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Change is. . . What you make of it.

All around us, we experience change. I change, you change. The seasons change, the scenery changes, jobs change, the ideas we have and our very attitudes in life change. The real question is: How do we handle the change? When we are deliberate in change, we actively plan and then follow through with action. But […]

WRITTEN BY: Shawn M. Ochs

REVIEWED BY: Lisa Siciliano-Miller

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • MS Word Clip Art

SOURCES:

  • Charles Darwin
  • Leahy, R.L. (2006). The Worry Cure. CA: Thee Rivers Press

REFERENCES:

  • Thomas, B. (2010). Powered By Happy. Naperville, Il: Sourcebooks

Got Leftovers? Safe Tips for Saving Them

You have been planning and preparing for your house full of guests for days.  The meal has come and gone and it is time to……do something with all of those leftovers! I have found that being prepared isn’t just about cleaning and cooking before your event but you need to be ready for the clean-up.  […]

WRITTEN BY: Tammy Jones, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension – Pike County, jones.5640@osu.edu

REVIEWED BY: Treva Williams, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension – Scioto County, williams.973@osu.edu

SOURCES:

  • Food and Drug Administration, Refrigerator & Freezer Storage Chart.
  • United States Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service, Leftovers and Food Safety. 2012.
  • Food Safety.gov.
  • United States Department of Agriculture. 2013.
  • University of Georgia

Lessons from a Second Grader

As I sit down to write this article, I look up from my computer and see the face of my sweet little girl.  She will soon turn 8, and school started two weeks ago.  As I make lists and try to prioritize the tasks I need to accomplish, it is apparent that I learn a […]

REVIEWED BY: Melissa Welker, M.Ed., B.S., Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Fulton County, welker.87@osu.edu

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • Cheryl Barber Spires

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 […]

REVIEWED BY: Patrice Powers-Barker, MA, CFLE, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Lucas County, Co-Leader, OSU Extension Local Foods Signature Program, powers-barker.1@osu.edu

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 […]

WRITTEN BY: Kate Homonai, Family & Consumer Sciences Program Coordinator- Vinton County

REVIEWED BY: Amy Habig, MPH, RDN, LD; Program Specialist, Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP)

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