Author: Vanessa Choot

As a lifelong Vancouverite, there’s a pride and joy that comes from being one of the first to discover something new in your city – and then sharing about that experience. That’s the feeling that’s fueled Vanessa Choot’s passion for blogging and content creation on her Canadian lifestyle blog modernmixvancouver.com. Since 2008, Vanessa has kept her readers and followers ‘in the know’ on local happenings, facilitating for the discovery and support of brands, businesses, and experiences available in Vancouver. Vanessa combines her expertise in living a modern Vancouver lifestyle with an approachable relatability that inspires her followers to think – hey, if she can do it, I can too! It’s no surprise that most of the content on Modern Mix Vancouver is influenced by Vanessa’s tastes and interests. So get to know her likes and dislikes for a sense of what Modern Mix Vancouver can bring to you!

What is a TOG Rating? How to pick the right TOG for baby sleep

What is a TOG rating? TOG (“Thermal Overall Grade”) is a unit of measurement for warmth and insulation in clothing, especially in sleepwear. In short, the higher the TOG rating, the warmer the product. As blankets are not recommended for babies as they are a suffocation hazard for sleep, there’s an increased reliance on picking […]

Chilliwack Corn Maze Partners with Science World for T.Rex Dinosaur Design

This summer, Science World has partnered with Greendale Acres to launch the 24th Chilliwack Corn Maze 2022 with a T-Rex Dinosaur Design.

Event: Chilliwack Sunflower Festival 2022

The Chilliwack Sunflower Festival returns for its fifth awe-inspiring year, beginning Wednesday, August 10 and running until September 5. The first event of its kind in BC, the Chilliwack Sunflower Festival draws hundreds of thousands of attendees to the breathtaking grounds at Royalwood Drive (also the site of the Chilliwack Tulip Festival), where 50 varieties […]

Our Summer Getaway at Four Seasons Resort Whistler

I’ve been to Whistler a dozen times over the years, and almost always in the summer! For this visit to Whistler, we stayed at Four Seasons Resort Whistler, one of three luxury resorts in Whistler. In our previous visits, we’ve always viewed accomodations as a place to rest our heads for a short time at […]

Little Bot Ofie Mat Review

We put off buying a baby playmat and baby playpen because we couldn’t find something stylish enough to match the minimalist look of our home as most baby playmat options have childish patterns all over them. Finally, we came across Little Bot and their non-toxic, reversible playmats, which come in minimalist patterns. We researched far […]

Pollinators Make Products Possible at Lush

Pollinators (like butterflies, bees, hummingbirds, and bats) are responsible for one out of every three bites we eat, making the very foundation of our food possible. Their populations are in decline due to habitat loss from pollution, the misuse of chemicals, and climate change. Bath and body company Lush is asking for your help to […]