Sort of a follow-up to this post about there being waaay too many group buy sites, I have had a change of heart: I no longer think that there are too many of them. In fact, the more, the merrier…BRING ON THE DEALS!!! 🙂

Over the past few months, I have been really getting into snatching these deals! Highlights include the spend $10 and receive $20 at Whole Foods (Living Social) and spend $5 and receive $10 at Artisano Bakery (WagJag) – which I have to buy soon before it goes away.

One downfall to these deals is that you can easily get caught up, forgetting about the deals as quickly as you snatched them up!

Aside from missing expiry dates, I’ve seen some pretty strange deals and I’ve even picked up 1 of them. I bought 1lb of tzatziki for $5, usually $10.

The tzatziki was from a Greek restaurant that I like. And since my bro-in-law loves it too, I bought 2 deals, i.e. 2lbs of tzatziki. Although I like tzatziki, I honestly don’t know what 1lb of the product looks like.

Another weird deal that I saw, and almost bought, was $49-59 for a wine making session that includes 50 bottles of wine! This deal can go either way, either really GOOD/BAD ’cause if the wine doesn’t turn out, you’ll have 50 bottles of it to deal with.

What’s the strangest deal that you have seen? And have you purchased any of them yourself?

Visit your local Chapters, Indigo or Coles store between now and Sunday, Sept 25th and purchase any 3 books or magazines to receive 10x the plum points!

This deal is valid in store only

Click here to join Plum Rewards and happy reading!

Think you know Marks? Think again!

Join Mark’s on September 27th in Yonge and Dundas square for an interactive runway show. Our closet is filled with Fall`s must-have fashion and accessories, and our Bay and Dundas store is getting a makeover just in time for the season. Witness innovation in action, and find out how we make fashion smarter from work to play, and even the yoga studio.

After the show, we invite you to head over to Mark’s at Bay and Dundas for special offers including 20% off everything in the store.  You might even be the winner of a $1000 Fall Fashion Makeover.

WHAT:                 Mark’s Toronto Runway hosted by style expert Lisa Rogers

WHEN:                Tuesday, September 27, 2011
                           Shows will be taking place at 8am, 12:15pm, and 1:15pm

WHERE:              Yonge & Dundas Square

Harveys has another great coupon out! Until September 25th 2 can dine for $9.99!  Get 2 original hamburgers (or veggie burgs) 2 sides and two pops!

Click here to print off your coupon.

Cheese and bacon are extra cost.

A&W Canada coupon  has been removed as requested by A&W Food Services of Canada Inc. 

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It’s finally here! A&W presents the new Grandma burger.  Prime rib buger with carmelized onions.  Try it for $3.99 today.

Scrubbing Bubbles has a $3 off coupon for one step toilet bowl cleaner.  The Right at Home page will redirect you to Websaver.  I personally don’t like any of the smells Scrubbing Bubbles has to offer. Then theres the memory of my then 2 year old decided to try and eat the toilet gel thinking it was toilet jello. Sigh.

Click here to order your coupon.

Style them right at any height. All Baby on sale.

See lookbook and get  coupon

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Its that time of year again.  The Tim Hortons smiley face cookies are back.  Buy a smiley face cookie from September 19th to September 25th for only $1 and the entire proceeds go to local charities, hospitals and community programs.  These cookies are pretty popular in our town which results in a shortage.  I don’t know how my times we’ve been to get one for the kids and were told they were sold out.  Its a nice way to get the kids a treat and teach them about donating to charities.

Click here for more information.

Well its that time of year again for the cold virus to start rearing it’s ugly head.  Cold FX has some coupons available on their facebook page.  Cold Fx is supposed to help prevent you from getting the common cold.  I have never tried it myself.

Save $4.00 off the purchase of 45 capsules or more of Cold FX or Cold FX extra strength.

Save $8.00 or more on the purchase of 42 capsules or more of Immunity FX.

Visit their facebook page here to get the coupons.

Has anyone used these products before with any success?

I recently received a Kobo Touch eReader as a birthday present and I was ecstatic to get it.  Having the ability to read and carry such a wide variety of books on the go was really exciting for me.

The Kobo Touch has a number of features I was into beyond just books; it can read comics, do some web browsing and has built in Wifi.  Given these features the idea of having an eReader is not solely about the price of the materials you buy for it but it can be a consideration.  With that in mind I decided to take a random sampling of current best selling books according to the Globe and Mail, and price them in store and on Kobo books.

You are welcome to try the same with your favorite bookstore (Kindle, Smashwords, etc.) and I would love to hear the results.

For my price comparison here are the books I went with:

• The Help, by Kathryn Stockett
• Kill Me If You Can, by James Patterson and Marshall Karp
• The Race, by Clive Cussler and Justin Scott
• A Dance With Dragons, by George R.R. Martin
• Secret Daughter, by Shilpi Somaya Gowda
• Flash and Bones, by Kathy Reichs
• Before I go to Sleep, S.J. Watson
• State of Wonder, Ann Patchett
• Heaven is For Real, Todd Burpo with Lynn Vincent
• Bossypants, Tina Fey
• The Confession, John Grisham

The reuslts as a grand total for all books

Chapters\Indigo        $143.88

Kobo Books        $131.00

In some cases the price factor is driven up because the book is only available in hardcover right now so you might be able to save if you wait for the paperback.  However, for those that want the immediacy, my sample price total is how much it would cost to get that book now.  Not surprisingly the results favour the eBook but two books, Before I Go to Sleep and State of Wonder were actually more than a dollar higher in price.  A major difference that gave eBooks the was A Dance with Dragons is 10 dollars plus lower in eFormat.

If you find this interesting I might post up another price comparison next month and see if the market is changing.  Perhaps I could price the same books again at that time to and see if it makes a difference to be patient.

Use the comments below to give me your thoughts.

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GAP Stores are offering a great incentive to shop today: Shop Early, Save More! Check out the discounts below

Enter coupon code: GAPLOVE at checkout and save:

• 35% off today Sept 19th
• 30% off Sept 20th
• 25% off Sept 21st
• 20% off Sept 22nd

or print this page and present to cashier for the same discount

Happy shopping everyone!

Couponlady has posted in advance a great heads up about the upcoming Clinique gwp.  Simply spend $26.50 or more and receive a wonderful gwp valued at $90. 

Click here for the flyer Couponlady has posted.  Since this is advance notice I do not have the product listing but there is a nice selection lipstick, lipglos, eyeshadow duo, 2 piece skincare, cosmetic bag.  I will post the details when I have them.

Over the past few years Greek yogurt has become very popular in Canada. But how does it differ from regular run of the mill yogurt?

Greek yogurt is creamier and thicker, due to a straining process seperating all the whey from the milk.  Because of this process Greek  doesn’t seperate, such as some cheaper regular yogurts do.

One serving (3/4 cup) of Greek yogurt contains appox. 20 grams of protein while regular yogurt contains about 10. There is slightly less lactose in the Greek variety  as well.

So in the end Greek yogurt has more protein and texture but both are still very good choices for your daily diet.

I prefer my regular run of the mill yogurt.  Greek tastes a bit too thick but I still will eat it.  What do you prefer?

The Bay is offering a complimentary sample of the new Prada Candy perfume before it hits stores. Simply print and present the coupon below at the Prada Fragrance Counter at The Bay to receive your sample. Limit one per customer, while quantities last. This offer is valid until Sept. 30, 2011 and the perfume will be available for purchase starting Oct. 1st.

Click here to print your coupon.