Life's lessons never end.
No matter our age, we are always learning. Illinois Extension, in cooperation with Illinois Home and Community Education Association, has advice centered around our core program Family | Food | Finance. Learn valuable life lessons and get relevant, easy-to-understand tips for living an inspiring, healthy, and enriching life in this free webinar series.
Lessons for Living Series 2025
Inflation: How it Affects a Fixed-Income Budget | February 13 at 10 a.m. or August 12 at 2 p.m.
Have you visited the grocery store recently and noticed that an item you regularly purchase is more expensive than usual? According to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, inflation happens when goods and services prices increase over time. In this session, we will dive deeper into what inflation is and how it affects our buying power, how we can adjust our budget with increasing prices, and provide resources to better understand the effects of inflation in our everyday lives.
Where to Start: Declutter Your Home and Finances | April 8 at 2 p.m. or September 11 at 10 a.m.
Do you feel overwhelmed trying to organize your stuff? Do you have a filing cabinet spilling over with financial paperwork? During this program, we will explore reasons for clutter and how it makes you feel, understand what financial documents need to be kept while discussing options to discard sensitive documents, learn the benefits of decluttering and minimizing, and identify strategies to create a plan to clear your clutter.
Honey and Health: Nature's Sweet Treat | May 15 at 10 a.m. or October 14 at 2 p.m.
Honey is nature's perfect gift, produced from the nectar of flowers. There are 320 varieties of honey, which vary in color, odor, and flavor depending on local flowers. The popularity of honey has continued to grow over the past decade due in part to its nutritional and therapeutic uses. We will discuss the basics of honey and its nutritional and therapeutic uses and share delicious recipes to try at home.
Wellness in Nature | June 10 at 10 a.m. or November 13 at 2 p.m.
Spending time in nature can benefit mental and physical well-being. From creating a sensory experience while growing vegetables and fruits in a garden to hiking and exploring a forest preserve, even a short amount of time spent in nature can improve overall health. Explore the health benefits of being present in nature and discover simple activities to foster experiences in the natural world.