Cooking with your Kids

One of my favorite things to do with my son and dayhome kids is to bake a cake, muffins or rice crispie squares. The kids love it, I give them each a job, one pours the oil, one measures the flour and someone else mixes. I think it is so important to teach your kids to cook, so I am always excited to see kid friendly kitchen stuff. All of these items are from Snug as a Bug

Maternity Support Belts and Bella Bands

Great maternity clothing options from Cater Tots in Airdrie, Alberta. Check out all these products and more at http://catertot.ca/home.php

Daisy Chain Support belt supports your back, easing pregnancy back pain while offering abdominal support. This great design can be used for dance, Pilate's and yoga.
Denim version of the Daisychain Support Belt
Bella Band for use with pants, skirts, or shorts that are too tight or too loose during pregnancy. Covers unbuttoned pre-pregnancy jeans and keeps up too big maternity pants, while giving you a smooth finish. Great way to extend the life of your clothing during pregnancy.

Soxy

Check out these great knee high socks from Vancouver Based online store SOXY, one thing that makes this socks extra special is that they are not sold in retail stores anywhere, you can only buy them online. I think they are great, talk about adding some drama to any outfit. They come in womens and children's sizes:)

Spa Boutique Giveaway - CLOSED

NOW CLOSED

Spa Boutique is a Vancouver based beauty retailer. They carry only the best brands when it comes to spa-grade skin care, hair care, and makeup. Their focus is on personal treatment and providing you with the best possible solution to whatever issue you may have. One cool feature Spa Boutique website offers is Live Chat. They also offer free shipping in Canada on all orders over $75.00. The site is super easy to navigate with all prizes in CDN dollars (got to love that) The customer service is outstanding with reward specials, contests, monthly specials, gift wrapping and so much more.You can check Spa Boutique out at www.spaboutique.ca

Today's give away is a Gift Bag from Spa Boutique valued at: $100.00

The gift bag includes everything a mom needs to relax:

Principessa Hair Powder ( 125g)

Get an extra day out of your fabulous style. When the roots are starting to look a little oily, sprinkle onto the scalp and it's absorbed right up. You can also apply it to your body for a silky, dry finish that will leave you smelling as fresh as you look.

OPI Cappuccino Massage ( 125ml)

A deliciously warm scent of cappuccino makes this a perfect massage lotion for your feet or hands.Sit down, relax and get someone to take care of you.

Scrub Glove

Exfoliate quickly in the shower with this easy to use glove. You can reduce ingrown hairs and bumps to get perfectly smooth skin for the summer.

Golden Moor Chocolate Mud Bath (100ml)

These detoxifying mud baths deeply relax and have Delicious scents. 20 minutes is all you need to reap the benefits of this ancient mud.

Footlogix #3 (35ml)

Foot foams are one of the best ways to hydrate and heel cracked and dry feet. A small amount applied daily will drastically improve the condition, without a greasy feel.

OPI Pink Hearts

This is a limited edition OPI color that was created to fund Breast Cancer Research. It's a lovely sheer pink that is great for summer.

Phytomer Travel Set ( All skin types)

With this starter set you will have approximately one month of product to try the brand and see the results before investing in the full sized products! This set comes with the Perfect Visage, Rosee Visage, Peeling Vegetal and Hydracontinue Moisturizer. A beautiful routine to achieve beautiful skin.

Contest Rules:

Open To Canadian Residents Only
All entries must follow the following rules to count toward the contest:

1. Enter your name and email in our comment section. Earns you one entry

2. Everyday you can earn an additional entry by going to Spa Boutique's website , picking a fave item and coming back and telling us which item you pick (can not be one of the prize items and must be a different item each day)

7 Ways To Earn Extra Entries:

1. Link to Moms On The Go's Blog with our button it Earns you 1 Extra Entry

2. Blog about this contest with a link back to this contest Earns you 1 Extra Entry

3. Become a follower on Mom On The Go's Blog Earns you 1 Extra Entry

4. Follow Us on Twitter @momsonthegoca and Tweeting about this giveaway Earns you 1 Extra Entry (make sure to leave your Twitter username in comment section)

5. Follow Spa Boutique on Twitter @spaboutique Earns You 1 Extra Entry(Make sure to leave twitter username in comment section)

6. If you purchase something from Spa Boutique during this contest, You earn 2 Extra Entries

7. For each vote you make for Moms On The Go to be The Savvy Mom, Mom Entrepreneur of the Year http://momentrepreneuraward.ca/MomBio.aspx?momID=111, You earn 2 Extra Entries, you can vote once per email, Make sure to leave a comment on the voting page so I know you were there:)

This contest will end on July 16Th, 2009 at 11:59 pm Mountain Time

The winner will be randomly choosen, using the random number widget on my site

The winner will be contacted within 3 days

This giveaway is listed at Giveaway Gallery!

Now CLOSED!

Once I removed all the USA entries, gave everyone there extra points for voting and buying there was 118 entries left and the generator says the winner is number # 98

which was

Kara

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Along Came Baby

I love when I find new Canadian websites to check out! Tonight I found one I would like to share,it is called "Along Came Baby." and is based out of Toronto. They have some really cute, maternity, baby and children's clothing, toys and supplies. One of the things that I really liked was the Snugfit Preemie Onesies. They are designed for babies under 7 lbs and 17" and they come with some really cute sayings. Here are a few that caught my eye:)

The hottest water bottles EVER!

WaterWeek 16oz

Ok, These are the best water bottles I have ever seen! I so want them:) I found them on this really great Canadian online store called The Green Moose Boutique. They come in a set of 5 16oz bottles. They are reusable, BPA- Free, dishwasher safe and eco friendly. They even come with a specially- designed tray that slides neatly into your fridge.

Mama Goddess Birth Shop

Mama Goddess Birth Shop™

Today, I came across the best site for home births I have ever seen. It is called Mama Goddess Birth Shop and has everything from home birthing, hospital birthing and even water birthing. Supplies for parents, midwives and doulas. Gifts for mom, baby and siblings and even some great things for after birth, breast feeding, loss of a child or trying to conceive.

Here are a couple of my faves from the site:

Sibling Prep-Nature Bag

Inside these organic cotton, fairtrade naturebag, you will find…...

1-all season activity booklet

2-leaf viewers
8-colour cards1-recycled notepad
1-recycled pencil

1-package of soy based crayons
1-small roll of hemp twine

1-organic cotton blindfold
1-rubberwood magnifying glass

They suggest using this great educational outdoor activity as a way for parents, grandparents or friends to bond with the older child, after the baby is born to prevent a child from feeling left out.

La Bassine Water Birth Pool, I really like this birthing pool because it comes with built in handles to help with position changes and to help with pushing.It is designed to be deep enough to cover your belly but not deep enough to be uncomfortable.

If you are pregnant or trying to conceive make sure to check this site out.

Mommy Hook

The other week I met with a mom from our Central Alberta Mommy Forum and noticed she had this really cool thing. A Mommy Hook, it is such a simple invention, but let me tell you it caught my interest. This mom was using hers to carry her Walmart Shopping bags, it was so simple but freed her hands for other things. So, me being the crazy online shopper, looked it up online and low and behold one of my fave stores carry it. You can get your Mommy Hook from Cater Tots for $8.99 CDN. They suggest using it for carrying diaper bags, shopping bags, camera bags, purses etc. It is made of heavy- duty aluminum so it won't break and has a unique rubber grip to keep it from sliding:)

Teacher gift/ Craft Idea

What are your kids giving their teachers for an end of the year Thank You gift?

 I wasn't sure until now. I couldn't come up with an idea that wouldn't cost me a fortune considering my son has 5 teachers in his pre- K  class. Then I came across a website called Happy Mail for kids. It is a personalised mailing business, that sends mail to kids. 

What's Included in a mail kit?

personalized letter lots of fun stickers an easy to make craft recipes for busy families a message from You and more! On their site they have a bunch of cool craft ideas for kids. One of the crafts was a coffee mug full of cookies.Basically you get a plain white coffee mug from the dollar store, let your kids paint it with craft paint, fill with some yummy home made cookies. Wrap in clear plastic and tie a bow around it. Done. A cute Thank You gift for under $5.00

C is for Cancer

"C" is for Cancer is written from Kai's perspective. Kai is 4 years old and is currently undergoing Leukemia treatment. He was diagnosed on December 25th, 2007 and he is currently in a maintenance phase of treatment that will continue through 2011. Raspberry Kids is currently selling C is for Cancer and  donating all of the proceeds directly back to Denise ( the author) and her family to manage whether it be for new toys for the facility that is for Kai and other immune compromised children or to help fund the printing and distribution of future copies of her book.

Beautiful colors

These cool chairs and love seats are called The Cubino by The Monte Design Group. Aren't they cool? They are made of thick, durable foam and are covered with soft durable micro suede. Best yet they have machine washable covers that are water repellent and stain resistant. This great kids furniture is hand made in Canada and recommended for ages 18m- 7 yrs. 

You can buy these awesome pieces from The Funky Monkey online.

These are a must have

I found a couple cool clothing accessories for kids. Both are available at Cater Tot's in Airdrie, Alberta or on Cater Tot's website http://catertot.ca/home.php

The first is, The Dapper Snapper, basically it is two simple straps that attach to the back of a child's pants or shorts and tightens them up. These are especially great and even better then a belt because it won't affect quick trips to the bathroom. Isn't that great! They retail for $14.99

The Second is The i Play Snap N' Garment Extenders. It is a simple idea it just snaps on to a child's onesie and makes it larger, extending the life of the shirt. Great idea for those fave shirts,you hate to give away so fast. They come in a pack of three and are only available in white. These retail for $10.99

Cowboy Up!

Check these out, they are soft soled baby shoes that look like cowboy boots. You can buy them at one of my favorite stores of all time Cater Tots in Airdrie, Alberta or on their website http://catertot.ca/home.php. 

The boots themselves are from a company called Heelarious and retail for approx $40.00.These are sure going to be a hit, when the Calgary Stampede comes to town:)

Hockey Rules!

Here's Dodge before hockey try outs last Oct. he was only 4 years old.

This year was my son's first year of hockey, It was amazing! What a great sport. On his team was 14 boys and 1 girl. The girl did really great, she gave those boys a run for their money :) We actually found some of the teams they played against, had girls on their teams that were better skaters, shooters and were WAY tougher then the boys. Lets face it, no matter what girls do, they RULE!!

So on that note check out this website http://www.sheplayshockey.com/shop/home.php. She Plays Hockey caters to girl hockey players. 

Mother Knows Best

I could have really used this company the other day when I was bathing Zaxten, he sure is a splasher.

A Canadian online store, featuring the Bath Time Apron and Top n' Bottom Cloths.

The Bath Time Apron is made of 100% cotton terry and is ultra soft and thick, embroidery comes in pink, blue or green. $30.00 Each

The Top n' Bottom clothes come in a pack of 4. 2 tops and 2 bottoms, each with a hook for hanging and different color trim to help tell the top from the bottom.  $15.00/ pack of 4

Check out these great products at Mother Knows Best  

http://www.babygiftsformom.com/index.htm

Apples Or Oranges?

GUESS WHAT WE CAN HAVE THEM BOTH:)

Here's another great Canadian online store www.apples-n-oranges.com. Based out of Ottawa, Lara and Vicky pride themselves on carrying exclusively Canadian brands.  Apples ' N ' Oranges ships free to Canada and the USA on all orders over $100.00. So get shopping:)

Here is what I would love to buy:

Like the rest of Apples ' N ' Oranges products, these beautifully hand painted canvases are made here in Canada by Melanie Bailey Creations. Each painting is 12"x12" and are currently on sale for $48.30 each.

All Pets Allowed

Super cute, home made, Canadian hats, 25 designs to choose from, ships to Canada and USA:)

Check them out at http://www.headpets.com/

Robots Anyone?

I have one of my favorite online children's stores to share with everyone today, www.elephant-shoe.ca. 

Based out of Winnipeg Canada, Elephant Shoe has been in business since 2005 and features boutique style baby & children's apparel, accessories and gifts. Currently they only ship with in Canada. Make sure to check them out:)

Here is my son's favorite picks from the website. The Robot Plate Collection sell for $10.00 each. They are a 7" square melamine plate. Dishwasher and microwave safe, shatter proof and will not fade, discolor or chip. 

Canadian's don't forget to enter the draw for a Dwink Box of your choice:)