May is World Stroke Month. One of the easiest ways to tell is someone is having a stroke is to remember the word FAST. By knowing the word, you will know the symptoms of stroke and how to respond quickly to help save a life. Continue reading “Stroke Awareness Month”
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Congratulations to Elizabeth!
We had a 4-Her do an amazing thing last month! Kansas State University puts on a Fashion Runway show through their Apparel and Textiles & Interior Design program.
Most of the Fashion Runway, is college students showcasing their garments from the school year, but high school students can enter their projects as well. Elizabeth Esch, entered two different garments and both were selected! She did not get to model the outfits, but her outfits were still on stage! Continue reading “Congratulations to Elizabeth!”
10 Tips for Safe Home Canning
This week I went to a 4-H Foods Judging Training. I learned a lot about the proper way to judge food and food preservation at fairs, along with how to can safely at home. I thought I would share some of the 10 tips for safe home-canned foods. If you would like the rest, visit our office for the publication!
Warm Weather Food Safety Tips
The weather is getting warmer, which is wonderful, but that means we are going to be thinking about eating outside. Whether that is camping, a picnic, family get together, or whatever pulls your meal outside, we need to make sure we are following safe procedures to ensure our food stays safe. Here are a few tips: Continue reading “Warm Weather Food Safety Tips”
Family Communication
Does your family have a difficult time communicating with each other sometimes? This article I will give some brief tips from an Essential Living Skills publication I have in my office. If you want more information about it, please give me a call at 316-284-6930.
Why is family communication important? Well it determines your relationship with each other, setting the tone for family life. But it is not simple to do and there are many parts! If you can try my simple 5 tips, then you will be on the right path to better communication within your family! Continue reading “Family Communication”
Fixing Funky Foods
Have you ever tried to branch outside the box and try new and funky foods? Sometimes you get the food and you do not know how to cut or prepare it, other times you aren’t even sure how to cook it properly let alone to the right temperature when it comes to meats. If you have tried to fix these funky foods or you have been wanting to try new foods, then I have the class for you!
International Children’s Book Day
Tomorrow is International Children’s Book Day; another good excuse to remember to read to your child. Some quick history on this international day is that April 2nd is Hans Christian Anderson’s Birthday and each year a different county sponsors the event and picks a theme for that day. This year it is Russia and the theme is “Let Us Grow with the Book”.
I think this is a great day to not only read to your children, Continue reading “International Children’s Book Day”