[bc_video video_id="6287363391001" account_id="2226196965001" player_id="rkljM4WDEg"] With the number of hours we’ve all spent wrapping presents over the years, we should all be experts by now, right? Well, we are about to find out how good our Cityline experts really are… in a little game we are calling “So, you think you can wrap?” Simple Wrapping Technique  We all know there are a million ways to wrap a present. Recently I saw a trend on TikTok where they show you how to wrap something with just one piece of tape. It’s actually pretty simple. And it’s a great technique for smaller gifts!

1. Measure your paper
2. Pull down over the top of the box.
3. Hold in place and fold the top of one side in and over
4. Then do the same on the other side
5. Repeat on each side.
6. Finish the edge
7. Tuck around the bottom and tape in place
8. Add tags and embellishments

Gift Wrapping Challenge!  Now that we know the best way to wrap gifts, let's put our experts to the test. Our experts had only a minute to wrap their presents using this technique! Mairlyn's Gift Vivian's Gift Janice's Gift  Kareema's Gift Tracy's Gift And the (obvious) winner is ... Mairlyn!

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[bc_video video_id="6287363181001" account_id="2226196965001" player_id="rkljM4WDEg"] The holidays are filled with family gatherings, while most of it is pleasant, other times it can also be awkward. Here are some awkward situations Mairlyn and Vivian can prep you for this holiday season. You show up to a family dinner and have a relative ask, "What’s your job again? How do you make money?" Vivian: It depends on the person! If it’s someone I’ve just met, I tell them I’m an entrepreneur and leave it like that unless they ask for follow-up. If it’s someone I’m closer with I explain the business empowerment business a bit more. Mairlyn: I lie and tell them something stupid. I’m either a brain surgeon and I am rich, OR I’m an exotic lap dancer and the tips are amazing. Because if they’ve forgotten, they never were paying attention anyway. Your family member is very drunk and very rowdy at the family holiday party, what do you do? Vivian: Luckily, I don’t have this experience personally, but I’m an avoider who would just look away OR treat it as entertainment. Sit back, relax, and enjoy your own episode of real housewives' live. If it escalates and they’re in the bathroom making a mess, I clean it up and make sure they are not invited back, but if I was hosting, they likely would not have been invited in the first place. Mairlyn: I am usually am the person that says “Hey, I’ve got a cramp in my leg can you go for a walk with me” OR “I’m so hot in here can you go outside with me?” Done it twice. Your guest arrives, but you find out they’ve brought an extra person who isn’t vaccinated. Vivian: you pull whoever brought them aside and say what gives? Then you kick them both out, the guest for not being invited, and the person who brought them as punishment. Mairlyn: I’m so sorry. You have the right to make your health decisions and so do I, so you can’t come in or you will have to leave. She would say to the invited person you can choose whether to stay or go as we can all make our own choices.   Your sibling is recently divorced, but you want to invite their ex to the holiday gathering since they’ve been coming for years. Do you do it? And If so, how do you go about doing it? Vivian: I would never do that. There’s a reason he’s an ex and they can always have separate family functions. Mairlyn: I agree! I would never go to her ex's family function for her child or otherwise. I'm also not inviting my exes over anytime soon.

Some of the best memories are made while eating and sharing delicious food during the holiday season. Everyone has their traditional festive dish they like to make, or their go-to appetizer to bring to the holiday potluck. Nothing quite beats a day spent outside in the cold and snow knowing that in the evening you’ve got a get together with family or friends to get to. But what are you going to bring? What are your friends going to make? How can YOU steal the show with something so delicious, everyone will be raving about it right up until next December. Well for starters, you can get ready to take a screenshot of the recipe below so you can get a jump on the holiday shoppers and get those ingredients. And secondly, don’t tell anyone what you’re making because the surprise is often just as good as the food itself. So, whether you’re celebrating with a gathering of friends and family, or just hanging in with a few loved ones this Fig Pear and peanut Bruschetta is the perfect holiday treat scene-stealer. And, National Peanut Day is January 26th , so to celebrate with even more great peanut inspired winter and holiday-themed recipes visit the Peanut Bureau of Canada at peanutbureau.ca

It’s that time of year again! There’s a chill in the air, the snow is falling and soon the kiddies will be on winter break and home for the holidays! There is skating and sledding to be had, and all kinds of frosty outdoor activities for the whole family. But after a day outside in the cold, you’re going to need a little treat to warm everyone up, and that’s where The Double Decadent Peanut Butter Hot Chocolate comes along to save the day! It’s no secret that Canadians love their ‘double-doubles.’ So, this holiday season, treat yourself to a sweet little twist with double the peanuts, double the chocolate! This sumptuous drink blends the classic peanut butter and chocolate pairing for a heart-warming drink for those young and old to enjoy – and the best part is – it’s so easy to make! This time of year is a special one, so why not add to the memories by making something that will definitely make an impression. And, National Peanut Day is January 26th , so 3 tbsp (45 mL) unsweetened cocoa powderto celebrate with even more great peanut inspired winter and holiday-themed recipes visit the Peanut Bureau of Canada at peanutbureau.ca