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Basic Cooking Tips
Ideas, tips, and tools for basic foods to have on hand, ingredient substitutions, and getting creative with what you have in your kitchen.
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Tips for Cooking with Kids
Children enjoy helping in the kitchen and often are more willing to eat foods they help prepare. Involve your child in planning and preparing some meals and snacks for the family. It is important that you give kitchen tasks appropriate for your child's age. Be patient as they gain new skills at different ages.
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Recipes for Cooking with Kids
Check out these easy recipes that kids can help make.
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Easy Family Meal Recipes
Enjoy cooking at home for your family. Use these easy recipes to get started!
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Staying Active at Home
One of the most important things you can do to improve your health is be physically active. Focus on moving at home by checking out these tips.
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Events & Activities
Check out these events and activities to help you eat healthier and move more.
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Sample Social Media Posts
Check out these social media posts and photos that you can download to use on your social media platforms.
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Additional Resources
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- Food Safety and Covid-19 Resources from Nebraska Extension
- Handwashing: Clean Hands Save Lives from CDC
- CATCH Health at Home from Coordinated Approach to Child Health (CATCH)
- 14-Day Shopping and Meal Plan from Mississippi State University Extension
- A Beautiful Day! A virtual early childhood space for children and families to foster learning and play from the College of Education and Human Sciences
- Stress & Wellness Resources from UNL's Rural Family Stress and Wellness team
- COVID-19 Food Safety Resources from NC State Extension
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