Family and Consumer Sciences Program Brochure

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January, February, March 2009 Newsletter

Click here for the January, February, March Family and Consumer Sciences newsletter.Posted: 1/16/09

Child Care Provider Regional Specialists

     According to Child Connections, our Beaufort County Child Care Resource and Referral Agency, these specialists are housed at the Child Care Resource and Referral office in Craven County.   MORE »Posted: 12/22/08

Digital Money: Test Your Money Management IQ

1.  New high-tech cards and phones that can be used for banking and paying for purchases are so advanced that consumers will have less of a need to safeguard  MORE »Posted: 12/10/08

New Year’s Resolutions for Home Buyers

Pay yourself first.  I don't mean run out and buy a pair of shoes.  I mean on a  regular basis, set aside an amount you want to save towards  MORE »Posted: 12/4/08

Do you know where your money goes?

     Avoid these money drains and pocket the savings:Eating lunch out- At an average cost of $9, if you buy rather than pack lunch on weekdays, you eat up  MORE »Posted: 12/4/08

Choose Toys Wisely

     There are thousands of toys on the market and most of them are promising to educate or entertain our children.  Unfortunately, not every toy sold is safe.  Be  MORE »Posted: 12/4/08

HUD MODERNIZES ONLINE GUIDE FOR AVOIDING FORECLOSURE

Housing and Urban Development (HUD) now has a one-stop-shop to accessinformation concerning foreclosure prevention.  Now, one central site servesas a portal to foreclosure-related information and assistance.  The website is:www.HUD.gov/foreclosureSusan  MORE »Posted: 11/25/08

Drying Jerky

            With the start of hunting season comes the many telephone calls from hunters to the Beaufort County Cooperative Extension office on drying deer meat.   Susan Chase,  MORE »Posted: 11/25/08

Water Heating

     Heating, cooling and water heating are the three largest energy expenses in your home.  Water heating can account for 15-25 percent of your utility bill.  It's not hard  MORE »Posted: 11/25/08

FREEZER MANAGEMENT

Susan’s Helpful Hints    We are all looking for ways to save energy and money.  A full freezer is more energy efficient and refilling your freezer several times a year  MORE »Posted: 11/19/08

Mealy Bugs & Scale

Mealy bugs and scale feed on the plant sap from leaves and stems. While scale infections grow slowly, mealy bugs multiply rapidly. Mealy bugs have small  MORE »Posted: 11/23/05