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How healthy is your home?

Fri, Jun 09, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – These days, lots of families are living healthy lifestyles through diet and exercise. But, how healthy are their homes?

Agricultural Sciences and Natural ResourcesOSU AgricultureFerguson College of AgricultureHousingFamily and Consumer SciencesExtensionOutreach and Engagement
Keeping ants out of the house

Wed, May 31, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – Ants might be tiny pests but they can be a gigantic nuisance for homeowners, especially in the spring and summer when they are most active.

OSU AgricultureAgricultural Sciences and Natural ResourcesFerguson College of AgricultureHousingFamily and Consumer SciencesExtensionOutreach and Engagement
Bone health remains important as we age

Wed, May 31, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – It is not necessarily true that the older we get, the more fragile we become, but aging and loss of bone mass are directly linked.

Agricultural Sciences and Natural ResourcesFerguson College of AgricultureOSU AgricultureNutritionFamily and Consumer SciencesExtensionOutreach and Engagement
Maintain muscle as you age

Wed, May 31, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – A decline in muscle mass is a part of aging, but doing everything possible to slow that decline should be near the top of everyone’s priority list.

Agricultural Sciences and Natural ResourcesFerguson College of AgricultureOSU AgricultureNutritionFamily and Consumer SciencesExtensionOutreach and Engagement
Older adults can help guard their immune system with healthy lifestyle

Wed, May 31, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – Most people probably are not overly familiar with the sprawling network of tissues and organs that make up the body’s immune system, much less the very important job that system does.

OSU AgricultureFerguson College of AgricultureAgricultural Sciences and Natural ResourcesNutritionFamily and Consumer SciencesExtensionOutreach and Engagement
Clean up the clutter with the help of a tape measure

Fri, Apr 07, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – As homeowners prepare for the traditional spring cleaning effort, they should add a tape measure to the list of essential items necessary to do the job right.

Agricultural Sciences and Natural ResourcesOSU AgricultureFerguson College of AgricultureConsumer SafetyHousingFamily and Consumer SciencesExtensionOutreach and Engagement
Using homemade cleaners can improve indoor air quality at home

Fri, Apr 07, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – What do vinegar, cornstarch and baking soda have in common? Besides sharing space in the kitchen pantry, these and other household items can be used as the basis for do-it-yourself cleaning supplies.

Agricultural Sciences and Natural ResourcesOSU AgricultureFerguson College of AgricultureConsumer SafetyFamily and Consumer SciencesExtensionOutreach and Engagement
Go green when you clean

Fri, Apr 07, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – The phrase “clean green” actually has nothing to do with the cleanliness of money in your wallet and everything to do with the quality of the air circulating in your humble abode.

Agricultural Sciences and Natural ResourcesFerguson College of AgricultureOSU AgricultureConsumer SafetyHousingFamily and Consumer SciencesExtensionOutreach and Engagement
Beware of warm-weather poison hazards

Fri, Apr 07, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – As the springtime temperatures emerge, Oklahomans will steadily become more active both inside and outside their homes. As they begin working around the house or meeting friends and family for outdoor activities, it will be important to always keep safety in mind.

Agricultural Sciences and Natural ResourcesFerguson College of AgricultureOSU AgricultureGardeningExtensionOutreach and EngagementConsumer SafetyHousingFamily and Consumer Sciences
Protecting children and pets from window falls

Fri, Apr 07, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – After a long winter, it is hard to resist the urge to fling open the windows and invite in spring’s warmer temperatures. But, families should remain watchful to ensure small children and pets do not fall out of an open window.

Agricultural Sciences and Natural ResourcesFerguson College of AgricultureOSU AgricultureExtensionOutreach and EngagementConsumer SafetyHousingParentingFamily and Consumer Sciences
Save energy, money while keeping cool this spring, summer

Fri, Apr 07, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – Triple digit temperatures can literally make Oklahoma a hot spot in the summertime, but keeping the house cool when the heat is on does not have to scorch the wallet and singe the budget.

Agricultural Sciences and Natural ResourcesOSU AgricultureFerguson College of AgricultureHousingFamily and Consumer SciencesExtensionOutreach and Engagement
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