Top 13 Jogging/ Workout Songs

 

Good music can make all the difference in keeping your pace and momentum when you're exercising.

 

 

 These are some of my fav songs ever to jog to :

 

 

1. NickiMinaj- Va Va Voom

 

2. Will.I.Am & Britney Spears -Scream & Shout

 

3. Pitbull & Christina Aguilera- Feel This Moment

 

 4.  Will I Am & Justin Bieber -  That Power

 

5. David Guetta- Titanium (featuring Sia)

 

6. Robin Thicke - Blurred Lines (Featuring TI and Pharell)

 

7. Cee Lo Green - Forget you

 

8.  Fatboy Slim- The Rockafeller Skank

 

 

9.  Baauer -Harlem Shake

 

10.  Havana Brown& Pitbull - We Run the Night

 

11.  David Guetta& Kid Cudi - Memories

 

12.  Quad CityDJ's - C'mon n' Ride It (The Train)

 

13.  Gorillaz -Feel Good Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Upcycle Your Kids Old Pants!

NO SEWING!!!

 

 

 

 

My daughter grows like a weed and I hate having to get rid of all her pants that still fit but are a couple inches too short.
I decided to remake her old jeans and jogging pants into some adorable capri's for the summer!

This took me 10 minutes and cost me 11 cents!!!

 

MATERIALS NEEDED:

Outgrown pants (the waistband still needs to fit comfortably)

Iron

Iron adhesive hemming tape

ruler/measuring tape
Chalk (optional)
Pins ( optional)


Before you begin:  
If creating a cuff leave the pants right side out.
If you want a clean hem, turn pants inside out.

 

1) Measure new length that you want pants to be taken up. I just measured by eye but you may want to use a ruler and mark it with chalk to ensure they're even.

 

2) Creating a cuff-  simply roll the cuff up. (I folded up 1 inch and then up 1 inch again)
Clean hem-  measure 1 inch below desired length, trim off bottom portion then fold that 1 inch up.

 

3) Fold pants in half to ensure both cuffs are the same length
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4) Measure proper length of hemming tape.

 ** I got mine from Wal-Mart for $ 2.50 and only used 11 cents worth on each pair!!!**


5)  Insert hemming tape under fold. If you're having trouble keeping it in place use a few pins.
6) Press for 2 or 3 minutes on each side ( or follow length of time advised on tape package)


That's it! :)



I  thought the cuff looked a little unfinished so I added 2 buttons on each leg. 

 

 

Delicious, Healthy and EASY Vegetarian Pasta 

 

I make my sauce from scratch because there is SO much sugar and salt in canned sauces. This is what I've come up with over time that I absolutely LOVE ( as does my daughter!)

INGREDIENTS:
 

1 diced zucchini
1 diced tomato

1 cup corn (canned or frozen)

1 can of diced tomatoes
1/2 package Veggie Ground Round *optional
(could use ground beef or chicken if you're not vegetarian)

1 tsp onion powder

1 tsp cumin

1 tsp pureed garlic

2 tsp olive oil or coconut oil

1 box whole wheat pasta 

1) 1 tsp oil in a large frying pan on medium heat 

2) Add diced zucchini

3) After 5 minutes or until zucchini had begun to golden add diced tomatoes, corn, spices, garlic and cover.

 TIP: **Look for canned corn and tomatoes that have no salt added or reduced salt**

4) While the veggies are simmering blend  the can of diced tomatoes (juice included)
5) Pour blended tomatoes into pan, as well as half package of Ground Round. Stir and replace cover.
6) Boil pasta (For whatever length of time the package says)
7) Leave sauce to simmer while the pasta cooks, stirring both pasta and sauce occasionally.

 

8)Drain pasta, add sauce

Enjoy!

 

 

 

 

The Perfect 5 Minute Mani'

 I, like most Moms, rarely have the time to go to a nail salon and get a manicure. I often leave my nails unpainted.  If I do paint them it stays on my nails so long that nothing is left but an ugly chipped blob in the centre of my nail. ( As you see in the before pic). So I decided to time myself to see how long it really does take me to give myself a decent looking mani'. I timed myself twice and both times were UNDER 5 minutes!!! I vow from this day on to dedicate 5 minutes twice a week to doing something nice for myself. Even I can spare that.

 

(I know the following pictures are a bit dark. This is because I waited until night when my daughter was in bed. I guess I need better lighting :P)

     

 

 

Here's what I started with ( Horrible I know)
 but hopefully the last time I will ever have nails looking this pitiful.

 

 

 

Here`s my gear: 

1. A nail file
2. 2 Quick dry polishes 
3. 2 Q-Tips
4.  Sally Hansen Polish remover
5.  A paper towel

   

 

 

 

Step 1) Remove old polish-  I only use Sally Hansen as I find it works the fastest. I like to use papertowel to remove the polish. It's more abrasive than other paper products and I don't like the feeling of cotton pads.

      

 

 

 

Step 2) File any bumpy edges away

         

 

 

3) Paint away- I used Sally Hanson-Colour Quick Pen in Smoke- The quick-dry pen speeds things up . Also for the sake of reducing time, I didn't use a base coat.( This can cause the polish to leave a slight stain on your nail, so you need to weigh your options to decide if that matters to you.)

 

***If you don't have quick drying polishes drying your nails with a hair blower or soaking your hand in ice-water are to great ways to make your polish dry quickly.***

           

 

 

 

 

Step 4) Painting the tips- I used Revlon Metallic Gold- Again it dries very quickly and I love the 2 colours together. I just free-handed. Tape placed around the edges of your nail can be great to prevent any mess but can be timely to apply so again I skipped this step.

 

               

 

 

 Here are my messy side (on the skin beside my nails) . I always end up with these  even when I`m not short on time! lol.

             

 

 

 

Step 5) A Q-Tip and a little polish remover go a long way to fix those edges

- The Q-Tip ensures your fresh polish stays away from the remover and allows for a bit of accuracy in removing the mess.

 

 

       

 

 

 

Here`s the end result! :D

            


         

 

 



 

How to be a Couponer in Canada!!!

 

           I used to believe that couponing in Canada wasn't really possible as we don't get the same crazy deals they do in the states. A friend advised me this isn't true so over the past 6 months I decided to see for myself. Here are my tips :)

 

 

1)  Facebook groups are your friend!!!

These are the Facebook pages I follow to find out about the best coupons/ free samples.

 

 

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2) Coupon websites are awesome too!

There are websites that list tons of coupons that can be printed or mailed to you! These are my fav's.

               http://www.pgbrandsampler.ca

                  http://www.brandsaver.ca

 

 https://www.websaver.ca

            http://www.save.ca/





3) Be organised!

I save my coupons in a binder filled with baseball card holder sheets I got from the dollar store.  
 
Each page is for a different type of product.( eg- paper products, cleaning products, food items etc.)

 

 

4) Be Patient-

The key here is to wait until you notice the items go on sale. Typically the coupons I order have expiration's that are months away. So watch for the good deals and you'll be sure to save!

 

 

 

 Happy Couponing!

 

 



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What's in my Savvy Mommy Purse?

 

 

The following are the most important 5 products I keep
in my bag ALL the time.

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1. My Samsung Galaxy-

For so many reasons this is always on me. It is my phone, GPS, agenda, Music player, Calculator, Entertainment for my restless child (Games and YouTube videos), Camera, etc....

 

  2) A Package of Huggies Wipes-

Huggies wipes are durable and have so many uses. If you are a mom you already know this, but I always buy the individually portioned 3 pack; good value and super convenience.

 

 

3) A First Aid Kit-

There are a couple of great brands that I have used. The one that I current have is from Shoppers Drug Mart. It's a Life brand kit that is in a great compact container. I got it on clearance for $1.99 as it was expiring soon but the only expiring item was the bee-sting relief pad, everything else is good until 2014 !

Previously I had a MediBuddy Kit .

My daughter loved the bravery reward stickers and colourful bandages...a little too much. She ended up sneaking into my purse when she was 3 and covered herself in them! LOL

 

 MediBuddy can be purchased here as well as in select stores

 

 

4) Snacks-

I try to choose healthy snacks that both my daughter and I enjoy. On top of that the snacks you choose to go in your bag are likely going to get roughed up a bit so they need to be somewhat durable. My go-to snacks are usually a sandwich bag of almonds or a couple boxes of Sunkist  raisins. I love Ocean Spray Craisins snack packs too.

 

 

 

 

5) Make-up-

 I don't usually have time to reapply my makeup throughout the day, but a quick brush of mascara and some lipstick go a long way. 1 minute and I'm done. The mascara I'm in love with right now is  Maybelline Waterproof Colossal Volume. My Lipstick of choice is again by Maybelline. It's their long wear Superstay 24. One tube and u have both colour and gloss and it lasts for hours.

 

 

 

 

 

 

On top of previous things I also carry are my wallet, keys, ibuprophen, a pen, notepad and Sunglasses which I don't think is very unique to me. :P

 

 

What essentials do you keep in your Mom bag?