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Create holiday memories, not holiday debt

Careful planning and wise spending will help ensure a happy holiday without going into debt.
Create holiday memories, not holiday debt
Extend the life of a Christmas tree after the holidays

Tue, Dec 21, 2021

Families can still get a lot of fun and joy from their fresh-cut Christmas trees after the holidays by turning them into bird feeders.

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OSU Extension offers Halloween safety tips

Thu, Oct 7, 2021

OSU Extension offers tips to ensure a safe and fun Halloween.

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Keep food safety in mind when preparing holiday meals

Thu, Dec 10, 2020

The Christmas season is here, and many will be gathering around the dinner table enjoying their favorite holiday meals. The Oklahoma State University Robert M. Kerr Food and Agricultural Products Center wants to make sure families keep food safety

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Top 10 food safety tips to ensure a healthy holiday season

Tue, Dec 10, 2019

The Christmas season is here, and many will be gathering around the dinner table enjoying their favorite holiday meals. The Robert M. Kerr Food and Agricultural Products Center wants to make sure families keep food safety tips in mind when preparing

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Top 10 food safety tips for this holiday season

Tue, Dec 11, 2018

The Christmas season is here, and many will be gathering around the dinner table devouring their favorite holiday meals. Oklahoma State University's Robert M. Kerr Food & Agricultural Products Center wants to make sure you keep food safety tips in

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OSU vet school offers tips for protecting pets during the holidays

Thu, Nov 29, 2018

While decorating and entertaining this holiday season, remember, not everything people enjoy is safe for pets. Read on for tips to keep your pets safe this holiday season.

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Does turkey make you sleepy?

Wed, Nov 14, 2018

When the last bite of turkey is consumed and the plates are cleared, the next item on the Thanksgiving agenda is a nap. Because turkey makes you sleepy, right? Darren Scott, food scientist at Oklahoma State University's Robert M. Kerr Food &

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FAPC delivers food safety tips to the Thanksgiving table

Tue, Nov 13, 2018

The holiday season is officially here and Thanksgiving Day is quickly approaching. While many Oklahomans will be preparing holiday meals for their families and friends, the risk of food poisoning is lurking. Oklahoma State University's Robert M.

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Halloween Food Safety

Tue, Oct 16, 2018

Halloween celebrations can be a trick or a treat when it comes to food safety. While Halloween offers plenty of make-believe fun, it also brings real food safety risks. Some tips and tricks will help carve out food-safe festivities for party

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Ease holiday shopping with children

Fri, Dec 14, 2007

Last-minute shopping for those special people on your list can be challenging. Add to this the holiday crowds and shopping with children — especially young children — and the experience can become more trying and sometimes very stressful.

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