Pineapple Lover's Dream

We love serving (and eating!) fresh fruit in the summer and one of our all-time faves is pineapple. But oh, how we dislike the nuisance of cutting this fanciful fruit. Not anymore! We got ourselves the very handy Vacu Vin Pineapple Slicer & Wedger which peels, cores and slices a fresh pineapple in seconds. Working like a corkscrew, this easy-to-use manual gadget removes the flesh in perfectly formed rings. The separate wedger part can be used to cut the pineapple rings into uniform-looking pieces. And for us "it's all about the presentation" type hostesses, the intact shell is perfect for serving a desert or fruit salad with flair. Trust us, you won't want to cut a pineapple any other way once you get this!

Watch how the Pineapple Slicer & Wedger works here

$9.99 at kitchenstuffplus.com

Recipe: Easter Bread

Celebrating Easter this weekend? Chef and restaurateur Lidia Bastianich, joined by her granddaughter Julia, show you how to make a special and traditional Italian treat—Easter bread.

9 Cost-Saving Ways to Host the Holiday Feast

The holidays are a time when we tend to lose track of our budget. And hosting the holiday feast is no exception. Check out the post 9 tips to save money on Christmas dinner from the Chatelaine Your Money blog in which Caroline Cakebread offers suggestions on how to prepare a feast that won't eat into your savings.

Click here to read the article or copy and paste this link into your web browser:

http://www.chatelaine.com/en/blog/post/34686--nine-tips-to-save-money-on-christmas-dinner

Holiday Entertaining: Buffet Table Set-Up

It's the holiday party season! If you're serving a large crown, a buffet is the way to go. Check out this video of Clinton Kelly of TLC's What Not to Wear as he shares his tips on the best way to arrange the buffet table.

Sketch-y Times

We're huge fans of board games and we've come across our newest favourite. Hilarity ensued when we brought Telestrations (USAopoly) to a recent family function. It's the "telephone game sketched out" and was a big hit! For four to eight players, all players simultaneously draw, pass and guess to reveal unpredictable and often ridiculous outcomes.

Check out this short video for a demo on how to play:


It's said to be "even more fun if you can’t draw", and we can certainly vouch for that. Get this game for guaranteed laugh-out-loud fun at your next gathering!

$31.99 at chapters.indigo.ca

CCG Giveaway Alert!*

Hey CCG Fans, we're giving five lucky readers each their own Telestrations game! All you have to do is head over to our Facebook page, "Like" our page and tell us what your favourite board game is (besides Telestrations, of course!). You'll then be automatically entered into a random draw for a chance to win 1 of 5 Telestrations games. To be eligible for the draw, be sure to post your answer on our Facebook page by Friday, October 28th at 8 PM (EST).

Winners will be announced on our Facebook page, as well as right here on the official CCG site so check back with us after the contest closing time to see if you won. Good luck!

*Rules & Regulations: CONTEST IS OPEN TO CANADIAN RESIDENTS ONLY. No purchase necessary. One entry per person per household. We reserve the right to cancel this contest at any time.

Sushi Dress-Up

Sushi is one of the prettiest foods to look at, so it's only natural for its serving vessel to be just as arty. The next time you order in from your favourite Japanese restaurant, give your maki rolls a whimsically dressed-up presentation with the adorable Sushi Service for Two. The six-piece set comes complete with two each of a serving plate, dipping bowl & holder, and set of chopsticks.

$16.99 at joieshop.ca

Posh Drinkware

Drinking eight glasses of water a day is going to look very chic with these gorgeous Cin Cin! Acqua Tumbler glasses. Handmade from Mexican 100% recycled glass, these tumblers are a beautiful way to brighten up the dinner table every night or pull them out for home entertaining.

$96 USD for set of 6 at rosannainc.com