Home Economics
Jump-start your savings
America Saves Week is February 27–March 4
Story source: Brenda Procter, M.S., Associate Extension Professor, Personal Financial Planning, University of Missouri Extension; Written by: Debbie...
Home Economics
File a tax return even if you don’t have to
Linda Geist, Writer, Extension Communications; Story source: Andrew Zumwalt, Assistant Extension Professor & Associate State Specialist, University of Missouri Extension
University of Missouri Extension personal...
Home Economics
How to improve financial health
Many consider the new year as a chance for renewal, giving us a fresh outlook. Often we are conscious of our physical health and...
Home Economics
Sell by? Use by? What’s a shopper to do? Sorting through the meaning of food date labels.
People are getting savvy about checking food labels for fat, calories and fiber, but labels such as “sell by” and “use by” can leave...
Home Economics
Winter power outages can lead to generator concerns
University of Missouri Extension
Severe winter weather can bring widespread power outages, which means many Missouri families might be firing up their generators. University of...
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Ice dams on the roof can damage your home
University of Missouri Extension
Unwanted icicles hanging from the roof are a warning sign of ice dams, which can inflict considerable interior and exterior damage...
Home Economics
Giving wisely is hard work
Cereal company founder W.K. Kellogg famously noted years ago that it is easier to make money than it is to spend money wisely. It’s...
Home Economics
Realizing the risks of radon
Kandace Fisher-McLean, MS, HHS, Housing and Environmental Design Specialist, St. Louis County, University of Missouri Extension
Radon is a radioactive gas that you cannot smell,...
