In this class, learn ways you can reduce food waste and save money. We will discuss food storage, cooking with what you have and when to keep or toss those aging items. Some recipe ideas for utilizing left over food will be shared. Come share some of your thoughts and ideas on this subject, as we can always learn from each other!

From the season of Thanksgiving to the start of the New Year, the holidays can be some of the best – and most stressful – times we experience. Check this class out if you could use a break, a peaceful mind and a few practical exercises to help reduce and deal with stress as it pops up this year. We can be the calm in the midst of the storm. Join us!

Look at Saving in a different way.  We will look at making goals for saving and how to prioritize what’s important to you in saving.  This makes saving easier and helps save for what is most important.

The Food Guide Pyramid is long-gone – so what suggestions are best for understanding how to make smart food choices? The United States Department of Agriculture encourages adults and children to choose MyPlate to build healthy meals and maintain healthy bodies! Learn how to put MyPlate to work for you and your family at mealtime!

Join us as Tammie and Karen highlight cuisine from the great state of Iowa. There are more than cornfields and rolling plains in this state. Come to sample favorite dishes and go home with some great recipes!

Hang out in the kitchen as we consider fruits and veggies – with dreams of our teaching garden taking shape for its second year! –  to taste and cook with as we learn new ways to include a larger variety of produce in our diets. We’ll also explore ways to save money on fruits and veggies & set a goal for how we can increase the amount of produce we include in our meals. Don’t miss out on the fun!

Learn how to avoid financial pitfalls that seem to lurk at every turn in this course. We’ll cover topics such as understanding a cash flow budget that makes income match expenses each month, spending habits and how to look at your money in a new way. You can avoid the traps and make your money work for you!