Skip to content

Living

Thrifting, regifting and bargain hunting: The etiquette of gift-giving on a budget

Thrifting, regifting and bargain hunting: The etiquette of gift-giving on a budget

MONTREAL — Five years ago, Julie Blais Comeau received a present. Then she learned the Christmas-themed apron and dish towel weren’t for her — originally. “I got a gift from somebody that was intended for someone else,” she said, laughing.
Richmond's Herbaland working with Health Canada on bulk gummy recall

Richmond's Herbaland working with Health Canada on bulk gummy recall

Bulk gummy recall not related to effectiveness or potency of formulations, says Herbaland.
Minister's Minute: You are mine

Minister's Minute: You are mine

The Bible offers no guarantee of an easy life
Richmond Herbaland gummy vitamins sold in bulk recalled for inadequate labelling

Richmond Herbaland gummy vitamins sold in bulk recalled for inadequate labelling

Community members are warned not to consume 61 gummy vitamins and supplements because they may pose serious health risks.
Kitchens are where holiday memories are often made. Create one that serves up joy

Kitchens are where holiday memories are often made. Create one that serves up joy

As the holidays approach, there’s one room in the home where the tantalizing aromas of good food and the chatter of good folk converge: the kitchen. More than mere culinary spaces, kitchens tend to embody the heart of a home .
A slow transition to winter keeps houseplants healthy

A slow transition to winter keeps houseplants healthy

My mandarin orange tree and spider plants enjoyed a longer vacation than I did, having spent the entire summer outdoors on the back deck. But the party ended late last month when frost threatened.
Get great discounts on hearing aids this holiday season

Get great discounts on hearing aids this holiday season

HearingLife’s Black Friday offer gives you the season’s best savings with up to $2000 off on your purchase of a pair of hearing aids to fit your lifestyle and budget
Helen Chesnut's Garden Notes: Early spring best time to prune, repot house plants

Helen Chesnut's Garden Notes: Early spring best time to prune, repot house plants

In a perfect world, every gardening project will be accomplished at the most favourable time. But no busy gardener’s world is perfect.
Need some fall comfort foods? Flavorful twists on 2 classics, apples and bread

Need some fall comfort foods? Flavorful twists on 2 classics, apples and bread

The smells of warm apple pie or fresh baked bread are two of the pleasures of fall. Especially in today's anxiety-provoking world, there's a welcoming spot at home for cozy comfort foods.
There's a movement to 'leave the leaves' in gardens and lawns. Should you do it?

There's a movement to 'leave the leaves' in gardens and lawns. Should you do it?

Unless you’ve been living under a pile of leaves, you’ve no doubt heard about the “Leave the Leaves” movement that’s been gaining in popularity in recent years. The idea is to avoid sending bagged-up fallen leaves to landfills.
push icon
Be the first to read breaking stories. Enable push notifications on your device. Disable anytime.
No thanks