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INSIDE THIS ISSUE Begin with Sleep 2-3

Homemaker/Specialty Club News

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Upcoming Programs 7

Leftover Refresh/Recipe of the Month

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Calendar of Events 9

How to Ace a Job Interview

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Andrea J. Slone County Extension Agent for

Family & Consumer Sciences Education

Floyd County Extension Service 3490 Ky. Rt. 321 Prestonsburg, KY 41653 (606) 886-2668

Web: ces.ca.uky.edu/Floyd/FamilyConsumerSciences

Facebook: www.facebook.com/FloydExt

November 2017

Eating and drinking are important parts of daily routines. But, how often do you think about when, why, what, or how much you eat or drink? This year’s theme for March’s National Nutrition Month® - Eat Right, Bite by Bite provides a simple reminder that you can build and live a healthier lifestyle one bite (or baby step) at a time.

Take stock in your current habits. Before making changes, take some time to become aware of your current habits. Try taking pictures or keeping a journal to track everything you eat and drink for one week. What did you drink throughout the week? Do you cook at home or eat from restaurants? How many fruits and vegetables do you eat each day?

Pick one small change. Instead of biting off more than you can chew, set one realistic, specific goal.

Pick something based on your current habits, or try one of these small bites: replace at least one soda with water each day, cook one more meal at home each week, or include a fruit or vegetable at each meal and snack.

Ask for help. Change can be hard, but including family and friends in your efforts can increase your success. Tell others what changes you are working on and specifically tell them how they can support you.

Slow and steady wins the race. Small, consistent changes add up to big effects over time. Once a new behavior feels like a habit, take another small bite, and celebrate those small victories.

Source: Courtney Luecking, Extension Specialist for Nutrition and Health

Eating Better One Bite at a Time

International Day of Happiness: March 20 In 2013, the United Nations acknowledged that the “pursuit of happiness is a basic human right and goal.” Today, media and research promote ways in which people can be happy and spread joy to others.

For the last 15 years, Dan Buettner, researcher and author behind “The Blue Zones: 9 Lessons for Living Longer,” explored the world in search of what makes people happy. In the “happiness hotspots” of Denmark, Singapore, Costa Rica, and Boulder, Colo., Buettner measured happiness in three ways. He measured the people’s life satisfaction (rate your life on a scale of 1 to 10), positive affect (how many times a day you smile, laugh, and feel joy), and purpose (are you engaged and doing things that are meaningful?).

In America, he learned that bikeable and walkable cities promote happiness. In addition people with access to green spaces and parks are happier. Research also showed that happiness is associated with eating less junk food and more fruits and vegetables. Happy cities also tend to have fewer

billboards, make efforts to help those in need, and have good health care, education, and social services. Overall, health and happiness are related, but 40 percent to 50 percent of happiness is determined by the individual and directed by his or her choice.

To help increase your degree of happiness, Buettner suggests making new friends, volunteering, and getting more sleep. To learn more secrets of happiness and to examine the secrets of the world’s happiest places, read Dan Buettner’s book, “The Blue Zones of Happiness.”

References:

Buettner, D. & Diener, E. (2017). The blue zones of happiness: Lessons learned from the world’s happiest people. National Geo-graphic. Washington, DC. Global Observances 2020. Retrieved from https://observances.global/international-day-of-happiness/ Bluezones.com. (n.d.) 9 Questions for Dan Buettner: Happiness Lessons from the Happiest Places in the World. Retrieved from https://www.bluezones.com/2017/10/happiness-lessons-from-happiest-countries-and-cities-in-the-world/

Source: Amy F. Kostelic, Adult Development and Aging Specialist

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SAVE THE DATE

March 5, 2020 Homemaker Council

Meeting

March 21, 2020 Quilters’ Day Out

April 21-23, 2020 State Homemaker Annual Meeting Owensboro, KY

NIMBLE THIMBLE QUILT GUILD

The Nimble Thimble Quilt Guild will be meeting on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday at 10:00 AM at the Floyd County Extension Office. For more information please contact Kelly Duncan, President or any Nimble Thimble Quilt Guild member. Bring a friend and enjoy the fun!

WOOLY WEDNESDAYS

Wooly Wednesday will meet on the 2nd Wednesday at 10 AM at the Floyd County Extension Office. They will be working on finishing various projects they have been working on. Bring a friend and enjoy the fun!

WOMEN OF THE BIBLE

Women of the Bible will be meeting on the 4th Wednesday at 10:00 AM at the Floyd County Extension Office. For more information please contact Gayle Justice or the Extension Office. Bring a friend and enjoy the fun!

TWISTED STITCHERS

Twisted Stitchers will meet on the second and fourth Monday of the month at 5:00 PM. They now are meeting at different restaurants throughout the county for dinner and knitting. For more information about where they will be meeting, contact Kelly Duncan at (606) 226-1267. Bring a friend and come join the fun!

2020 LESSONS JANUARY: Ever had a leak?

FEBRUARY: Meal Kits: Are they Worth it?

MARCH: Gardening Options for Everyone

APRIL: Planning Your Digital Estate

MAY: Plate it Up! KY Proud

CIRCLE OF FRIENDS

All meetings are held at Allen Methodist Church at 12 PM on the first Monday of each month starting in September unless the first Monday falls on a Holiday. Bring a friend and Join the fun!

Club Contact: Beth Jones

ENDICOTT HOMEMAKERS

All meeting are held at the Cow Creek Fire Department. Station No. 2 at 11 AM on the second Thursday of the month starting in September. Bring a friend and join the fun!

Club Contact: Malta Burchett

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Eating Fresh Foods During the Colder Months Food called seasonal means it is harvested during specific seasons of the year. Many people may think fresh fruits and vegetables are only available during the warmer seasons. But in Kentucky, there are fresh fruits and vegetables available year-round. Even produce harvested in colder months is fresher, tastier, and more nutritious compared to foods produced out of season.

Out-of-season fruits and vegetables typically travel long distances to get to the store. For example, blueberries in a Kentucky grocery store in January had to travel a great distance from where they were actually grown. This produce is usually picked before it is ripe. This can affect the taste and nutrition of the food. Also, foods that are not in-season can be more expensive. They also create larger energy costs during transportation. In-season foods are more likely to be grown locally. This helps its flavor and nutrition, keeps costs low, and also supports local farmers.

Look for foods that will be in-season or coming into season in the next couple of months: artichokes, asparagus, beets, broccoli,

carrots, cauliflower, chilies, cucumbers, grapefruits, kale, kiwis, lettuce, lemons, parsley, peas, potatoes, radishes, spinach, strawberries, zucchini, and more. You can make an easy seasonal salad with your favorite lettuce or arugula. Then you can mix in some springtime fruits and vegetables, and top with a vinaigrette. Finish the dish with your favorite nuts, salt and pepper, and enjoy!

Reference: https://www.kyagr.com/marketing/documents/

FM_ProduceAvailabilityGuide.pdf

Source: Heather Norman-Burgdolf, Extension Specialist for Nutrition and Health; Claire Crosby, Human Nutrition student

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Circle of Friends Homemakers Allen United

Methodist Church 11:00 AM

Twisted Stitchers 5:00 PM

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Nimble Thimble Quilt Guild

Extension Office 10:00 AM

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Homemaker Council Meeting

Extension Office 3:00 PM

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Wooly Wednesday

Extension Office 10:00 AM

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Twisted Stitchers 5:00 PM

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Nimble Thimble Quilt Guild

Extension Office 10:00 AM

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Endicott Homemakers Cow Creek Fire Department St 2

11:00 AM

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Quilters’ Day Our Pike County

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Quilt Guild Women of the

Bible Extension Office

10:00 AM

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