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Water with a Twist

I was recently teaching a diabetes education class when the topic of healthy beverages came up. I encourage drinking water or nutrient rich beverages such as low-fat milk and 100% fruit juices as opposed to “drinking calories” in the form of sugar sweetened beverages. Occasionally people tell me they do not like plain water and […]

WRITTEN BY: Christine Kendle, MS, RDN, LD, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Tuscarawas County, kendle.4@osu.edu

REVIEWED BY: Shannon Carter, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Fairfield County and Cheryl Mickley, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Carroll County

Spring Is In The Air And On The Car Lot

You may well have gotten through this mild winter without damaging your car by sliding into a guardrail, or cracking your axle in a pothole.  Even so, like many Americans, you may be ready to make a new car purchase. If so, you’d be wise to do your homework before you visit the car dealerships, […]

WRITTEN BY: Kathy Michelich, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Warren County, Ohio

REVIEWED BY: Amanda Woods, Healthy Finances Program Specialist OSU Extension Family & Consumer Sciences

SOURCES:

  • “What is the difference between an interest rate and the Annual Percentage Rate (APR) in an auto loan.” Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. 2017
  • “Can I prepay my loan at any time without penalty?” Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. 2017
  • “Comparing Auto Loans - CFPB Auto Loan Shopping Sheet,” Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. 2017

Retail Therapy—Occasional Fun or Addiction?

The first time we heard the term “retail therapy” coined was in 1986; a month later, the topic was expounded in a Chicago Tribune article. From that point on, it became a mainstream expression for using shopping as a tool to achieve short-term happiness or fulfillment. Popular cultural mediums such as television (Sex in the […]

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

REVIEWED BY: Melissa Welker, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension, Fulton County

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • http://search.creativecommons.org/

SOURCES:

  • http://www.aafcs.org/res/15_AC/presentations/RetailTherapy_Poster_Gitimu.pdf
  • http://www.goodtherapy.org/learn-about-therapy/issues/compulsive-shopping
  • http://www.psychguides.com/guides/shopping-addiction-symptoms-causes-and-effects/

When Grandma Comes to Stay

Today it is more common for households to have several generations living under one roof, also known as multigenerational households. In the last few years the number of these households has greatly increased. In 2014 a record number 60.6 million people lived in multigenerational households. Why would someone choose to be in a multigenerational household? […]

Coping with Pet Loss

If you’ve ever lost a pet close to you, you understand the grief that surrounds a person or family when they are mourning the loss of their beloved pet. My daughter Allie recently lost her beloved guinea pig of 6½ years. She had Belle since Kindergarten and they were ‘snuggle buddies’ and great companions. When […]

WRITTEN BY: Shannon Carter, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension, Fairfield County

REVIEWED BY: Melinda Hill, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension, Wayne County

SOURCES:

  • “Coping With the Death of Your Pet,” The Humane Society of the United States. 2017
  • Robinson, L., Segal, J., Segal, R. “How to Cope with Losing a Pet.” HelpGuide. Feb. 2017
  • Smith, M., Robinson, L. and Segal, J. “Coping with Grief and Loss.” HelpGuide. Feb. 2017

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