Lesson for October

Couch Potato Challenge

Roll Call

Name your favorite fall/harvest activity

Thought of the Month

Bonfires—s’mores—leaves—pumpkins sweatshirts—hot chocolate—football—crisp air frost—fodder shocks—bittersweet—sweaters scarves—festivals—best of all KEHA Week!

October 4 Advisory Council Meeting

1:30pm — Extension Office

October 12 Brown Bag Book Club

11:30am — Extension Office

October 14 — 20 KEHA Week

October 16 Green River Area Annual Meeting

9:30am — DC Fairgrounds

October 23 Homemaker Lesson Trainings via video 10:30am & 11:30am — Extension Office

October 26 Club goals & membership fees

due to the Extension Office

October 30 International Tea

2:00pm — Extension Office

Cooperative Extension Service Daviess County 4800A New Hartford Road Owensboro KY 42303 270-685-8480 extension.ca.uky.edu

Green River Area Homemakers Annual Meeting Hosted by Daviess County Extension Homemakers

Tuesday, October 16 Registration at 9:30am

Daviess County Lion's Club Fairgrounds

REMINDER: Tickets are $14 and must be purchased at the Daviess County Cooperative

Extension Office by October 2!

Learn how you can help reduce plastic pollution in our oceans at the

Green River Area International Tea “Life Below Water”

Tuesday, October 30, 2:00pm Daviess County Extension Office

FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCES

OCTOBER 2018

Homemaker Newsletter

The Green River Area Advisory Council voted to no longer provide lunch during Lesson Leader

Trainings. Without lunch, the second training will now start at 11:30am instead of noon. The updated

schedule is as follows:

October 23 Speaking for Success: How to Influence Others 10:30am Life Story: How Your History Can Help 11:30am

January 22 The Ins and Outs of Downsizing Your Home 10:30am Vegetarian 101: History, Health, and Tips 11:30am

March 26 Creating and Maintaining Family Traditions 10:30am Economical Entrees 11:30am

Au t um n

Swe e t P O TAT O

Ch i l i

Directions: 1. Combine sweet potatoes, chili powder, and salsa in a large

saucepan. 2. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to simmer, and cook until heated

through, stirring as needed. 3. Add beans with liquid and cook another 3 minutes to blend

flavors. 4. Thin with water if needed. Heat through. 5. Serve with sour cream, cheese, and cilantro on the side.

Yield: 8 servings Serving size: 1 cup

Nutritional Analysis: 160 calories; 0g total fat; 0g saturated fat; 0g trans fat; 0mg cholesterol; 790mg sodium; 32g carbohydrate; 9g fiber; 12g sugar; 7g protein; 0% Daily Value of vitamin D; 4% Daily Value of calcium; 10% Daily Value of iron; 6% Daily Value of potassium.

Source: Jeffrey Hines, former Graphic Artist for Nutrition Education Program, University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service

Ingredients: 1 (15 ounce) can sweet

potatoes (do not drain) 1 tablespoon chili powder 1 (16 ounce) jar salsa 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans

(do not drain) Water to achieve diesired

consistency

The Extension Office Foyer still needs a club to decorate for the following months:

March, April, May, and August.

If any clubs are able, please consider taking two months. Please call the office at 270-685-8480 to sign up.

Optional Garnishes: 1/2 cup reduced-fat sour

cream Shredded sharp cheddar

cheese Dried or fresh chopped

cilantro

Clint Hardy Daviess County Extension Agent

for Agriculture & Natural Resources Education

Daviess County Extension Homemakers Annual Meeting

Be prepared to chuckle! Start by saying the book title, which is also the heroine’s

name, out loud:

Ella Minnow Pea

This is a clue about this clever book. Author Mark Dunn brings together interesting characters, a unique setting,

and language with missing letters of the alphabet. Find this delightful book at the Daviess County Public

Library Large Print Section. Enjoy!

By: Virginia Braswell

Anyone who would like to help make pillowcases to be donated to Camp for Courageous Kids, please come by the

Daviess County Extension Office for a kit. Kits include pre-cut material and directions. You may

check out as many kits as you like. Pillowcases should be returned to the Extension Office upon completion. If

you have any questions, please call 270-685-8480.

Download this and past issues of the Adult, Youth, Parent and Family Caregiver Health Bulletins: http://fcs-hes.ca.uky.edu/content/health-bulletins

O C T O B E R 2 0 1 8

BE ACTIVE WITH YOUR COMMUTEAn active commute can make a big

contribution to your health, save on fuel costs and reduce environmental pollutants. The average American driver may spend over 450 hours each year behind the wheel. That comes out to nearly 11 workweeks behind the wheel, according to the Center for Transportation Excellence. In addition to the physical benefits from an active commute, people enjoy mental health benefits, including reduced stress and increased social interactions.

Creating a habit of active commuting boosts not only your fitness level, but can also protect you from heart disease, obesity and excessive stress. Walking or bicycling for all or part of your commute has substantial mental benefits. Recent studies show that those who walked,

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biked or took transit to work had a greater sense of well-being than those who drove. It is not surprising to hear that bicycling and walking are better exercise than sitting in a car in traffic. However, research shows that every additional hour per day you spend driving puts you at a 6 percent greater risk of obesity, while every hour you spend walking reduces that risk by 4.8 percent.

Getting startedMany employers support active commuting by

offering bicycle parking and storage, onsite showers and subsidized public transportation passes. Taking public transit may not sound like an active way to commute, but public transit users walk more to get to the bus stop, bus platform and their final destination. Whether or not you have workplace support for an active commute, you can take steps toward making your commute a healthier one. Ask around. Chances are, someone in your workplace already bikes, walks, runs or rides the bus to work.

Share-the-road tips for motorists• Bicyclists have a legal right to use the road.

• Be patient — wait until it is safe to pass and give at least 3 feet of space.

• Cyclists may use the full lane to be more visible or when hazards, road width or traffic speeds dictate.

• Make eye contact so bicyclists and pedestrians know they are seen.

• Stay behind cyclists when turning right.

• Yield to pedestrians in crosswalks.

Share-the-road tips for bicyclists and pedestrians• Obey traffic rules for safety and to

gain respect from motorists.

• Never ride against traffic. It is illegal and unsafe.

• Be predictable and make eye contact with drivers to be sure you are seen.

• Use front and rear lights, wear bright clothing and always wear a helmet.

• Pedestrians must use crosswalks if available.

• Know the dangers of sidewalk riding. Bicycling on downtown sidewalks is illegal.

• When passing other bikers or people on the street, always pass to their left side, and call out “On your left!” so they know that you are coming.

• When turning or changing lanes, always use the correct hand signals. Left turn: Hold your left arm straight out to your left side. Right turn: Hold your right arm straight out from your right side.

RESOURCES:• www.sharetheroad.ky.gov• https://www.bikeleague.org/content/bicycle-commuter-benefit• Bassett Jr., David R; Pucher, John; Buehler, Ralph; Thompson, Dixie;

“Walking, Cycling, and Obesity Rates in Europe, North America, and Australia” Journal of Physical Activity & Health, 2008, Volume 5, Issue 6.

• Frank, Andresen, & Schmid. (2004). Obesity relationships with community design, physical activity, and time spent in cars. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 27(2), 87-96.

• https://www.acefitness.org/education-and-resources/lifestyle/blog/6740/energize-your-work-day-with-an-active-commute

• https://www.washington.edu/wholeu/2015/07/30/benefits-of-an-active-commute

Research shows that every hour you spend walking reduces the risk of obesity by 4.8 percent.

Pedestrians must use crosswalks if available.

Alex Elswick, MSExtension AssociateFamily Resource Management(859) 257-3290 alex.elswick@uky.edu

OCTOBER 2018

THIS MONTH’S TOPIC:

BECOMING A SMART CONSUMER

We all want to believe that we are smart consumers. We want to believe that we make rational choices about the things we want and need. However, whether we realize it or not, many of the factors that influence our spending decisions are happening subconsciously. Marketing is a multi-billion dollar industry with tons of research on clever ways of encouraging consumers to spend more money. With the odds (and the marketing dollars) stacked against consumers, we need to at least be aware of these subtle sales strategies.

Smart consumers should constantly keep three things in mind: They need to know marketers, they need to know themselves, and they need to know their friends. The next time you shop, be sure to keep the following suggestions in the forefront of your mind to ensure that you are spending wisely.

Know your marketers Beware of pricing strategiesThere are a multitude of pricing strategies that marketers use to trick consumers into buying more than intended. Some vendors will use odd-pricing or figures that end in 5, 7, or 9, as in pricing a pair of pants at $20.97. Consumers tend to subconsciously round this figure down to $20 instead of rounding up to $21, making them more likely to purchase.

AUGUST 2016

Other vendors will use multiple pricing as in “10 for $10.” Ten yogurts for $10 may seem like a great deal until you realize that the price of yogurt is already a dollar per unit. By falling for the multiple pricing trap, the vendor may have seduced you into buying ten yogurts instead of two!

Free is not always so freeMany shoppers are enticed by the word “free.” But remember, retailers are most concerned with their bottom line. They only give away free items in an effort to get you to buy more of something else. A buy one get one free deal on shirts is not so free if you never intended to buy a shirt in the first place. You may walk out of the store with two shirts feeling as though you have gotten a great deal when, in reality, the retailers have tricked you into buying something you did not even need!

Know yourself Equally important to knowing what goes on the minds of marketers is knowing what goes on in your own mind. In other words, smart consumers should be aware of their tendencies and their weaknesses. Do you sometimes make impulse purchases? Make a shopping list to keep yourself

accountable. Do you have difficulty sticking to a spending limit? Use cash instead of a credit card to limit your spending. We all have shopping habits that retail stores will try to exploit. Being aware of your own tendencies will help you overcome them.

Know your friendsPsychology teaches us that our friends can influence the way we shop as well. Shopping with others can make the whole experience more fun, but it can also cause you to overspend. This is especially true if you go shopping with someone who does not have the same attitudes toward money and spending that you do. If your friend thinks that brand names are a must have, you will be more likely to forego the clearance rack for high end items.

Alex Elswick, MS, Extension Associate for Family Resource Management, Department of Family Sciences, University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service, (859) 257-3290; alex.elswick@uky.edu

Jennifer Hunter, Ph.D., Interim Assistant Director of Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service, (859) 257-3887; jhunter@uky.edu Stock images: 123RF.com

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