If you watch Food Network Canada, then chances are that you know Greta & Janet Podleski of Eat, Shrink & Be Merry. They find creative ways to ‘healthify’ fabulous dishes while retaining (and usually augmenting) the YUM factor. You can imagine that when I got an email from Greta asking if I’d like to review [...]

Meet Jana.  She is a wife. She is a busy mother of two gorgeous daughters.  She is a devoted daughter, granddaughter, sister and friend. She is a Dietician who specializes in helping those with gastroenterological issues, with an emphasis on Celiac Disease. She’s a Montrealer and above all, she is a woman. Jana’s mom is [...]

I hope that you’ll forgive me as today’s post takes me away from my usual banter of parenting, recipes and work-life balance. Today is Holocaust Memorial Day. Yom Hashoah. I would like to ‘take a moment’ by using this space differently than I would on any other day. I will use this space today in [...]

I recently attended a networking luncheon where the theme was “This I know for sure” and everyone in the room shared a few words of wisdom. Some are ‘original’ and others are well-known quotes or sayings, but all resonated with the women in the room, and I hope that they resonate with you as well. [...]

This year I decided to experiment with a Passover version of gnocchi, and am I ever glad that I did! It was a hit with the kids & the hubby and I decided that I should share it with you. Passover Gnocchi 6 well-baked*, medium-sized yellow-fleshed potatoes, still warm (even hot!)  NOTE: It’s important that [...]

There was a time that I would never have even entertained the thought of cloth diapering.  I bought into the argument that the detergents & water required for washing were worse for the environment that the dirty disposable diapers themselves. I have since been enlightened and I WISH I had cloth diapered my children. Cloth [...]

Are you an Expectant Montreal Mom? If yes, you may want to check out the Montreal Baby Shower this upcoming Sunday!   Hosted by Welcome Wagon & Le Living Room, it promises to be a fun afternoon with various vendors, prizes, activities and yummy eats! Of course, there will be swag bags with fun goodies [...]

When I host big family gatherings, I love to make little “bowls of roses” as centerpieces. Simple yet elegant, they are easy to put together and unbelievably affordable. They also elicit wonderful compliments. Every time. I thought I’d share this little video on how to make them: Have fun & remember to watch out for [...]

My 8 year-old son recently gave me a gift where he literally cut me to pieces…   Thought I’d share I’d love to hear what creative gifts your kids have come up with! Have a super day! Tanya Blog this! Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this [...]

I love scarves.  Snug around my neck in winter, loose around my shoulders in summer, they’re not only practical but add a touch of colour & elegance in almost every instance. The only problem is that they take up SPACE.  For a while I had them on a shelf which actually made it easy to [...]