Woman shopping for shoes for her son in a department store (Photo: iStock - Juanmonino)

Plan for back-to-school shopping during Iowa sales tax-free weekend

  • By Carol Ehlers │ Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
Caring parents teaching financial education to their children while counting money together to put in the piggy bank (Photo: iStock - Antonio_Diaz)

Tips for Parents: Helping children understand time, talent and money

  • By Pat Melgares │ K-State Research and Extension

Meditation

Monster House Plan #52-552. (Courtesy photo.)

House Plan

Southwest Pork Chops. (Photo courtesy of Shutterstock/Family Features.)

Give your grilling game a flavor boost 

Salad plantation in a square garden at springtime, and some tomato plantation and flowers. (Photo: iStock - NCAImages)

How much sun do I get? A guide to sunlight assessment in the garden

Cucumbers (Photo: Iowa State University Extension and Outreach)

Addressing problems when growing cucumbers

  • By Aaron J. Steil │ Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
Aedes aegypti larvae and pupae prefer water captured by containers like buckets, birdbaths and old tires, anything that can hold enough water to develop into adults. (Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife)

Mosquitoes can take a bite out of outdoor fun

  • By Linda Geist │ University of Missouri Extension