Numbered Publications: Family and Consumer Sciences
FCS2-347: Accessories The Finishing Touch
Jeanne Badgett, Marjorie Baker | Nov. 10, 2020 (Reviewed)
Clothing experts predict accessories will be more important as styles become more classic and investment dressing a necessity. Wise consumers can no longer afford to purchase clothes having a short fashion life; they are buying fewer clothing items of better quality. Accessories make basic clothing versatile by changing the mood and image of an outfit.
FCS2-342: Shoe Savvy
Jeanne Badgett, Marjorie Baker | Nov. 10, 2020 (Reviewed)
Putting your best foot forward is much easier if you have the right footwear. Most people agree that shoes are an important wardrobe item. Everyone wears them. Not only are they a necessity, but shoes are also a major fashion accessory. For such an important item, most of us know less about selecting footwear than any other element of clothing
FCS2-844: Color is Key
Jeanne Badgett, Debra Cotterill, Kim Miller-Spillman, Pam Sigler, Janet Tietyen-Mullins | Nov. 10, 2020 (Reviewed)
Each person has unique skin, hair, and eye coloring. Clothing and cosmetics that compliment an individual's coloring make a person appear healthier and more attractive.
FCS3-595: Recommended Food Storage Times
Sandra Bastin, Annhall Norris | Oct. 7, 2020 (Major Revision)
Americans spend, on average, around 6% of their budgets on food. Knowing how to safely store foods will help you protect your investment with high quality results. Properly storing food gives you better nutrient retention, reduces waste, decreases risk of foodborne illness, and ensures fresher, better tasting food. Food held beyond the recommended storage time may still be safe, but the quality may have started to deteriorate.
NEP-225: Growing Your Own Vegetables: Broccoli
Rick Durham, Jann Knappage, Rachel Rudolph, Katie Shoultz | Sep. 15, 2020 (New)
Broccoli is a cool-season plant in the same family as cabbage and cauliflower. It, and others in the same family, is known as a cole crop. Broccoli can be grown in both the fall and the spring and can be eaten many ways.
NEP-226: Growing Your Own Vegetables: Kale
Rick Durham, Jann Knappage, Rachel Rudolph, Katie Shoultz | Sep. 15, 2020 (New)
In recent years, kale has been a "super food" because of the ways it can benefit our health. Kale contains many vitamins like A, K and C. It promotes heart health and can help prevent cancer. Kale is a cool-season crop and may be among the first vegetables you harvest from your garden.
NEP-222: Growing Your Own Vegetables: Summer Squash
Rick Durham, Jann Knappage, Rachel Rudolph, Katie Shoultz | Aug. 19, 2020 (New)
Summer squash is a low-growing, bush-type squash. Examples are yellow (straight and crookneck), scalloped, and zucchini. They are fast growing and well-liked garden crops.
NEP-224: Growing Your Own Vegetables: Tomatoes
Rick Durham, Jann Knappage, Rachel Rudolph, Katie Shoultz | Aug. 19, 2020 (New)
Tomatoes are a popular summer crop that many consider to be a basic part of the home garden. However, growing tomatoes can require more labor compared to other vegetables, but the results can be very rewarding.
NEP-223: Growing Your Own Vegetables: Collards
Rick Durham, Jann Knappage, Rachel Rudolph, Katie Shoultz | Aug. 19, 2020 (New)
Collards (or collard greens) are quick and easy to grow. They can be planted in early spring and can withstand frosty weather. They can also be planted later in the summer to mature in the fall after weather becomes cooler.
FCS8-121: Interacting with Someone with Cancer
Kerri Ashurst, Natalie Jones, Amy Kostelic, Heather Norman-Burgdolf | Jul. 23, 2020 (New)
Talking to someone with cancer often creates fears of saying something inappropriate or making the person upset. As a result, many people talk in whispers or opt to say nothing at all. This publication will provide tips on ways to communicate and interact with someone living with cancer.