As the shopping frenzy begins for the holidays, it's the perfect time to visit the newly updated Credit Card Smarts website. The site addresses many topics including choosing the best credit card, knowing your rights, how to get rid of credit card debt, and reviewing your credit report.

It's almost Thanksgiving and turkey is always a favorite! The U of I Extension website Turkey for the Holidays is loaded with information about cooking techniques, selection, nutrition, food safety issues, how to use leftovers and tasty side dishes to serve. The site also provides links to turkey farms and several sites about the history and lore of Thanksgiving.

We are pleased to release an updated Pumpkins and More website. This site is filled with information about pumpkin history, varieties of pumpkins, selection and use, and nutrition. In addition, there are several links for parents and teachers to fun activities for students

Snow and ice are just around the corner, and U of I Extension has a wonderful website to help cope with winter storms. It's a wonderful place to go to find highway conditions and weather forecasts.