Instead of making plans to just meet your friends this week at your local watering hole for Friday night drinks, you should instead modify your plans so that you first stop by the nearest Starbucks Canada store between 3-5pm as they are bring back the infamous Frappuccino Happy Hour.

Starting this Friday, May 1st, until May 10th, when you go into any Starbucks between 3-5pm you can buy any Frappuccino Blended Beverage for half-off the regular price. Considering that these are some of the most expensive items on the Starbucks menu, a discount of 50% off is quite significant for your pocketbook. Plus, with the forecasted weather for this weekend looking to, hopefully, warm up a bit an ice cold frappuccino may be just the kind of afternoon pick me up you were looking for.

Click here to learn more about the Frappuccino Happy Hour at Starbucks Canada.

When the seasons change – particularly the change between winter to spring – my allergies act up more than a toddler inside a department store who has missed their afternoon nap. The only escape from my runny nose, and an irritating dry throat and ears, apart from lots of Claritin, is generally sleep. If you don’t have a mattress protector, like this Linenspa Hypoallergenic Mattress Protector, then your sleep may not be as much of an escape as it is a prison. Mattresses can trap allergens, like dust mites, and if you are breathing these in while you sleep then you certainly won’t be doing your poor allergy-ridden self any good.

What’s especially nice about this Linenspa Premium Mattress Protector is that it’s not only hypoallergenic, and 100% waterproof, but it is also on sale right now for just $18.99 in the queen-size, which is a discount of almost 80% off the original price of $84.99. You can pick the mattress up in many other sizes, though the discount may not be as much as it is for the queen-size. The other price points for the various sizes are:

• twin size, now $22.99 (was $74.99)
• twin XL, now $24.99 (was $79.99)
• king, now $24.99 (was $99.99)
• California king, now $19.99 (was $99.99)
• full, now $19.99 (was $84.99)

Amazon.ca offers free-shipping on all orders that are $25 or more. If you were to buy the queen-size mattress protector, only $18.99, plus the queen-size pillow protector, now only $13.99 (was $34.99), you would only have to pay $32.98 and you would then also qualify for free-shipping.

Click here to buy the Linenspa Premium Mattress Protector from Amazon.ca.

Amazon.ca has a hot deal for all you parents with active little tots roaming around your home. Right now, you can purchase a variety of sizes and packs of Huggies Little Movers for the lowly price of $33.87. Normally, a 104-count pack to a 174-count pack of these diapers from Huggies would cost $49.99, meaning you’ll be saving yourself $16.12 – which would get you almost half-way to another package of Huggies Little Movers.

Before the sale on Huggies, you would’ve been paying almost $0.50 per diaper when you purchased the Step-6 104-Count packs, but when you buy them on sale at Amazon.ca you will only be paying $0.32/diaper.

Amazon.ca will also offer free-shipping on your order since the Huggies Little Movers diapers are above the $25 minimum.

Click here to buy the Huggies Little Movers Diapers from Amazon.ca.

This is a great deal that Staples Canada is offering if you were looking to purchase toner for either an HP, Canon or Brother printer. Right now at Staples, they are selling all of the aforementioned brands’ toner cartridges for 10% off the regular price, plus when you combine this with the $20 off promo code for all toner purchases over $100 you can save even more.

There are a number of different models of cartridges included in this sale, a full list of which you can find here. As an example of the kind of savings you can expect to combine for in this offer, I chose the HP 15A Black Toner Cartridge which is just above the qualifying minimum of $100. Normally a cartridge like this would cost $115.36, but with the extra 10% off it will be reduced to just $103.82. When you apply your unique $20 off promo code for any toner purchase over $100, your order will then be reduced to being just $83.82.

This sale on toner at Staple will only be valid until May 3rd.

Click here to begin shopping the toner sale at Staples Canada online.

For those of you who are pick-up truck owners, you have most likely done some heavy duty lifting and transporting of awkward objects in the years since you have become a pick-up truck owner, as it seems to go with the territory. This Detail K2 Combination Ladder Rack and Window Guard, that is currently on sale at the Home Depot for 47% off the original price, may be just the accessory you have been looking for to make those tedious pick-ups and drop-offs not only an easier experience, but also a much safer one.

The Detail K2 Combination Ladder Rack and Window Guard can support up to 500 pounds, when the weight has been evenly distributed across the rack. The piece can easily flip between a window guard into a full length utility rack, and when the rack isn’t in use, you can easily keep it out of the way by folding it down.

The Detail K2 Combination Ladder Rack and Window Guard can fit most pick-up trucks, and for today only you can buy this must-have for all pick-ups for just $299; after today, the guard will shoot back up to the regular price of $599.99.

The shipping and handling has already been calculated into the cost of the Detail K2, so the Home Depot will ship this to your home for free.

Click here to buy the Detail K2 Combination Ladder Rack and Window Guard from the Home Depot Canada online.

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With less than two weeks till Mother’s Day, you may be getting to that slightly frantic frame of mind where you are completely lost on what to get your sweet ol’ mom this year. One of the best places to find inspiration for such an occasion is Groupon Canada, as they have a whole host of local deals, along with the goods and getaways section for those of you feeling a bit more spontaneous. Right now, Groupon is having a sale in all three of these sections where you can save an extra 20% off on all local deals, and an extra 10% off on all getaways and goods deals.

To receive the extra discount, no matter the section you are buying from, you will have to enter the promo code, SAVE3, at the checkout. What’s really great about this offer is that you can use it up to 3 times per section, but you will only be permitted to use the promo code once per transaction. So if you are planning to use it more than once you will have to place your orders separately.

An idea for a present for your mom this year, or even yourself if you are done your Mother’s Day shopping, would be this Monogrammed Pendant Necklace from Monogramhub.com. You can customize these necklaces with up to 3 initials, and you will have the choice between sterling silver, 24k gold over sterling silver, or 24k rose gold over sterling silver on either a 14″ or 18″ chain. These necklaces normally retail for about $109.99, but with your extra 20% off promo code you will only have to pay $31.20. This is just one example of the many possible gifts that Groupon has to offer for Mother’s Day, an occasion which there is an entire Groupon department dedicated to.

You can have a maximum of $50 discounted to your purchase and you will have until 11:59 PDT on April 28th to place your order.

Click here to begin shopping online at Groupon Canada.

Linen Chest Canada is a great place to shop for inspiration for a potential Mother’s Day present, should you not already have an idea on the back burner. Within their Mother’s Day collection you can browse through ideas like adorable coffee mugs, or even a practical and fashionable breakfast tray. Although even if you’re not shopping at Linen Chest for a Mother’s Day present, this coupon they have on right now may interest you as you can save 25% off on any single regular price item.

This coupon from Linen Chest Canada can be used either in-store or online, though if you are using it online you will have to enter the promo code, EXTRA25, at checkout rather than presenting a printed out form of the coupon if you are shopping in-store (though you are also allowed to show the coupon on your mobile phone).

Linen Chest Canada will only have this coupon available for a limited time.

Click here to get the 25% off coupon from Linen Chest Canada.

This Monday at Safeway Canada you have quite the flexibility in what you choose to be your money saving meal, as they are giving you the choice of any Swanson Skillet Meal that is between the sizes of 595g-652g. This means that they are giving you the choice of any of their Swanson Skillet Meals for two, of which there is a great variety. Some examples of the kinds of meals you will have the choice of include:

• Alfredo Chicken
• Teriyaki Chicken
• Beef Lo Mein
• Garlic Chicken
• Garlic Shrimp
• and much more

In addition to the Swanson Skillet Meal, you will also be able to pick up one 2L Lucerne Milk (assorted varieties) for your Monday night dinner deal from Safeway. The total of this deal will only be $5.99, and since it is designed for two that would mean that the cost of feeding each person would be $2.99.

There is a limit of one deal per paying customer and this offer will only be available today at Safeway Canada.

Click here to learn more about the Monday deal from Safeway Canada.

A&W Canada has released some new printable coupons that will be valid for the next two weeks, until May 10th. You will only be permitted to use one coupon per transaction and no matter what the coupon is, you cannot combine it with any other promotions going on in-store.

These printable coupons include:

• FREE Buddy Burger with Cheese when you buy any combo at regular price
• FREE 12 oz. coffee and hash brown when you buy a Bacon n’ Egger or Sausage n’ Egger sandwich at regular price
• add an extra beef patty for FREE when you buy a Teen Burger or Mozza Burger at regular price
• upgrade to poutine for FREE when you buy fries or a combo at regular price

Click here to print out your A&W Canada coupons.

With Gap Canada having just released their sneak peek for their summer 2015 collection, this online and in-store offer of receiving 30% off your total purchase could really not have been timed better. For today and tomorrow only, ending at 11:59pm EST, you can shop either in-store or online, using the promo code, GAPSAVE, to receive 30% off your total purchase.

There are restrictions on what you will be permitted to apply this 30% off discount to, however, and they will vary by whether you are shopping in-store or online. If you are shopping in-store, you will not be allowed to use the discount on leather jackets, men’s khakis, women’s 1969 jeans and GapFit. While if you are shopping online, the following products and departments will be excluded:

• Final Sale
• Jeans
• Women’s Swimwear
• Men’s Urban Active and Men’s Gym Issue
• Premium Pants
• Leather and Suede Apparel and Accessories
• Kid’s, Baby & Toddler Sleepwear
• Baby Organics Collection
• Shoes
• GapBody Underwear
• First Favorites, GapFit Breathe and Motion Tops
• Junk Food, Umbro, MLB, SunnyLIFE, Teva, Woodstock, Birchbox & Jean-Michel Basquiat and Keith Haring for GapKids and babyGap

These striped summer shorts from the Gap summer sneak peek will definitely get you feeling nautical. And when you apply your GAPSAVE promo code to the shorts they go from being a reasonable $54.95, to a much more feasible $38.46.

Gap offers free-shipping on all orders that are $50 or more, though if your order was $50 before you applied the promo code, Gap will still provide you with free-shipping should it drop below the minimum requirement.

Click here to begin shopping online at Gap Canada.

Second Cup Canada has decided to get in on the membership action and has now created their very own Rewards Program. Within this program, whether you sign-up online or in-store, you will automatically have 500 points loaded onto your account which is the equivalent of receiving one free drink. So regardless of whether you regularly buy your coffee from Second Cup or not, if you at the very least sign-up you can get one free drink without paying anything!

To sign-up, you will have the option of going to the app store and downloading the Second Cup app and then creating an account or by going to a retail location and having a barista provide you with a card which you will have to register online here. Once you have signed up for the Rewards Program, you will be able to begin collecting points on your purchases with every dollar you spend. When you have 500 points, you will receive a free beverage, and when you have 1000 points, you will receive a free whole bean coffee to take home with you!

Click here to learn more about the Rewards Program from Second Cup Canada.

There’s absolutely nothing worse than waking up on Monday morning with a sore neck, especially when it could’ve have easily been prevented by simply investing in a decent pillow. Though small, the pillow is a quintessential sleep accessory to guaranteeing that you have a restful and, most importantly, supported sleep. That is why when I saw the 2-pack Simple Sleep Memory Foam Contoured Pillow on Best Buy Canada for just $29.99, I felt everyone should be alerted to this amazing deal.

Normally, a single memory foam contoured pillow would cost more than what Best Buy is selling two of these pillows for. For instance, Amazon.ca is currently selling the same pillows, individually, for $36.56. Meaning two pillows from Amazon.ca would cost $73.12, which is nearly 2.5 times the price that Best Buy is selling the same set for!

These pillows are great for those of you who have pronounced back or neck problems, but would also be suitable for people without any issues as the pillows will help prevent you from developing any pain in the future. The low profile memory foam conforms to the shape of your neck, allowing for you to feel like you are resting on a cloud while still supporting the natural curve of your body.

Best Buy Canada will only be offering this price on the Simple Sleep Memory Foam Contoured Pillow set for today only.

Best Buy is also including free-shipping on item as it is above the $25 minimum.

Click here to buy the 2-pack Simple Sleep Memory Foam Contoured Pillow from Best Buy Canada online.

Save.ca has added a hot coupon that will help you save some money on your family pasta night, as they have a mail-out coupon that will provide you with $1 off on any Classico product.

Classico sells a wide variety of sauces that will dress up any bland pasta dish into an instant favourite. These include pesto sauces, tomato sauces, pizza sauces, and even Alfredo sauces!

This coupon will only be available for a limited time.

Click here to get your $1 off Classico coupon from Save.ca.

Over the next 13 days, from now until May 9th, you can eat out at East Side Mario’s Canada and customize your own pasta dish for just $9.99. Typically, a pasta dish from East Side Mario’s would cost you anywhere from $11.99 to $13.99, depending on the dish and the day that you are ordering.

In addition to building yourself a customized bowl of pasta for just $9.99, you will also qualify for East Side Mario’s all you can eat soup or salad and garlic home loaf. Within the build your own pasta options, you will have a total of 200 possible combinations.

First you will have your choice of pasta, which includes penne, bowtie, linguine, spaghettini, or fettuccine. The next step is to choose your sauce, with the options of alfredo, napolitana, tomato, herb rose, primavera, arrabbiata, or Bolognese (for an extra $1). The last step will be to choose your topping. These will include the following options:

• spicy Italian sausage
• sauteed shrimp
• Mario’s Meatball
• seasoned chicken breast
• primavera vegetables

Click here to find the nearest East Side Mario’s location to you.

Entertainment Canada has once again dropped the prices on their 2015 Entertainment Books, which contain coupons that are still valid for another 8 months! They are currently selling a singular edition for $12, and extra copies will only be an extra $8. In some cases, this is a savings of $37 as some of the editions normally sell for upwards of $45 (e.g. Vancouver and Fraser Valley Areas edition).

You should be cautious though, as Entertainment advertises their prices in USD so the editions that are being sold for $12, are actually being sold for $12 USD and the extra copies are being sold for $8 USD. The exchange on these books would amount to about $14.55 and $9.70 Canadian. 

Shipping and handling at Entertainment Canada online is $4.99 for Canadian orders, while US orders will qualify for free-shipping.

Click here to begin shopping online at Entertainment Canada.