Many retailers are selling Pink items in their stores now in support of the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation.

Do you support by buying Pink? Making a donation yourself?

Zellers currently has many new Think Pink Items and 10% of the proceeds go to the Foundation. They offer everything from keychains to winter jackets. Click here to view Zellers Think Pink Items

What’s the coolest Pink item you’ve seen?

For me it’s the pink Drum Kit I recently spotted in my boyfriend’s Long & MacQuade flyer. It’s a set of Pearl Drums and it’s not only gorgeous but they will donate $200 for each kit purchased! Also, if you purchase the drum kit there’s a printable coupon for a FREE set of cymbals, a carrying bag and Vater sticks.

Click here to print your coupon

Right now H&M is hosting a fantastic mid-season sale with tons of pieces of Womens, Mens & Kids Clothing for only $7. I’ve shopped this sale before and stocked up on great layering pieces for the upcoming season.

You can’t really go wrong spending $7 so I hope you score some great deals!

Thanks couponlady

I find it pretty ironic that after living all my life in the same city, I have NEVER gotten a speeding ticket here. However, on that occasion that I do decide to venture downtown…BAM…speeding ticket central! It’s like one, giant welcome sign: Welcome to Toronto, here’s a ticket!

It’s pretty obvious what city is strapped for cash, but I digress.

Over the weekend, I got my second speeding ticket ever. I was exiting a long ramp, with multiple exits, cutting around a car with a shaky rear bike rack, when a cop motioned me to the shoulder. I had been a victim of a speed trap! 🙁

After the whole licence, registration, insurance spiel, the cop retreated back to his car I was soo livid since come Dec./Jan. my record will be wiped completely clean of my last speeding ticket. So when the officer re-approached my car, I had decided that I was going to put my pride aside and get my acting chops together. I was going to plead with him.

(Did you know?: Once you receive a speeding ticket, the next time your insurance is up for renewal, your rate goes up…for 3 whole years!!! So on top of wasting time going to court, paying your ticket + fees, you are ultimately being penalised for 3 years. Someone please tell me how this is fair! I understand if your rates shoots up as a result of a collision that is your fault, but we’re talking about a speeding ticket here.)

After asking if the officer would give me a break, he said aggressively, “No…I have already written it out!” So I’m not sure if this meant that I had a chance to plead my case with him before he officially logged the offence.

I know that talking your way out of a ticket is not an urban myth as my sister would do it all. the. time. So if you have experience in this field, how did you get out of a speeding ticket?

P.S. I cannot cry on cue!

Team Buy has an awesome group buy deal today. For $25 get $50 to spend at American Apparel online or in-store.

Don’t pay for something you can get free!  With Extreme Couponing on TLC there has been an influx of Coupon classes being offered in Canada. But wait a minute, isn’t the idea of couponing to save money? Not to spend it? Bingo.  You can learn all you need on our forum on Smart Canucks.

From ordering coupons, how to use SCOP, overages, combining with sales etc.  Our forum members are always willing to help out  a “newbie” learn to ropes of good old fashioned honest couponing. Even better, it’s completely free. We also have a large Couponing wiki with a FAQ.  We are your one stop shop to learn the ropes FREE of charge.

Save your money. Join our forum!

Wannawin.ca is on a roll! Not only do they have a great digital camera up for grabs, but they are also offering an iPod shuffle and 2 $50 La Vie En Rose giftcards. Nice!
Click here to enter

Sport Chek is having a friends and family sale this Wednesday and Thursday only.  Save 25% off all regular priced items and take and extra 10% off sale items.  To receive the discount online simply enter the code “FF0911”

Click here to print off your coupon for use in store.

I LOVE the perfect brisk Fall weather that allows you to stay cozy all day in a great sweater. It’s so comforting … So what perfect timing for Reitmans to offer 30% off all sweaters in store and online until October 15th or while quantities last.

Click here to shop the online sale

Thanks annedougherty!

Tampon Tuesdays?! When I saw this term as I was browsing my facebook feeds I thought what in the world?! Naturally I had to click the link and I discovered a fantastic program in downtown Toronto.

Tuesday, September 27th from 5:00 – 7:30pm visit the Jack Astors on John St to participate in this event. You must bring a box of tampons to donate to the Daily Bread Foodbank and help out the women in need. Let’s face it Smart Canuckers, you know how to get those tampon boxes almost free!

Many locations also supply free appetizers… but mostly this is an event meant to grow your network and help out a local charity. So instead of talking to your girlfriends online and wondering what to do Tuesday evening, grab yourself a box of tampons and head downtown!

Click here to view the website and check out the event calendar for events in your local city.

Oh Modcloth, how I love thee… I mean I really, really do. You’re so quirky and fab… and now you have 100s of items for 70% off? Oh my day is made!

As for the rest of you 😉 check out the sale today. If you’ve never visited modcloth.com then maybe it’s time to be wowed by all the kitschy, indie, vintage-inspired items. I could spend hours browsing their fabulous dresses, funky shoes, chic accessories and don’t even get me started on the house items because I just don’t have the time!

Click here to view ALL sale items

What was your favorite toy or game growing up? Mine was Barbies … oh the oodles of Barbies I had …

Right now Sears Canada is offering their toys and games up to 40% off so this is the perfect time to nab a few gifts before the chaotic holiday shopping begins.

Click here to view sale

Forever 21 is offering free shipping on orders of $21+ for 3 days. Promo ends September 28th, so take advantage of it now!

Shipping is free-free if your order is $60+. So if you have other family/friends who shop there too, it may be worthwhile to do a bulk order.

Click here to start shopping.

Megabus is offering $10 trips again! Travel from now until December 14th 2011 on selected routes.  Use the promo code FALL10 to receive your discount.

Click here to book with Megabus

Remember dates do sell out very quickly so please act fast.

Zellers is now on Facebook and they have an exclusive offer for their fans every week. This week, from Monday (Sept. 26th) until Thursday (Sept. 29th), you can save 15% off any regular priced item, or 20% off if you have an HBC Mastercard/Credit card.

Click here to “Like” Zellers on Facebook.

Click here to print your coupon.

When I was in elementary school, because we were in French Immersion (FI), our class was definitely a target for bullies. Other students would taunt us with names like, “French Fries”, “Frogs”, “Grenouilles”, “Poodles”, etc. My male FI classmates would have it worse by being dumped in school yard garbage cans and having their heads used as toilet brushes – if they were caught by other non-FI male bullies.

All laughter aside, we got through it by supporting each other, and not in so many words, telling our bullies to “talk to the hand”. It was a rough time, but I think it helped me to stand up for myself!

Admittedly, the taunts that kids face today are worse than those that I went through. And now they have the added dimension of having cell phones and being “connected” on social networks.

I certainly don’t want to make light of things, but why can’t these victims turn-off their phones, “x” those pages of taunts, stand up to their bullies &/or talk to a trusted adult?