Summer is filled with fresh vegetables and fruits. Be venturesome and use herbs to try some different flavors! Not only will the kitchen smell good, but it will give a different taste to your food. Try adding: dill or thyme to fresh green beans oregano or marjoram to broccoli garlic, onion, pepper and basil to […]
Creating “Margin” in Your Life
Do you find yourself often rushing from one activity or event to another? Is your schedule so full that a little “hiccup” in the day creates a tragic loss of unrecoverable time and the rest of the day falls apart like a line of dominoes? Perhaps you could use a little margin in your life. […]
Working in the “Retirement Years”
By 2020, one in four American workers will be over the age of 55 and as the Baby Boomer generation continues to age into their retirement years, not working is becoming more a developmental process than an abrupt event. A recent Pew Research Center analysis of federal employment data reported that in May of 2000, […]
Share the Harvest, Feed the Hungry
It’s that time of year – the neighbors are busy harvesting and sharing the bounty of their gardens. There are times that gardens produce much more produce than is possible for a family, or even a neighborhood, to use. Donating wholesome foods to local food banks and food pantries reduces food waste, prevents foods from […]
Credit score basics
When teaching my undergraduate course in family financial management at OSU, I explain the role of credit scores in several class sessions. It is a key component of consumer credit decisions in general, car purchases, home purchases, and in making employment decisions. These lessons always remind me of the important role of credit scores in […]
5 kitchen spots most people forget to clean
In general, most people do a pretty good job of keeping the kitchen clean. They clean and sanitize counter tops and clean the insides of the refrigerator, oven and microwave when needed. But when was the last time you cleaned these areas? Exhaust fan/vent hood. This area, directly over the stovetop, can collect all kinds […]