December 2020


2020 has been quite the year. Through it all, we are so thankful to have been able to provide helpful resources to you. As we reflect on the year, we want to highlight some of our most popular content from our 2020 newsletters. Feel free to share this email with a friend and spread the word about Guilford County's Family and Consumer Sciences Department. FCS is here for YOU!


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YEAR IN REFLECTION
Mix It Up Mondays
Mix-It-Up Mondays was a popular weekly series for folks wanting to try something new in the kitchen. Each recipe was inspired by dishes often ordered at our favorite restaurants and had a healthy twist to them. It's not too late to give these recipes a try! You can mix-it-up any day of the week with our adult EFNEP educator, Raven Tuffin by clicking the link below.
If you have any questions, please contact
Raven Tuffin, rstuffin@ncsu.edu


Building An Emergency Fund
In the year of COVID, many of us have learned the value of preparing for the unexpected. It's never too late to prepare for the future, especially when it comes to our money and resources. Shameca Battle, our financial literacy agent in the FCS department, wrote this popular article outlining the small steps we all can take to build our emergency fund to have during times of crisis.

To Learn More Contact:
Shameca Battle, ssbattle@ncat.edu

Here's How - With Meredith Kreeger
This ongoing video series was extremely popular this year. Our youth and adult EFNEP educator, Meredith Kreeger, showed viewers how to properly wash and prepare fruits and veggies, how to maintain food safety in the kitchen when cooking, and how to prepare healthy recipes. You can check out this series by clicking the button link below!
To Learn More Contact:
Meredith Kreeger, mlkreeger@ncat.edu

Kid-Friendly Recipes
Looking for something fun, healthy, and quick to cook with your kids? Check out these kid-friendly recipes from EFNEP educator, Robin McNeill. This ongoing recipe series was another crowd favorite. You can even print the recipes for you to keep and use over and over again. Check them out with the link below!

To Learn More Contact:
Robin McNeill, rsmcneil@ncsu.edu

Motivation Monday
Health and wellness FCS agent, Vincent Webb kept viewers active and motivated this year. From burpees to basketball, Vincent not only showed us proper techniques but he also showed us how to have fun when it comes to staying active. Watch the series below!
To Learn More Contact,
Vincent Webb, vwebb@ncsu.edu



We are Looking To Create A Community Focused Advisory Council!

Our FCS nutrition and wellness agent is looking to create a new advisory council for the 2021 program year and YOU are invited to join. Serving on the council would mean giving back to the community, making connections, giving counsel and guidance on needs in the community and brainstorming programming ideas. Anyone in the community can join the council! If you are interested, please contact Vincent Webb to learn more!

Vincent Webb,
FCS Nutrition and Wellness Agent
Email: vwebb@ncsu.edu or Call: 336-641-2412


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