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I thought these were great when I spotted them & I just had to share.  Although I wouldn’t recommend as an environmental option, they are definitely great if storage is an issue…   And for those who are into licensed characters…   Hope this little tidbit proves useful! Have a sweet day Tanya Blog this! [...]

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 [...]

Popcorn is one of our family’s favourite snacks and although we own a popcorn maker, I usually make it the old-fashioned way: in a pot. It’s easy and the result is popcorn that is fabulous in both taste & texture. All you do is: Place 3 Tbsp canola oil into a 6-quart, heavy bottomed pot [...]

As the holiday season fast approaches, we are already thinking about what to serve for our family celebrations.  This delicious treat will work well at any celebration.  I will point out that they make excellent ‘sufganiyot’ – the doughnuts traditionally served for the holiday of Hanukkah (although traditionally they’d be filled with jam).  I can’t [...]

This weekend, we had the pleasure of celebrating at my twin boys’ 8th birthday party.  This year we opted for a movie party at Le Colisée Kirkland for a viewing of Kung Fu Panda 2. It was a little more cumbersome to plan & host than we had anticipated. Here are some of the problems [...]