Egg-Stra Special Art

The egg is one of the symbols that represent spring and the continued cycle of life. Egg-stra Special Art incorporates eggshells and a graphic image to create a work of art. It will require some preparation but the benefits that come from finding the perfect image, mixing the colours to dye the shells and setting […] Read more


Make A Special-Occasion Purse

After making our daughter’s graduation dress, I decided to sew a co-ordinating drawstring purse. Since I didn’t have a pattern I decided to create one — something practical, simple and very pretty. The pattern consists of two pieces: one 6-inch-diameter circle for the floor and a rectangle measuring 12-1/2 inches across and 11-1/2 inches high […] Read more

Apples Really Are A Healthy Snack So Why Not Grow Your Own

Sue Armstrong Love Hearing From You Do you have a story about a farm-or home-based business? How about some household management tips? Does someone in the family have a special-diet need? Share some of your recipes and some meal ideas. Send them to FarmLife, 1666 Dublin Ave., Winnipeg, Manitoba R3H 0H1. Phone 1-800-665-0502 or email […] Read more


Don’t Forget Your Four-Legged Friends

These doggie cookies maintain a softer texture than packaged treats. Our dog Tucker loves them all year round. HOMEMADE DOGGIE EASTER COOKIES 3 + 1 c. biscuit mix 1/3 c. cornmeal 1/3 c. ground flax 1 tbsp. dried parsley 1/3 c. powdered milk 2 tsp. chicken bouillon powder 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. garlic powder […] Read more

Make Easter Feasting Safe

Golden baked hams and pastel-coloured eggs are the quintessential Easter foods. To be sure they are as good to eat as they are to look at, follow these safe food-handling and preparation tips. Eggs not only make a beautiful centrepiece, but are used in many cooked dishes such as stuffed eggs and custard-based desserts. “Raw […] Read more


Make Some Easter Chick Rolls

These rolls are sure to add a special touch to the Easter dinner table. 1 envelope active dry yeast 1/2 c. very warm water 1 tsp. sugar. Dissolve sugar in warm water, sprinkle yeast over water, let stand for 10 minutes. 1-1/2 c. warm water 1/3 c. cooking oil 1/2 c. white sugar 2 eggs […] Read more

Try using onion skins, cabbage or spinach

There is the commercial side of Easter we all know about — the chocolate eggs and Easter Bunny. But for our family the celebration of Easter is centred on the Christian meaning of the holiday. It is a time to reflect on the sacrifice Christ made and we try and keep that theme in the […] Read more


Why Did Your Interest Rate Rise?

Imagine a situation where your bank or credit union wants to raise the interest rate on your operating line this year. For some it won’t take much imagining because it already happened recently or in years past. If your interest rate has been the same “Prime plus 1” or something similar for the past several […] Read more

Blogs Rise To Legitimacy

Weblogs started out as online journals. Early versions go back to the ’70s, but it was not until about 2000 that we started seeing the steady rise of weblogs — shortened to “blogs.” Now there are 130 million or more of them, according to an article in Inc magazine, November 2009 issue. I do not […] Read more