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Reducing The Spread Of Infection: Hand Washing, Darlene Christensen

All Current Publications

This publication provides instructions and information on proper hand-washing techniques.

Marinating Meat Safely, Darlene Christensen

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This publication provides everything you need to know about marinating meat- safety, types, and how-to instructions.

Preserving Zucchini, Darlene Christensen

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This publication provides information about zucchini, selection and preparation, preservation, nutrition, and recipes

Preparing Your Holiday Turkey Safely, Darlene Christensen

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This publication includes information on buying, thawing, roasting, and carving the holiday turkey.

Freezer Meal Planning, Darlene Christensen

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This publication provides recipes, instructions, and ingredient lists for a week's worth of freezer meals.

Mini Purse, Darlene Christensen, Debra Proctor, Ronda Olsen

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This is a how to guide that provides instructions and supply list for making a mini purse.

Sewing Technique: Lapped Zipper, Jen Giddens, Sarah Geer, Lindsey Shirley, Chanae Weller

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This is a how-to publication on the techniques used to install lapped zippers.

Sewing Technique: Circular Ruffle, Jen Giddens, Lindsey Shirley, Chanae Weller, Sarah Geer

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This is a how-to publication on creating circular ruffles.

Sewing Technique: Straight Ruffle, Jen Giddens, Sarah Geer, Lindsey Shirley, Chanae Weller

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This is a how-to publication on creating straight ruffles.

Sewing Technique: Flat-Felled Seam, Jen Giddens, Sarah Geer, Lindsey Shirley, Chanae Weller

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This is a how-to publication providing information on how to sew a flat-felled seam.

Sewing Technique: Centered Zipper, Sarah Geer, Jen Giddens, Chanae Weller, Lindsey Shirley

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This is a how-to publication on the techniques used to install centered zippers.

Sewing Technique: Hand-Worked Keyhole Buttonhole, Jen Giddens, Sarah Geer, Lindsey Shirley, Chanae Weller

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This is a how-to publication providing information on how to make hand-worked keyhole buttonholes.

Sewing Glossary, Sarah Geer, Lindsey Shirley

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This publication includes a glossary of terms used in sewing.

Homemade Laundry Detergents, Chanae Weller, Lindsey Shirley, Carolyn Washburn

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This publication provides recipes and instruction for making your own laundry detergents.

Oxygen Absorbers, Carolyn Washburn

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This publication defines oxygen absorbers and provides information on the different types and advantages of absorbers.

Charity Pillowcases, Debra Proctor, Susan Haws

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This is a how-to guide for completing a charity pillowcase sewing project.

Sewing Skills Quiet Book, Debra Proctor, Susan Haws

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This is a how-to guide for completing a quiet book sewing project.

Debt And Negative Net Worth Among Near Retirees, Susan M. Brown

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

Going into retirement, near-retirees are looking at increased debt levels, which can offset any asset accumulations and reduce retirement income. By using data from the 2008 Health and Retirement Study (HRS), this study examines the debt and negative net worth of near-retirees. This study further investigates what factors are associated with the likelihood of holding consumer debt, holding mortgage debt, and holding home equity debt over holding no debt, and what factors are associated with the likelihood of holding negative net worth over holding a high level of net worth among near-retirees. The study sample includes 3,745 individuals between the …

Financial Disagreements And Marital Conflict Tactics, Jeffery Dew, J Dakin

Human Development and Family Studies Faculty Publications

Recent studies have suggested that relative to other types of marital disagreement, financial disagreements are more problematic for couples. Using data from the National Survey of Families and Households (N = 3,861 couples), we tested whether different types of marital disagreements predicted self-reported marital conflict tactics. Considering the findings overall, financial disagreements were among the consistent top predictors of conflict tactics, including using heated arguments more frequently than calm discussion. Contrary to previous studies, however, disagreements over housework also predicted conflict tactics about as strongly as financial disagreements. Husbands’ reports of financial disagreements were more closely associated with conflict tactics …

An Analysis Of Reverse Mortgage Clients At The Utah State University Family Life Center Housing And Financial Counseling Services, Cindy R. Stokes

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

The purposes of this study were to describe and categorize the types of clients seeking reverse mortgage counseling, and to document the growth in demand for reverse mortgage counseling from one counseling center: The USU Family Life Center - Housing and Financial Counseling Services (FLC HFC). A second purpose was to gain a better understanding of the reasons why more senior Americans are seeking reverse mortgages. A third purpose was to gain a better understanding of the retirement preparedness of current seniors seeking reverse mortgages, which could lead to improved counseling services, early retirement intervention awareness, and encourage increased pre-retirement …

Identifying Motivations To Encourage Women To Adopt Positive Financial Behaviors, Megan E. Rowley

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

Seventeen women between the ages of 25 and 54 who self-identified as having made a positive financial change within the past two years were interviewed in four focus groups. Participants were asked to identify their motivations for financial behavior change.

The analysis of this research data indicated the participants in this study progressed through the stages of change in Prochaska's Transtheoretical Model while making personal financial changes. Factors such as emotion, family influence, and life transition helped many women move from earlier stages (Precontemplation, Contemplation) to later stages (Preparation, Action) of change. Although participants utilized a wide variety of first …

Timetables For Canning At Altitudes 3,000 To 10,000 Feet, Carolyn Washburn, Kathleen Riggs

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This publication gives timetables for canning different goods at altitudes from 3,000 to 10,000ft. All data is taken from the 2009 USDA Complete Guide to Home Canning.

Clothing Care Symbols, Lindsey Shirley, Sarah Geer

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This publication listing clothing care symbols and their meanings.

Dry Cleaning, Lindsey Shirley, Chanae Weller

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This publication gives information on different types of dry-cleaning and how to make dry cleaning more eco-friendly.

Upholstery For Beginners, Jen Giddens

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This publication goes over the basics of upholstery and gives helpful tips and instructions for beginners.

Weighted Pincushion And Thread Bag, Susan Haws

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This is a how-to publication on making weighted pincushion and thread bags.

Easy Table Runner, Christine E. Jensen, Debra Proctor, Ronda Olsen, Karen Biers

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This is a how-to guide that provides instructions for making an easy table runner.

Fleece Blanket With Half Hitch Knots, Susan Haws, Debra Proctor

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This is a how-to publication on making your own fleece blanket with half hitch knots.

Easy Hot Pad, Ronda Olsen, Debra Proctor, Susan Haws

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This is a how-to publication on making your own hot pads.

Dropped Waist Skirt With Ruffles, Ronda Olsen, Karen Biers, Debra Proctor

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This is a how-to publication on creating a dropped waist skirt with ruffles.