23 Truly Canadian Recipes Eh!
It’s Canada Day this weekend and a special one at that, all kinds of people are going to gather all over Canada this Saturday to honor Canada’s 150th birthday. Crazy, eh? We’re going to celebrate our freedom, our diversity but most of all this wonderful land so many of us call home. However, a party isn’t a party without tons of delicious food. Am I right?! I’ve rounded up some recipes that truly represent Canada…
How to Keep Kids Occupied on a Long Road Trip
This post may contain affiliate links. This means The Mommy Mix will receive a small amount of what you spend that will go towards the blog. Thanks in advance! Sometimes, keeping kids occupied on a long road trip is a real challenge. This is especially true with younger children. But, there’s no need to panic! These are just a few (of many) great ideas to entertain everyone until you reach your destination. Get ready…get set…have…
3 Ways to Organize a Small Space
“A place for everything and everything in its place.” Last summer, my husband and I made a decision that has taken our family of four from a small two bedroom apartment to a house that also has two bedrooms but a living area (kitchen, dining room, bathroom & living room) we share with two other people. Thankfully, with the help of some family members, we are living here rent free to finish saving money and…
Spring Cleaning Checklist #YesItsPinesol
This post may contain affiliate links, which means if you click on the link and make a purchase I will receive a percentage. Thank you for supporting The Mommy Mix and happy Spring Cleaning. I hate dislike (hate is too strong of a word) spring cleaning just about as much as I dislike school bullies. I’ve never really thought about it until now but the two are actually a lot alike. How Spring Cleaning is…
The Smallest Moment Can Make A Big Difference
Have you ever been to an appointment that was important to you but once there, you felt like it was unimportant to the professional whose help you were seeking? Of course, you have. We all have. I get it, they’re busy and the length of time they take between each client means their next customer may get disgruntled or the professional may be late for that really important family event. Dentists, financial advisors, mortgage specialists,…
Canucks Rock the New Year $550 PayPal CDNCash #Giveaway
It’s January and the start of a New Year! For some of us this means our wallets are wearing a little thin thanks to all the holiday parties, gift exchanges and some stress-relief pampering. For others a New Year also means a new you and that in itself can be a very cost effective venture thanks to the new workout equipment, new houses, new vehicles and so much more. That’s why a little help in…
#LiveWithoutLeaks with Poise Impressa Bladder Supports
To say babies has changed my body and the way it works would be an understatement; my skin sags, my boobs are droopy and I am now am not only among the 1 in 4 Canadian women who suffers from Urinary Incontinence post pregnancy but I am also among the 49% who suffer from SUI. It started with my first and got worse after I gave birth to my second son, whom I had to…
Staying Motivated with Gaiam Canada
This post may contain affiliate links. The first time I tried yoga was a disaster. I learned a lot that day – one of them being, I’m not a fan of yoga. Don’t get me wrong, I strongly believe yoga is a killer workout and I’m all for having to work hard to achieve your goals, but I just don’t have the flexibility for it. This doesn’t mean that I don’t appreciate some fine yoga…
50 Pokemon Perfect for Halloween
This post may contain affiliate links. The Pokemon Go craze is all over. Everywhere you look people are staring down at their phones as they walk down the street and taking snapshots of the different Pokemon they’re catching. We have not jumped on the Pokemon Go bandwagon - partly because I can’t figure out how to get the darn thing to work and partly because my data plan is just not big enough. The boys…
September Brings New Challenges
September is here and for a lot of people that can mean new challenges on the horizon. For some children it means the start of a new school year, making new friends and learning new curriculum. For some parents it means sending their little ones off to their very first day of kindergarten which in some cases could also mean their very first day without them. For others it could mean trying to tackle a…
