For most of the schools in the GTA, March Break will be running from March 11th-March 18th, which is why the Toronto Public Library is making it easier for you to entertain your young ones throughout the week without spending a dime!

From March 11th-March 18th, various branches throughout the Toronto Public Library system will be offering programs for the whole family, most of which will be offered for FREE. Some of the events will require that you reserve a spot ahead of time, and some of them will also cost a fee for registration (*this is only for a select number of events being offered, e.g. Red Cross Babysitting Course for Teens).

Some examples of the events you can expect to find throughout the week include:

• puppet shows
• magic shows
• Bingo games
• French programs
• movies
• arts and crafts
• LEGO
• science activities
• reptile shows

Click here to learn more about March Break programs at the Toronto Public Library.

Are you in need of a new duvet cover? I know I like to update mine about once every couple of years, and sometimes I’ll even rotate out a new one for the changing season that looks forward to the warmer months ahead, even though it’s still bitterly cold outside. Right now, at QE Home Quilts Etc. Canada there’s an extra incentive being offered to update our duvet cover, as when you buy a regularly priced duvet cover you will receive a $50 credit for more products. And that credit will be added entirely free of charge!

There are some conditions to this offer from QE Home Quilts Etc., as there is with most free things in life. The $50 credit must be used in the same order for the duvet, and the products that you buy with the $50 credit must be $50 or more. The credit will then be added back to your account after 3-5 business days.

And in the event that you decide that you aren’t happy with your duvet cover, then the $50 credit will be deducted from your returned value of the duvet. You can learn more about the terms and conditions here.

Another exciting offer from QE Home Quilts Etc. is that they have lowered their threshold to qualify for FREE shipping. Now, if you are from BC, AB, SK, MB, ON, QC, free shipping will be applied on all orders that are $85+ (previously, the threshold was $169). And if you are from NB, NS, NL & PE, free shipping will be applied on all orders that are $99+ (previously, the threshold was $199).

Click here to begin shopping at QE Home Quilts Etc. online.

Today only at Shoppers Drug Mart Beauty Boutique Canada, when you shop online and spend $50+ you can get 20X the Optimum Points. In addition to this, you will also qualify for FREE shipping when you spend $50+, so it’s really no different than shopping in-store except you don’t have to get out of your pajamas! This offer is for one day only, meaning it will be ending tonight at 11:59pm EST.

In addition to the bonus Optimum Points that Shoppers Beauty Boutique is offering, there are also a few other great offers to be found at Shoppers. For instance, when you spend $125+ on luxury beauty products from brands like Clinique, Lancome, Lab Series, Smashbox, or Michael Kors you can receive 21 FREE deluxe samples. This total gift is valued to be worth $208 and will only be available while supplies last, or until March 17th.

Another hot deal being offered at Shoppers right now is the additional bonus Optimum Points offer from Lancome. When you spend $150 or more on Lancome products you’ll also get a bonus 15,000 Optimum Points. This offer will be valid until March 10th, 2017 and the bonus is a maximum of 15,000 points, regardless of how much over the minimum you spend.

 Shoppers Drug Mart Beauty Boutique offers FREE shipping on all orders that are $50+.

Click here to begin shopping at Shoppers Drug Mart Beauty Boutique Canada.

Toys R Us Canada has a great FREE Family Events in March each Saturday including fun make and takes, product demos, giveaways and more.

Visit your local Toys“R”Us store to take part in the exciting promotions and activities your kids will love. All events are offered In-store only. While quantities last. Giveaways and make and takes are limit to one per child. Events recommended for children ages 5 years and up.

Today: Saturday, March 4, 2017  from 11am – 1pm

• Imports Dragon Giveaway, FREE giveaways from Imports Dragon! Choose from:
  • The Grossery Gang or
  • Shopkins Season 7 mystery foil bags.

Here’s the upcoming event every Saturday morning at 11am:

Saturday, March 11, 2017 from 11am – 1pm

• Mega Construx Halo Make And Take
• Build and take home a MEGA Construx HALO ship!

Saturday, March 18, 2017 from 11am – 1pm

• Beyblade Burst + Play Doh Demo & Crafts
• Kids test their skills and challenge other participants at our Beyblade battle for the burst event.

Saturday, March 25, 2017 from 11am – 1pm

• Beauty and The Beast Event Make and Take
• Kids can Build and take home a LEGO Mini Cogsworth and create and take home a Play-Doh Rose.

Click here to view the Toys R Us flyer.

Click here to get more information on this event.

Guess what’s back? Hot Cross Buns!

Hot Cross Buns are back and baked fresh daily at your local COBS Bread. COBS bakery is hosting their Hot Cross Fun Day Event this Saturday, March 4, 2017! Head to your local bakery on March 4th for Hot Cross Bun tastings, kid-friendly activities and family fun!

COBS Bread have three delicious varieties from Hot Cross Bun baked fresh from scratch daily on-site at each bakery. Try all three this spring: Traditional Fruit, Cranberry Orange, or Chocolate Chip. The Chocolate Chip Hot Cross Bun has more than 100 chocolate chips per bun.

Click here to find a COBS Bread Canada near you.

For those of you enrolled in the Beauty Insiders club at Sephora Canada, you have an abundance of freebies and add-ons to choose from this month. Remember, Beauty Insiders is a FREE rewards program that, among the freebies this month, gives you the chance to collect points with your purchases that will eventually go towards more freebies. Plus, you get a free gift on your birthday, no add-ons required!

Most of these deals require that you spend a qualifying minimum to claim your freebies, plus as already mentioned you must be a Beauty Insider, which you can learn more about enrolling in here.

• FREE Clarins lip mini with $25 purchase, use code HONEYLIP (Beauty Insiders only)
• FREE shampoo mini with $25 purchase, use code LUSTROUS (Beauty Insiders only)
• FREE Versace sample set with purchase of select Versace fragrances, use code CAPTIVATE (Beauty Insiders only)
• FREE Prada makeup bag and perfume mini with purchase of select Prada fragrances, use code PRADAKISS, (Beauty Insiders only)
• chose a Chloe or Dior mini with $25 purchase, use code POSHPICKS, (Beauty Insiders only)
• FREE Philosophy moisturizing mini with $25 purchase, use code REFRESH, (Beauty Insiders only)

This deals will only be available online and for a limited time or while supplies remains in stock.

Sephora Canada offers FREE shipping on orders that are $50 or more, otherwise it standard shipping will cost $7.95.

Click here to begin shopping at Sephora Canada.

Tim Hortons Canada has a wonderful freebie event going on for March, Break this year that the whole family will be able to take advantage of. On different days throughout the March Break, Tim Hortons will be offering your family the chance to go to local swimming pools in your area for completely FREE

The dates, times and locations of thisTim Hortons free event will vary depending on where it is you are living. But all you have to do to determine when and where your free swimming events can be found is type in your address, city or postal code into the map finder and then the site will generate a list of places in your preferred region to choose from.

For the most part, the dates will be offered between March 13th-March 18th, but that may change depending on your region.

Click here to learn more about the Tim Hortons Canada free swimming event.

There is a new 10 point code that you can add to your Pampers Gifts To Grow rewards balance, so head over to the site by clicking the link below where you can sign in to your account and claim your reward.

The code FBPN9U6HQ8LQ217  will get you 10 free points until March the 2nd. I like to enter these right away because I have terrible time remembering later, and they all add up! It may take a few months or longer to accumulate enough free points for a reward, but given that it takes five seconds of your time to enter each of these free codes, it is completely worth it. From time to time the rewards do change, and while most are baby related, there are plenty that are perfect for everyone. Rewards always include free prints, and there are new gift cards added every now and then. In the meantime, keep collecting!

Click here to access your Pampers Gifts To Grow Rewards account and claim you 10 free points!

The SmartSource SmartCanucks printable coupons portal have been updated with a new coupon. Save $1.00 on Post Shreddies Banana Bread Flavour 480g

As with all coupons available through SmartSource portal, you are limited to 2 prints of each coupon per computer.

Click here to print this SmartSource Canada coupons.

Sephora Canada has a FREE offer today that is sure to make all of us self-professed makeup gurus singing with joy. From today until tomorrow, February 28th, you can pick up 5 FREE samples at Sephora with no promo code or minimum spend required! You will, however, have to add something to your cart in order to have your freebies shipped to your home, as I tried to have just the freebies sent but the site requires that you add something to your cart before you can claim your goodies.

There are 12 different freebies that you can choose from, and again, since there is no minimum spending requirement to claim these freebies you can pick up something as inexpensive as these snag-free hair elastics, which are just $4.50.

This offer from Sephora will only be available until February 28th.

Sephora Canada offers FREE shipping on all orders that are $50 or more.

Click here to begin shopping at Sephora Canada.

For those who collect Pampers Gifts To Grow rewards, a new free 5 point code has been released. Head over to your account by clicking the link below where you ca sign in and enter TW9ZRNJE87JRD17 to receive your 5 free points.

I am unsure of the expiry on this code so be sure to enter it the first chance you get. If you have not yet registered for the program or are not sure how it works then now is as good a time as any to sign up. You do not have to actually purchase Pampers products to rack up points. You can simply enter these free codes when the become available, and be well on your way to cashing them in for rewards in no time. Rewards vary from coupons, to photo prints, to even gift cards, so there are choices available for everyone that are not just geared to those with babies.

Click here to access your Pampers Gifts To Grow rewards account or to register for the program and start collecting!

If you haven’t checked your PC Plus offers yet, scroll down to your bonus offers to see if you were lucky enough to receive this deal for 3000 PC Plus points on Country Harvest Bakes.

Prices do vary, but they are $2.99 at my local Fortinos store (a Loblaws banner store) so you should be able to find them for free.  Additionally, since it says 100% in points, you may be able to get additional points or the price brought down if your store charges more than $3 for them.

Not everyone received this offer, but if you did, you can get 2 packs for free to try out some of the different varieties.  Country Harvest Bakes come in Apple Cinnamon, Wild Blueberry or Super Seedy & Quinoa flavours.

Excel Canada has a new promotion for 2017! Purchase any two packages of Excel gum and get one of three available car accessories with the Excel-erate Your Ride Promotion.

Any two packages of Excel gum qualify for this promotion, and you can register and upload your receipt by clicking the link below. The three car accessories that you may receive are an Excel USB car charger, an Excel bottle car clip, or an Excel spearmint scented air freshener.

Unfortunately, the accessory that you will receive is randomly selected and there is no way to chose which one you would like. However, if this is a product you will purchase anyway then any freebie is a bonus. The promotion will run until April the 21st, 2017, or while supplies last.

Click here to upload your receipt.

York Photo Canada is offering some awesome deals on some great custom photo gifts perfect for even the toughest person on your list to buy for! Shop online now to save 70% off these 8×11 Custom Hard Cover Photo Books! Originally priced at 32.99, you can get them now for just $9.99! Simply use the promo code PBOOK at checkout to receive your discount. Offer only valid for a limited time, until March 23, 2017.

Plus, for a limited time only you can get 101 4×6 prints FREE when you use the promo code SNAP at checkout. Skip the photo printer kiosk and send your pictures to York Photo for free. Change things up at home and the office with new photo prints to keep things fresh. Or give the gift of a great memory and give your loved ones some photos. Offer expires March 7, 2017.

York Photo shipping fees will vary based on the product ordered and the location to which it has been ordered.

Click here to start shopping at York Photo!

Whether you want those extra few minutes in bed in the morning or are just a busy person, we can all use products that save us time.  Nivea has brought out a new moisturizing primer that hydrates the skin while smoothing it for makeup too.  No more waiting for your moisturizer to sink in and absorb before applying your regular makeup primer!

Chick Advisor has 1000 Nivea Moisturizing Primers for lucky product testers.  Choose between the regular formula for normal skin or sensitive formula suitable for dry skin.

To apply, sign up here by March 5th.  As always, you can increase your chances of being chosen for this product review club offer by ensuring your profile is up to date and includes a profile picture, submitting reviews for similar products to show interest and sharing this offer with #NiveaMustHaves on social media.