Gifts From The Heart and Straight From Your Kitchen...or From ISU Extension!
(Posted on 11/18/2009)
As the holiday season approaches, unleash your creativity and consider giving some gifts from your kitchen.

Early Learning Webinars
(Posted on 11/16/2009)
Have you heard about our webinars? Early childhood professionals can now participate in online learning that is convenient, cost effective and easy.

Managing Tough Times-Reverse Mortgages
(Posted on 11/10/2009)
Reverse mortgages are loans available to qualifying home owners who are 62 years of age or older.

Gain Control of Finances This Holiday Season
(Posted on 11/10/2009)
Are you going in the holiday season, frustrated with your finances and wanting to get in control of your money?

Paying Off Debt the PowerPay Way!
(Posted on 11/10/2009)
The PowerPay system can help consumers create a plan to manage their debt.

Healthy Holiday Recipe Hints
(Posted on 10/28/2009)
This year when you serve pumpkin pie, make it a "lighter version".

Teaching Cleaning
(Posted on 10/27/2009)
Have children been taught HOW to work around the home.

Money For Life
(Posted on 10/27/2009)
"Money For Life" is a by-monthly newsletter.

Reward or Punish?
(Posted on 10/14/2009)
We often hear of using rewards to get kids to stop doing something.

Fall Has Arivied! Use Your Crockpot or Slow Cooker Safely
(Posted on 9/30/2009)
Delightful smells coming from your slow cooker, more commonly known as a crock pot.

Inside Grundy County
(Posted on 9/23/2009)
Previous "Inside Grundy County" columns by Bill Arndorfer, former Grundy County Extension Education Director.

Living With Your Teenager
(Posted on 9/3/2009)
Being parents of teenagers is not for the faint hearted. But knowing what to expect makes parenting easier. Donna Andrusyk, Iowa State University Extension Family Life Field Specialist, invites you to check out the newly revised publication series - Living With Your Teenager. It focuses on understanding emotional and physical changes, changes in thinking and the changing parent-child relationship.

Keep Your Marriage Strong In Stressful Times
(Posted on 5/8/2009)
When money gets tight, a couple's relationship can be stretched-and stressed-as well.

In Times of Economic Stress
(Posted on 4/30/2009)
In Times of Economic Stress newsreleases by Brenda Schmitt, ISU Extension Family Resource Management Field Specialist.

Extension to Families At Work...At Home
(Posted on 4/17/2009)
Families Newsletter.....Click below to view newsletter.

Managing Tough Times
(Posted on 2/12/2009)
Click on the links below to view new fact sheets in the Managing Tough Times series.

Managing Tough Times
(Posted on 1/26/2009)
Tips from ISU Extension and extension.org. Check out these web sites.

Food Savings Website
(Posted on 1/15/2009)
Spend Smart. Eat Smart.

Managing Tough Times
(Posted on 10/19/2008)
Managing Tough Times news releases by Brenda Schmitt, ISU Extension Family Resource Management Field Specialist.

Attitude Is Key To Enjoying Life
(Posted on 2/1/2008)
No one know the reason that some families struggle while others seem to thrive.

Plan For Happy Traveling With Children
(Posted on 10/16/2007)
Some people say children and car trips do not mix. However, for most families, car travel is part of life.

ISU Extension to Families Website
(Posted on 9/6/2007)
Need answers, check out the ISU Extension to Families Website

ISU Answer Line
(Posted on 8/23/2006)
The answer line provides information and resources for Iowa consumers with home and family questions.

Barn Quilts of Grundy County
(Posted on 6/14/2005)
Quilt Blocks painted on barns in rural Grundy County.