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  • Millarville Horticulture Club: Annual General Meeting

    Millarville Horticulture Club: Annual General Meeting

    Every second Tuesday of the month (Sept to May) at 7:30pm a speaker is arranged to talk and share their knowledge with the club. We meet at the Millarville church house. Our next meeting is November 8 at 7:30pm. It is our annual general meeting and we will have a speaker as well. Also please remember to like…

  • Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Bubble Bath

    By Reena Nerbas Bubble Bath Dear Reena, Do you have a recipe for making your own bubble bath? Thanks Wilma Dear Wilma, I love this recipe because it uses common household ingredients. Bubble Nut Bath Recipe: In a bowl, combine half cup (125mL) honey, quarter cup (60 mL) gentle liquid soap, 1 tbsp. (15 mL)…

  • Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Prepping for Thanksgiving Dinner

    By Reena Nerbas Turkey Stuffing Hello Reena, Is there a simple way to prepare stuffing from scratch using dry bread slices?  Miranda Dear Miranda, Slice one loaf of dry bread pieces into cubes. In a pot sauté one chopped onion and four sticks chopped celery. Add one teaspoon poultry seasoning. Add bread and season with…

  • Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Natural Drain Cleaner

    By Reena Nerbas Unclogging Drain Hello Reena, Can you please tell me the best natural solution for unclogging a slow kitchen drain? I’m in a condo, on the third of four floors and the drain often gurgles. Someone on my Strata council suggested using Liquid Plumber but I would prefer something more natural. I would…

  • Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Readers Solutions

    By Reena Nerbas Scratched Melamine Dear Reena, We own a large, decorative cabinet that was built for our upper landing to provide more storage and look good. It has a shiny melamine surface, and we were happy with it until a large scratch was made on the surface by someone dragging a large glass ornament…

  • Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Ceramic Stovetop

    By Reena Nerbas Cleaning Ceramic Stovetop Dear Reena, In an apartment building that I own, the client cooked on the ceramic top stove but neglected to clean the top surface and now the food is all baked on. How can I start the removal of the old baked on mess? Jean Dear Jean, Head to…

  • Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Recycling

    By Reena Nerbas Pizza Box Plastic Insert Dear Reena, I have several pizza restaurants on speed dial and when the pizza arrives, it often has a little plastic white table looking item in the center of the pizza. Do you have any ideas as to how I can reuse these little pieces of plastic instead…

  • Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: BBQ Pizza

    By Reena Nerbas Carpet Tape Mess Dear Reena, My, I am in a quandary! I have glued my area rug with double sided tape to my existing carpet…and now it seems an impossible task to remove the tape from the carpet (I live in a rental apartment). I need your solution to this mess that…

  • How Sunflowers Follow the Sun

    How Sunflowers Follow the Sun

    The Foothills is a great place to grow these beautiful flowers. Did you plant sunflowers this year? By Eleanor Imster in EARTH New research on how sunflowers use their internal circadian clocks to face east in the morning and follow the sun during the day. Growing sunflowers begin the day with their heads facing east,…

  • The Struggle is Real: Walmart Canada Survey Highlights Meal Challenges Parents Face During the Back to School Season

    The Struggle is Real: Walmart Canada Survey Highlights Meal Challenges Parents Face During the Back to School Season

    Rushing to get dinner made at night tops the list for 78 per cent of respondents MISSISSAUGA, ON/CNW/ – Back to school is one of the busiest periods for families. Preparing for the year ahead brings about mixed feelings of excitement and concern as both parents and kids transition to the season.  A study released…

  • Canadian Housing Starts Trend Increases in July

    Canadian Housing Starts Trend Increases in July

    OTTAWA — The trend measure of housing starts in Canada was 201,936 units in July compared to 197,847 in June, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). The trend is a six-month moving average of the monthly seasonally adjusted annual rates (SAAR) of housing starts. “July’s housing starts continued to pick up pace, as…

  • Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Squeaky Clean Window Cleaner Recipe

    By Reena Nerbas Bathtub Ring Dear Reena, I would love to know what to use to remove a bathtub ring. Thanks Lorraine Dear Lorraine, Clean the bathtub on a regular basis. You may need to wash out the bathtub weekly or more often, depending on how many people use it. While wearing gloves, sprinkle a…

  • Soft Demand to Impact Home Prices, CREB® Forecasts

    Soft Demand to Impact Home Prices, CREB® Forecasts

    City of Calgary –The economic situation in Alberta has impacted all aspects of the economy, including housing demand. However, price declines have been only slightly lower than expectations, as easing amounts of new listings has prevented steeper gains in supply levels, CREB® said today in its 2016 mid-year update. Benchmark prices have trended down this year…

  • Safe Use of Personal Insect Repellents

    Safe Use of Personal Insect Repellents

    While enjoying the warm summer weather, don’t forget to protect yourself from pesky bugs that bite! Health Canada is reminding Canadians to use bug spray and other insect repellents safely to avoid mosquito and other bug bites. Bug bites can cause a number of health problems from itchiness and irritation to potentially serious diseases. Personal…

  • Back-to-School Meals Made Easy

    Back-to-School Meals Made Easy

    With summer winding down, it’s time to think about routines and making family-friendly meals for easy lunches and dinners. Here are some tips to make the food transition from summer fun to fall classes a breeze. Plan and shop ahead: Developing a weekly menu can save a lot of time in meal prep and reduces…