Monthly Archives:: July 2008

Apple.ca: Save with Refurbished Products

Posted by & filed under Canadian Deals & Coupons.

  Just a reminder to anyone out there thinking about picking up an iPod Touch or MacBook Air — Apple.ca offers a wide range of refurbished products at a greatly discounted price.  They all come with the same guarantee and warranty as a new product, so picking these up over the new ones is a… Read more »

How do you track your spending?

Posted by & filed under Other / Canada, Tips & Tricks.

Financial micromanagement might not be for everyone, but sometimes it really helps to see where every penny is going.  You’d be amazed at how much you might spend on coffee or snacks. In the past I’d used Excel to track my spending.  It might not have been the most simple form of tracking, but it… Read more »

Estee Lauder Bonus Time at Holt Renfrew

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Another great offering from Estee Lauder. The minimum amount you need to spend is a little higher than usual, but that’s pretty normal for Holt Renfrew.   Retailer: Holt Renfrew Minimum amount you need to spend: $55 CAD (before taxes) Duration: ends August 10, 2008 What you get: – Re-Nutriv Ultimate Youth Creme, 7-day supply – Re-Nutriv Intensive… Read more »

Plan Your Way Out of Debt: The Snowball Calculator

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If you’re like most Canadians, there’s a good chance you’re swimming in credit card debt.  If you’re coming here, chances are you’d like to get out of it.  The Snowball Calculator on WhatstheCost.com can help. Just punch in all of your individual debts, their minimum payments, interest rates, and the total amount of money you… Read more »

PuzzleQuest DS $4.99 at EB Games

Posted by & filed under Canadian Deals & Coupons.

Just a heads up, and YMMV, but reports are pouring in to CheapAssGamer that EB Games Canada has lowered it’s retail price on PuzzleQuest DS to $4.99, with used copies going for $2.99.  This is an amazing deal on one of the best games of the past few years. PuzzleQuest is one of those games… Read more »

Remembering Terry Fox

Posted by & filed under Other / Canada.

It’s only six weeks until this years Terry Fox Run kicks off, so I thought it was a good time to get Terry and his cause back in peoples minds. Terry’s considered a national hero by most every Canadian.  If by some chance you’re not familiar with his story take a peek at the above… Read more »

Only in Canada: Bagged milk

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Earlier this year, MC over at Culture Kills amazed me with a little tidbit: bagged milk is a uniquely Canadian product!  Who would have imagined? Outside of our borders, jugs of milk are the customary choice of many dairy consumers.   Otherwise the typical cardboard box that we also have available will usually make do…. Read more »

A day at the museum with the little ones

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Looking for something fun to bring the kids to this weekend?  Every Saturday and Sunday this summer they’ll be hosting ROMkids weekends at the Royal Ontario Museum.  There’s a special theme, artifact, and tons of activities aimed at the younger visitors courtesy of the ROM.  ROMkids is included in the regular cost of admission, so… Read more »