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Living Well Newsletter
Living Well Newsletter

A quarterly newsletter from the LSU AgCenter's Family and Consumer Sciences Division.

Volunteer week salutes service to family and community
(Distributed 04/14/08) April 27–May 3 is Louisiana Volunteers for Family and Community week, as proclaimed by Gov. Bobby Jindal. The volunteer program, whose members used to be called extension homemakers, is a project of the LSU AgCenter.

Smart Choices: Healthy Snacks for Home and School
snacks

Smart snacking is a great way to meet daily nutrient requirements that may be missd at meal times. Use these quick and nutritious snack ideas to add nutrients to your diet without adding too many calories.

Mothers Receive Books For Their Newborns
Little Bookshelf

(TV News, 12/24/07)The LSU AgCenter is helping parents prepare their children for success in school through a family literacy program called the Little Bookshelf. (Runtime: 1 minute, 39 seconds)

Federal Tax Credits for Energy-Efficient Home Improvements in 2006-2008
federal tax credits
Uncle Sam is encouraging taxpayers to invest in energy-efficient home improvements and systems that use renewable sources of energy (like the sun). For tax years 2006 through 2008, the federal Energy Act is allowing tax credits (dollar-for-dollar reductions in the amount owed) of up to $500 to reward certain energy-efficient improvements made over those three years.
Keep Food Safe During Holiday Cookouts
Family cooking out beside RV
(Distributed 06/26/06) One part of a safe and happy 4th of July celebration is ensuring your food is safe to eat, says LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames.
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