I love Starbucks.  They are celebrating their 40th birthday and giving all their customers a little treat.  This Thursday-Saturday from 2pm to 5pm buy a drink and get a small Petite for free!  For those of you that don’t know what a Petite is, they are delectable little treats that are under 200 calories.  Yummy and less remorse educing then other treats (oh and free!).

Thanks to AnnieP for posting this great freebie for us!

*Excludes gift sets and home fragrance. Single items as marked. Free item must be of equal or lesser value.

This is one of my favourite promos from BBW since I only buy Signature Collection products anyway. My top 3 are Warm Vanilla Sugar, Dark Kiss, and Bali Mango. How about you? If you plan on shopping this event, make sure to print this coupon for a free Signature Collection travel size item with any purchase. Maximum value of free item is $5.50 and limited to one per customer. Happy shopping!

Telus Mobility is having an online exclusive sale on Smart Phones. $0 for a 1 year term!  One of the phones included in the sale retails $549.99 regular price.  Plans start at $50 and go up from there.  Click here for more details and to see what phones are in the offer.

Thanks AnneD for the heads up

Entertainment 2011 books are on sale for 50% off and free shipping.  

From your hometown to your next vacation destination, the Entertainment.com coupon book is packed with discounts on Dining (2 for 1), attractions, shopping, travel and hotels. A ton of Canadian major cities are covered as well as USA and other desinations. Prices are in USD but the Canadian dollar is hovering around $1.02. You also can start saving right away by accessing the printable coupons they offer, you don’t have to wait for the book to be delivered. (It took just over a week for my copy to arrive)

The Bay emailed me this coupon for a free sample of Calvin Klein’s CK One. This coupon is valid from March 7-31, 2011. One per customer, while quantities last. Sample not available at these locations: Prince George, Lethbridge, Moncton, Halifax, Dorval, Vernon, Penticton, and Banff.

I was in grade 9 when I first smelled this, both guys and girls were wearing it since it’s supposed to be unisex. I don’t quite remember how it smells so I guess I’ll pick up my free sample.

Click here to print your coupon.

This promotion started on Valentine’s Day, but I just saw the ad, until March 13th, bring in any pair of gently used shoes and receive $20 off a new pair of New Balance runners!

Old shoes will be donated to the Yonge Street Mission.  Great way to recycle, donate, and get a discount off a new pair of shoes!

Offer available at any GTA location of New Balance stores, including Oakville.  If you’ve never visited this specialty store before, one huge advantage is that you’ll get professionally fitted before making a purchase!  The sales staff will also advise you if you have any issues like flat feet, pronation, wide feet, etc.

Click here for the New Balance Toronto website or call (416) 848-4797 / 1-877-769-6286 for more details before visiting a store!

Last week, The Bay started carrying Madonna and daughter, Lola’s clothing line, Material Girl. Featuring Kelly Osbourne as the new face, Material Girl was previously only exclusive at Macy’s in the US.

I was shocked at how affordable everything was, while in Buffalo this past summer. (I was gonna say “cheap”, but…)  Call it a quarter-life-crisis, but I ended up buying a black lace tutu for $22USD, plus I got an additional 15% off ’cause I had “out of state ID”.  It was a weird discount, but hey, I’m not complaining!  See below.

Anyway, as soon as I heard that Material Girl launched in Canada*, I raced to the nearest Bay.  Verdict?  Nothing to write home about.  The selection, at least at Square One, was very limited.  There were 6 puny racks with maybe 3-4 different pieces.

Aside from the poor selection, what really stood out was the recycled designs circa H&M…last Spring!  (Did they just decide to ship the leftovers to Canada?)  I guess I just expected something different.  Seriously, if there was no signage, also ugly btw, I’d walk right pass the entire section and head straight towards the perfume counters – my only other reason to step foot in there!

Furthermore, the clothing is Forever 21-quality at un-Forever 21 prices, the mannequins blend right into the background, the merchandising is completely uninspiring, and who was the stylist, grandpa who comes in to stock up on golf shirts during Bay Days?  Blech.

I’d expect this weak set-up from Zellers, but The Bay?  C’mon, certainly you can do better than that!  I won’t put all the blame on the collection itself, as it seems obvious that The Bay doesn’t have high hopes for it!

Maybe there’s hope for next season…if it’s still ’round.

*  Thanks, Sally!

Today Tim Hortons is introducing their version of a cold fruit smoothie.  A  10-ounce smoothie will cost $1.99 and contain 130 calories, zero grams of fat and a full serving of fruit. You can add yogurt for 70 cents, adding another 30 calories. Flavours are mixed berry or strawberry banana.  From what I can tell it’s made from a mix, not fresh fruit.  I’m assuming it will basically be the same as what Coffee Culture offers currently.  If in fact my assumptions are right I will not be rushing to Tim Hortons to get one. 

Are you interested in trying the Tim Hortons Smootim?

Thanks Anniep for posting this on our forum.

Bank Of Montreal is offering a $25 bonus when you set up a childs account and deposit $25. Opening a bank account for your children is a great idea. It helps them understand money management at a young age.

Here are the details:

*Promotion runs from March 1 – April 30, 2011 inclusive. A deposit of $25 will be made into the lead account of the youth discounted banking plan within 60 days of the first deposit, and only one $25 bonus will be awarded per bank plan. The first deposit must be a minimum of $25 and made on or before April 30, 2011 to qualify. A balance of at least $25 must be maintained in the account for a minimum of 60 days. A “youth” is defined as under the age of 16. One bonus per child. Current youth discounted plan customers are not eligible for this promotion.

Click here for more details

Thanks Chumchum for emailing me about this offer.

Old Navy is offering 15% off online purchases of $50+ until March 9th 2011.  Simply enter the code “ONMAPLE15” at checkout.  Remember shipping is also free on purchases over $50.  Time to stock up on spring clothes for the fam jam.  Click here to shop @ Old Navy.

Until March 12th save $25 when you spend $100 or more at Roots stores or online.

Seems like tons of stores are offering this particular savings right now. Maybe they are trying to entice people to spend whatever money they have left over after Christmas and Valentines? If you happen to have any money left then it’s definitely a good time to be scoring some deals at the mall.

I don’t shop at Roots often, but the things I have purchased there have outlasted anything else in my closet. So they are definitely worth the extra cash.

Thanks couponlady!

Until March 22nd spend $100 or more in store at Penningtons and save $25 off your purchase… and if $25 off wasn’t enough you will also receive a $40 off $80 coupon redeemable between March 31 and April 19!

Pretty sweet deal if you’re in the market for some new Spring fashions 🙂

Thanks couponlady!

*Offer valid from Monday, March 7, 2011 to Friday, March 11, 2011. Receive 18,500 Shoppers Optimum Bonus Points® when you spend $75 or more on almost anything in the store after discounts and redemptions and before taxes. Maximum 18,500 points per offer regardless of total dollar value of transaction. Excludes prescription purchases, Shoppers Optimum® Mastercard® points, products that contain codeine, non-pointable items, tobacco products (where applicable), lottery tickets, stamps, transit tickets and passes, event tickets, gift cards, prepaid card products and Shoppers Home Healthcare® locations. Offer applies to photofinishing services that are picked up and paid for on the day of the offer only.

This is one of my favourite promos because it’s slightly better than 20x the points (this one is approximately 24x the points). Despite a higher spending limit of $75 to qualify for the points, I make sure to use coupons to reduce my out of pocket total. If you have any questions, SmartCanucks has a fantastic section dedicated to SDM and their Optimum program where we discuss and answer questions and share deals. You can check that out here.

For a limited in store only, Please Mum’s entire Spring Collection is buy one get one free. Second item must be of equal or lesser value. Cannot be combined with other offers. If you prefer to shop online, check out the clearance deals for up to 70% off, or select styles at up to 50% off. With all these deals, I’m sure you won’t find it difficult to reach $50, which is the qualifying amount for free shipping.

Click here to shop online at pleasemum.com

*From February 28 through March 25, 2011, for every merchandise transaction of $50 or more the purchaser will receive $25 PLACE cash to use toward their next purchase of $50 or more from March 26 through April 4, 2011.

It’s nice that The Children’s Place has introduced this program which is pretty much the same as Gymbucks from Gymboree. I always look forward to the redemption period for good sales and clearance deals.