• 25 April 2012
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
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
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
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.

  • 20 April 2012
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
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
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
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

  • 28 March 2012
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

  • 23 February 2012
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
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
Nightlife Directory

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

  • 06 January 2012
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

  • 16 November 2011
Pets – A Basic Run Down

  "A dog reflects the family life. Whoever saw a frisky dog in a gloomy family, or a sad dog in a happy one? Snarling people have snarlin

  • 16 November 2011
A Pet & You – Will it Work?

    Choosing the right pet for you and your family is a big decision that affects everyone in your household. Many factors h

  • 15 November 2011
A Weekend Away in Bangkok

A weekend away in Bangkok, Thailand

  • 15 November 2011
Getting started in a Garden

      A garden is a wonderful way to enjoy life. It can be ever changing in sights, smells and sounds. If you are luc

  • 14 November 2011
Have a Holiday free of Financial Baggage

    A HOLIDAY that comes with the baggage of credit card debt or financial stress is not a holiday. Follow these 10 ti

  • 14 November 2011
Turn your hobby into cash

    What is your favourite hobby? What’s the one thing you are especially interested in? Is it music? Is it painting? Is it re

  • 14 November 2011
How to make your home look spacious

  Adding spaciousness without actually adding more physical space can be quite a challenging undertaking. You don’t have to move wa

  • 14 November 2011
Growing Tomatoes

    Tomato is a wonderful vegetable with many health benefitting qualities. Nothing can beat the flavour of home grown tomatoes fres

  • 14 November 2011
Growing fresh herbs in your own garden

    Early herb gardens were the major source for food seasoning. The need for homegrown herbs, however, declined with the advent of