Eat and Drink

The holiday season is always one of the busiest times of the year. Calendars quickly fill with family gatherings, gift exchanges with friends, work parties and New Years Eve celebrations. And it doesn't slow until we turn the page on a new calendar year.

Attending is one thing, but hosting comes with its own challenges. Timing is everything, and making sure guests feel comfortable can have you feeling stretched thin.

If your grocery bill has been a little chaotic lately, this Black Friday deal might feel like a small miracle. Instameals — one of the fastest growing meal prep services in the GTA — is dropping the price of its ready-to-eat meals to just $5 per meal.

From November 26 to December 2, new customers can score delicious, chef-made meals without the stress of grocery-store math or last-minute takeout decisions.

Ghosts, goblins and ghouls aren't the only ones getting ready for Halloween — Ontarians are, too! But while the spooky spirit is alive and well, new data shows there's still a confidence gap when it comes to hosting accessible celebrations.

According to Mars Canada's 2025 Spooktacular Trends Report, 70% of Ontarians plan to celebrate this year — 4% more than the national average. And that doesn't just mean handing out candy: Gen Z and millennial Canadians are more likely to trick-or-treat (42%) than provide their own treats (40%). Yet while excitement is sky-high, there's still work to do to make Halloween celebrations more inclusive for everyone.