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Save.ca has a coupon for $1 off any Toblerone Chocolate.
Walmart Canada has the 50g chocolate Tobelrones on sale for $0.97 
Which means that you end up getting the chocolate for free and pay the taxes only!
Click here to order your $1 off Toblerone coupon from Save.ca
I’ve been straddling the gift card fence for far too long, and I’d love to know what everybody thinks about them. Are they tacky to give a a gift? Something that says “I didn’t know what to get you, so buy it yourself”? Or are they a considerate “I didn’t want to get you something you might not like, and now you can pick out whatever you want”?
And what’s an appropriate value to place on a gift card? Too little and they’ll have to chip in their own cash to buy anything. Too much and your wallet is going to start to ache.
Gift card ettiquette time folks — how much, how many, and how appropriate?
Featured Blog: Everything Up Close
Everything Up Close is a great little site not unlike our previous featured blog, Glimpse. Everything Up Close features reviews and giveaways on a slew of products that would appeal to mothers and other female readership.
The main focus seems to be on fashion, though other items are covered on the site as well. If you’re looking to get in on some great giveaways that are happening at an astounding frequency, Everything Up Close is a terrific site to check out.
Here’s a vintage 1990 Christmas ad spot for Tim Horton’s back when commercials were not as cheesy, when Tim Horton’s chain was Canadian and when they used to sell Cakes!
Why doesn’t Timmies sell cakes anymore?
Ahh Black Friday. The day that kicks off the holiday explosion of consumerism in the United States that follows their Thanksgiving. Today in stores all over America there are people fighting tooth and nail to get in on deals that they’ll never see again. But what about us Canadians? We have to do our Christmas shopping too, so when’s our big sale day?
Boxing Day can offer up some fantastic deals, but that’s after the fact. Mind you I’ve known more than a few people that put off gift giving in their family until the 27th for this very reason.
When do you think the best time to Black Friday quality deals in Canada is?
Thanks couponlady, Arch_Dandy & courtreporter for as usual posting this week’s flyer deals in the Canadian Shopping Deals Section
Reminder of useful links:
And here are this week’s flyer deals (Nov 28 - Dec 4, 2008):
The wonderful Smart Canucks forum members have been posting hot deals too:
You can also visit the Canadian Hot Deals Forum to keep track of other good deals.
We are pleased to announce that on Friday November 28th, twenty-nine Starbucks coffee retail locations across Ottawa will be hosting their annual “Cheer Parties†to celebrate the holiday season with the community and to support United Way Centraide Ottawa’s 2008 community campaign in the final stretch.
During these two-hour in-store events, Starbucks will be offering a complimentary beverage and inviting customers to make a donation to United Way/Centraide Ottawa.
As friends of ours we invite you and your staff to stroll down to your local Starbucks for your afternoon coffee or beverage on Friday November 28th, 2008 between the hours of 2:00 and 4:00 PM and catch some early Cheer with us and our friends at Starbucks!
A french coupon for a change… Alajen will like this
Coupon expires Dec 24, 2008.
Click here to print the English version of this Laura Secord Canada coupon
Click here to pint the French version of this Laura Secord Canada coupon
Enjoy the gift of a new release movie rental. Buy any specially marked Glade Holiday products in particiapting stores and get a Blockbuster Canada movie rental for free.
Click here for details on this Blockbuster Canada / Glade freebie
Featured Blog: spiffykerms
Blogs are an interesting thing. Sometimes they’re about a specific trend, topic or discussion. Other times they’re about nothing at all. While spiffykerms falls into that “nothing” category, it’s a delightful and refreshing read every day.
As a personal blog spiffykerms details the thoughts and experiences of it’s author in a way that everyone can enjoy. I know nothing of the blog’s author save for what’s on the page, and yet I find everything she writes to be as interesting and entertaining as I would the conversations of a close friend. If you want a fun read that’ll shake up your normal routine, make sure to give it a try!
Canadian Tire is having a huge 3 day sale on Friday, Saturday & Sunday November 28 - 30, 2008.
Mindseye of Dealcetera.com has a VERY detailed blog post about the deals so there’s no need for me to write this again.
Click here for Mindseye’s detailed Canadian Tire Christmas sale and deals post
Purchase a Balsam Fir Christmas tree for $20 and you’ll get a coupon for $20 off an IKEA purchase of $75 or more. The coupon you’ll get will be redeemable January 2 to March 1, 2009.
This promotion begins on November 29th, 2008.
I know I’ve posted this Enfamil freebie loads of times on the blog but it’s always good to remind new parents of this awesome freebie
Join Enfamil Family Beginnings now and receive up to $75 in free gifts and offers. You will receive a free Enfamil kit that includes:
Oprah Winfrey has teamed up with some of the biggest names in the music business to create a one-of-a-kind holiday mix. You can download the Christmas mp3s for free
To download the songs right click on the name and “Save Target As”
Click here for more details on this Christmas songs freebie from Oprah
I’m going to try and not repeat themes too often, but after seeing this photo of Obama I couldn’t resist. Besides, at 40 captions and counting on our first post it seems like everyone here at SmartCanucks is eager to put words in the mouths of US politicians.
So what say you? Who’s the real Superman in this picture?
Thanks columbiathorndale for posting about the Canadian Tire Christmas Countdown Coupons on the
Canadian Tire’s Free Christmas Countdown Calendar will be available from Friday November 28th, till Sunday November 30th, 2008.
Last year they had awesome coupons:
If someone gets the 2008 calendar please let us know what coupons are on there
Some of you might have heard about this already. Metro Inc. will start changing most of its grocery stores’ names to Metro to help make it easier and more economical for them to brand and market the stores. Once the transformation is complete by the end of 2009 Metro will become the most common supermarket name in Canada, boasting 376 stores in Quebec and Ontario. The only banner not included in the change is Food Basics, which competes in the discount food segment of the grocery market.
To Quebecers that’s good news since they’ve always had Metro grocery stores (which I find are ridiculously overpriced - but that applies to all grocery stores in Quebec). It will be nice for Quebecers to see Quebec’s grocery store brand spread all across Ontario.
I personally have mixed feelings about this. Although they’re now owned by Metro Inc, A&P grocery stores have been around for almost a century and were operated by the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company. On August 15, 2005, A&P sold A&P Canada and Food Basics Canada to Metro Inc. of Quebec. I guess Metro waited for a few years before going with the name change to avoid getting too much attention to the handover. It’s just sad seeing another well known and historic name in Ontario vanish. A&P, although originally American, did leave its finger prints in Canada. On the other hand, I find current A&P and Dominion stores are pricier than Loblaws. The stores also seem to have an infamous reputation so it’s nice seeing some fresh blood and change. I just hope the change doesn’t mean crummy cramped aisles and ugly store designs like the Metros currently in Quebec.
Why do I bring this up today? Well Metro Inc. has started changing the name of grocery stores from Dominion to Metro in Toronto and probably other Ontario cities too.
Came across this video on Ted Avery’s website. I can’t stop watching it! Thanks Ted for wasting my next hour watching this
Yep! it’s back Get 50% discount on your entire purchase at Bluenotes Canada online blnts.com. Use coupon code just4u at checkout. This coupon code is valid until November 30th, 2008.
You also get free standard shipping on orders over $75!
Last time Bluenotes had a 50% off promo many SC’ers found it useful. They even got free shipping. Checkout last time’s 50% off promo for more details.
Today I’ll present this year’s hottest toys. Some of these toys are expected to make it to many children’s Christmas Wish Lists. Instead of making up the list I am using Toys R Us’s “Fabulous 15″ Hot Holiday Toys since they obviously have more experience in that field. I linked to these toys so you can have an idea of what they look like. I don’t necessary suggest you buy them from Toys R Us, I’m simply linking to Toys R Us for you to get an idea of what these toys are.
Following are the Toys”R”Us “Fabulous 15,” representing the best new toys of the holiday season (listed in alphabetical order):
50’s Diner from Step2 - $169.9
Bakubelt Action Kit from Spin Master - multiple items but seem inexpensive
Circus Ring from Playmobil - Can’t find it at Toys R Us Canada
Classic Lights and Sounds Trike from Radio Flyer - ~$70.00
Girl Gourmet Cupcake Maker from JAKKS Pacific - $34.99
EyeClops Night Vision Infrared Stealth Goggles from JAKKS Pacific - $99.99
FURREAL FRIENDS BISCUIT, MY LOVIN’ PUP from Hasbro - $199.99
Imaginext Spike the Ultra Dinosaur from Fisher-Price - $149.99
Laugh & Learn Shop & Learn Walker from Fisher-Price - $49.99
Little Mommy Sweet As Me Baby Knows Dolls from Mattel - ~$20.00
Pink 8GB iPod nano from Apple - $159.99
Pink Tag Reading System from LeapFrog - $59.99
Sesame Street Elmo Live! from Fisher-Price - $65.99
Star Wars: The Clone Wars The Twilight from LEGO Systems, Inc. - $119.99
Wii Fit from Nintendo - $99.99
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