***REPOST: Since the long weekend is here!*** During the last weekend of May, conveniently the weekend after May 2–4, The Beer Store is hosting an event where you can donate your empties (or cash) to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada! 100% of the proceeds will go to this charity. Last year, they raised over… Read more »
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Buffalo David Bitton Canada: 20% Off Regular Priced Denim + $10 Donation To The Cure Foundation
Buffalo Canada is offering 20% off all regular priced men’s and women’s jeans on May 15, 2012. Excludes merchandise purchased at liquidation stores. Buffalo will donate $10 to the Cure Foundation for every pair of jeans sold today (May 15). The Cure Foundation raises funds for breast cancer research. National Denim Day is their main fundraising… Read more »
Canadian Events: M&M Meat Shops Annual Charity BBQ *May 12, 2012*
M&M Meat Shops Canada is holding their 24th Annual Charity BBQ on Saturday, May 12, 2012 from 10AM-4PM. Stop by and enjoy a hot dog or hamburger, drink and a bag of chips for a minimum donation of $3. You can also pick up a Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream Bar for only $2. All proceeds… Read more »
Starbucks Canada: Free Coffee Or Tea When You Bring In Your Own Tumbler On Earth Day *April 22*
Starbucks Canada is offering free brewed coffee or tea when you bring in your own tumbler on Earth Day (April 22, 2012). This is a great way to score a freebie and remind us to use reuseable products. Starbucks also reminds us that any day you bring in your own tumbler you can donate the $0.10… Read more »
Costco Canada: Free Oral-B & Crest Samples When You Meet With A Dental Hygienist + Instant Savings
Costco Canada is offering free Oral-B and Crest samples when you meet with a dental hygienist to discuss oral care. Click here for more information on this offer. Costco is also offering instant savings on many oral care products. Click here to view all the discounts available.
2012 Retail as a Career Scholarship Program
We have a diverse group of people who frequent the SC blog, including students! A good portion of our viewers are those who are studying to further (or start) their careers while living on very meagre budgets. Post secondary education requires a lot of sacrifices and a little money “bonus” is always helpful! A major… Read more »
Michaels Canada: 50% Off Cake Decorating Classes, 25% Off Regular Classes & Printable Coupons
@MichaelsStores Michaels Canada is offering the following: 50% off Wilton cake decorating classes (must sign up on March 3) 25% off regular classes (must sign up on March 3) numerous printable coupons Click here for more information from the Michaels Canada website.
Canadian Tire Launches New Rewards Program
Move over Canadian Tire paper money, there’s a new card in town. Yes, after 51 years Canadian Tire has decided to add to their loyalty program by providing consumers with a little plastic. The paper money will not be replaced, but it certainly will be challenged by its more durable counterpart. The new Canadian Tire “Money” Advantage… Read more »
Rexall Canada: Spend $25, Save $5 *Printable Coupon*
Rexall Canada is offering a printable coupon for $5 off any purchase of $25 or more. This coupon is a “reward” for filling out their Heart Health survey. Although I am posting the direct link to the coupon below, I highly recommend you fill out this quick survey to assess your heart health. It… Read more »
Canadian Events: “Gift From The Heart” — Free Dental Hygiene Care At Participating Locations *February 11, 2012*
Here is a description of the event directly from the “Gift From The Heart” website: “On Saturday February 11, 2012 Registered Dental Hygienists all across Canada will open their hearts and clinics to provide oral health care to the public who may be financially unable to receive dental hygiene care or who have difficulty accessing… Read more »
National Sweater Day Canada: “Turn Down The Heat, Turn Up Your Sweater” On February 9, 2012
The WWF Canada is once again celebrating National Sweater Day presented by Loblaw Companies Limited on February 9, 2012. Everyone is encouraged to turn down their thermostat and throw on a sweater to reduce residential heating. The WWF claims “If every Canadian turned down their thermostat by two degrees Celsius each winter, 2.2 megatonnes of carbon… Read more »
Recipe Schmecipe: Spiced Potato and Ground Beef with Peas (Aloo Keema)
I don’t know about you but all I want to do in winter is to hibernate, eat hot comfort food and curl up with a good book. And although most of us make the New Year’s resolution to lose weight, it is kind of hard to achieve our goals when the cold, bleak winter practically… Read more »
Smart Canucks Canada Free Giveaway Mini Contest: Amazon Gift Card
5 days till Christmas! Today’s mini giveaway is a $30 Amazon electronic giftcard. One lucky winner will receive the gift card via email from Smart Canucks after confirming the win and answering a skill testing question. To enter simply tell me what your favourite movie this year was. (Enter by commenting below on the blog. Please do not… Read more »
Recipe Schmecipe: Cheesy Herb Garlic Bread
It’s winter and all you want is comfort food and what better way to get that comfort but from this delicious garlic bread. Eat it alongside a piping hot bowl of chicken noodle soup and hopefully you’ll be all set to brave the crowds on Boxing Day. So, without further ado, here is the recipe: Cheesy… Read more »
Smart Canucks Free Contest Giveaway: Chapters Indigo Gift Card
Sunday. One week ’til Christmas! Today’s mini giveaway is a $30 Chapters electronic giftcard. One lucky winner will receive the gift card via email from Smart Canucks after confirming the win and answering a skill testing question. To enter simply tell me what your favourite book this year was. (Enter by commenting below on the… Read more »
Recipe Schmecipe: Cilantro-Yogurt Dip
This dip recipe is delightfully refreshing, simple, and it’s also incredibly healthy, especially when you’re looking for a respite between all those Christmas cookies. It also requires only three ingredients: Plain yogurt or thick Greek yogurt (Plain yogurt can usually be found on sale for $2 or less). Fresh cilantro (regularly $1 per bunch) and sea… Read more »
Umbra Warehouse Sale: Toronto & GTA, This Weekend!
This weekend, Saturday, December 10th — Sunday, December 11th, the Umbra Warehouse Sale will be taking place at the International Centre! It seems as though this place is gonna be a hub of action with the Parasuco, Fruits & Passions, & The Crocs Sales all taking place in the same building. Finally, this popular sale… Read more »
Boston Pizza Square One: Kids Holiday Party this Sunday, December 11th!
This Sunday, December 11th, from 11am — 2pm, Boston Pizza Square One is throwing a Kids Holiday Party! Kids Meals are only $3.99, they can make a craft and bring it home, plus they’ll receive a coupon for a FREE meal during their next visit to BP. This sounds like a great break if you’ll… Read more »
Recipe Schmecipe: Lazy Man’s Raspberry Pinwheels
This recipe oozes laziness mostly because it is dead simple to make and only uses two ingredients (seriously!). It’s great for those times when you’re bogged down in work or just not feeling up to spending more time in the kitchen than necessary. More importantly, it costs literally next to nothing! Pillsbury Pie Crust (purchased… Read more »
Movember Canada: Raise $ for Prostate Cancer with your ‘stache!
So it’s 1/3 of the way through November … how are those crazy staches growin?! Movember (formerly known as November) is a Moustache Growing Charity Event held yearly during the month of November to help raise money and awareness for Prostate Cancer. Click here for the Canadian Movember Site I already have a few friends who… Read more »

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