Enter to win one of 1000 lip care stick from Nivea Canada. 1000 winners will receive a lip care stick of their choice: Pure & Natural Milk and Honey, Hydro Care, Pearly Shine, or Fruit Shine Cherry. Click here to enter. Contest closes December 7th.

Sears Canada is offering the following daily deals today (November 24, 2012):

• Sealy Valetta Tight Top Queen Sleep Set – $299.99 (Reg. $1199.99)
• Jessica or Jones & Co. 100% Cashmere Sweaters – $49.98
• Toshiba 40″ LED 1080p HDTV – $479.99
• save 40% on select Hot Wheels Toys
• sterling silver black diamond hoop earrings – $17.99 (Reg. $89.99)

Click here to check out these fantastic deals!

One day only, Saturday November 24th, purchase Sparkling Blackberry Woods Body Lotion from Bath & Body Works Canada for $5. The full Sparkling Blackberry Woods collection will be available in store December 10th.

Today only at Amazon.ca, The West Wing: The Complete Series is on sale for $74.99.

Also check out:

• The Black Friday Deals store for all kinds of deals
• Movies and TV series on sale

On Saturday morning, Old Navy stores are kicking off their second day of Cheermageddon by giving Super Mario Bros. U forWii U with a $40 purchase.  They have men’s jeans for just $15 and lots of door-crasher sales, so a great time to shop.  Their giveaways often go very early so be there before the store opens.

Don’t have a Wii U? Stores will be giving you a code to enter for one.

Here’s a tip for all of you Black Friday shoppers:

Buy a gift card with rewards attached.  Many retailers want you to purchase gift cards over the holiday season, so they add a freebie when you purchase a card over a certain amount.  A few examples include:

• Purchase a $25 Rona, La Vie En Rose or Spa Finder gift card at Safeway, receive 20 Air Miles.
• Purchase a $50 Boston Pizza gift card, get a free pizza or pasta meal
• Buy two $25  selected gift cards at Rexall, save $10

These are just a few of many great gift card offers out there.  I suggest you ask if the store you are shopping at offers gift card bonuses before you purchase anything.  Who knows?  You might score yourself a freebie.

Are you shopping in Canada today or did you cross the border? Have you already been out to hit the early sales?  What did you buy?

Did you find the sales were worthwhile, they have obviously better prices across the border, but factor in a day off work, travel, maybe a hotel and taxes if you don’t stay long enough and it doesn’t seem as cheap for the few items I wanted.

The local news here showed a woman who was so happy to buy something 60% off only to pull off the red tag and find she had saved around 10% off the regular price – what were your big let-down in the sales?

Starbucks Canada is offering you a Starbucks Gold Card when you purchase a Verismo System from November 23-26, 2012.  A Starbucks Gold Card offers:

• Free birthday drink every year
• Free refills on brewed coffee and tea
• Free drink or food every 12 Stars

Click here for all offer details.

Save 30% on all footwear from Le Chateau Canada until Sunday, November 25th. If shopping online use promo code 30VIP. Click here to print your coupon for in store use.

Wholesale Sports Canada is offering $10 off your purchase of $20 or more.  Valid only in store.  Coupon expires December 7, 2012.

Click here to print off your coupon!

Shop online or in-store at Gymboree to save 25% all weekend.  If you shop before noon today, you can save an additional 5% for a total of 30% off your entire purchase.

They have fleece starting at $8, sleepwear from $10 and outerwear from $20.  Rewards members get free shipping with no minimum purchase and it is free to sign up for their rewards program.

This weekend at Peoples Jewellers Canada, save at extra 10% store wide, including items already reduced up to 50%. There are Black Friday specials online only as well, with savings of up to 40%. Click here to shop online.

Browns Shoes Canada is offering an extra 33% off select online merchandise.  Discount will automatically be applied at the checkout.  Valid only on November 23, 2012. 

Browns is also offering 15% off all UGG Australia merchandise.  Not bad considering new collection UGGS rarely go on sale.  Valid until November 25, 2012.

Click here to browse the Browns Canada website.

Until November 26th, take 50% off the regular price of all clearance items from Globo Canada online. Globo is also offering 25% off all athletics, both in store and online for a limited time. Shipping is free on orders over $50. Click here to shop online.

RONA are starting Cyber Monday early.  From 5pm on Sunday, check their website for some amazing Cyber Monday deals including

• 50% off wood flooring
• 50% off pull out kitchen faucets
• 50% off lighting

You do need to enter the promo codes for these items, you can find the codes here.  Sale ends at midnight on Monday.