Food Safety – Everyone is a Partner
By Diane O’Shea, P.H.Ec. Updated in July 2015 by the Manitoba Association of Home Economists According to Health Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada, between 11 and 13 …
Fall Routines for Parents
September is just one page-turn of the calendar away (how did that happen!), so many of us are thinking ahead to schedules, activities and sports. For some of us, summer …
Be Green This Fall
Back-to-school shopping rivals only the December holidays as the busiest and most lucrative period in retail. Avoid the lines and stress this September with these few tips. Oh, and save …
Supply Lists for Home Economics
Even for Middle and High School students, many parents will find their children’s teachers will have sent supply lists home with the June report card. Others might have to go …
MAHE Board Member Interview: Meghan Rafferty
We’ve got a special feature for you today on the Home & Family Blog. Starting this month we will be taking some time to introduce and chat with some of …
Composting…and Other Down-to-Earth Solutions
This article was originally found on the Emmie Oddie HomeFamily.net website Updated in June 2015 by the Manitoba Association of Home Economists Composting and its alternatives are ways we can …
Women and Finance: Finding the Balance
Adapted from Women and Wealth: a Financial Golden Age has Arrived by BMO Wealth Institute We’ve all heard the statistics before: women live longer than men, women earn less than men …
Faculty of Human Ecology Closure at the University of Manitoba
The Faculty of Human Ecology at the University of Manitoba officially closed its doors on July 1st, 2015. Background The President of the University of Manitoba, Dr. David Barnard, has …
Feeding our Fine Feathered Friends
This is a great activity for kids during these never-ending days of winter. This post first appeared on the HomeFamily blog in January, 2012. By Nancy Schneider, Professional Home Economist …
How to Zest, Juice and Freeze Lemons and Limes
By: Getty Stewart, PHEc, B.Ed., Author of Prairie Fruit Cookbook and www.GettyStewart.com January to April is citrus season. The produce aisle is filled with fresh citrus fruit including limes, lemons, …
