According to U.S. Dept. of Labor statistics, unemployment in Kentucky is 10.4%. In 2009, Webster County's poverty rate was 17.1%. Because a major source of spending is food, "Couponing 101" was led by the Family and Consumer Sciences Agent to teach participants how to save money on groceries. With enrollment of 19, the class taught menu planning, using coupons and sales ads, and organization. 100% said they were going to start using coupons. Three months after the class, 80% regularly use coupons. 60% have saved more money since attending. Participants started a coupon exchange club, which meets every other Wednesday to exchange coupons and share information. One participant said it was exciting to see how much can be saved.
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This blog is dedicated to examining issues facing the Commonwealth of Kentucky and providing a nonpartisan, family perspective on public policy making. We hope to provide a forum for Kentuckians to review and discuss current legislative actions and the issues such actions are attempting to address. The opinions expressed herein belong solely to the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the University of Kentucky, its affiliates, or its representatives.
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What the authors of this blog will contribute:
1) Summarize current state, national, and international research related to topics relevant to current legilative actions.
2) Describe Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service programs and activities currently addressing issues related to legilative actions in the various counties.
3) Provide expert commentaries via podcasts and videocasts on issues relevant to current legilative actions.
Please see "Priority Bills" section on the right for a short list of the most current legislative actions relevant to the family focus of this blog
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Securing Financial Stability
Posted by Jan Childers at 11:00 AM
Labels: couponing 101, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, Securing Financial Stability, Webster County
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