Curel is offering a printable coupon to save $3 off any Curel product 22oml or larger.  The coupon is valid until May 31st 2011.

Click here to print off your Curel coupon.

Thanks Quarker for the heads up

Monday May 9th to Friday May 13th spend $75 or more at Shopper’s and receive 18 500 points on your Optimum card. Of course usual exclusions apply such as the $75 cannot be towards prescriptions, tobacco, lottery tickets etc.

Click here for further details and to view your local flyer.

For a limited time (May 27th) Sears if offering a Calvin Klein GWP when you spend $89 or more on Euphoria perfume.  It’s a cute swing bag that comes with it. Too bad I dislike the perfume.

Swing Bag
Calvin Klein Euphoria Eau de Parfum Rollerball – 10 mL
Calvin Klein Euphoria Eau de Toilette Rollerball – 10 mL

Click here to check out this offer on Sears.ca

Camping. You may shudder when you hear that and it is certainly NOT for everyone.

Obviously, the main benefit is that it can be a very budget friendly summer vacation. At a fraction of the price of a hotel you can stay in the same location as you wanted to but have money saved or a lot more cash on hand for activities and shopping.

Choosing to camp, as your family vacation, can be great for the kids (it certainly was for ours). Whether it’s part of a vacation plan or camping IS the vacation it’s good fun for everyone. Our kids loved making s’mores, my wife loves napping on the hammock and I love making the fire and playing with it. We try and collect bugs, play some light outdoor games and take in all the fresh air. If you’re real cheap, you don’t even have to leave your own backyard. BEEN THERE!

Let me sum up my experiences by telling you about my last two vacations. Both were to Niagara Falls.

Last August we went to a campground just off the Falls Parkway that had access to a pool, mini-putt, a small park with slide and swings and a very clean bathroom\shower area. I took my wife and my two beautiful girls, Talim (6) and Kairi (3), for $33 per night. Since we were at the border and the Canadian Dollar was riding a high point we crossed over and hit some amazing children’s clothing deals and had Chili’s for dinner.

In March we stayed in Niagara Falls at two separate hotels (one with a water park but not the one you are thinking of) and another at a place overlooking the falls (no, not the casino). We stayed for three nights with each costing us over $125 and we booked with coupons, special deals and all the kids-eat-free we could find. While we still crossed the border and went to Chili’s all we had to declare when we got back was that we had fun.

I know this will be a polarizing topic. Let me know what you like and if you have any tips on finding a good place to go or how to plan.

Garnier Fructis Canada is offering a free sample of their new product line, Pure Clean. Simply fill in the form and you will receive your sample in the mail in 3-4 weeks. One sample per household, offer available while supplies last.

Click here to order your sample.

Thanks to WandaJean for posting this freebie in our forum!

Ebeauty is offering a great gift when you spend $100 or more before tax. This is a bit higher then most GWP’s but the collection is impressive.

Included:

June Jacobs Ultra Light Citrus Moisturizer ($69) – Helps to rapidly remedy dehydrated skin, leaving it well-balanced with a healthy glow. A powerful antioxidant blend helps to neutralize free radicals, protect the skin from environmental toxins, and combat the visible signs of premature aging.

Juice Beauty Green Apple Peel for Sensitive Skin ($42) – Helps to exfoliate, brighten, hydrate, and nourish even the most sensitive skin for a visibly improved skin tone and texture. Contains vital bionutrients that assist in energizing cells for a healthy turnover.

Stila Eyeshadow Refill in Kitten ($24) – An award-winning pressed eyeshadow that’s easy to use, easy to blend, and can be used wet or dry. Kitten is a the best-selling shade!

Cargo Multi Mix Bronzer ($30) – A universally flattering shade of liquid bronzer that can be used alone or mixed with foundations, moisturizers, and sunscreens. Customize your shade for a natural-looking bronze that will leave you glowing.

Juice Beauty Reflecting Lip Gloss ($18) – Combining antioxidant-rich berries, minerals, and sweet agave, this rich gloss will wrap your lips in radiant colour and brilliant shine all day long.

 Free shipping on orders over $25 or more.  Click here to check out Ebeauty.ca

Happy Mother’s Day to all the great mommies out there. Hope your special day is wonderful!

I think my favourite story that touches me  being a mother is “Love You Forever” By Robert Munsch. It’s a very wonderful childrens book.

All moms are invited to enjoy a free original glazed Krispy Kreme doughnut on Mother’s Day.  This offer is only availble at the select locations posted below.

  5920 Mavis Rd., Mississauga ON
 1560 boul. LeBourgneuf, Quebec City QC
  600 rue Auguste, Greenfield Park QC
 215 Harbord Street, Toronto ON

Simply fill out your info to receive a free sample pack of Stride Gum.  Samples all gone? Don’t worry every week there will be 10,000 new samples available  (May 2, 10, 17, 24, 31)

Click here to order your sample gum.  Sorry I do not have a Facebook free link.

Sears is finally offering a discount code for their site. Simply enter  941612343 at checkout to receive a $5 savings off a $50 order.  Right now they have some nice clearance sales, but it all depends what your looking for.

Click here to check out Sears.

Still haven’t gotten Mom anything? Take her to Bath and Body Works tomorrow and save yourself $10 off $30!  The coupon is valid until close tomorrow. Click here to print off your coupon.

Happy Shoppping!

Here are your weekly Wacky Wednesday IKEA deals valid only Wednesday, May 11th …

AB, Calgary

AB, Edmonton

BC, Coquitlam

BC, Richmond

ON, Burlington

ON, Etobicoke

ON, North York

ON, Ottawa

ON, Vaughan (really? best they can do?)

QC, Boucherville (Best overall deal this week I think)

QC, Montreal

Until June 5th 2011 if you enter the Cityline Nexxus Pro-Mend Contest you can get a sample of Nexxus Pro-Mend, just check the box that says “Yes, please send me a FREE SAMPLE of this incredible new technological advancement in hair care and repair!” before submitting the form. This offer is available throughout Canada, excluding Quebec (sorry!) and is one per person. This freebie is extra special because it comes with the opportunity to win a bigger prize, how fun!

Click here to enter the contest and snag yourself a free sample

I love free food!  On May 31 you can get a free ham and cheese egg muffin melt and 12oz coffee from participating Subways stores across Canada (excluding Quebec for some reason).  I love that you get a sandwich and a coffee, way to go Subway!!  You can get your free breakfast between 7-10.  Sounds like a great way to start the day.

Two of the best horror genre video games for the PC in the last few years are on-sale this weekend only for digital download from EA.  Dead Space and Dead Space 2 are 40% off for 3 days from today until Sunday.  Add this to the current value of the Canadian dollar and this is an even better deal.

Dead Space $11.99 (US)

Dead Space 2 $23.99 (US)

Click here to visit EA’s site.