Today’s Groupon is really exciting!  They are offering the Groupon for the Body Shop again but with a twist! This time around if you redeem before May 3otht you get $45 instead of $40 to spend!  If you redeem after May 30th it will be $40 to spend for only $20. Otherwise you have until August 27th 2011 to redeem for $40.  Sale items are valid with this deal. I got this deal last time and my friends were so excited to shop with me. I love their coconut hand soap. Each customer can buy up to 3 Groupons (one redeemed at a time). This deal is available for 2 days!

Click here to check out Groupon and get in on this great deal (might be on the sidebar, I grabbed mine under Toronto).

Remember this runs until Tuesday at 11:59est. Valid at all Canadian locations.  Lots of time left to buy!

On Wednesday, April 27th from 4 PM to close, enjoy a free date night at Milestones Restaurant. Order any appetizer, entrée, or both and your date gets theirs free. What’s great is that this offer applies to any group with a multiple of 2, so you and your BFF, or you and a co-worker, whoever you want to take.

**bumping up for event**

Petcetera is offering a free $25 gift card when you spend $50 or more before taxes.  One card per transactions, while quantities last or April 30th 2011. (Gift card is good towards your next purchase of $50 or more.)

Click here for more details.

I haven’t been in a Petcetera for a while, have they improved any since the bankruptcy?

I finally got it over with. Today, I went to the advance polling station to partake in my democratic right by voting. I didn’t want to deal with the queue, forgetfulness, or mere procrastination come election day, Monday, May 2nd.

Anyway, as I followed the yellow Elections Canada signs, they led to a greeting desk. Behind the desk sat a girl…who was texting. Briefly, she lifted her head from her cell phone, asked me if I had my voter information card, directed me into the room, and promptly went back to her texting. Umm…okay.

Then, while waiting for my ID/voter card to be checked, a cell phone rang. Eventually, another Elections Canada Worker, a person whose job it is to check ID/cards, picked up her phone, and then promptly left the room to continue her conversation.

After I finished voting, on my way out, I overheard her conversation, and it wasn’t about a family matter, but a friend’s Facebook wall activity.  Huh?

Am I missing something here? You get $100/day to sit there to do a boring task. Accept your fate, bring a book/magazine to flip through while considering yourself lucky for your additional income.

Texting and chatting on a cell phone about Facebook is completely inappropriate – not to mention that it’s being done on tax payers dime! (And isn’t this misuse of technology violating some sort of privacy issue as you’re officially working a polling station?) Am I just old-fashioned or is texting/mindless cell phone babbling now part of societal norms?  If so, where was I when this happened, living under a rock?

I think I want to return to that rock right ’bout now.

(Warehouse sales galore!)

As per the above flyer, there are waaay more brands than just Brooks at this sale. Other brands include: Teva, Fila, powder room, ripzone, airwalk, Avia, And1, & more!

Although I’m not really into sports gear, last year, I went anyway since the sale was in my city. The set-up was a bit odd, with boxes of merchandise placed on the floor, insufficient lighting, but I managed to snag a pair of Teva flip-flops for like $10! Not bad, considering that they’re really comfortable and a heckuva lot cheaper than those Havaianas or whatever they’re called!

Anyway, here are the sale details…

When
Wednesday, April 27th – 4-9pm
Thursday, April 28th – 9:30am-9pm
Friday, April 29th – 9:30am-9pm
Saturday, April 30th – 9am-6pm
Sunday, May 1st – 10am-5pm

Location
6085 Belgrave Rd., Mississauga
Click here for map.

Click here for more details.

Well, you learn something new everyday.  I didn’t even know Bookcloseouts had an audio book section and now you can save an additional 50% on them.  Personally I like to read the book myself, but if you are into audio books, you should definitely check out this sale.  They have 692 titles to choose from!

Click here to check out the audio book sale at Bookcloseouts.

Well, their doing it again! Cleary Contacts is giving away 10,000 free pairs on April 25th to new customers only.  Simply enter “FREEAPR25” to order your free glasses on April 25th. Shipping and handling is not included but it is still well under $20. Less then $20 for a pair of glasses is amazing!

How Does It Work?
Step 1: Click the like button above to reveal the coupon code!
Step 2: Click here to go to our website and pick your favorite pair of glasses.
Step 3: On April 25th, starting at 9am PDT, place your order and enter the coupon code at checkout to get your own pair for free

Click here to check out their Facebook page for more details.

Click here to check out Clearly Contacts.

Thanks TudorChick for the heads up!

Bumping up for event!

Hungry?

Pizza Pizza is offering half 10” cheese and pepperoni “smile” pizzas for only $2 until May 1st.  There is a limit of 4 per person.  Proceeds go to great childrens charities such as Sick Kids.

Addition Elle (+) is offering sales of up to 70% off online and in-store.  I took a quick look around and its just not winter stock.  Theres lots of really cute spring tops on sale. Also enter the code “MDAY10OFF” at checkout to receive an additional 10% off. This code is valid until May 9th.  Click here to check out Addition Elle.

Arby’s is offering a printable coupon  for a bogo roast beef right now.  Limit one per customer. Cannot be combined with other offers.  Click here to print off your coupon.

I just found out today – thanks to a CTV artice – that Kinder Surprise eggs have been banned in the US since 1997! The ban is a result of the toys within the eggs failing to meet their small parts requirements for children less than three years of age. I searched online for any incidents of death by Kinder Surprise but couldn’t find any. Given the other more life threatening things we come across daily, I personally think that Kinder Surprise eggs should be the least of our worries. Even worse, the US Customs and Border Protection agency actually strongly enforces the ban and would confiscate any Kinder Surprise eggs smuggled into the country.

I hope this ban never makes it to Canada. To me, Kinder Surprise is not simply a fun toy inside a chocolate egg, but it’s part of my fond memories from childhood.

If you’re checking out the FCUK/Triumph Warehouse Sale this weekend at the International Centre, why not pop by the Petite Feet Sample Sale? There are 2 days left!

As per the ad, there’ll be 20,000 pairs of shoes in sizes 5-10, with 6 as the sample size. Brands include: A. Marinelli, Arturo Chiang, BCBGeneration, Carlos Santana, Dr. Scholl’s, Etienne Aigner, Fergie, Franco Sarto, & more!

When
Thursday, April 21st – 10am-9pm
Friday, April 22nd – 10am-9pm
Saturday, April 23rd – 10am-6pm
Sunday, April 24th – 10am-6pm

Where
International Centre – Hall 4
6900 Airport Rd., Mississauga, ON

Click here for more details. If you become a VIP, by visiting the link, you can receive $10 off.

Sorry for the last minute post, but I just saw this ad in my local newspaper!

Old Navy is offering 20% off orders $75 or more.  Simply enter the code “ONCAN20” to receive your discount. This deal runs until 11:59 Est April 27th.

Click here to check out Old Navy

*Valid on all standard shipping orders to Canadian addresses until April 25, 2011.

If there’s one or two things you’d like to get from Please Mum  but the total is less than $50 (usual threshold for free shipping), you’re in luck this weekend because standard shipping is free on all orders. Don’t forget to enter coupon code FBFANS0411 for an extra 10% off your entire order.

Happy Easter Everyone. (If you celebrate or not) I hope your long weekend is fantastic and (hopefully) warmer!