The Kraft coupons on save.ca are available to order again (if you ordered them late, you may have to wait another day or two)

• $1 off Philadelphia Roasted Garlic
• $1 off Kraft Nabob Coffee
• $1 off Philadelphia Cooking Creme
• $1 off Kraft Mio Liquid Water Enhancer
• $1 off Philadelphia Dips
• $1 off Kraft MacLarne’s Imperial
• $1 off Kraft Jell-O
• $1 off Kraft Singles White Cheddar Slices
• $1 off Kraft Shredded Cheese
• $1 off Pure Kraft Refrigerated Dressings
• $1 off Kraft Peanut Butter
• $1.50 off Kraft Cheez Whiz
• $1 off Kraft 100% Parmesan
• $0.75 off Kraft Dinner Smart Macaroni & Cheese
• $1 off Kraft Miracle Whip

Click here to get your coupons

Save 40% off any regular priced item at Michael’s with this printable coupon.  There is also a coupon for 55% off custom framing (see exclusions).

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Visit any The Bay store (new, used or even empty) and get a voucher for $10 off any purchase of $75 or more on cosmetics or fragrance.  If there was something you needed to buy, it may be worth finding something old in your makeup bag to get the discount.  Valid until January 24th.

Click here for more information

More deals on clothes and shoe shops this weekend

• Abercrombie & Fitch 25% off entire purchase + $5 Shipping(exp Jan 14)
• Adidas.ca End of Season Sale Save 30%-50% + Extra 20% off Sale items
• Aldo Women’s Clearance Footwear 50% to 70% off Original Price Online only
• Banana Republic 30% off your purchase(exp Jan 14)
• Bluenotes – Fashion Tops from $10 + Free Shipping
• Forever 21 Extra 50% Off Sale Items(Jan 11 to 21)
• Globo Extra 25% off all Sale items
• Hollister 25% off entire purchase + $5 Shipping(exp Jan 14)
• jmichaels 25% off all regular priced items(limited time offer)
• Joe Fresh $10 off $30 Apparel purchase(exp Jan 19)
• La Vie en Rose Free Bag with any $150 purchase
• Le Chateau Save up to 75% on already reduced styles
• Old Navy Buy More & Save More(exp Jan 14)
• Penningtons Extra 20% off Sale items Online(Jan 12 & 13)
• Ricki’s Weekend deal: $14.99 Tops & Sweaters(exp Jan 13)
• Roots Winter Sale Save up to 50% + extra 20% off
• SoftMoc Friends & Family Day – Save 30% off regular + 10% off sale items(Jan 13th)
• StyleExchange 50% off Original price(Jan 12 & 13)
• Town Shoes January Event up to 60% off

See people entering contests and wish it could be you winning? SmartCanucks’ member koala shared her tips and tricks for winning contests with us in the contest forum.

Nothing beats the high of receiving that Congratulations email, or “the” phone call.  On occasion, notification may arrive by mail, or will just arrive at your doorstep.  No matter by what method you receive your win, it is an amazing feeling.  Just remember, if a notification involves money, it’s a scam. Legit contests do not ask for money.
Canadian Law stipulates that a skill testing question be asked. A simple mathematical question is all that is usually required.

Always Follow the Rules!
Read the rules: Make sure you read the Official Rules. If you an ineligible because of age, where you live, or anything else in the rules, do not enter. You will be disqualified.
Enter As many times as you are allowed: If you are entering online sweepstakes then entering daily is a good idea and doesn’t cost you anything except for your time.
Enter for prizes you want to win: Don’t enter a sweepstakes just to enter and get something free. You should enter to win prizes you can use, need, or can give away to a family member or friend.
Install a Form Filler program to make entering faster: Using a program such as RoboForm can save you time when entering online. It stores all of your personal data like name, address, phone, and email address. Some browsers will also keep this information to enter.
Again read your rules:  You’ll see something like: “Should it be discovered that an entrant is using the aid of computer programs to auto-fill entries, that entrant will be immediately disqualified from the Contest.”
Enter at least one time if you are at all interested: The more giveaways you enter the better chance you will win something. I try to enter my favourites daily, but sometimes time does not allow that. I figure one time is better than nothing
Get social media accounts: Many giveaways and contests, especially blog ones give extra entries for liking/following them and sharing the contest on facebook or twitter
Enter short-ending sweepstakes for better odds: If you happen to stumble upon a short ending promotion then enter it immediately. One-day and one-week promotions are a good beat for winning consistently. They receive less publicity, are harder to find, and less people will be entering.
Play Instant Win Games on a regular basis: These can be so frustrating. It’s all in the timing, but they do have results. Most of the time you are also entering for the Grand Prize. Be persistent.
Sweepstakes offering large numbers of prizes offer the greatest potential of winning: The more prizes a promotion is offering the better chance you will have of winning at least one.
Sign up with your local radio station, or newspaper to receive email alerts on a regular basis. These contests cover a smaller geographic area, and the odds of winning something increases, because there is a smaller audience. You can win food, trips, gc’s, DVD’s. They have some amazing contests.
Say Thank You to the Sponsors: It only takes a moment, but I find it courteous to send off an email to thank the sponsors of a contest. Sometimes, I submit a photo. Especially, if it’s a small blog hosting it, they like to post your comments/photo as a follow up on their sites.

Again, a huge thank you to koala for sharing these tips with SmartCanucks (you can read it here).  What prizes have you won in contests? 

This blog is part of our New to SmartCanucks series, click here to read more blog posts in the series

Ricki’s are selling 150 different shirts and tops for just $14.99 (reg up to $49.50) and 50% off original prices on many other items.  Plus are offering $2 shipping when you spend $50 or more with promo code SHIPTWO at checkout.

Click here to view the sale selection

Weight Watchers Smart Ones are offering a coupon for $5 when you buy 4 frozen meals when you enter their contest on facebook.  These are often on sale for $1.97 at Walmart so you can get them for $0.72 each.

The coupon is a printable coupon through websaver.ca

Click here to enter and get your coupon

UPDATE: the contest and coupon link are working again, so if you missed out – try again now

Fisher Price have recalled a number of products including high chairs, trikes and toys.  Some can be fixed with a repair kit or add-on but for others you will need to return the recalled product.

See the full list of items here

Lots of deals at Babies R Us in their babyfest sale:

• Buy an Urbo Stroller, Get a FREE Carry Cot
• 15% off Mattresses
• 20% off all Safety 1st Monitors $69.99 and up
• 20% off all Nûby Feeding Products
• 20% off Playtex Infant Feeding & Accesories
• 50% off BabyBjörn Potty Chairs
• 25% off Vicks Humidifiers
• 30% off Babies”R”Us Car Seat Accessories

and so much more.  Click here for the full list of deals

GoCoupons have added some new Royale coupons.

• BUY 1 GET 1 FREE Buy one Royale Lotion Facial Tissue and
  get one Royale Lotion Facial Tissue FREE.  This coupon has a $2.49 maximum value.
• $1 off 3 ply Signature toilet paper
• $0.75 off paper towel
• $1 off when you buy a 6pk or 6+ individual boxes of Royal facial tissue
• $1 Royale napkins
• and a coupon that is obviously not set up correctly showing $0.00 for $1 off when you buy 2 Grande Signature products

Click here to get your coupons

After one of our recent blog posts, several people asked what the average SmartCanucker paid for their groceries.  We have quite a stockpile and live off $50-75 a week in new groceries unless I do a big shop for points etc – but what about you?

How much do you spend and for how many people?  Do you have babies/pets included in that (I probably spend about the same on my cats as I do on myself for food).

Forever 21 are offering an additional 50% off sale items online and in-store until January 21st.  No coupon is needed to take advantage in store but enter EXTRA50 online to save.

Click here to shop online

Just a reminder that we are saying goodbye to the Penny on February 4th.  Businesses will start to round totals for cash only to the nearest $0.05.

• Totals ending in $0.01 rounded down to $0.00
• Totals ending in $0.02 rounded down to $0.00
• Totals ending in $0.03 rounded up to $0.05
• Totals ending in $0.04 rounded up to $0.05
• Totals ending in $0.05 stays as is

Can I still use pennies for buying goods and services?

Yes. The penny will retain its value indefinitely. As such, consumers can use pennies for cash transactions with businesses that choose to accept them.

Will businesses round prices even if I have exact change?

Consumers can use pennies for cash transactions with businesses that choose to accept them.

Where can I bring my pennies for redemption?

Canadians may redeem their pennies at their financial institution. Financial institutions may require that pennies be properly rolled. Canadians may also consider donating them to charities.

Are financial institutions required to accept my pennies?

Canadians can continue to deposit pennies at their financial institution. Some financial institutions may require large amounts of pennies to be rolled or wrapped for deposit. Canadians should consult their financial institution in advance to determine how best to make deposits.

Will I need to roll all of my pennies?

The standard practice is that pennies, like other coins such as dimes or nickels, are rolled or wrapped for deposit. Financial institutions and charities have the discretion to decide whether pennies must be rolled or not. Canadians should consult their financial institution or charity of choice to determine whether unrolled pennies will be accepted.

How long will I have to turn in my pennies?

The penny will retain its value indefinitely. As such, there is no time limit for redeeming pennies.

This blog is part of our New to SmartCanucks series, click here to read more blog posts in the series

Old Navy have a Get More Save More sale now through January 14th

• Get 15% off any order
• Get 25% off when you spend $75+
• Get 30% off when you spend $100+

To take advantage, enter ONSAVEBIG at checkout online or print this coupon to save in-store.

Click here to shop online at Old Navy Canada

View our list of deals on produce, meat and grocery staples in the flyers for the week of January 10-17 here