Coach Factory has an official online site where you can join by invite or by chance and shop the sales online.  Generally the bags are highly discounted. It’s great if you love COACH but don’t live near an outlet.

You may sign up here requesting an invite or you may email me at Sally@ Smartcanucks.ca (omit space) if you’d prefer a direct invite. I signed up on both of my emails and perhaps by luck of the draw have only received invites from the direct invite email. If you’ve already signed up I cannot resign your same email up.

Shipping is $22 and I do believe duties are paid up front.  Most customers I’ve read feedback from have stated shipping was via DHL and very fast.

Hey mom and dad sign the kids up for a free LEGO club magazine! Free and valid for 2 years!

Click here to sign up

Magazines can only be mailed to addresses that are country or language-appropriate. Club membership is valid for 2 years and includes free copies of LEGO Club Magazine. Membership can be cancelled at any time. Please allow 4-6 weeks (US & Canada) for delivery of your first mailing. Offer void where taxed, restricted or prohibited by law. Offer limited to one free membership per person, group or organization.

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Here are your Wacky Wednesday Deals for a hopefully more cooler, July 18th…

AB, Calgary

AB, Edmonton

BC, Coquitlam

BC, Richmond

ON, Burlington

ON, Etobicoke – Why such cheesy deals at the Ikea closest to me?? Okay, it’s a good deal, but not something that I need/want!

ON, North York

ON, Ottawa

ON, Vaughan

QC, Boucherville

QC, Montreal

A few weeks ago Anisa posted the Canadian Target website. The site has all the answers and information you’ve been looking for in one place.  I just found out my nearest location is in the first round.

Click here to view the Target Canada website.

Until the end of this month, enjoy free shipping on any purchase from Lancome.ca!

Simply enter the promo code JULYSHIP upon checkout.

And don’t forget, if your order is $50+, you’ll receive a free, 5-piece Gift With Purchase valued at $129! This offer is only ’til supplies last.

Click here to start shopping!

I’m not sure what Olympic Diver, Alexandre Despatie has to do with Cascade, Swiffer, or Puffs, but apparently, he’s the new poster boy for P&G. Absolutely no complaints from my end though, believe me! 😉

Anyway, Procter & Gamble is now offering lotsa coupons on their brands such as Charmin, Downy, Duracell, Gillette, & more!

Click here to select your coupons.

The Shopping Channel is having a jewelery fair offering savings of up to 50% off.  I took a quick pick and they have some very pretty items on sale for a fairly reasonable price. Remember you can multipack  items saving on shipping costs.

Click here to browse the “fair”

Today only, The Wire: The Complete Series is on sale for $92, with free shipping as per usual, over at Amazon.ca. Enjoy!

Everywhere I go I hear or see women ranting about the 50 Shades of Grey trilogy written by E.L James.  I had heard so many women gush about how amazing the trilogy was. I gave in and ordered them off Amazon a few months ago.  I wish I could get a refund.

I’m one of the select few that just hasn’t really enjoyed the book. So much so, that it took me quite a while to read the first installment.  Generally when I’m engrossed in a book life stops.  I don’t want to put the book down until it’s finished. I have to know how it ends!   50 Shades, complete opposite. If anything I found it nothing short of a Hustler short story or Penthouse erotic S&M story.  Don’t get me wrong I’m not too conservative but this book was just too much.  Without going into deep detail I just found it unbelievable.  6 orgasms in one sexual encounter, some just by being touched? (Insert eye roll) among other sexual references I just found it meh.  I didn’t find Christian as this super sexy romantic man. I found him to be frail and someone whom was sexually abused as a child.

While I haven’t read book two or three I don’t have much hope left for the trilogy.

Have you read the books? Did you enjoy them?  Did you find they were like the Twilight Saga? (Another series I didn’t like)

From July 16-18th receive a free reed diffuser when you spend $50 or more.

Present this coupon to receive your freebie.

I was in a Pier One for the first time a few weeks ago.  There was lots of cool stuff but I resisted the urge to purchase anything.

Happy Shopping.

Rickis is offering 25% off the lowest ticketed price off sale items.  The sale is valid on items online and in-store. Shipping online runs just under $10.  I do however find they tend to carry a better selection of tall sizes online.

Click here to check out the sales or to find a location near you.

Frugal Mama sent me this awesome coupon to GO WILD!

Save $2 per per person off admission prices. Click here to print your coupons.

Experience Our Pride as we Celebrate Over 40 WILD Years!!! Get closer than you ever imagined to over 1,000 exotic birds and animals that roam free in large Game Reserves. See a pride of majestic lions, rare cheetah, a herd of graceful griaffe, and many more animals from around the world! Visitors can drive through in their own vehicle or use the air-conditioned, guided Safari Tour Bus (additional cost). Enjoy the “African Queen” boat cruise, “Nature Boy” scenic railway, three bird and animal shows, Pets’ Corner, Elephant Swim and Misumu Bay Wet Play(seasonal). Open daily May 5 to October 8, 2012. www.lionsafari.com

(Bet ya’ thought this was gonna be another cupcake post)

Entertainment.com coupon book is liquidating all their remaining books. Buy 2 for only $10.  The prices are in USD but the USD is just a few cents higher then the CDN dollar.  A lot of areas are selling out very fast so shop soon if you plan on grabbing up some books.

Click here to shop. Remember you can access the printables right away, you don’t have to wait for the book to arrive.

Kfc is offering free cupcakes when you buy any summer dinner box and present the printable coupon before August 19th 2012.

Click here to access your coupon freebie via Facebook.

Receive one (1) pack of 12 German Chocolate cupcakes with the purchase of any one (1) KFC Summer Dinner Box. Offer only valid at participating KFC restaurants and expires (August 19, 2012). While supplies last. Limit one (1) Offer voucher redemption per consumer, per KFC Summer Dinner Box transaction. No substitutions. Taxes not included. Voucher must be presented at the time of ordering and surrendered at the time of payment. Offer is not valid in conjunction with any other promotion(s). No mechanically or otherwise reproduced Offer vouchers will be accepted.

When I was little this was one of my favourite summer vacay treats.  They are so easy to make and the best part is you don’t have to turn on the oven to make them.

All you need  is cake mix (eggs,oil, water) icing and ice cream cones.

Prepare the cake mix as per instructions on box

Fill cones about 1/2 way full with the cake batter

Arrange in a microwavable dish (flat bottom cones work better)

Microwave for 2-3 minutes checking halfway

Decorate and apply icing as you wish

Enjoy!

Let me know how yours turn out.