FCS2-844: Color is Key

Jeanne Badgett, Debra Cotterill, Kim Miller-Spillman, Pam Sigler, Janet Tietyen-Mullins | November 10, 2020 (Reviewed)

Each person has unique skin, hair, and eye coloring. Clothing and cosmetics that compliment an individual's coloring make a person appear healthier and more attractive.

FCS2-809: Wardrobe Strategies

Jeanne Badgett, Marjorie Baker | November 10, 2020 (Reviewed)

Learning to look and feel beautiful begins with recognizing, understanding and accepting yourself. Fitting the full-figured woman is not merely a case of enlarging a small silhouette; it requires detailed attention to scale and proportion. Garment size is not the issue--body image is!

FCS2-845: Finding the Right Bra

Jeanne Badgett, Jennifer Downey, Kim Miller-Spillman, Pam Sigler | November 10, 2020 (Reviewed)

A bra that fits properly can improve posture, prevent back pain and injury, relieve muscle tension, and enhance your overall look.

FCS2-848: Shed Five Pounds with Wardrobe Basics

Jeanne Badgett, Jennifer Downey, Kim Miller-Spillman, Pam Sigler, Janet Tietyen-Mullins | November 10, 2020 (Reviewed)

Selecting clothing that compliments your body shape can make you look five pounds thinner.

FCS2-347: Accessories The Finishing Touch

Jeanne Badgett, Marjorie Baker | November 10, 2020 (Reviewed)

Clothing experts predict accessories will be more important as styles become more classic and investment dressing a necessity. Wise consumers can no longer afford to purchase clothes having a short fashion life; they are buying fewer clothing items of better quality. Accessories make basic clothing versatile by changing the mood and image of an outfit.

FCS2-342: Shoe Savvy

Jeanne Badgett, Marjorie Baker | November 10, 2020 (Reviewed)

Putting your best foot forward is much easier if you have the right footwear. Most people agree that shoes are an important wardrobe item. Everyone wears them. Not only are they a necessity, but shoes are also a major fashion accessory. For such an important item, most of us know less about selecting footwear than any other element of clothing

FCS3-595: Recommended Food Storage Times

Sandra Bastin, Annhall Norris | October 7, 2020 (Major Revision)

Americans spend, on average, around 6% of their budgets on food. Knowing how to safely store foods will help you protect your investment with high quality results. Properly storing food gives you better nutrient retention, reduces waste, decreases risk of foodborne illness, and ensures fresher, better tasting food. Food held beyond the recommended storage time may still be safe, but the quality may have started to deteriorate.

NEP-225: Growing Your Own Vegetables: Broccoli

Rick Durham, Jann Knappage, Rachel Rudolph, Katie Shoultz | September 15, 2020 (New)

Broccoli is a cool-season plant in the same family as cabbage and cauliflower. It, and others in the same family, is known as a cole crop. Broccoli can be grown in both the fall and the spring and can be eaten many ways.

NEP-226: Growing Your Own Vegetables: Kale

Rick Durham, Jann Knappage, Rachel Rudolph, Katie Shoultz | September 15, 2020 (New)

In recent years, kale has been a "super food" because of the ways it can benefit our health. Kale contains many vitamins like A, K and C. It promotes heart health and can help prevent cancer. Kale is a cool-season crop and may be among the first vegetables you harvest from your garden.

NEP-222: Growing Your Own Vegetables: Summer Squash

Rick Durham, Jann Knappage, Rachel Rudolph, Katie Shoultz | August 19, 2020 (New)

Summer squash is a low-growing, bush-type squash. Examples are yellow (straight and crookneck), scalloped, and zucchini. They are fast growing and well-liked garden crops.