Consumer Issues:    

• American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences 

• Consumer Reports

• Federal Citizen Information Center ( What's New at FCIC)-GSA

• FirstGov.gov ä   U.S. Government's official web site for Searching 

• Government Benefits Connection 

• Product Recalls-Up-to-date info on recalled products---Recalls.Gov

Coping with Tragedy and Stress:    

• Families coping with Traumatic Events--Families & Crisis

   Parenting Education:         

• Children, Youth and Families Education and Research Network   --CYFERnet 

• Helping to balance work and family, Ohio State University-Extension 

• Infant to Preschool Care - The Nation's Leading Resource on the First Years of Life. 

• Just In Time Parenting -  fingertip Information from leading Universities on parenting  

• Learning - Early learning for children 

• National Association for the Education of Young Children -  Promoting excellence in early childhood education--naeyc

• Parenting from infancy to teens - University of Illinois  

• Step-family information 
• WonderWise Parenting - information on parenting, grand-parenting, and adult-child relations 

Finance Education: 

• A fun place for kids to learn about money and banks--Sovereign Bank

• Explain to children how to save money and watch their funds grow--Family Education

• Financial Education for Students - Jump Start Coalition 

• Late Savers Guidebook to retirement planning 
• Tools for Baby Boomers - retirement aids (USDA)

• Treasury Education Page  (for Kids)

• U S Department of Labor - lists top ten ways to prepare for retirement 

Food:    

• Barbecue'n   

• Beef Cut Descriptions and recipes 

• Beef - Cook's Thesaurus 

• Beef - It's What's For Dinner - recipes, nutrition facts 

• Calorie Control  -If you're looking for information on cutting calories and fat in your diet, achieving and maintaining a healthy weight, check this out!

• Canning Guide for Jams & Jellies  ( 10 page article in pdf and requires extra time to load-but worth the wait.) 

• UK Canning Guide - (16 pages in pdf--2nd page is blank, use arrows to reach page 3, etc.)

• Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion

• Clabber Girl Recipes   

• Cooking by Numbers- Using items in your pantry/ refrigerator 

• Diabetic tips - Health, dining forums, and recipes 

• Dining Out - Learn the healthy way 

• Eating Well Recipes - Articles, recipes, fitness, self-care  -

• Epicurious - Advertised as World's Greatest Recipe Collection

• Everything you ever wanted to know about Turkeys -

• Food and Fitness   - Healthy low fat recipes

• Food and Nutrition - USDA 

• Food Preservation  in the home  

• Food Safety Alphabetical Guide - Issues cover hygiene; food poisoning; food preparation and food storage.

• Food Safety  -- FDA Center for - News; Events;

• Food Safety Answers - Iowa State University  Extension

• Food Safety in emergencies 

• Food Storage Guide - fruits, herbs, vegetables 

• Food Thermometers - Reasons for use and safety measures - USDA

• Government Food Safety Information - Gateway to Safety alerts, and consumer advice.

• Grain Food Recipes 

• "Have Leis of Fun at the Rainbow Bakery" - Laura's award winning presentation  (pdf) 

• HomeBaking Organization-- Recipes, baking activities, lesson plans, Educator Award Program

• Honey - Recipes and Tips - National Honey Board 

• Idaho Potato Commission - for additional potato recipes 

• Incredible Edible Egg - Learn about eggs, egg products and recipes  

• Kentucky Strawberries

• Kraft Foods - Recipes, cooking school, meal planner      

• Low Carb recipes  for every imaginative food type, featured articles , dining out guide

• Meals from a Menu - AARP provides suggestions  

• Meatless Meals- Meatless Monday is a national public health campaign to help Americans prevent heart disease, stroke, diabetes and cancer - four of the leading causes of death in America.

• New Food Pyramid     Results indicate : One size doesn't fit all. MyPyramid Plan can help you choose the foods and amounts that are right for you  .

• Pride of Kentucky Cookbook - Official cookbook of the 2003 Kentucky State Fair - Recipes and homemaker historical highlights  .

• Recipe Collection  - "recipes inspired in Grandma's kitchen"

• Vegetarian Meals - includes bread maker recipes and desserts.

• Very good baking site

• Whole Grains - Reaping the Benefits of Whole Grains 

General and How-to:

• A Kentucky summer pest -Japanese Beetles  (Photo) 

• Appliance Maintenance Checklist 

• Appliance Maintenance -  Small and Large - Type in the particular appliance you need help with and hit "enter".

• Repair Clinic suggests Appliance cleaning calendar - easy to use

• Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs - Energy Star 

• Light Bulb Energy Efficiency    Home Family Net

• "Lighting Fundamentals," Lighting Upgrade Manual, United States Environmental Protection Agency  

• Cornice Creations 

• Do-It-Yourself Window Cornices 

• How to Clean Anything

• Internet Public Library - information on varied subjects  

• Interior decorating (articles on decorating 
• Interior Decorating Tips 

• Japanese Beetles (Article Ent-5 UK.) 

• Job Interview Tips- Washington State University--Dress to Impress

• Kentucky Made Crafts - View the creations of Artists and crafters of Kentucky    True Kentucky Creations--

• Lightening Facts and Protection suggestions  -
• Lightening Safety - National Weather Service   
• Painting trends

• Photo Care   - Help to organize photos

• Quick and Easy Stain Removal -FCS at Ohio State University Extension

• Quilting - The Quilt Index

• Reduce, Reuse, Recycle - Ideas for materials

• Soap and Detergent Association

• Stain hints  - Care and stain removal--Iowa State Extension

• Wreath Making 1-2-3--Organic Herbs & and Perennials

Health:   

• American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology

• American Lung Association or American Lung Association of Kentucky 

• America's Walking - PBS 

• Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America National Headquarters 

• Bad Bug Book - US FDA - Information on foodborne illnesses 

• Benefits of Walking 

• Carbon Monoxide Iowa State University Extension

• Carbon Monoxide and Fire Safety 

• Caregiving - "Managing the Stress"; "Making the Decisions";  Support Center

• Center for Disease Control and Prevention - Asthma - CDC

• CHS - Department of Public Health-West Nile Virus--KY Cabinet for Health & Family Services

• Dietary hints - Eat Right.org--American Dietetic Association

• Elder Abuse - Articles on neglect, abuse- physical or emotional 

• 5 to 9 a day (complete with recipes) --5 a day.gov

• Food and Nutrition - food safety; dietary guidelines; various topics--nal.usda.gov

• Foodborne Illness Education 

• Foundation of Wellness - 14 Keys to a Healthy Diet  --U C Berkeley

• Fruits and Veggies are in Season - Educational tools; contests; dietary guidelines--5 a day the color way

• Fruit and Vegetables Every Day-Making 5 a day fun!--Dole5aday.com

• Green tea study--Purdue University

• Guide to Health Information - News; Library; Groups    

• Discovery Health - Disease & Conditions; Diet & Fitness - Current Medical News

• Hand washing Hygiene - Importance of hand washing at any age   (2)

• Health Concerns - Your e-health concerns -- Health AtoZ

• Healthy Indoor Air for America's Homes

• Healthy People - 2010 Challenge - USDA 

• Indoor Air Quality Information - Links to sites dealing with healthy air quality --U. S. Environmental Protection Agency

• Introduction to the Heart Healthy Diet - ways to lower your  cholesterol

• Kentucky Cancer Program

• Know Your Fats - American Heart Association 

• Living Well - NEAFCS  -raising kids, eating right, living well and spending smart

• Make Half Your Grains Whole - University of Kentucky 

• Mayo Clinic - medical information and tools for healthy living 
• Medicare - Government link to prescription, long-term care questions 

• Medication Drug Programs  - Cancer Care-Helping Hands Guide

• Men's Health Network

• Menopause 

• Menopause and Treatment   
• Menopause Publication on Aging 

• Mold, Moisture in your home - guide to clean up and prevention tips 

• National Allergy and Asthma Network/Mothers of Asthmatics

• National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

• Poison Control  1-800-222-1222

• This new national toll-free number works from anyplace in the U.S. 24-hours-a-day, 7-days-a-week.

• Poison Prevention Publications  (English, Spanish)--US Consumer Product Safety Commission

• Prescription Drug Patient Assistance

• Soybean Info - soybean guide; health and uses

• The National Women's Health Information Center  -diet information 

• Time Out for Men's Health  --Men's Health Network

• The Magic of Walking by Keith Heidorn (Scroll page and click on The Magic of Walking) 

• Walkable Communities - How some Florida communities work together to make  Walkability  the cornerstone and key to an urban area's efficient ground transportation. 

• Larvicide BTI- State of Washington--West Nile Virus

• Larvicide Information - Fairfax County, VA.--West Nile Virus

Holiday Food Help: 

• U. S. Department of Agriculture Meat and Poultry Hotline
• Butterball
• Food Network
• Foster Farms Turkey Helpline (fresh, no artificial ingredients)
• Perdue Consumer Helpline (complete with holiday timeline)
• Ocean Spray Cranberries
• Reynolds Turkey Tips

Kids:    

• Art and Kids - Educators, games, contests

• Boot Camp for new dads - becoming a dad, forming a family

• Cell Phone Facts - (FDA) 
• Cell Phone and Kids 
• Cell Phone Safety 

• Internet Safety for Kids - Police Notebook of notes, advice  & warnings for parents and kids--Oklahoma University Dept of Public Safety

• Fire Safety for Kids - including tips for safe handling of fireworks and campfires 

• Food Pyramid for Kids  

• Lawnmower Safety - Injury Prevention 
• Lawnmowers and Children - Listen to one minute video from Univ. of Michigan
• Mower Injuries - American Academy of Pediatrics  

• No Child Left Behind - School results  --School Matters

• Nutrition facts for kids and parents- Play fun food games--Educators, Parents

• Parent's Guide to the Internet--Federal Bureau of Investigation

• Random Acts of Kindness  - In the Classroom, in the community, in your home

• Reading is Fun - Reading Planet "creating a nation of lifelong readers"

• Weekly Reader- Kids Games, puzzles, contests.

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Internet Fraud and Money:  

• Avoiding on-line identity theft - anti-phishing.

• Department of Justice info on identity theft and fraud

• Identity theft help

• Your national resource for identify theft  -Federal Trade Commission

• Fraud Reporting- Fraud Hotline: 1-800-876-7060

• Identity Theft Resource- Consumer Resources, Victim Resources, Current Laws--ID Theft Center

• Investor Education -- news, updates--Investor Clearinghouse

• Investment Tools and Resources-Worksheets and calculators for planning retirement, investment brochures, saving tools for kids   

• National Center for Policy Analysis Web    

• Phishing Alert--Federal Trade Commission

Seniors:

• Administration on Aging  

• Aid to Benefits - A service of the National Council on the Aging

• National Institute on Aging 

University of Kentucky:

• Ag College FCS links

• Brown Recluse Spider Facts

• Topics of Importance relative to Internet Youth Statistics, Internet Safety, Internet Fraud  

Updated: 06/24/2008