Success StoryHealthier Holidays for Less
Healthier Holidays for Less
Author: Rita Stewart
Planning Unit: Lincoln County CES
Major Program: Financial Education - General
Plan of Work: Life Skills Development 2020-24
Outcome: Intermediate Outcome
In order to address concerns about the upcoming holidays, all County Extension Agents, the Program Assistant, and the NEP Assistant at the Lincoln County Extension Office worked together to develop and teach the Healthier Holidays for Less Program. This program included nutrition education, nutritious food preparation and recipe demonstrations, budgeting for gifts and food, gift ideas to make, and home decorating ideas. Participants met one and one-half hours weekly via Zoom for five weeks. They learned about making healthier food choices, budget-friendly gift ideas to make for others, and home holiday decorating tips using items they already have at home. All sessions focused on using items already on hand, rather than having to buy expensive supplies. 100% of participants reported using one or more of the budget friendly recipes, gift ideas, and home decorating ideas. They reported saving money during the holidays, while establishing healthier habits related to their eating and meal preparations.
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