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Making the most of family fun

  Summer is usually a time for a change in routine for families that allows a little more time together to do the things we enjoy the most.  Talk with your family about what they enjoy most about the summer and what things you want to do before school begins again.  Even for those of […]

WRITTEN BY: Melinda Hill, Extension Educator Family and Consumer Sciences, OSU Extension, Wayne County

REVIEWED BY: Joanna Rini, Extension Educator Family and Consumer Sciences, OSU Extension, Medina County and Chris Kendle, Extension Educator Family and Consumer Sciences, OSU Extension, Tuscarawas County.

SOURCES:

  • Relationships Foundation.org

Where City Meets Country

“Where City Meets Country” is the theme at our county fair. A county fair is a place to highlight the value of agriculture within and surrounding both urban and rural areas. For many Ohioans who grew up participating in a youth program like 4-H or FFA, the county fair might bring back a lot of […]

WRITTEN BY: Patrice Powers-Barker, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Lucas County, Maumee Valley EERA, powers-barker.1@osu.edu

REVIEWED BY: Lee Richter, Agriculture and Natural Resources Program Assistant, Ohio State University Extension, Lucas County, Maumee Valley EERA, richter.71@osu.edu

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • Bonnie Ward, July 10, 2014

SOURCES:

  • Ohio State Fair History http://www.touring-ohio.com/fairs/ohio-state-fair-history.html
  • Ohio State Fair http://ohiostatefair.com/
  • 2014 Ohio County Fairs http://www.agri.ohio.gov/divs/fairs/docs/Fairs_Brochure.pd

Fire Up the Grill!

   Fire Up the Grill! It’s grilling season. Even the latest Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends grilling (as well as broiling, poaching and roasting) as a good way to cook foods to avoid adding extra fat. Grilling is a healthy way to prepare meat without adding the fat of pan frying. However, potentially cancer-causing chemicals […]

Want to Save Money this Vacation?

Summertime…… vacation time……… expensive time? It doesn’t have to be cost you a small fortune to go on vacation. Here are a few tips that will help you save money this vacation season. Have a “staycation” and stay at home.  Visit the local special spots that you always plan to visit but may normally not […]

WRITTEN BY: Michelle Treber, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension, treber.1@osu.edu.

SOURCES:

  • National Park Services, Department of Interior. National Park Services. Retrieved June 20, 2012. http://www.nps.gov/index.htm
  • Pam, T., Chobdee, J. 25 Ways to Save Money, University of California Riverside Wellness. Retrieved June 20, 2012. http://wellness.ucr.edu/25%20Ways%20to%20Save%20Money.pdf
  • Turner, J. (2009). Vacation Planning: Planning Stretches Vacation Dollars. University of Florida IFAS. Retrieved June 20, 2012. http://fycs.ifas.ufl.edu/newsletters/mm_v01.htm

Springtime Fun

The sun is bright today but the wind is still a little brisk.  Think of all the things we might be doing if we were outside today?  Picking up sticks, looking for new buds on the trees or flowers or just taking the dog for a walk, are ways to get a little exercise and […]

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