Are You Rhubarb Savvy?
By: Getty Stewart, PHEc, B.Ed., Author of Prairie Fruit Cookbook and www.GettyStewart.com Rhubarb heralds the arrival of spring. For many of us Northern gardeners, it is the first produce we …
Handling Student Stress During a Pandemic
By Carla Falkevitch, PHEc We all feel stress, anxiety, fear, and loneliness during this time. The World Health Organization (WHO) is concerned about the consequences of Covid-19 and the effects …
Be a savvy food shopper!
By Symone Moodoo, RD Eating healthy can be quite costly but especially during these COVID-19 times. With lower income, healthy eating may seem unrealistic. Luckily, there are a handful of tips …
Secrets of Companion Planting
It is almost time to plant our gardens. You might want to choose which plants to plant beside one another, based on the following advice from Carrots Love Tomatoes by Louise Riotte …
How to parent through a pandemic and work from home
By Diana Mager, PHEc Are your mini-coworkers challenging your work day schedule? Learning how to negotiate work time and space with your partner in a makeshift home office? Feeling like …
Options for Reducing Your Debts
By Judy Hannah, Home Economist Updated in June 2015 by the Manitoba Association of Home Economists Being faced with debts can be an overwhelming situation but, while there is rarely …
Post-Secondary Education, Money and Me! Some ideas to help students look after money – Part 4
Part 4: Be Your Own “Accountant” By the Association of Saskatchewan Home Economists There are many apps on the computer and phone that can help you keep track of your …
Post-Secondary Education, Money and Me! Some ideas to help students look after money – Part 3
Part 3: Tips to stretch your Dollars By the Association of Saskatchewan Home Economists There are many ways to achieve this in all areas of spending such as food, entertainment, …
Post-Secondary Education, Money and Me! Some ideas to help students look after money – Part 2
Part 2: How to be your own Financial Manager By the Association of Saskatchewan Home Economists Don’t be afraid to ask for help with your finances! Keep all receipts (including …
Post-Secondary Education, Money and Me! Some ideas to help students look after money – Part 1
Part 1: Financially, what does your academic year look like? By the Association of Saskatchewan Home Economists Money seems to disappear quickly and one wonders where it went! Managing expenses for …
