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Smart grocery shopping
Published on December 22, 2015
Shopping for groceries can be overwhelming with all the aisles and the amount of products on each shelf. Explore techniques to use when grocery shopping to make sure the most nutritious products end up in your cart. -
Prevent burnout at work
Published on December 22, 2015
Consider these suggestions for preventing being tired or burnt-out at work. -
Leslie teen donates his pig to local Marine’s Ingham County 4-H Memorial Fund
Published on December 21, 2015
Ingham County 4-H member Steven Harkness recently helped to save the Troy D. Nealey Memorial Fund by selling his show pig and donating the proceeds towards the scholarship. -
Social media and its influence on youth
Published on December 17, 2015
Be mindful of what youth may be seeing on social media. -
How to be an involved 4-H parent in 10 easy steps – Step 4: Backseat driving
Published on December 17, 2015
Your child has joined a 4-H club, now what? Try these tips to help 4-H members and parents have a successful experience. -
Healthy steps: Omega-3
Published on December 17, 2015
Omega-3 are healthy fats found in meat as well as nuts and seeds. -
Connections between kids’ media use and body image
Published on December 8, 2015
Explore research findings about ways that media use can affect the health and wellbeing of young people -
Be prepared to talk to youth about the news
Published on December 7, 2015
Taking the time to have a conversation with youth about what is happening in the news will help them better understand what they are seeing and hearing. -
Nutritious nibbles: Cheese pairings for the holidays
Published on December 3, 2015
No matter what you celebrate this winter, remember to include cheese as a nutritious offering among other delicious snacks. -
Preparing pumpkin pies with your kids
Published on November 20, 2015
Nothing says Thanksgiving more than fresh pumpkin pie. Get your kids in the kitchen and let them help by pureeing fresh pumpkin for pies.