It may be a bit early, but Best Buy Canada has decided that they’re ready for summer and pool season and so are offering a deal where you can save up to 30% off on select water toys and floats. Plus, they’re offering deals on bikes too where you can save up to 20% off on select models.

In the water toys and floats sale, you’ll be able to grab crazy adorable toys, like this Swimline Cookie 60″ Inflatable Pool Float (now $49.99, was $74.99), or practical ones, like this Swimline SunSoft Hybrid 71″ Inflatable Pool Lounger Float (now $119.99, was $164.99).

In the bike sale, one of the best deals that I was able to find was on this Titan Docksider 45.7 cm Cruiser Bike. The bike was previously being sold for $449.99, but right now is on sale for just $319.99; that’s a savings of $130. 

All of these deals and discounts will be available at Best Buy until April 13th.

Best Buy offers FREE shipping on all orders that are $35 or more.

Click here to begin shopping at Best Buy Canada.

Sears Canada has rounded up some of the best deals for the ladies in their seasonal Sears Days sale. In today’s roundup of the deals, Sears is offering up to 40% off on select women’s dresses, women’s Levi’s jeans for up to $30 off the regular price, and they’re selling select bras in a buy 1, get 1 FREE offer.

While stripes are an important staple of any summer wardrobe, an equally important pattern staple for the season would be polk-dots. And this polka-dot dress by Jessica is currently being sold in the dress sale for the very reasonable price of $22.49 (reg. $49.99).

Within the jeans sale, you can grab pairs of slim fitting, boyfriend fitting, or bootcut jeans by Levi’s for as little as $39.94! I found this really great pair of women’s slimming straight fitted jeans on sale for just $49.94 (reg. $79.99). There are cheaper pairs of jeans, but I think this pair is a great cut for a really great price.

And in the bra sale, you’ll be able to shop brands like Maidenform, Hanes, Warner’s and Sears bras in the buy 1, get 1 free offer. Some of the bras, like this Hanes t-shirt bra, are being sold for as little as $29.99, which means you could grab two bras at the cost of $14.99 each!

Sears offers FREE shipping on all orders that are $99 or more.

Click here to begin shopping at Sears Canada online.

Addition Elle Canada has another great door crasher deal being offered today, but today instead of workout clothes being featured it’s tees, tanks and camis. Until 11:59pm EST tonight, you can buy one t-shirt, tank or cami and your second one (of equal of lesser value) will be FREE. Essentially, if you’re buying two tees or tanks at the same price, you’ll be getting each article of clothing for half off the regular price.

Every summer, I find it very important to grab as many striped tees and dresses as my wardrobe will accommodate (what can I say? I’m a sucker for the nautical theme). At Addition Elle, you can grab this striped v-neck in either black and white, tan and grey, light blue and white, or medieval blue and white. Grab your two favourite colours of this tee, and it will just cost you $36 total (regularly, two tees would’ve cost you $72).

Addition Elle offers FREE shipping on all orders that are $120 or more.

Click here to begin shopping at Addition Elle Canada.

Hudson’s Bay Canada is continuing with it’s seasonal Bay Days sale and in today’s round up of deals we’re featuring all of the great discounts the sale is offering on cookware – which is up to 70% off – and small appliances – which is on sale for up to 25% off.

There are a number of great deals on various sized sets, whether you’re looking for super high-quality pots and pans, but don’t need as many, or you’re looking to replace an entire set of pots and pans, but don’t really mind if they’re not the top shelf quality, the Bay has got you covered.

If you’re on the market for super high-quality pots and pans, you may like this ZWILLING J.A.HENCKELS VistaClad 10 Piece Cookware Set, which is on sale for $299.99 (reg. $1,174.99). But if you’re just looking for middle of the road quality, but would prefer more bang for your buck, you might prefer something like this Lagostina 15-piece set, now only $224.99 (reg. $899.99).

In the small appliance sale there are much more affordable deals to be found if you’re just looking for quick fixes to your kitchen needs. For instance, this CROCK POT 4 Quart Round Manual Slow Cooker is currently on sale for just $29.99 (reg. $39.99), and this OSTER Perfect Pastels Two-Speed Hand Blender with Measuring Cup is half off the regular price and is now just $24.99 (reg. $49.99).

The Hudson’s Bay will be running these sales until Thursday, April 13th.

The Hudson’s Bay offers FREE shipping on orders that are $45+ (or $29+ on beauty purchases) when you pay with your Hudson’s Bay credit card, or $99+ (or $49+ on beauty purchases) when you pay with any other form of tender.

Click here to begin shopping at the Hudson’s Bay Canada.

This is an absolutely amazing sitewide offer being run by not just Banana Republic Canada, and not just Gap Canada, but all three  of the family stores; Old Navy Canada, Gap and Banana Republic are all offering the same promo code offer right now where you can save 40% off everything – with virtually no exclusions – when you use the promo code FIRST at checkout.

You’ll be able to use this promo code in both the new arrivals section, as well as the sale and clearance section. This discount code will really prove to work its magic in the already reduced merchandise section, since a lot of the items have already been discounted by at least 30% off, but I think it would also be a great time to shop the new arrivals section (seeing as 40% off is a rather significant discount).

In the new arrivals section at Old Navy, I was able to find this fabulous and flirty spring dress, which is regularly sold for $34.94, for just $20.96 with the 40% off promo code.

As sweet as this offer is, it won’t be around for long, as it ends tomorrow at 11:59pm EST.

Gap, Banana Republic and Old Navy offer FREE shipping on all orders that are $50 or more.

Click here to begin shopping at Banana Republic Canada, here to begin shopping at Gap Canada, or here to begin shopping at Old Navy Canada.

Best Buy Canada is offering up deals today that are centred around your small ones; whether you’re looking for a new car seat or a Melissa and Doug Play Kitchen, Best Buy has rounded up the best deals imaginable on both toys and baby essentials.

In the toy sale, you’ll be able to save up to $89 and in the Evenflo sale, you’ll be able to save up to $100 off on car seats, strollers, playards and more.

The best deals within the toy sale are on the bigger ticket items, like play kitchen sets and Power Wheels, like this Power Wheels Barbie Jammin’ Jeep Wrangler which is now just $319.99, a total of $80 down from its original price of $399.99.

And if you’re looking for a great deal that will help you quickly and efficiently get your baby from point A to point B, then you might want to check out this offer from Best Buy on the Evenflo Sibby Standard Stroller with LiteMax Infant Car Seat. The set is not nearly as much fun for your small one as the Jammin’ Jeep Wrangler will be, but it will be a treat for you as you seamlessly move your baby from stroller to car seat and vice versa. Plus, the set is currently on sale for just $229.99 (regularly, $329.99).

Best Buy Canada offers FREE shipping on all orders that are $35 or more.

Click here to begin shopping at Best Buy Canada.

Similar to the Hudson’s Bay’s ‘Bay Days’, Sears Canada’s Sears Days is an offer that only comes around once every season and it’s where they provide us with the lowest prices of the season. Sears Days usually only runs for a limited time, but it’s a great time to get your hands on some significantly reduced goodies for the season. Today’s hot offer can be found in their shoe department, where select styles are being sold for up to 40% off the original price.

Spring weather is just around the corner, so this would be a great time to begin investing in your spring footwear – except at discount. Men’s and women’s Sperry’s are on sale for up to 40% off in this footwear sale, where you can grab a pair of men’s waterproof boat shoes for just $77.99 (reg. $129.99) or a pair of women’s S16′ Denim Boat Shoe With Leather Collar for just $71.99 (reg. $119.99).

Another important staple for the springtime, particularly for when your kids are walking to school on rainy days, is a decent pair of rainboots. Sears has boys’ and girls’ boots on sale for as little as $14.97, and they’ve got a number of different styles, colours, and patterns to fit your child’s specific wants and needs.

Sears offers FREE shipping on all orders that are $99 or more.

Click here to begin shopping at Sears Canada.

The Nola brand at Addition Elle Canada is being offered in a special deal right now where when you buy one article of their clothing (whether it’s a workout tee or leggings), you’ll be able to grab the second item for FREE. The only catch to this offer, which is pretty standard for most buy one, get one deals, is that the less expensive item of the two you choose will be the one that’s discounted.

This offer is only available for a limited time and will be ending today at 11:59pm EST.

The best way to take advantage of this offer is to find two items that are either exactly the same price or about the same price. I was able to grab this workout outfit, which includes a printed pair of capris ($58) and a popover hoodie ($58), for half the price that it usually would’ve cost at $58. Normally, an outfit like this would cost $116!

Addition Elle offers a standard shipping rate of $7.95 per order, or FREE shipping on orders that are $120+.

Click here to begin shopping at Addition Elle Canada.

Le Chateau Canada is hosting a spring flash sale within their already massively reduced outlet selection, with some styles starting for as little as $10! But wait, it gets even sweeter. Le Chateau is also offering a sitewide discount promo code that will save you an additional 10% off on your purchase. This promo code works in the outlet section as well, which means you can stack your savings with minimal effort on your end!

To save the extra 10% off on your purchase, you will have to enter the promo code, LC10SUMMER2017, at the checkout. This promo code will only be valid from April 1st to May 31st, 2017. I used this promo code on a top that was on sale for just $9.99 (was $29.95), and the total came out to be just $23.99 – as shipping and handling is $15 before you spend $100 (after $100 it’s a $5 flat rate shipping fee).

Le Chateau will be running the flash sale until Monday, April 10th at 8:59am EST.

Le Chateau offers $5 flat rate shipping on orders that are $100+, and orders less than that will cost $15 for standard shipping.

Click here to begin shopping at Le Chateau Outlet Canada.

It’s Bay Days at the Hudson’s Bay Canada! If you’re not familiar with the Hudson’s Bay’s most wonderful offer of the year, Bay Days is when they offer the lowest prices of the season on almost everything; from clothing to patio furniture, they’ll be offering the lowest prices this year.

Today we’re highlighting their deals on kids’ and baby clothing (where you can save up to 40% off), and women’s and men’s shoes where you can save up to 50% off. Additionally, if you’re shopping for new toys for the kiddies, you’ll also be able to save up to 40% off.

Within the kids’ and baby clothing sale, you’ll find brands like Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger and even Adidas on sale for up to 50% off the regular price. What’s really great about this sale is that the baby clothing in the sale is being sold in sets. Like this Two-Piece Floral Poplin Tunic or this Eyelet Tunic and Jeggings Set by Calvin Klein, where both are on sale for half off the regular price and are now just $24.99 (was $50).

In the toy sale, Lego seems to be the featured deal of the day, as that’s where all of the best deals are to be found. For instance, this LEGO Batman Movie Catwoman Catcycle Chase is on sale for just $19.99 (was $24.99).

The shoe sale is overflowing with amazing offers, both for those of you looking for athletic shoes and formal footwear. Since I was in the mood for something a little more fancy for spring, I decided to showcase this adorable pair of EXPRESSION Alina Demi Wedge Sandals, which are now on sale for $39.50 (was $79.99).

The Hudson’s Bay will be offering these deals until April 13th.

The Hudson’s Bay offers FREE shipping on orders that are $45+ (or $29+ on beauty purchases) when you pay with your Hudson’s Bay credit card, or $99+ (or $49+ on beauty purchases) when you pay with any other form of tender.

Click here to begin shopping at Hudson’s Bay Canada.

Sephora Canada is a great place to shop for your beauty essentials, particularly if you’re a Beauty Insider (which is free to join!) as they’re always rounding up a number of FREE samples and minis that you can add to your purchase with usually a very small minimum spend threshold.

For today’s roundup of offers and freebies, you will have to be a Beauty Insider to qualify and for most of the deals you will also be required to enter a promo code before you can claim your goodies. The deals for this week are as follows:

• free highlighter sample from tarte or Kevyn Aucoin when you spend $25 or more and enter code, GLOWON
• free Green Clean Makeup Meltaway Cleansing Balm mini when you spend $25 or more and enter code, MELTAWAY
• free Highlight & Perfect Multipurpose Stick deluxe sample when you spend $25 or more and enter code, GLOWALLOUT
• free travel sample set of Versace men’s travel fragrances when you buy select fragrances and enter code, TRAVELTRIO
• free light blue clutch with purchase of select Miu Miu fragrances and enter the code, MIUMUSE
• free Shiseido Ibuki Beauty Sleeping Mask or boscia Detoxifying Black Cleanser mini when you spend $25 or more and enter code, BRIGHTER
• free Kate Somerville EradiKate Daily Cleansers deluxe sample when you spend $25 or more and enter code, ITSCLEAR
• free deluxe sample of Whiskey Fix Styling Paste when you spend $25 or more and enter code, WHISKEY
• free Scouted by Sephora mini when you spend $25 or more and enter code, DISCOVERY
• free Bamboo Body Lotion mini and a Shower Gel mini with purchase of Bamboo Eau de Parfum and enter the code, BAMBOO

Sephora Canada will be offering these deals for a limited time.

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

Click here to begin shopping at Sephora Canada.

2017 has been a tough year for retail, and the latest chain to fall victim of failing to compete against e-commerce giants like Amazon is Payless ShoeSource. In a statement from Payless CEO Paul Jones, the company officially filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Tuesday, saying that they will initially be closing between 400-500 stores.

Payless has over 4,400 stores in 30 different countries. However, the cheap-shoe model, initially a novel concept that brought them great affluence, is no longer enough to differentiate the Kansas based chain from other internet companies that offer equally if not cheaper shoes.

In a statement to the press, Payless’ CEO said that “[it] was a difficult, but necessary, decision driven by the continued challenges of the retail environment, which will only intensify.” The company has also said that they plan to take on “aggressive” changes to their setup in order to confront their e-commerce competitors.

You can click here to find a list of stores that are initially planned to close.

Similar to Spotify and Apple Music, Google Play Music is a fabulous music streaming site that provides you with commercial free access to thousands of artists music. Usually, this service would cost you $9.99/month, but right now Google Play is providing us Canucks with a special offer where you can grab four months of Google Play for FREE.

Like I said, the usual cost of this service is $9.99/month, which means that if you unsubscribe from the service before your four months renew, you could receive this service for absolutely nothing, though it would normally have cost you $39.96.

You will have to provide your credit card to claim this offer, but you won’t be charged for a new month until the end of the offer. So if you’re sure to unsubscribe at the very end, you won’t need to worry about any unwarranted charges (to plan ahead against getting charged for offers like these, I usually set a reminder in my Google calendar so that I don’t forget to unsubscribe before the charging date).

Click here to claim your free four months from Google Play Music.

The Hudson’s Bay Canada has a fabulous beauty deal being offered right now which will only be available for a limited time, or while supplies remains in-stock. The deal, which is Lancome focused, will provide you with a 7-piece Lancome gift that is valued to be worth $152.

To receive this freebie, all you will have to do is spend a minimum of $39 on any Lancome products. This is quite a simple order to fill, since most of the Lancome’s products are just above that minimum (I grabbed this $40 Grandiose Liner to meet the minimum).

After you add the qualifying minimum to your cart, you will be prompted to choose from a number of freebies which will have a total retail value of $152. These freebies include:

• Choice of Day Cream:
  Absolue Premium Bx, 15ml
  OR Renergie Day Cream, 15ml
  OR Beinfait Multi-Vital, 15ml
• Choice of Duo:
  Blush Subtil (2g) and Colour Design Lipstick (4g)
  OR Crème Radiance (60ml) and Renergie Reviva (10ml)
  OR Tonique Confort (50ml) and Tresor Rollerball (10ml)
• Advanced Genifique, 8ml
• Definicils Mascara, 2g
• Bi-Facil Eye Makeup Remover, 50ml
• Cosmetics bag (in hot pink or black)

The Hudson’s Bay offers FREE shipping on orders that are $45+ (or $29+ on beauty orders) when you pay with your Hudson’s Bay credit card or $99+ (or $49+ on beauty orders) when you pay with any other form of tender.

Click here to begin shopping at Hudson’s Bay Canada.

Not only are we the second largest country by land mass, but according to a report put together by U.S. News and the University of Pennsylvania, we are ranked as the second best country overall.

In a review of 80 different countries with more than 21,000 people surveyed from 36 different regions, Canada was calculated to be the second best, with an overall ranking of 9.7, followed shortly behind the number one spot, which was secured by Switzerland for the second year in a row with a perfect 10.0 score.

The U.S., not surprisingly, has fallen a great lengths. In 2016, they ranked in at number four, but this year they have fallen to seventh place. Most people in the study cited the recent election of Donald Trump and the 2016 election as influencing their overall ranking of the country, citing the “toxic tones” as influencing them to lose respect for the typically perceived powerhouse.

Canada, however, ranked 9.6 for citizenship, 10.0 for quality of life and 8.5 for being considered to be open for business.

The other top ranking countries for the report included:

• United Kingdom (#3)
• Germany (#4)
• Japan (#5)
• Sweden (#6)
• Australia (#8)
• France (#9)
• and Norway (#10)

You can read the full report on Canada’s second place ranking here.