Managing Tough Times

Iowa State University Extension now has a web site for you to view with help on how to handle some of the issues that arise in these tough economic times.

/toughtimes/

Each week we will also be posting new articles relating to stress, budget, and how we can help people in NW Iowa to avoid the panic mode.  So in the next weeks; you will be receiving media material from various Field Specialists.

Jan Burk's article on What a recession is and how to survive. Jan is an ISU Family Field Specialist for our area.

Help with your Prescriptions 

Money for Life

Nancy Clark, ISU Nutrition Specialist has a new article on 15 minute meal planning to help busy families fit nutrition into their busy schedules.

15 Minute Meal Planning

Here are several other articles pertinant to today's economy and how to deal with them. All of the Extension offices are offering packets with these publications for anyone wishing to read more about the resources available.

MTT - Youth Piece

MTT - Marriage

MTT - Family resiliance

MTT - Job Loss

MTT- Foods

MTT - Retirement


NW Area Field Specialists 11/2/2009