Managing A Student Loan
Student loans can be a wonderful resource when you are going through college or university but they won’t put you on easy street. The amount of money that is given …
Articles written by Home & Family contributors, home economists across the Prairies
Student loans can be a wonderful resource when you are going through college or university but they won’t put you on easy street. The amount of money that is given …
By Roberta Cox, Home Economist Use your local library. Borrow books, videos, audio tapes from them. If you remember to return them on time there are no fines. Plan menus …
Many Canadians don’t realize how important their credit reports and credit scores really are. How good your credit history and score is can determine whether you are eligible for everything …
By Christi Posner Last week I had an a-ha moment when I pulled my credit report and discovered that my credit score was considered “excellent” for the first time in …
By Getty Stewart, Professional Home Economist Its mid-September and the “risk of frost” warnings are being posted by Environment Canada. How do you react? Do you… play the odds and …
Have you ever wished for life to slow down for a while? For a change of pace, try “slow food”. It doesn’t come in a package, but slow food is …
By Nancy Schneider, PHEc, M.Sc. As adults, we think of the start of a new year as January 1. We make resolutions and plans for the year. For children, September …
By Erl Svendsen Cut flowers can brighten up a room and lift your spirits. They bring a bit of colour and nature into your living space. They’re an appropriate gift …
By Lavonne Kroeker, PHEc Many of us have had the pleasure of growing up under the watchful eye of the sister of our dad or mom – an aunt can …
By Allison Jorgens, P.H.Ec. Life has never been more of a balancing act than it is today. Time is often at a premium. Grocery shopping can be a hurried chore …