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Trust the Science and Preserve Food with Confidence

Jul 1, 2026

Learn more about preserving food backed by science and why it is important to use safe food preservation methods.

Mid-Year Financial Checkup Helps Keep Goals on Track

Jun 1, 2026

Learn more about mid-year financial checkups such as how much money should be saved and how to meet saving goals.

Family and Consumer Sciences

May 29, 2026

Newsletters for Family and Consumer Sciences

Cooking for One or Two: Strategies for Healthy Meals and Less Waste

May 4, 2026

Planning balanced meals, adjusting recipe sizes and creatively using leftovers to reduce waste and save money while maintaining healthy eating habits.

National Nutrition Month

Apr 13, 2026

National Nutrition Month promotes healthy eating, balanced meals and physical activity with fresh foods, fitness and heart health habits for better energy and overall wellness.

The Power is Out – How Long Will Food Be Safe?

Jan 27, 2026

Christi Evans, OSU Extension food safety specialist, shares tips on when to keep or toss the contents of the refrigerator and freezer after a power outage.

Keep Food Safety on the Menu this Holiday Season

Oct 17, 2025

As you prepare for holiday meals and family traditions, OSU Extension reminds you to keep food safety a top priority.

Harvesting the Power of Gratitude

Oct 1, 2025

Learn about how practicing gratitude can help you slow down and appreciate life in today's fast-paced world.

Financial Planning Helps Family Caregivers Protect their Future

Sep 1, 2025

Learn about how family caregiving often starts suddenly and how, with tips from specialist Mengya Wang, caregivers can support loved ones while also protecting their own financial future.

OSU Extension Offers Tips to Deal with Inflation

Aug 1, 2025

Learn about how OSU Extension is helping Oklahoma families manage rising costs with practical tips for handling inflation.

What’s your co-parenting style?

Jul 1, 2025

Learn about how co-parenting can be especially challenging when parents are no longer in a relationship, but working together cooperatively can make a big difference.

Strong Dads Program Positively Impacts Oklahoma Families

Jun 1, 2025

Learn about OSU Extension Strong Dads, a relatively new program helping fathers be the best parents they can be.

Freezing Foods Can Help Reduce Food Waste and Cost

May 1, 2025

Learn how to reduce food waste and cost with OSU Extension's expert tips. Understand the impact of lifestyle choices and take proactive steps for reduced food waste.

OSU Extension Offers Tips To Help Reduce The Risk Of Cancer

Apr 1, 2025

Learn how to lower your cancer risk with OSU Extension's expert tips. Understand the impact of lifestyle choices and take proactive steps for better health.

Food and Nutrition Security Continue to be Problematic

Feb 26, 2025

Learn about the problems surrounding food and nutrition security.

Tax Season is Prime Time for Scammers

Jan 27, 2025

Learn how to be aware and prepared for scammers during tax season.

Kickstart the year with realistic health goals

Dec 19, 2024

Learn how to kickstart the year with realistic health goals.

Set yourself up for success during the holiday season

Dec 1, 2024

Learn how to stay on track with your health goals while enjoying your favorite traditions through the holiday season.

Creating memories and building family traditions in the kitchen

Nov 20, 2024

Sharing family recipes in the kitchen helps keep family traditions alive.

Older adults may face obstacles to good nutrition

Nov 15, 2024

Older adults may face obstacles that jeopardize good health.

Sleepless in Oklahoma: lack of sleep takes a toll on teens

Nov 13, 2024

Learn how to help teens prioritize rest while juggling school, sports, work and other activities.

Behavioral connection between mental health and substance abuse

Nov 6, 2024

Learn about the behavioral connection between mental health and substance abuse.

Many factors contribute to childhood obesity

Sep 19, 2024

Childhood obesity is more complicated than eating too much candy or not getting enough exercise.

Less sugar, more exercise can reduce the risks of type 2 diabetes

Sep 19, 2024

This article gives detail on the ways that exercise can reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes.

Technology: friend or foe? Maintaining a balance

Aug 19, 2024

The advancement in technology has had a big impact on families across Oklahoma and beyond.

School lunches: pack or pay

Jul 16, 2024

Consider the pros and cons of packing a school lunch versus paying for a school lunch.

Parents who invest in themselves reap dividends

Jun 14, 2024

When a couple goes through a divorce, each parent may have feelings of grief, loss, anger or anxiety. To help suppress those feelings, some people try to stay busy but this can add additional stress.

Dads bring different skills to parenting

May 23, 2024

As we welcome June and the start of summer, it's also a time to celebrate Father's Day and the contributions of fathers and father figures. Angie Behrens, program coordinator for the Fatherhood Initiative with Oklahoma State University Extension, highlights that moms and dads each bring unique skills to parenting.

OSU Extension promotes civic engagement across the state

Apr 30, 2024

Learn how OSU Extension promotes civic engagement across the state.

Pharmacologic Treatments for Obesity

Apr 1, 2024

A healthy, well-balanced diet coupled with physical activity has long been touted as the treatment for losing weight. However, in recent years, new drugs have been making headlines as being the key to treating America's obesity epidemic.

Eat healthy, cut food costs and reduce food waste

Mar 1, 2024

Oklahoma families are spending more of their budget on food than they ever have, but taking time to plan meals and shop smartly will help ensure everyone is eating healthy and reducing food waste

February is National Cancer Prevention Month

Jan 11, 2024

Cancer is a diagnosis no one wants, but it was a reality for nearly 2 million Americans in 2023, not including non-melanoma skin cancer. What's more, more than 600,000 will die from the disease.

Food Safety in a Power Outage

Jan 1, 2024

As we come into the season of freezing weather and possible ice storms that can render entire towns without electricity, Christi Evans, Oklahoma State University Extension assistant food safety specialist, has some tips for both before and during an outage.

Make Food Choices that Support Growth and Development

Nov 27, 2023

Learn how to make food choices that will support the growth and development of your child.

How to Manage Holiday Spending

Nov 27, 2023

OSU Extension discusses ways to manage money during the holiday season.

National Diabetes Prevention Program

Nov 9, 2023

Oklahoma State University Extension will host a virtual informational session on its upcoming National Diabetes Prevention Program.

World Diabetes Day will be observed on November 14

Nov 1, 2023

In 1922, a 14-year-old child received the first-ever insulin injection to bring his high blood sugar into a manageable range. To honor this breakthrough in medical science, Nov. 14 is World Diabetes Day and also the birthday of Sir Frederick Banting, who, along with Charles Best, first extracted insulin from an animal in 1921.

Food Safety is a Must for Holiday Baking

Oct 30, 2023

Make fun holiday treats for the family while following safe food-handling practices.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Oct 1, 2023

October is more than ghosts, goblins and trick-or-treating – it is also Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This disease affects one in eight women in the United States every year and 2.3 million women worldwide.

Don't Let Hectic Schedules Interfere with Family Cohesiveness

Sep 1, 2023

Matt Brosi provides parents with advice on how not letting hectic schedules interfere with family cohesiveness when starting back to school.

Evans takes on assistant state food safety specialist role

Aug 29, 2023

Christi Evans is the new assistant state food safety specialist for Oklahoma State University Extension.

Healthy Snacks Provide Fuel for School

Jul 26, 2023

With the beginning of a new school year right around the corner, many children will be depending on snacks to get them through the day.

Help Children Understand Their Feelings During Parents' Divorce

Jun 21, 2023

Learn how to help children understand their feelings during their parents' divorce.

New study shows in a battle between hope and fear, hope wins!

Jun 6, 2023

Historically, hope has been called the belief that good things will happen in the future.

OSU Extension Makes Strides with Coming Together for Racial Understanding Dialogues

Apr 26, 2023

Learn about how OSU Extension is making strides with coming together for racial understanding dialogue.

OSU Extension’s role in public health impacts all Oklahomans

Mar 14, 2023

Learn about OSU Extension's role in public health impacts all Oklahomans.

Eating Healthy and Reducing Food Waste

Feb 24, 2023

Learn about the benefits of eating healthy and reducing food waste during times of higher costs.

Friendship, love and kindness for children

Jan 23, 2023

Learn about the need for friendship, love and kindness for children.

Begin a New Year with a Physical Activity Plan to Improve Health

Dec 13, 2022

Learn about how creating a physical activity plan for the new year can improve health.

Prediabetes is cause for concern

Nov 1, 2022

Learn about the causes of prediabetes and simple changes you can make to lower your risk of getting it.

Literacy Can Affect a Person’s Health

Sep 13, 2022

Information on how the way individuals can understand and obtain health literacy skills and how these skills can positively or negatively affect an individual's life.

Addressing mental health needs in families

Aug 24, 2022

The last couple of years have been stressful, and while mental health issues have always been common, there has been a significant increase in mental health conditions in both adults and children since the pandemic.

School lunch program provides healthy meals for children

Aug 1, 2022

Children across Oklahoma are preparing to head back to the classroom, parents need to be prepared to fill out various forms at school, including applications for free and reduced lunch programs.

Parenting with Natural Consequences

Jun 22, 2022

Ideas on how to teach children that they are responsible for their choices by letting them experience the consequences.

Kids Are Out of School ... Now What?

Jun 1, 2022

A list of camps and events offered by OSU County Extension offices, local churches, schools and more.

Parents/Caregivers as Agents of Change for Children’s Diets

May 1, 2022

Learn about parents and caregivers food behaviors and how they affect children.

Celebrate OHCE members during National Volunteer Month

Apr 1, 2022

Oklahoma Home and Community Education members know a thing or two about volunteering. It's always good to show appreciation to volunteers, and there's no better time to do that than National Volunteer Month, which takes place in April.

Celebrate National Nutrition Month With A World Of Flavors

Mar 1, 2022

While the need to focus on making informed food choices is something that should go on year-round, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics pays special attention to healthy eating each year in March, which has been designated National Nutrition Month.