’t take much to redo your shopping list to improve the nutrient quality of your foods, such as buying canned tomatoes over fresh. Food bargains can be found everywhere – if you […]
Financial Stratego: Playing the $$ Game
“Habit is a cable; we weave a thread each day, and at last we cannot break it.” ~ Horace Mann Have you ever taken time to really think about how you make decisions? Many of our choices seem to be made on automatic pilot. From food to finances to family dynamics, we tend to react […]