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Last week, I bought the children an electronic fish. It’s the best pet we’ve ever had. From a distance it looks like the real deal and it swims about performing impressive aquabatics (just made that word up)! There’s no need for food or trips to the ...

As we only have two weeks left before local lobster season ends, I made sure that I took two home this past weekend. Although a politically charged word in our small country at this time, may I suggest that many chardonnays “marry” beautifully with...

Dear Heather, We don’t know whether to add on to our house or sell it and get a bigger one. How much more would our house be worth if we added an extra bed and bath, and how can we find out? House Too Small Dear House Too Small, It’s a question tha...

To Eugene O’Connor, there’s nothing better than the buzz of a Bermuda kite. He calls himself the Kite Master, because he’s been making and selling them for 76 years. These days, the skies have grown a little too quiet for his taste. “If I’m driving ...

Lamb is such a wine-accommodating meat that it is almost confusing if you ask Google for suggestions. Up pops various areas of France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Argentina, Chile, USA and even Australia. Let me suggest a few, as lamb is my favourite an...

On February 16, 1659 a cheque was used for the first time in Britain by a Nicholas Vanacker, to settle a debt. With only 20 square miles of land to appreciate, surely we should take advantage of our climate and maintain what we have left of nature’s...

Dear Heather, We have bought a new, bigger home and we are thrilled with it. However we are worried about the impact of moving with the children. Do you have any advice to ease the process? Moving on Up Dear Moving on Up, Moving to a new home can be...

I am far more comfortable calling the very dark wines from the Cahors area “black” than calling our world’s pale yellow, light green or golden ones “white”. Many, many years ago I remember an incident in a Midwest sports bar when I asked for a glass...

Dear Heather, I’m thinking of buying a house. Have you got any hot deals? Hot Deal Buyer Dear Hot Deal Buyer, If real estate agents had a dime for every time they hear that question … You can certainly try that approach, but it probably won’t get yo...

Last night, watching Belle zip around the neighbourhood on her bike, I started thinking about how quickly children pick up new skills. It took me weeks to learn to ride the scooter — I was fine going straight and turning right, but I had a crazy hard...

Dear Heather, I heard there had been some break-ins in my area recently. What are the best things I can do to prevent that happening to me? Worried About home security Dear Worried, The thought of a break-in is terrifying, but are you doing everythi...

A pluviophile is someone who loves the rain. Nina Froncioni used the word to explain the motivation behind her first scent. She delved into candle-making a month ago after her mother, Adrienne Cotterill, gave her a book on the craft for Christmas an...