Ikea Canada has released their full line-up of free events for your kiddies this March Break, which will be running between 10am-2pm (each day’s event will vary) between Monday to Friday.

The specific events for each individual Ikea in Ontario will also vary by location, so be sure to double check when and where your desired event is being held before packing the kids up in the car for a trip to Ikea.

The events at each location will be as follows:

Etobicoke:

Monday, March 16th | 11am – 1pm (Småland): pick up a clue sheet, and play a storewide Scavenger Hunt

Tuesday, March 17th | 11am – 1pm (IKEA Restaurant): learn how to garden, and plant your own tulip

Wednesday, March 18th | 2pm – 4pm (IKEA Restaurant): learn the basics of molecular bonding and make your own Mad Science Slime

Thursday, March 19th | 11am – 1pm (IKEA Restaurant): Arts and Crafts

Friday, March 20th | 11am – 1pm (Kid’s Department): Face Painting and Glitter Tattoos

Burlington:

Monday, March 16th | 10am – 12pm KidsGoGreen 12pm-2pm Mad Science

Tuesday, March 17th | 10am – 12pm Face Painting 12pm-2pm KidsGoGreen

Wednesday, March 18th | 10am-12pm Temporary Tattoos 12pm-2pm Burlington Fire Department Fire Safety 

Thursday, March 19th | 10am – 12pm KidsGoGreen 12pm-2pm Craft Station

Friday, March 20th | 10am-12pm Mad Science 12pm – 2pm Face Painting

North York:

Monday, March 16th | 10am – 12pm Scavenger Hunt

Tuesday, March 17th | 10am – 12pm Pot Decorating

Wednesday, March 18th | 10am-12pm Arts and Crafts

Thursday, March 19th | 10am – 12pm Mad Science

Friday, March 20th | 10am-12pm Magic Matt

Ottawa: 

Monday, March 16th | 11:30am-2:30pm Eccentric Adam Circus/Comedy Show

Tuesday, March 17th | 11:30am – 2:30pm Face Painting

Wednesday, March 18th | 11:30am-2:30pm Face Painting 1:30pm Eccentric Adam Circus/Comedy Show

Thursday, March 19th | 11am-2pm Crafts in the Restaurant

Friday, March 20th | 11am-2pm Crafts in the Restaurant

Vaughan:

Monday, March 16th | 1pm-4pm The Obliteration Room

Tuesday, March 17th | 1pm, 2pm and 3pm The Amazing Race

Wednesday, March 18th | 1pm-3pm Canadian Art School

Thursday, March 19th | 1pm-3pm Face Painting

Friday, March 20th | 1pm-3pm Game Show

All of these events at Ikea will be for children ages 12 and under, and they will also require adult supervision.

Click here to find the nearest Ikea Canada location to you.

The Body Shop Canada is having one of their fun and fancy mix n’ match events, where you can shop throughout the store to combine different products from various collections and different price points to pick out three items, and then receive two for free. The two items that you receive for free, after you have picked out your first three products, must be of equal or lesser value to the products that you are paying for cost.

And if you’d rather not spend money on three products to receive your two freebies, you could also purchase two qualifying products from the Body Shop and receive your third item (of equal or lesser value) for free, or simply purchase one item and receive your second item for 50% off.

The products that you will have to choose from are essentially throughout the entire store, with the only exception being on the following Body Shop products and collections:

• 200ml Body Butter
• select Lip Butters & Balms
• Drops of Youth Bouncy Sleeping Mask
• Wonderblur
• Hemp Soap on a Rope
• Smoky Poppy products
• Vitamin E Serum-in Oil
• Drops of Youth Eye Concentrate
• All-in-One InstaBlur
• InstaBlur Eye
• Argan Range
• Red Musk products
• bundles
• sale items, gifts, and everyday offers
• accessories $6 and under

This mix n’ match event from the Body Shop will only be valid until March 23rd, 2015.

Shipping and handling with the Body Shop Canada is $5 on purchases the exceed $50, and free on purchases that exceed $75.

Click here to begin shopping the mix n’ match event at the Body Shop Canada online.

David’s Tea Canada is offering all shoppers today who come in decked out in the traditional Irish green a free cup of tea. The St. Patricks’ Day offer will only be valid for today only, and the tweet that Davids Tea sent out yesterday does not detail how much green you must be wearing, but I gather you’d be safe as long as one article of clothing is visibly green.

Click here to find the nearest Davids Tea Canada location to you.

Good morning Smart Canucks! This fine St. Patrick’s Day you can take solace in the fact that if you’re shopping in at Bath and Body Works Canada, and you are decked out in your traditional Irish green finery, then you will receive a lucky 25% off discount on your entire purchase. This offer will only be valid for today only, and wearing nail polish or green accessories will not be enough to show your luck of the Irish pride, as they will require at least one article of clothing (e.g. top, pants, hat, shoes).

• Click here to find the nearest Bath and Body Works Canada location to you,
• or here to read more about the promotion online.

Looking for something to do over the March Break, or even just spend some time with your kids this Saturday, March 21st? Why not check out this event being put on by Barbie Canada through Cineplex Cinemas where you can go to a screening of the movie, Barbie in Princess Power, this Saturday for free.

To get your free tickets to see Barbie in Princess Power you will have to sign-up to become a Barbie Super Squad member, which is a free service. Once you have signed up, you will have the option to either print out the downloaded ticket from the website, where you will also have to list your preferred theatre (as the screening is only available at select theatres across Canada) or you can opt to have the tickets e-mailed to your account.

The movie screening for the Barbie in Princess Power will begin at 10am on the dot, but there will be a Pink Carpet photographing opportunity beforehand at 9:30am that you and your kid can go to so that you can have a physical memorabilia of the event.

Click here to sign-up to become a Barbie Super Squad member to receive your free tickets.

Kinder Canada is having an Easter contest where you will have the fun (and free!) chance to win one of 32 possible daily prizes, valued to be worth $50, in addition to also being entered into the grand prize which is a package of Kinder products worth $50 plus $3,000 in Visa gift cards. To enter this contest you will have to head on over to the Kinder Facebook page, and then ‘unwrap’ (by repeatedly clicking on the Kinder Surprise on the page) to see if you have one either one of the two possible daily prizes (as two will be given out each day during the contest’s duration) and to also be entered into the draw for the grand prize.

The grand prize draw for the Kinder Surprise contest will be held sometime after the closing date for this contest, which is on March 31st, 2015. You will be allowed to enter into the contest 10 times per person per day.

Click here to enter the unwrap the Kinder Surprise contest.

Doing the March Break on a dime is can seem a daunting task, especially when the weather isn’t cooperating quite as well as it traditionally has in the past. Cineplex Canada has a March Break promotion that may help you get the kids out of the house, and also save you some money while doing so. From Monday to Friday, on varying dates, as it will differ depending upon the province you reside in, you will be able to go to one of four possible films for just $2.

This is a massive discount of 75% off the regular price, if you’re buying for a general admission adult ticket that is, as they normally cost $12.99. Not only will you be able to save on the actual screening of the film, but Cineplex will also help you with the snacks as if you purchase a toonie matinee ticket you will be able to get a regular mini combo for just $5.50.

As I said, the dates that this offer is available will vary by province as each has their own separate March Break dates. The toonie matinee schedule will be broken down as such:

• New Brunswick: March 2nd – 6th
• Nova Scotia: March 16th-20th
• Prince Edward Island: March 16th-20th
• Newfoundland: April 6th- 10th

The movies that Cineplex will screen will vary by day and by province, but by the looks of the website ad they will be screening these four films:

• Annie
• The Pirates
• Rio 2
• and Peabody and Sherman

Click here to check out the participating theatres in this March Break toonie matinee offer from Cineplex Canada.

Starbucks Canada is running a promotion for the month of March where you can score a sweet deal each Monday, so long as you pay with your registered Starbucks card. Since becoming a member at Starbucks is free, these offers will be valid for anyone who signs up between now and the end of the promotion, and should you not want to use your card any more (or even shop at Starbucks afterwards) there will be no charge for stopping.

The offer for last Monday, March 9th was a 30% discount on all food, drinks and packaged goods, and this week’s offer is equally as sweet. For today only, between 2-5pm, you can buy one tea beverage and receive your second tea beverage of equal or lesser value for free. This means that you could get something as simple as a cup of Tazo peppermint tea for you and a friend for just $2.05, or you could get something a bit more extravagant like a Tazo Chai Latte.

These Monday offers from Starbucks will change each week, so be sure to keep updated with them as they will not be e-mailed and specifically catered to your account like their other Rewards Program offers normally are.

Click here to join the Starbucks Rewards Program.

In some parts of Canada, namely not the east coast, the weather is finally somewhat beginning to resemble spring-like conditions. And with the warmer weather will also come the obvious combination of cold icy treats, like a Dairy Queen ice cream cone. Today only, March 16th, at your local Dairy Queen Canada, you can pick up a free small cone of vanilla ice cream with the limit of one per customer.

This offer from Dairy Queen is to celebrate their 75th anniversary, but knowing this doesn’t really change the fact that you can pick up some free dessert with either your lunch or dinner (or both, if you visit different locations) today.

Click here to find the nearest Dairy Queen Canada location to you.

Bath & Body Works Canada is having a great deal on today only in-stores. Head into your nearest Bath & Body Works location today, March 14, 2015 between 12:00pm and 4:00PM and play the Island Hop Drop game for a chance to win up to 25% off your purchase of great Bath & Body Works product! With spring finally on its way, this is a great chance to prep your body to look its best once you shed all the layers in favour of flip flops and shorts!

This promotion is available in store only today, March 14, 2015 between 12:00PM and 4:00PM. Your discount may vary. There is a limit of one coupon per customer. Your coupon must be surrendered at time of purchase. You cannot combine this deal with other promotions, discounts or offers.

Click here to find Bath & Body Works Canada store near you. 

Night Owls can head online to Best Buy Canada tonight and find a selection of great deals during their 14 Hours of Dusk til Dawn Deals. For tonight only, shoppers can head online and save up to 75% off their favourite brands of laptops, audio, cameras, luggage and jewellery.

Head over to Best Buy and find discounts on your favourite brands of laptops. This HP 15.6″ Laptop normally sells for $599.99, but you can purchase it overnight for $399.99. With an Intel Pentium processor and 8GB RAM powering smooth operation, as well as a Windows 8 operating system, this laptop was designed with your productivity in mind. The high processing power will help you run all your programs, tasks, and videos and display them on the 15.6″ WLED-backlit HD BrightView display screen.

Best Buy is well known for its wide selection of electronics, but you can also find a variety of other items such as luggage for sale as well. This Swiss Gear 20″ Hard Side 4-Wheeled Carry-On Luggage normally sells for $349.99, but you can purchase it overnight for $89.99. With 4 spinning wheels, and a retractable, locking handle, you can be sure that you will be able to navigate streets, hotels and airports with ease. The body also expands so that you can add any items that you acquire on your trip. Swiss Gear is a brand known for its quality product, so you’ll be sure that you can use this carry-on luggage for years to come.

This deals begin at 8:00PM EST on March 14, 2015 and end at 10:00AM EST on Sunday March 15, 2015. Final sales and discounts will not be displayed until the beginning of the sale, so you could save even more on items overnight. Discounts will be taken in the cart. This sale excludes other promotions and sale items, open box, discontinued and clearance models.

Click here to begin shopping online at Best Buy Canada.

Cineplex Canada wants to help you have an affordable Saturday out with the kids. Head to your nearst participating Cineplex theatre and watch a family film each Saturday morning for $2.99 a ticket. Family favourites are shown Saturdays at 11am and the movie is different every week. Head over to Cineplex and you could see:

• March 14- How to Train Your Dragon 2 3D
• March 21- Fantastic Mr. Fox
• March 28- Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel
• April 4- Hop

March Break is coming up next week for many kids, so this is a great affordable way to get out of the house and enjoy some of your kids’ favourite movies.

Click here to see a list of participating Cineplex Canada theatres, or here for a schedule of movies.

While admittance to this event were free, the tickets to the Estee Lauder and Mac Warehouse sale are no longer available and people have now begun to flood the online forums to buy/sell any remaining tickets that people may not want.

The event will be held at the Markham Fairgrounds in buildings 1,2,3, and 4 and it will take place on Friday, March 27th until Sunday, March 29th. The hours of operation for each day will be as follows:

• Friday, March 27th: 10:00am-8:00pm
• Saturday, March 28th: 9:00am-6:00pm
• Sunday, March 29th: 9:00am-5:00pm

You’ll be able to save massive amounts of money of some of your favourite products from the makeup brands Estee Lauder and Mac Cosmetics, that is if you were fortunate enough to score one of these tickets while they were available. For those of you still looking for a ticket, I’d suggest checking out kijiji to see if there are any vendors still selling their tickets for a reasonable price.

Click here to learn more about the venue of the Estee Lauder and Mac Warehouse sale.

For the next four days at Lowe’s Canada, until Sunday, March 15th, they will be waiving the tax when you shop either in-store or online. The discounts will differ by province, as the tax rates are different for each, but if you’re shopping online it will be a standard discount of 11.5%. If you’re shopping in-stores, the discount will automatically be applied at checkout, but if you’re shopping online you will have to enter the promo code, SAVETHETAX, at the checkout.

Some of the better deals that you can pick up at Lowe’s right now during the no-tax event will be larger ticket items, where the 10%-13% tax would’ve made a more substantial difference than on a smaller ticket item. While shopping within the patio furniture section, as that season will soon be upon us, I was able to find an allen + roth Gatewood 2-Piece Outdoor Loveseat and Coffee Table Set on sale for $150 off the regular price, as it is currently on sale for just $480. With the SAVETHETAX promo code, I was able to discount this by an extra 11.5%, making it cost just $424.80.

I’d also suggest that you check out this week’s flyer from Lowe’s, where they are featuring hot deals on everything from refrigerators (starting as low as $598), to lawn mowers (starting as low as $379).

Lowe’s offers free-shipping on all orders that exceed $49, or you can also opt to have your order shipped to the store for free.

• Click here to begin shopping online at Lowe’s Canada,
• or here to check out this week’s flyer from Lowe’s.

Shoppers Drug Mart Canada will be having another one of their 20X the Optimum Points events this week, but instead of running this offer for just one-day you will have all week to take advantage as it begins this Saturday, March 14th and will expire on Friday, March 20th.

To receive the 20X the Shoppers Optimum Points, you will first have to be a registered Optimum Card holder and you will then have to spend $75 or more on beauty or fragrance products from Shoppers Drug Mart Canada. From simply taking a peak at the flyer from Shoppers Drug Mart Canada this week I was able to find some hot offers on nail polish, fragrances and cosmetics that would easily add-up to the minimum amount of $75. For instance, there are select CoverGirl nail polishes on sale for just $4.99.

Click here to check out this week’s flyer from Shoppers Drug Mart Canada online.