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.

Here is a printable coupon for Aeropostale for $10 off your $50 purchase, valid until April 30, 2011. This coupon is exclusive to SPC members so you’ll have to present your SPC card along with this coupon. Their spring collection is already out, including lots of cute tees in pretty spring colours, and lots of items in the clearance racks for up to 70% off.

Click here to print your coupon.

Pricematters.ca has a great deal on authentic Rock and Republic jeans.  Only $44.99 a pair!  Generally these jeans can cost you upwards of $100. While browsing around their site I also noticed they have some great name brands such  Mexx, Ralph Lauren, and Tommy.  If you live out West near a Mtf Price Matters you have the option of the “pay and pickup” service.  I’ve shopped with them before and shipping varies on your location and how big your items are.  While your looking around you might as well check out their Uggs for a fraction of the regular retail price.  Name brands at affordable prices. I’m in!

Chapters has some hot clearance items right now.  They have a Cake Beaty Pure Indulgence set on for only $5.10 regular price of $34.00!  They also have bookends. paper goods, i pod speakers etc on clearance. Click here to check out the clearance.  To find the Cake gift set scroll down to scents and sensibilities.  Check out all the categories if you have a chance, tons of great deals.  Best of all? The Cake gift set is free shipping over $25!

Tomorrow only at Canadian Tire spend $40 or more and receive a $10 promo card.  This is a great deal if you were headed there anyways.  I tried hiding the flyer from my husband but it didn’t work. He has already planned out his purchase haha. The promo card must be used by March 12th 2011.   Click here to view the flyer online.

It looks like Barker might of went on an extended vacay. Must be nice.  Anyways now they have a new layout and this weeks coupon is for $5 off $25.  These coupons are personalized so heres the link to grab your own coupon.  Remember this coupon is valid in-store only and not in Quebec.

Extra Foods

Enfagrow powder 850g $15.99
Pediasure 4s $8.99
Similac or Isomil powder formula with omega 728-800g $24.99
Born Free eco deco twin pk bottles 5 or 9oz $9.99
Enfamil vitamin drops 50ml $12.99
Johnson’s baby needs $3
Teddy’s Choice training pants $12.99
Heinz baby cereal 227g 2 for $6 or $3.49 each
Kandoo toddler needs or Teddy’s Choice diapers rash cream $2.99
Aveeno baby needs $5.99
Teddy’s Choice bottle liners 4 or 8oz $4.99
Gerber Nuk pacifiers,Ziploc or First Years feeding accessories $4.99

Food Basics

Pampers boxed diapers $22.99

Foodland

Heinz baby cereal 227g $3.99

Fortinos

Teddy’s Choice club pk diapers $19.99
Teddy’s Choice club pk wipes $9.99
President’s Choice formula powder 900g $12.99
Johnson’s baby needs $3.99
Heinz Nutrios toddler cereal,Little kids cereal,toddler biscuits,organic rice snacks or Farleys biscuits $2.50

Independent Grocer

Enfagrow powder 850g $15.99
Similac or Isomil powder formula with omega 728-800g $24.99
Born Free eco deco twin pk bottles 5 or 9oz $9.99
Enfamil vitamin drops 50ml $12.99
Pediasure 4s $8.99
Teddy’s Choice club pk diapers $19.99
Teddy’s Choice club pk wipes $9.99
President’s Choice formula powder 900g $12.99
Johnson’s baby needs $3.99
Heinz Nutrios toddler cereal,Little kids cereal,toddler biscuits,organic rice snacks or Farleys biscuits 2 for $5

Loblaws

Enfagrow powder 850g $15.99
Pediasure 4s $8.99
Similac or Isomil powder formula with omega 728-800g $24.99
Born Free eco deco twin pk bottles 5 or 9oz $9.99
Enfamil vitamin drops 50ml $12.99
Teddy’s Choice club pk diapers $19.99
Teddy’s Choice club pk wipes $9.99
President’s Choice formula powder 900g $12.99
Johnson’s baby needs $3.99
Heinz Nutrios toddler cereal,Little kids cereal,toddler biscuits,organic rice snacks or Farleys biscuits 2 for $5

London Drugs

Similac Powder 728g or Nestle Good Start Powder with Omega 730g $25.99
Playtex Baby Accessories 25% off + Buy any Playtex Baby Accessory and receive a Wet Ones Travel Pack 15s FREE With in-store coupon
Pampers Baby Dry or Cruisers Case 72s-144s $24.99

Longo’s

Mum Mum or SuperSlim rice crisps 2 for $4

Metro

Simply Kids baby needs $2.99
Simply Kids baby food 5 for $3
Enfamil formula from $25.99 + Get 25 bonus Airmiles with each purchase
Pampers mega diapers $14.99 + Get Free Pampers wipes tub

No Frills

Huggies or Pampers big pk diapers size N-6(48-112s) $15.47
Huggies mega wipes refill 184-216s $4.97

Real Canadian Superstore(ON)

Enfagrow powder 850g $15.99
Pediasure 4s $8.99
Similac or Isomil powder formula with omega 728-800g $24.99
Born Free eco deco twin pk bottles 5 or 9oz $9.99
Enfamil vitamin drops 50ml $12.99
Teddy’s Choice club pk diapers $18.99
Teddy’s Choice club pk wipes $9.79
President’s Choice formula powder 900g $11.99
Pampers Easy Ups or Underjams $14.99
Heinz baby cereal 227g 2 for $6 or $3.49 each
Kandoo toddler needs or Teddy’s Choice diapers rash cream $2.99
Aveeno baby needs large size $7.99
Teddy’s Choice bottle liners 4 or 8oz $4.99
Gerber Nuk pacifiers,Ziploc or First Years feeding accessories $4.99

Real Canadian Superstore(west)

Johnson’s baby needs $3
Enfagrow powder 850g $15.99
Pediasure 4s $8.99
Similac or Isomil powder formula with omega 728-800g $24.99
Born Free eco deco twin pk bottles 5 or 9oz $9.99
Enfamil vitamin drops 50ml $12.99
Pampers Easy Ups or Underjams $14.99
Heinz baby cereal 227g 2 for $6 or $3.49 each
Kandoo toddler needs or Teddy’s Choice diapers rash cream $2.99
Aveeno baby needs large size $7.99
Teddy’s Choice bottle liners 4 or 8oz $4.99
Gerber Nuk pacifiers,Ziploc or First Years feeding accessories $4.99

Rexall Pharmaplus

Huggies or Pampers wipes refill 180-216s $7.99
Pampers or Huggies diapers or training pants $16.99
Rexall brand jumbo diapers buy 1 for $9.99 and get 2nd for Free

Safeway

Huggies wipes 184-216s $7.99
Huggies pure & natural diapers $13.99
Pampers value pk diapers $29.99
Huggies mega pk diapers $15.99
Johnson’s baby products $3.99
Pampers wipes 360-576s $3 off

Shoppers Drug Mart

Nestle Good Start baby formula powder 640-730g $24.99(sun & mon only) – rest of the week $27.99
D Drops $12.99
Pampers wipes 180-216s $7.99
Playtex baby accessories 15% off

Walmart

Similac formula powder 900g $19.77
Parent’s Choice cereal 227g $1.97
Parent’s Choice baby food $0.57
Parent’s Choice formula powder with omega 730g $13.66
Parent’s choice wipes refill 192 or 240s $5
Parent’s Choice giant box diapers $19.97
Enfagrow powder 850g $15.97

Walmart Supercentre

Pampers giant pk diapers Size 3-6(80-156s) $25.93
Huggies wipes 504-576s $12.97
Huggies big pk diapers size 3-6(48-96s) $15.47
Pull Ups or Goodnites big pk $20

Zehrs

Enfagrow powder 850g $15.99
Similac or Isomil powder formula with omega 728-800g $24.99
Born Free eco deco twin pk bottles 5 or 9oz $9.99
Enfamil vitamin drops 50ml $12.99
Teddy’s Choice club pk diapers $19.99
Teddy’s Choice club pk wipes $9.99
President’s Choice formula powder 900g $12.99
Johnson’s baby needs $3.99
Heinz Nutrios toddler cereal,Little kids cereal,toddler biscuits,organic rice snacks or Farleys biscuits 2 for $5

Zellers

Pampers boxed diapers $27.99
Huggies Little swimmers $9.99
Enfagrow powder 850g $15.99
Enfamil A Vi Sol $13.27
Truly brand kids acetaminophen $4.97
Advil children’s liquid 230ml $11.97

Thanks to Couponlady for continuing to bring us these deals every week!!