Care of Gift Fruit Baskets
A holiday tradition is to give gifts of fruits and nuts (along with other products). Usually these are placed in an attractive basket, wrapped...
Bitter temperatures predicted for Kansas
Kansans looking forward to a weekend of holiday shopping will have to contend with varying forms of precipitation accompanied by bitterly cold temperatures.
Although snowfall...
Protect against colds and flu with vitamin E
Cold and flu season is in full swing. One defense against them is to get plenty of vitamin E.
Researchers at Tufts University’s USDA Human...
Winter car care can keep your vehicle running through the cold
University of Missouri Extension
Cold weather is hard on cars and trucks, but a little preparation will keep vehicles running well throughout winter’s coldest days.
A...
Safe travels for holiday food gifts
Curt Wohleber, Writer, University of Missouri Extension; Story source: Londa Nwadike, Food Safety Specialist, Kansas State University and University of Missouri Extension
Many people want...
Be a thoughtful giver with food items
Gifts from the kitchen provide a way to give from the heart. Being fancy or elaborate isn’t important — being thoughtful is.
“Just as in...
Inexpensive gifts can create cherished memories
Simple Christmases that are low on cost but high on meaning are possible according to Janet family financial education specialist with University of Missouri...
Seven Tips for the Perfect Letter to Santa
(NAPSI)—Many families have found that letting little ones write letters to Santa can end up as a big gift to their parents.
That’s because it...
Err on the safe side of food gifts with helpful tips
What fun to be the lucky recipient of a food gift during the holidays: a ham on the front porch or nuts in the...
Turkey tips: Buying and thawing
Tammy Roberts - Nutrition and Health Education Specialist University of Missouri Extension
Don’t get stuck with a turkey that’s too small for the feast or...