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  • Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Paper Plates

    By Reena Nerbas Fuzzy Blankets Dear Reena, How do I take the fuzz off of a 100% polyester blanket? It’s on both sides of the blanket. Thank-you, Norma Dear Norma, The easiest solution is to purchase a sweater shaver designed specifically for removing pilling or thread balls from fabrics such as polyester. Another option is…

  • Parachute Safe Kids Week Celebrates 20 Years

    Parachute Safe Kids Week Celebrates 20 Years

    Come celebrate with us! This year marks the 20th anniversary of Parachute Safe Kids Week, a national awareness campaign developed to bring attention to predictable and preventable injuries in children. Parachute Safe Kids Week 2016 is focused on the top injury issues that affect children ‘At Home, At Play, and On The Road.’ Over the…

  • Oilfields Food Bank Needs Donations to Keep Up!

    Oilfields Food Bank Needs Donations to Keep Up!

    Volunteers are the Heart and Soul of the Food Bank Pictured here is Jean Hardy who has volunteered every Tuesday at the Food Bank for more than 25 years! Last week was her birthday!  HAPPY 90th JEAN! Naturally she spent the afternoon helping to prepare fresh fruit, vegetables, rice, oatmeal and cheese into appropriate portions for our…

  • Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Patio Furniture

    By Reena Nerbas Washing Machine Balance Hi Reena, Love reading your columns. I know others have this problem as friends have shared their complaints. My front loading washer dances around the laundry room. I have the pedestal and still it does not stay in place. It is impossible to reposition without help. Any ideas how to…

  • Why Canada Needs a National Housing Strategy Now

    Why Canada Needs a National Housing Strategy Now

    By providing secure, safe housing, we are also addressing persistent health problems By Danyaal Raza and Ritika Goel, EvidenceNetwork.ca TORONTO, Ont. / Troy Media/ – As family doctors, we see and know the powerful effect proper housing has on the health of our patients. When you feel unwell, whether from a minor cold or a devastating terminal…

  • Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Cleaning Metals

    By Reena Nerbas Refresh Velcro Dear Reena, How can I refresh Velcro that no longer clings to my shoes? Verajean Dear Verajean, Clean Velcro using a metal pet brush or plastic comb and tweezers if necessary. After the loops are free of debris, wash Velcro with soapy water and rinse with water. Cleaning Brass Plaque…

  • Curbside Giveaway Day in Okotoks

    Curbside Giveaway Day in Okotoks

    Sunday, May 22, 2016 – 9:00am to 4:00pm RAIN OR SHINE! *the day after the Parade of Garage Sales Give your reusable unwanted items a new home and keep them out of the landfill! Don’t trash your unwanted items, they may be someone else’s treasure! Set reusable unwanted items out at the curb on Giveaway Day.…

  • Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Pool Noodles

    Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Pool Noodles

    By Reena Nerbas Stains in Toilet Dear Reena, Can the “finish” on a toilet bowl deteriorate or erode from the point where reddish stains that appear to “flow” from the top of the bowl to the top of the water? The stains are removed with cleaner but reappear quickly. Thank you, Steve Dear Steve, You…

  • Minding the Gap

    Minding the Gap

    Sellers continue to adjust pricing expectations Calgary – Market imbalance in Calgary’s residential resale housing market continued to weigh on citywide prices in April. Much like the previous month, year-over-year sales fell while new listings increased, resulting in inventory gains across all sectors of the market. As a result, benchmark prices in the city declined by…

  • Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Keeping the Fridge Clean

    By Reena Nerbas Musty Books Dear Reena, I picked up a few old books at a garage sale; the books carry a musty odor that I am unable to destroy. What can I do to take away the stink? Leighton Dear Leighton, Place the books inside of a sealable plastic bag. Pour one eighth cup…

  • The Multiple Benefits of Community Gardens

    The Multiple Benefits of Community Gardens

    By SalvationArmy.ca In Fort Erie, Ont., newcomers and low-income families are finding hope and a better quality of life at an unexpected place—a Salvation Army community garden. “When vulnerable people attend to their garden they find food security, friendship, purpose, belonging and more,” says Anne Watters, community and family services worker at The Salvation Army.…

  • A Special Day for Mom

    A Special Day for Mom

    From little touches, to homemade sweets at family brunches, we all have many ideas on how to honour our mothers for Mother’s Day. To celebrate these special women, nothing says I love you like a truly unique handmade gift. For Sara Douglass, CEO of the scrapbooking company Stampin’ Up!, the possibilities for offering a real…

  • 10 Ways To Find Health + Wellness In Your Backyard

    10 Ways To Find Health + Wellness In Your Backyard

    By Katie Dillon Nature as a form of therapy has been a confirmed belief for centuries. Gardens and gardening are incorporated into hospitals, rehabilitation centers and treatment methods to assist with recovery from a variety of mental and physical ailments. It’s easy to inject wellness into your own slice of nature, a move that is likely to impact mood…

  • Serving up a Pure Prairie Celebration

    Serving up a Pure Prairie Celebration

    Catherine Chan and Rhonda Bell, the team behind the Pure Prairie Eating Plan, celebrate their Community Connections Award with a springtime backyard party, Pure Prairie style. By Bridget Stirling, University of Alberta This year’s Community Scholar Award winners, Catherine Chan and Rhonda Bell, know a thing or two about the benefits of enjoying a fresh…

  • Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Squirrels in the Garden

    By Reena Nerbas Nuisance Squirrels Dear Reena, How can I prevent squirrels from eating the plants on my balcony? Is there something that will repel them? Thank you, Bonnie Dear Bonnie, What works for one squirrel will not necessarily work for them all; here are some effective solutions to try. Begin by distracting your furry…