Home Economics
Celebrating the Holidays in Meaningful Ways
The holidays are a good opportunity to share lessons in kindness, generosity, compassion and faith with children. Making the season more about creating memories...
Home Economics
Derby Offers Christmas Tree Recycling
During the holiday season, the city offers recycling for Christmas trees. This event generally begins the week of Christmas and lasts through the second...
Home Economics
Tips to Maximize Gifts and Minimize Stress This Holiday Season
Parents, be warned that a RED and GREEN alert has been declared by family support professionals who want you and your children to experience...
Home Economics
Travel Safely with the Winter Survival Kit App
MANHATTAN, Kan. – Whether commuting to work or traveling across three states to visit relatives for the holidays, winter travel can be hazardous.
Now is...
Home Economics
Knowing When Your Food is Safe to Donate
This is the season that many organizations choose to gather food and donate it to a food pantry. This is a great idea. Many...
Home Economics
How to Handle Your Tree After Christmas
After the holidays, many municipalities allow old Christmas trees to be placed curbside. Trees are then collected and ground up for mulch or burned....
Home Economics
Proper Storage for Holiday Nuts
During the holiday season, pecans and other nuts are commonly given as gifts or purchased for holiday cooking. Nuts can quickly lose quality if...
Home Economics
Properly Caring for 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...
