WHAT CAREGIVERS NEED TO KNOW Are you providing care to someone who has ongoing health challenges? If so you are not alone. According to The National Alliance for Caregiving and AARP, 29% of adults in the United States have cared for a loved one or friend who was ill, disabled, or aging. This percentage accounts […]
Go Local! Celebrate Local Foods Week!
August 9 – 15, 2015 is Local Foods Week in Ohio where we celebrate Local Foods. OSU Extension’s Signature Program, Local Foods encourages consumers to explore and buy local foods. Ohio Local Foods week is not only about enjoying the tastes of local foods but is also about becoming more aware and better informed about […]
Keepin’ It Cool: Traveling Safely with Food during the Summer
This post comes to you from my makeshift office at the Vinton County Fairgrounds. It’s hot, it’s humid, and there’s no relief in sight. In short- it’s summer! I like each of the four seasons for different reasons, but summer is my absolute favorite. I enjoy the sunshine, the warm temperatures, and all of the […]
REFLECTION AND GOAL SETTING
A new year provides a time for us to reflect upon the past and plan for the future. You don’t have to wait for a new year to plan for the future. Throughout the year reflect on the goal you set earlier. But don’t get so caught up in the past that you forget to […]
Debt and Decisions
A good question to ask about debt is…..how much is too much? Consider a debt to income ratio to guide you. If you rent your home, you can figure that your total debt load should be no more than 20%. So, as you are putting a pencil to paper, write down your total income for […]
Who Counts As Kin
I have more than one family, but I’m not adopted or a child of divorce/remarriage. I have my nuclear family (parents, siblings) and extended family (grandmas, uncle). Then there’s my “church family,” my neighbor who is a “grandmother figure” and the women who are “like a sister” or a “second mom” to me. As an […]
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