FCS5-480: Transferring Cherished Possessions: What is Fair?

Nichole Huff | Aug. 15, 2022 (New)

As any parent, grandparent, or caregiver has experienced, the exclamation "But that's not fair!" has likely been voiced in your family on occasion. Similar sentiments also can be expressed when an estate is settled. This may happen if the will isn't clear or if it leaves the court or executor in charge of determining fairness. To avoid this, you will want to distribute your belongings in a way that minimizes potential conflict among your heirs.

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FCS5-481: Transferring Cherished Possessions: Who Gets What?

Nichole Huff | Aug. 15, 2022 (New)

Estate planning can be a complicated process, especially when considering how to transfer personal property to people who will want and care for it after your death. The task of sorting through a lifetime of belongings can be overwhelming. It's natural to feel a range of emotions or to procrastinate on the task to protect yourself from feelings that may surface. You also may be worried about treating all heirs fairly and not hurting anyone's feelings as you make difficult decisions. Being mindful of family dynamics while estate planning requires you to delicately balance financial, emotional, and psychological considerations.

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FCS3-106: Vegetable Preparation for the Family

Sandra Bastin | Jul. 6, 2022 (Minor Revision)

Your mother told you to eat your vegetables. Research confirms that she was right, as usual. Eating five servings of fruits and vegetables per day rather than two servings lowers your risk
of death by 13%. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans also suggests choosing foods rich in nutrients first.

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NEP-230: Cook Wild Kentucky: Fishing in Kentucky

Elizabeth Coots, Jann Knappage, Annhall Norris, Gregg Rentfrow, Matthew Springer, Jackie Walters, Martha Yount | May. 25, 2022 (New)

Kentucky offers some of the best fishing chances around. Among our rolling hills, you will find over 62,000 miles of fishable streams and 40 public lakes. Fishing is fun for all ages, and prime fishing spots can be found yearround across the state. Anglers take to the water each year for fun or food. Kentucky is home to bass, catfish, trout, sunfish, and more.

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FCS3-634: Savor the Flavor: Exploring Cooking Methods

Heather Norman-Burgdolf, Annhall Norris, Janet Tietyen-Mullins | May. 16, 2022 (New)

Making food that provides exciting and delicious flavors can seem like a difficult task. Many people believe it is necessary to have more ingredients to make a better or tastier meal. Some may even feel they can only get these types of meals by eating out. That is not true!

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FCS3-635: How to Get Out of a Mealtime Rut

Jean Najor, Heather Norman-Burgdolf | May. 16, 2022 (New)

When you or a family member find out what is on the menu for dinner, is the typical response “Again?” If you dread the thought of cleaning another dish or you just can’t think of the last time you were excited by your own cooking, you may be in a cooking rut. Even the most avid cooks have cooking ruts from time to time. Fear not, because these ideas will spark your cooking creativity and make mealtimes more appealing!

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FCS3-633: Macronutrients: Why We Need a Balanced Diet

Emily DeWitt, Heather Norman-Burgdolf | May. 16, 2022 (New)

Macronutrients are the main parts of food that give our bodies energy, and they are needed in large amounts in our diets. When we eat, our bodies can break macronutrients down into a useable form of energy for our cells.

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FCS3-637: Tips for Managing Stress Eating

Emily DeWitt, Courtney Luecking | Apr. 26, 2022 (Minor Revision)

Eating is one of the many ways we cope with negative emotions. Stress eating is just that-- "eating in response to acute or chronic stress or in response to negative emotional states" such as sadness or anger. Stress can cause some people to eat more and others to eat less. Some will reach for salty foods, and others will reach for sweets. No matter how stress affects your eating patterns, you are not alone.

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FCS3-636: Savoring the Eating Experience: The Art of Eating Mindfully

Emily DeWitt, Courtney Luecking | Apr. 26, 2022 (Minor Revision)

Have you ever found yourself eating a bag of popcorn while watching a movie only to realize you have eaten all of it before you made it past the previews? This is an example of mindless eating, or eating without even realizing it.

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FCS5-475: Understanding Cryptocurrency

Nichole Huff, Kelly May | Apr. 11, 2022 (Minor Revision)

Cryptocurrency--such as Bitcoin, Litecoin, Ether, or others--is a form of digital payment consumers can use to buy goods and services. It exists without tangible corresponding bills or coins, and it is not issued or backed by government agencies. At its core, cryptocurrency is essentially digital computer software. People or entities can transfer it online without the need for a bank or financial institution. The currency is stored within a digital wallet that consumers can maintain either online or offline using a hard drive or paper printout.