Still looking to make New Year’s plans for tonight? Why not take a peek at About.com’s summary of New Year’s Events in Canada. Many of the events will be free, so it’s worth taking a peek. In my neck of the woods, the annual Niagara Falls New Year’s event will be kicking off at 8pm …Read More

Like Coldplay, but not enough to shell out for the sublime Viva La Vida? I don’t blame you. So why don’t download Viva La Vida, The Thin White Duke Mix absolutely free? All you’ll need is your email address and some knowledge about your country of residence (do you know where you live, Timmy?) and …Read More

We couldn’t be any deeper in hockey season right now, and what better way to denote this than with a caption contest? I know it looks like he’s in command of the situation, but that dude’s balance is about to DISAPPEAR. And while I haven’t done so before, I think I’m going to kick things …Read More

Not so much a deal per se, but I’ve stumbled across a free online version of the original F Scott Fitzgerald short story, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. Considering the film is such a hot topic amongst movie goers right now, I thought some of you might enjoy giving this one a quick read. …Read More

Chapters isn’t the only store still celebrating their post-Christmas clearance, but they are the only one who felt the need to tell me about it in my inbox this morning. This week, Chapters is offering 30% off all regular-priced hardcovers, 50% off calendars, and 50% of seasonal items. If you have iRewards, you can’t get …Read More

When was the last time you ordered a cup of coffee, an Egg McMuffin, and a bingo card?  It’s may not be your typical Extra Value Meal, but at one McDonald’s in Maine it’s become a weekly breakfast tradition. It may seem like a strange story, but it’s something that I’ve seen pop up at …Read More

Featured Blog: Yarn Harlot Recent winner of the 2008 Canadian Blog Awards (second place went to SmartCanucks!), Yarn Harlot is the ongoing story of one woman’s adventures in knitting. Like any good story though, the knitting merely sets the stage for an adventure full of personality and good writing. Stephanie’s life outside of knitting is …Read More

I was cruising around all of the solid deals on Amazon.ca this week and couldn’t help but laugh at the very first item on their Boxing Week page.It showcased a whopping 4% savings on Animal Crossing: City Folk! That’s two whole dollars! Not that I don’t appreciate the savings, but when you’re trying to push …Read More

Hi everyone! With Boxing Week upon us and great deals coming out the wazoo, I thought it might be a great time to remind everyone of our sister site, SmartCanucks Tech Deals. SC Tech Deals is still the same SC you know and love, but tech-centric. Everything from computers and electronics to video games, GPS …Read More

It’s been a few weeks since we tried to toss a caption challenge up there, but I thought it might be a good idea to take some time to clear the palette. This week I thought I’d go with a theme that would be universally loved – teddy bear picnics. So let’s have it it, …Read More

Ladies and gentlemen, let your Boxing Day shopping commence!! Ah – who am I kidding?  If you’re a deal-hound (and if you’re reading this site, you no doubt are) you’ve been lined up in front of your favorite store for hours and are only reading this upon your return trip.  The picture above is a …Read More

If you grew up in the 80’s, you’ve seen this one countless times.  Not a holiday season would go by without it playing 15 times an hour. Happy Holidays everyone!

Is there someone on that list that you still haven’t bought for?  Tsk tsk.  Don’t worry.  If they’re gamers, you can still get it done without leaving the comfort of your seat. Digital downloads have become all the rage in gaming over the past few years.  It may sound geeky, but it really just translates …Read More

Sally’s putting together a pretty comprehensive list of sites offering last minute shopping guarantees, so I thought I’d toss one more into the ring. Apple.ca is offering you last-minute Lisa’s a free upgrade to expedited shipping in order to get those gifts under the tree in time for the holiday. Feel free to get me …Read More

Seems like we’ve had a lot of Threadless posts lately. Honestly, this is probably the fourth in the past month. But here’s the thing — there are so many people here that seem to love Threadless that it’s hard to keep my lips sealed every time they improve their holiday sale. A little birdy tells …Read More