• 25 April 2012
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How to collect fountain pens

Firstly, decide what type of pens you want to collect or if you prefer to collect a variety of pens.Next, read up and do your research on the

  • 25 April 2012
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Casa Colombo presents seafood Italian cuisine…

Juicy seafood and smooth pasta blanketed in rich flavorsome Italian sauces…. Is your mouth watering yet? The Chefs at Casa Colombo are

  • 25 April 2012
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Steal this look

Have you ever thought of replacing your traditional railing with a rope railing instead? Take a look at how this heavy rope, used as a railing

  • 24 April 2012
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Sweet scented blooms from The Bloom Room

  Now, that we’ve ventured into the subject of flowers and easy table decorations using fresh flowers, on Home Hints this week

  • 24 April 2012
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Origami Paper Lanterns

With the Vesak season upon us, our streets and houses are soon to be festooned with lovely lanterns in colours of every hue. My children ta

  • 24 April 2012
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How to make a quill pen

  Get a couple of quill feathers, preferably duck. You might be lucky if you have a couple of them running around.

  • 23 April 2012
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Nursery Fish Pie

Well with the rain pelting down on us in the evenings, who isn’t in the mood for a comforting, creamy and cheesy fish pie.

  • 20 April 2012
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Steal this look

Want to create some pizzazz in your patio, why not use cushions that come various shapes and sizes. Pick warm, bright colours for an instant p

  • 19 April 2012
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Dog training 101

  Dr. Nalinika Obeyseraka, a Veterinary Surgeon at PetVet was approached by Life Online to discuss a pet owner’s responsib

  • 17 April 2012
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Choose your breakfast personality

Different morning routines and different activity levels affect individual breakfast needs. According to top dieticians these are the best br

  • 17 April 2012
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Serenade Your Mind, Body and Soul

30km away from the hustle and bustle of Colombo, there exists a carefully located resort in the Moronthuduwa area, within the well-preserve

  • 06 April 2012
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Best beach destinations in sunny Sri Lanka

  Sri Lanka is endowed with a two season’s monsoonal climate which means a beach holiday can be enjoyed year round. Here you wi

  • 02 April 2012
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Harpo’s Pizza promotes “Kids Meal Deals”

Sri Lanka’s very own homegrown pizza brand Harpo’s Pizza is promoting the Kids Meal Deals for delivery orders.

  • 29 March 2012
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Celebrate the Spirit of Easter at the Hilton Colombo

  Easter is a springtime festival, when Christians celebrate the resurrection of Christ. The biggest Easter brunch is happening at Sp

  • 28 March 2012
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Common toxic house plants

Puppies chew on anything and everything. This includes plants and flowers as well. The idea of digging up a plant I believe gives them a surge of

  • 28 March 2012
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Parvo – What to look out for

Canine Parvovirus – known to us as Parvo – is a virus that comes in two forms, Cardiac and Intestinal. First discovered in the 197

  • 27 March 2012
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Ask the Vet : 'Stop that itching!'

  Our 6 year old dog is constantly scratching or licking herself trying to rid her annoyance with a skin condition she is frequently

  • 22 March 2012
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Ask the Vet : Neutering

  We’re hoping to neuter our 3 year old male Daschund. We’re a bit concerned since our previous dog, a female Daschund th

  • 21 March 2012
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Toxic foods for pets

Many of us – as pet owners – do not realize that certain foods, though perfectly harmless to us, can be toxic to our 4-legged family me

  • 20 March 2012
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Ask the Vet: Bathing my dog

  How often does a dog actually require to be bathed? I have recently adopted a 3 month old street pup who has been newly vaccinated

  • 15 March 2012
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Ask the Vet: Tick Fever SOS

My one year old Cocker-spaniel is frequently suffering from mild forms of tick fever and suffers from loss of appetite, discolouring around th

  • 12 March 2012
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Ask the Vet: Overfeeding your lab!

  FAQ - Between long working hours and being a mother, sometimes my life tends to get a little crazy especially after adding my two e

  • 10 March 2012
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Your Pet & ‘Toileting’

Recently one of my dogs developed a bad stomach and it made me realize how often times, it has been the animal’s toilet habits that have

  • 09 March 2012
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Enjoy truly Thai Food at the Hilton Colombo

  Hilton Colombo’s Spices restaurant will dish out a gastronomic Thai buffet from the 16th to 22nd March during dinner which wi

  • 24 February 2012
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Sunday Jazz at Loon Tao

Loon Tao, one of the finest Chinese Seafood restaurants in the country launches jazz Sunday by the beach scheduled for every last Sunday of th

  • 23 February 2012
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How to be a perfect baker – lesson 1: Measuring ingredients

Cake baking is not a difficult task. Most of us have the misconception that baking perfect cakes is very toilsome. But, it is not! You just ha

  • 23 February 2012
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Woodland Style Garden

    If you are one of those lucky people who enjoy country living and have a plot of land around your home then consider you

  • 12 February 2012
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The benefits of a French door refrigerator

    A refrigerator is an essential household kitchen appliance to be found in almost every home today. However, it was not u

  • 24 January 2012
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Nightlife Directory

Here's what you need to know about Colombo's nighlife.! 

  • 06 January 2012
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Techniques of Plant Propagation

  Understanding how propagation takes place is very important in ensuring no variety of plant is lost and every good gardener should know