Sounds like an episode from Bones, but in actuality the “mother” is a food safety issue. The “mother” refers to a buildup that can form at the top of the maple syrup during storage. But what is it really? Can you skim the “mother” off the top, reboil the syrup, and continue to use it? Researchers in Extension […]
Choose it! Use it!
OSU Extension has a new program geared specifically to kids and is bringing it to schools, churches, after-school programs and other organizations across the state this fall and winter. It comes complete with a series of video-recorded motivational messages including this one by Buckeye football players Jamie Wood, Jake Stoneburner and DeVier Posey. Contact your […]
Changing Behavior: How Do We Make New Year’s Resolutions Stick?
Behavior happens because it is something we have done over and over, i. e. it is a habit, OR it is something that we do because we have a reason for doing it. Changing behavior, therefore, requires different strategies for these different types of behavior. Researchers have studied intentional and habitual behavior and have some […]
Traditions to Treasure
It’s about now that many of us are taking a look at our lists, and checking them twice. How are we ever going to get everything done so that we meet the expectations and not work around the clock? If you really want to know what is important, ask the children what things they look […]
Have a Debt Free Holiday!
If you are like a lot of Americans, January is the worst month for you. This is the time that all the credit card bills come in the mail for all the presents you bought in December. The glow of the holidays has worn off, all the presents have been opened and used and the […]
Caffeine and Alcohol Drinks to Lose Some of Their Kick
Alcohol is a depressant. Caffeine is a stimulant. Do they cancel each other out? No. In fact, the result can be dangerous at high levels. The assumption that caffeine will help a person “sober” up is misleading. Caffeine does not alter the effects of alcohol on the body, but the presence of both substances affects […]