Family and Consumer Sciences

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Is Your Stuff Creating Stress?

I have a confession to make.  I keep a lot of stuff – things that may come in handy “someday.”  But in truth, the majority of my possessions are rarely, if ever, used.  And I’m not alone.  Americans like to shop for, receive, own, collect, display, and store things.  And when we tire of the […]

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

REVIEWED BY: Amanda Woods, M.Ed. Healthy Finances Program Specialist, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension

SOURCES:

  • Ohio Self-Storage Association
  • “A Cluttered Life: Middle-Class Abundance” online viewing web series at http://www.uctv.tv/clutter or http://www.youtube.com/uctvprime
  • “Life at Home in the Twenty-First Century: 32 Families Open Their Doors,” by Jeanne E. Arnold, Anthony Graesch, Enzo Ragazzini, and Elinor Ochs.

Spring is here…in the produce aisle

The weather has not been Spring-like, but you can still find a taste of Spring in the produce aisle.  Each season I look forward to new fruits and vegetables that are in limited supply other times of the year.  Seasonal produce offers fresh selections at a reasonable price.  The 2015 -2020 Dietary Guidelines have maintained […]

WRITTEN BY: Barbara Hennard, OSU Extension Educator Mercer & Auglaize Counties

REVIEWED BY: Shawna Hite, Healthy People Program Specialist

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • www.pixabay.com

SOURCES:

  • http://health.gov/dietaryguidelines/2015/guidelines/
  • www.choosemyplate.gov
  • http://www.fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org/

Cleaning Your Freezer

How long has it been since you cleaned your freezer?  I mean – take everything out – CLEAN YOUR FREEZER!  Whether it is manual defrost or frost-free, it should be cleaned out at least once a year. Follow these steps: Unplug. Place frozen food in cardboard boxes or insulated containers.  I like to clean my […]

Cleaning Your Freezer

How long has it been since you cleaned your freezer?  I mean – take everything out – CLEAN YOUR FREEZER!  Whether it is manual defrost or frost-free, it should be cleaned out at least once a year. Follow these steps: Unplug. Place frozen food in cardboard boxes or insulated containers.  I like to clean my […]

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