Welcome to Kentucky Family Policy
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.
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
For most families, groceries are a major source of spending. Using coupons can substantially reduce food costs, if used effectively. To teach this money-saving skill, the Family and Consumer Sciences Agent presented "Couponing 101," to 98 participants. Topics included planning; creating a master shopping list; finding and organizing coupons; coupon etiquette; store coupon policies; and stockpiling. In a post-class survey, participants reported saving an average of $171 over a three-month period, approximately $750 a year per family. All reported using coupons regularly to save money on their grocery bill and said they were saving an average of 17.5% on their weekly groceries. One person reported that using coupons had helped her family have extra money for gas.
To see the entire Building Strong Families county profile for Todd county, please click the link.
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