oh Canada! This year we celebrated Canada Day at our home with a BANG!When my family celebrates holidays and special occasions, there is no denying we always do it big.Go big or go home — that is definitely my family’s motto. One of the things we tend to “go big” on is the food.We are…
Fresh Pink and White Tulips, Bright Colourful Eggs, Chocolate Bunnies and a special Easter Story, Easter Weekend in our home is always filled with all things sweet, bright and cheerful. Have you got any Easter Family Traditions?Every Good Friday, our family watches the Toronto Passion Play at the Queensway Cathedral.This is something my family and…
It was a magical night filled with massive mice with swords, skating bears, a flock of lambs, Fairies and Men in tights… yes, you guessed it (or just left wondering what on earth…), last Saturday a new tradition began in my family with The Nutcracker Ballet. The original Nutcracker Ballet is a two-act ballet, originally choreographed…
December is always such a chaotic month for my family. On top of the Christmas prep, we also have tons of birthdays to celebrate as well which makes for extra chaos. BUT, it’s always worth it. Nothing beats spending quality time with those that you truly love and care for — nothing but good…
Last week we had the ride of our lives, literally.We were lucky to be given a fully-loaded Infiniti JX35 to test drive and review for one week by Infiniti Canada and experience the Infiniti difference. We loved the JX! The model that we reviewed was the MY13 JX35 in Black Obsidian colour with a graphite interior. The JX only…
This past Sunday we celebrated our country’s 145th birthday!Every year we like to make sure we wear our red & white loud and proud, eat lots of great food, enjoy the company of our loved ones and of course end the night with beautiful fireworks. After having children, events and holidays such as this just…
T’was an evening filled with heaps of laughter, scrumptious food and wine, close family and myriad amount of presents under the glimmering tree.Every Christmas Eve, our small but mighty family takes turns in hosting the annual Tasico Family Christmas Party or what we refer to as Nochebuena, which is a traditional dinner we have on…
As we all know too well, holidays are more than festive occasions and celebrations. They are a time when families get together and the combination of old grudges, holiday drinks, and way too much time together can become a toxic mix verging on disaster. Sometimes we arrive at a relative’s house as an adult and quickly regress…
We all take care of our bodies, our mind’s, our self-image. Healthiness is something we want to achieve to live a long and happy life. But, what about our family life? Whether you are like the majority of families, happy with some loose screws and crazy cat fights here and there or unhappy, estranged from…
Carol Au Courant 