Simply making your house your home
Mother’s Day was coming. Each of the kids had $10 to buy a gift for their mom. Jack, 7, ran down the stairs with his computer. “Look Dad. This is what I’ll get Mom for Mother’s Day.” He pointed at a hot tub on the screen. “She really wants this.”… Read more“Raising money-wise kids”
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. Kristin van Ouwerkerk graduated as a registered nurse from UPEI with $40,000 in student loans. She was 22. That’s when her mother invited van Ouwerkerk to stay with her. There was one rule. “As long as you pitch in with some food and you do… Read more“Paying off a student loan in two years? It’s not impossible”
Subscribe to Homemaking Jewels today. It was the fall of 2020 and bakeries on P.E.I. were struggling because of the Covid restrictions. Sitting at home, unemployed and bored, Erin Davis had an idea. “I love butter tarts. Let’s have a butter tart tour,” she said. She started the Prince Edward… Read more“P.E.I. butter tart tour good for business”
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”
A visit to the apple orchard is an annual tradition for many families on Prince Edward Island I drive down a long, narrow red dirt road. As I turn a corner I smile. Rows and rows of apple trees welcome me, their branches bowing from the weight of the bright… Read more“Arlington Orchards”
