Simply making your house your home
A hearty meal for a cold winter’s day. Make a big batch so you have leftovers for lunches or quick weekday suppers. Chilli freezes well. Enjoy Chilli con carne on Chilli Cheese Potatoes or Taco Salad. Click here for helpful hints on using a slow cooker. This recipe makes a… Read more“Chilli con carne”
A hum of anticipation filled the theatre at Carrefour de l’Isle-Saint-Jean in Charlottetown a crowd of people started to arrive 45 minutes early for a Christmas decorating workshop. “Tonight, I’m hoping to get some new ideas. I’m a fan of Christmas. I love decorating. And I’m looking to tonight to… Read more“Christmas decorating trends of 2021”
Subscribe to Homemaking Jewels today. Now that the weather has turned, you’re likely spending more time inside your home. Maybe you’re looking around and noticing it needs some freshening up. Maybe that sofa you bought on sale a couple years ago is sagging. Maybe those mustard yellow walls have to… Read more“Decorating on a budget”
Subscribe to Homemaking Jewels today. So, you haven’t entertained family and friends in your home since March 2020. Do you even remember how? The guest list. The menu. The décor. The theme. It all feels a little daunting. But it doesn’t have to be. Start planning a couple weeks ahead…. Read more“Get back in the swing of entertaining this holiday season”
Subscribe to Homemaking Jewels today. Is your laundry not getting as clean as you want? Are there stubborn stains or lingering odors? Lisa Corbett, laundry attendant at Sun and Suds Laundromat, probably knows how to fix it. Corbett has worked at Sun and Suds Laundromat for 11 years and has… Read more“Fresh as a daisy laundry tips”
The kitchen smells like autumn when this bread is baking. Loaded with flavour and texture, zucchini bread is a favourite with family and friends. Make ahead and freeze. A great addition to a brown bag lunch. In the fall, I freeze shredded zucchini in two-cup portions so I can make… Read more“Zucchini Bread”
A therapist suggested she hire a house cleaner. Michelle Gunn suffers from ADHD and was feeling overwhelmed. “House cleaning was something I didn’t know how to do,” she said. “I would just get overwhelmed. I would jump from starting dishes, to laundry, to sweeping and never complete a task.” So,… Read more“A clean house is good for your mental health”
The sun was getting low in the sky as a mother and her children entered the Garden of Hope on a mid-July evening. The young daughter pointed to a flower. “What is this one?” “That’s a daisy,” her mother said. “What’s this one?” “That’s a lily.” Then the girl pointed… Read more“Lupins – Harvesting the Seeds”
“We’ll eat our ranger cookies up because they’re such a treat.” ~Geneva Hiebert Ranger cookies are crispy chewy cookies packed with pantry ingredients. This recipe makes a big batch so they just might last a few days… Makes 5 – 6 dozen. Check out these delicious cookies: Thank you for… Read more“Ranger Cookies”
“A plate of apples, an open fire, and a jolly good book are a fair substitute for heaven.”— L.M. Montgomery As the days begin to shorten and the crisp, cool air greets me in the morning, I am swept up by autumn’s enchanting splendor – the smell of woodstoves warming… Read more“Apples – Embracing the Autumn Season”
