Extension for Real Life
Description
Extension for Real Life is a product of the MSU Extension Service’s Office of Agricultural Communications.
That’s a long way of saying we are professional communicators who get to talk about food, families, 4-H, flowers, and farming for a living.
Blog content is created by a core team of communicators, including Susan Collins-Smith, Ellen Graves, Natasha Haynes, Qula Madkin, Michaela Parker, and Jonathan Parrish. But we get by with a lot of help from our friends in Ag Comm and Extension!
You can reach us at 662-325-2262 or extreallife@msstate.edu
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Tips to Winterize Your Home
Colder weather is just around the corner! Do you have a plan to winterize your home for when freezing temperatures arrive? Preparing your home for the cold not only ensures comfort, but also helps protect your home from damage.
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4 Tips to Maintain Healthy Blood Sugar
Incorporating healthier eating habits into your daily routine can help prevent and manage diabetes by helping you maintain healthy blood sugar levels. Check out these tips to help you get started.
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Holiday Food Safety Tips
The holiday season is a time for social gatherings and sharing meals together! If you’re like me, you enjoy hosting events at your home. I host an annual Thanksgiving dinner for my friends, and it’s always one of the highlights of my year!
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The Food Factor: Sweet Potato and Apple Casserole
Sweet potato and apple casserole is delicious, easy to make, and perfect for the holiday season.
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Brown Recluse vs. Black Widow Spiders
It’s spooky season, and there’s nothing as spooky to some people as a creepy-crawly spider! Many people have arachnophobia, or the fear of spiders.
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5 Tips for a Sustainable Halloween
Halloween spending is expected to reach $11.6 billion this year, and many of those purchases will become waste. Check out these tips for ways to have a more sustainable holiday.
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The Food Factor: Cranberry Turkey Meatball Appetizers
The Food Factor crew loved these Cranberry Turkey Meatballs! Try them out for yourself. We think you'll love them too!
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How to Use an Electric Pressure Cooker
Check out these facts about electric pressure cookers and get some tips on how to use these popular countertop appliances.
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Happy National Seafood Month!
October is National Seafood Month! Mississippi is proud to have a vibrant costal community supported by the seafood industry.
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Tree of the Month: Red Maple
In the fall, I love driving down the road to see beautiful trees changing color as they prepare to drop their leaves for the winter. My favorite trees, however, are magnificent, fiery red maple trees. Their color stands so boldly against the yellow and brown background of the other fall colors.