Register Now for Aug. 1 Firescaping Workshop
Preparing for Wildfires with Fire-Resistant Landscaping August 1, 2018, 1:00-5:00 p.m. North Carolina Zoo Educational Building 4401 Zoo Pkwy Asheboro, NC 27205 Cost: $10 Register online North …
Home & Family
The Ready Campaign Suggests Using National Parents to Day to Help Prepare Families for Emergencies
With hurricane season upon us, now is the time to prepare for disasters and emergencies. The Ready Campaign suggests …
Creating a Safe and Healthy Home Step 7: Ventilate
What is Ventilation? Ventilation means bringing fresh air into the house from outdoors and getting rid of stale, possibly polluted, …
Creating a Safe and Healthy Home Step 6: Think Home Safety
Most Common Home Injuries Injuries in homes are very common. One-third of all injuries that occur in the United States …
Creating a Healthy Home Step 5: Get Rid of Pests
Household pests like insects and rodents sometimes find their way into our homes. Common insect pests are cockroaches, flies …
Get Through the Holidays Stainlessly
The holidays are the time of year when we are at most risk for getting a troublesome stain. Keep …
Colorful Holiday Root Vegetables
Aside from carrots, most root vegetables don’t get the nutritional respect they deserve. Carrots are one of the most …
Bugs and More Bugs
Just when homeowners were getting used to dealing with boxelder bugs and multicolored Asian lady beetles invading the house …
Extension and Community Association (ECA) Club
Do you wish you had spent more time learning from your mother or grandmother? Would you like to meet …
Winter Safety Tips
Every year we hear of tragedies during the winter months resulting from individuals not following basic safety guidelines to …
Non Food Halloween Treats
With the growing concern of food safety and children getting an abundance of extra calories from sweets, many people …
September Is Fall Prevention Month
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), falls are the leading cause of injury deaths …
100 Years of Family and Consumer Sciences
100 YEARS OF ENRICHING FAMILIES IN NORTH CAROLINA In 1911 five Southern States, including North Carolina, took steps to hire …
Frozen Pipe Prevention
The potential for frozen pipes increases dramatically when temperatures drop below freezing for the amount of time that we …
Scrutinize Your Holiday Spending
Did you know it takes the average consumer six months to pay off their holiday bills? Although you may …
Preparing for the Heating Season
Preparing for the Heating Season According to the Department of Energy, approximately 56% of your utility bill goes for heating …
The Loving Role of Grandparents in a Family's Lives
Grandparents can bring special nurturing to the grandchildren in their lives. They can provide the extra love and listen …
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