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 …

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 …

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, …

Recognizing Your Child’s Accomplishments

by Nancy Schneider, PHEc, M.Sc., C.I.M. It’s wonderful to watch the joy and excitement of a young child who discovers or accomplishes something new. As we grow, we hide our …

The Importance of Gratitude

by Nancy Schneider, PHEc, M.Sc., C.I.M. With the beginning of New Year, people often look to make positive changes in their lives; eating healthier, exercising more, learning and growing. Most …

Create Family Holiday Traditions

by Nancy Schneider, PHEc, M.Sc., C.I.M. I don’t know about you, but for me, the holidays always seem to sneak up. December seems so far away and then all of …

Homemade Baby Food – Simplified

Some of you, like many of my friends and family, are new parents. Here is some helpful advice regarding homemade baby food, brought to us by the Ontario Home Economics …