Uber is sweeping the world, offering safer, cheaper (for the most part) and ultimately more convenient services than the average cab would deliver in any of the 200 cities that Uber offers service. Plus, when you sign up for your first ride you can use this exclusive promo code to receive $20 off your first ride, simply enter: uberfree20ca.

What Uber offers that other cab services lack, is a convenience and safety that the local companies cannot compete with. They guarantee this quality service by having their drivers screened through an intensive and multi-level background check, and also have the option for the riders to anonymously review their driver so that if anything out of the ordinary were to happen then they could report it back to the head offices.

 Safety and convince is further enforced though the cashless transaction rule that Uber has, where you instead pay for your cab ride automatically through your credit card instead of digging around for cash and change. You will already have given your credit card information upon signing up, since this is how you will be able to order cabs on the app, meaning that you cannot hail Uber cabs either (an additional safety feature for both the rider and drivers protection).W

What’s even better about Uber than your average run of the mill taxi company is that it is available in 53 countries and 200 cities, all of whom must maintain the standard of safety which Uber demands for all of its cab drivers meet. This is a relief for people who may find themselves in a foreign country and do not know the standard protocol for cabs, or even if it is safe for tourists to use cabs.

Click here to sign-up for Uber, or here to see what countries and cities Uber is available in.

Roots Canada has some extra savings that will surely keep you a lot warmer, and a definitely little heavier on the cash pile too, in their winter sale this week. Products that were previously on sale at Roots, have been reduced to an extra 20% off their previous listed price.

The kids and toddlers section at Roots tends to have some of the better finds if you’re looking for a really good deal, and in their current winter sale section I was able to find this patriotic and adorable toque for toddlers for just $7.90 (before, it was $16).

And in the women’s section, though there were still some pieces that were a bit pricey, I thought these women’s Francis Pants were a good find at just $39.99 (though before they were being sold for $58) seeing as they are made of micro fleece and feature the functional (and comfy) option of front pockets.

This sale is going on both online and in-store at Roots Canada, though I’d suggest heading over to the retail store if you’re not planning on spending too much in the sale since the minimum requirement for free-shipping is an order of $50. And if you are shopping online, remember that the discount won’t be applied to your product until you have added it to your cart.

Click here to begin shopping the extra 20% off sale merchandise at Roots Canada.

SmartSource is offering $2.00 off any one Summer’s Eve feminine care product with their coupon.

Summer’s Eve uses artsy packaging to make feminine hygiene products fun and exciting for consumers. They have a range of products including deodorant,  cleansing cloths and body wash.

This is an ideal time to treat yourself and try Summer’s Eve at a discounted price courtesy of SmartSource. Products can be found in Walmart and Target locations.

The coupon and others can be printed through the SmartSource site.

Winter clearance sales are at an all new high at The Children’s Place Canada where winter clearance stock is all $9.99 and under (including their pants and micro fleece sweaters!) In addition to these amazing prices on winter apparel, you can apply an extra savings pass to your order (whether your shopping online or in-store) that will take 20% off your total.

The 20% off savings pass will only be available until January 12th and you will have to enter the promo code, TAKE20NOW2, at the checkout to qualify online and if you’re shopping in-store you will have to print-out the coupon. You can use the online code only 3 separate times, and you may use the coupon as many times as you like when shopping in-store but you will have to turn over your coupon when you make your purchase.

Within the sale section, I was able to find some great deals on girl’s apparel where jeggings were just $9.99, though regularly they would cost $24.95, and micro fleece sweaters were just $4.99, though before they were $16.95. However, after applying my 20% savings discount both items were dropped down to $7.99 and $3.99 respectively, making my total order just $11.98. Normally this entire outfit would’ve cost $41.90, meaning you’ll be saving a total of $29.92.

You also won’t have to worry about shipping and handling tacking on an extra fee at the end of your order, as The Children’s Place will be offering free-shipping until January 13th, 2015 on all standard orders.

Click here to begin shopping at The Children’s Place Canada’s monster sale, or here to find the nearest retail location.

Sony Playstation 4 DualShock 4 Wireless Controller is on sale at the Source Canada for $44.99 down $25.00 from its original price of $69.99. What makes these controllers remarkable in comparison to other models is that they have built-in mono speakers that allow sound effects to be played through controller. This provides an immersive experience for players. It also has a share feature that allows gamers to share game play from the device to their fellow friends and players.

The Sony Playstation 4 DualShock 4 Wireless Controller is available at the source in four colours, all of which have been reduced to the sale price:

• Black
• Urban Camo
• Wave Blue
• Glacier White

Comparable retailers such as Future Shop and Best Buy are selling the Sony Playstation 4 DualShock 4 Wireless Controller at the regular price of $69.99. Price matches can be done at these retailers if you are looking to save a few more extra dollars.

This comes at a perfect time since children who have received a PS4 for Christmas may need extra controllers for their siblings or friends.

View this The Source Playstation Controller deal here 

Starting on January 8th until Saturday, January 10th at Fabricland Canada, you can save 50%-75% off on the regular price on almost everything in-store. The only exclusions to this extraordinary weekend sale going on at Fabricland are on the following products:

• special purchases
• promotional items
• Signature Styles
• yarn
• sale and clearance items

Considering the wide selection of crafts and home decor products that Fabricland offers, these exclusions are not even slightly limiting as to what you can buy. Personally, with the new year upon us, I thought it would be a good idea to head over to Fabricland to check out their selection of home organization and storage merchandise-since it will be between 50%-75% off.

And though Fabricland isn’t including yarn in their weekend sale, you could still pick up other home fashion related supplies, or any craft materials for that matter. For a full list of the craft materials you can find at Fabricland, click here.

Click here to find the nearest store location of Fabricland Canada to you.

Christmas and New Year’s may be over, but that certainly doesn’t mean that winter is anywhere close to being over, as there are still a gruelling 73 days left until spring. Sport Chek Canada is sympathizing with our cold, frozen bodies this month by offering 30%-50% off the original price of their winter outerwear clearance selection. And in addition to this sale, for those of us brave enough to face the elements for recreational activities, Sport Chek will also be offering a 20% off sale on alpine ski boots.

In both of these sales, Sport Chek has already applied the discount so there is no need to worry about promo codes or coupons. You can pick up these Nordica Fire Arrow Team 3 Ski Boots for just $95.99 in the 20% off alpine ski sale.

Or within the 30%-50% off winter outerwear clearance sale you could spend as little as $74.99 on this Columbia Peak Insulated Jacket (also available in white and black). Don’t be confused by the mentioning of 30%-50% off though, as this reduction has been applied to the original retail value of the product-not the already discounted clearance price.

Free-shipping is available with Sport Chek Canada when you spend over $99.

Click here to begin shopping the winter outerwear clearance sale,

East Side Mario’s Canada is discounting $10 off online orders of $35 or more with the promo code: MARIO10 to celebrate the new year. Enter the code in at the check out to receive the discount. It is great time to explore their over 200 pasta-bilities!

The East Side Mario’s Canada website disclaims that  this offer is only at participating restaurants. $35 spend is exclusive of delivery fees and taxes. One use per day. No cash value. Online ordering only. Delivery offered at select locations. Cannot be combined with any other offer or promotion. Expires March 1, 2015.

Their online menu can be accessed here

Porter Airlines Canada is having yet again one of their great seat sale offers, but in this particular one they are reducing the price of their base fares up to 60% off with flights from Toronto to select cities in Ontario dropping below $100 (that is if you’re flying on the specified dates to Sudbury, Windsor or Sault Ste. Marie).

I decided to look for a more popular route, that is the one from Toronto to New York City, as it is generally a good measure of how good the seat sale is. The only restrictions for picking your flights are that the days you travel must be before May 13th, 2015 and you cannot travel between February 13th-16th or April 1st-7th.

After comparing the dates that I chose to travel for, February 24th-28th, I then compared the Porter seats with Google Flight Tracker which revealed that the best option available would be $260 roundtrip, though when I booked through Porter it revealed that the total would be $17 cheaper at just $243 roundtrip. That is because when picking my flight I also entered the promo code, PLUS10, which will give you an extra 10% off your flight if you’re an e-mail subscriber (which isn’t very hard to become, simply follow this link).

You will have to book your flight before 11:59pm EST on January 13th, though there will is limited quantities available at each price point.

Click here to begin shopping the 60% off seat sale at Porter Airlines Canada.

Carter’s OshKosh Canada is having a great winter clearance sale, both in-store and online, with select styles starting as low as $3.99 and only increasing a little bit more than that throughout the sale! Though this sale is available in-store, if you do decide to shop online with Carter’s it’s nice to keep in mind that shipping is a flat-fee of $8 for standard orders.

You can find some really sweet deals on graphic tees for all of your kiddies at Carter’s winter clearance event, no matter their age or style preferences. For instance, this baby girl’s Rosette ‘Hey Cutie’ Tee is just $3.99, though before it was begin sold for $7.

Or if you’re looking for something around the same price point for your little boy, then look no further then this slap-shot king graphic tee, now only $4.99, for your aspiring young Sidney Crosby.

Bottoms and pants for little boys are starting as low as $9.99, and for little girls as low $7.99. And if you’re not wishing to go through the hassle of making your own outfit, then you can pick up adorable 2-piece sets for your baby boy or girl starting at $7.99.

Click here to begin shopping the winter clearance sale at Carter’s OshKosh Canada online.

This Hario MSS-1B Mini Mill Slim Coffee Grinder from Amazon.ca is definitely not a coffee accessory for every coffee drinker, especially those of you who value your time in the morning with fast and effortless electric grinders. That being said, if you are a person who truly values the connection between a precisely brewed cup of coffee/espresso and extract much enjoyment from the process behind crafting said drink, then you’re in luck with this handheld coffee grinder which is now just $30.20, a whopping 50% off its original price of $60.56.

As you can see from the above diagram of how to use this Hario grinder, the grinder is not designed to produce mass amount of coffee for great crowds. If you prefer the quiet lull of hand grinding your coffee peacefully in the morning versus the, sometimes, obnoxiously loud sound electric grinders can produce then the Hario Mini Slim coffee grinder may be for you.

If you take a look through the reviews on Amazon.ca, most of the people who knew what they were in for truly enjoy the Hario handheld coffee grinder, it seems the only negative reviews the grinder received were from people who didn’t know that a) the handheld grinder doesn’t brew a larger amount (only about 2 cups worth) and b) that the grinder will take a bit longer to grind beans than its electric competitors.

You will receive free-shipping on the Hario MSS-1B Mini Mill Slim Coffee Grinder from Amazon.ca since it’s above $25.

Click here to buy the Hario MSS-1B Mini Mill Slim Coffee Grinder from Amazon.ca.

Also, click here to get all Amazon Canada deals of the day.

The Google Play Store is offering a number of popular hits from 2014 for free. This is a great deal since each single currently costs around $1.29 on iTunes. It is nice that the free songs on Google Play Store are well known by Canadians since music freebies tend to be unfamiliar songs.

• Royals – Lorde
• Sky Full of Stars – Coldplay
• Let Your Hair Down – MAGIC!
• Get Lucky – Daft Punk feat. Pharrell
• Ain’t Fun – Paramore
• American Kids – Kenny Chesney
• Timber – Pitbull ft. Ke$ha
• Delirious (Boneless) – Steve Aoki
• Ghosts ‘n’ Stuff – Deadmau5
• Not a Bad Thing – Justin Timberlake
• Problem – Ariana Grande
• Wrecking Ball- Miley Cyrus

A Google Play Account will be needed to access the downloads through a Mac or PC. It is required that you enter a payment method but you will not be charged since the downloads are free.

An android phone or tablet will require the Google Play app but songs must be searched individually as they are not listed together on the app.

There is no date listed for when these songs will become unavailable so get them as soon as possible before they’re gone.

Click here Google Play and the free songs

Here are a few more of the vital Ontario flyers that you will need to plan your shopping for the upcoming sale week. Thanks again to our forum member cyn88canada for taking the time to provide us with this flyers. Click the links below and you can view the flyers in their entirety. A few highlights from each of the flyers are listed.

Real Canadian Superstore:

• Old Mill English Muffins $1.28 + 100 PC points
• McCain Ultra Thin Crust Pizza $2.98
• Special K or Vector $3.98
• Toy Clearance! 50% Off Select Toys
• No Name Pudding 4pk .83

Food Basics:

• Black Diamond Cheese Slices $1.97
• Dempster’s Whole Grains Bread or Bagels $1.99
• ED Smith Triple Fruits Jam $1.99
• Gay Lea Sour Cream $1.49

Metro:

• Schneiders Bacon $3.99
• Black Diamond Shredded Cheese $5.99 + Free Black Diamond Cheese Spread
• Chex Cereal $3.99 Buy 2 Get One Free

No Frills:

• Hot Stuff or Bagel Bites .88
• Barilla Pasta .88
• Maple Leaf Pies .88
• Old Mill Bagels .88
• ED Smith Triple Fruits Spread 2/$2.88
• Michelina’s .88
• Hunt’s Snack Pack…yep, you got it….88 🙂
• Cavendish Fries .88

Clarins Canada has a sweet little January cheer up for your dry, winter skin blues where when you purchase any product from Clarins Canada online, no minimum spend amount required, you will receive 5 FREE samples of your choice from the specified selection. There is no code required for these samples either, all you have to do is add something to your cart and then upon checkout you will be prompted to add the 5 qualifying samples of your choosing.

Initially my goal was to add $75 worth of product to my cart so that I qualified for free-shipping, but since the standard shipping rate before $75 is just $7 I opted to find the most modestly priced beauty or skin care product that was still relevant to my needs. For me, I found the UV PLUS HP Day Screen High Protection Emulsion SPF 40 to be just the product I needed since it was just $41 and would provide day long protection from the sun that I could still wear under my makeup without the gross oily feeling. It’s important to protect your skin from UV rays year round, and a lot of times people forget that the sun can still penetrate your skin when temperatures drop well below zero.

Once I added this product to my cart, I was able to qualify for the 5 free samples, of which there are many ways to customize to your own specific needs. Depending on the product, you could receive a sample of either 5ml, 0.17 fl. oz., or 0.07 fl. oz.

This freebie offer from Clarins will only be available to Canadian shoppers and will end on January 9th, 2015.

Click here to begin shopping at Clarins Canada online

Mary Brown’s Canada Big Mary Sandwich is only $2.99 plus tax on Mondays for Big Mary Mondays. The Big Mary Sandwich is a fresh and tasty seasoned chicken breast sandwich topped with special seasonings, mayo and lettuce on a soft sesame seed bun with a pickle.

Dine-in and drive thru diners are limited to 2 sandwiches per guest and a maximum of four per vehicle. This deal is available for a limited time until March 8, 2015.

Click here for details on this Mary Brown’s Promo