I don’t know if this counts as a great deal but Rogers has a new station to tune in to at no cost.

Starting today tune into Channel 208 on Rogers Cable for the free 24 Hour Chicken Channel.  If you like 24 hour fireplace and aquarium channels then you will LOVE the chicken channel.  If you are a vegetarian then maybe not so much.

This Swiss Chalet promoted channel will feature 12 roasters turning on a spit all day long.  I suspect someone is enjoying this right now.  Tune in and then share us your thoughts with us below.

For a Limited Time Toys’R’Us and Babies ‘R’Us has free standard shipping on orders over $100.  You can combine products from both stores in your cart to count towards the total purchase price.  The U.S. site lowers the amount to $75 but does not allow shipping to Canada at all.

They do exclude a few items like video games and accessories so read the details and watch your order as you checkout for the discount.

Raise your hands if you love Chapters!  Now you can love them more via Facebook.  Enter coupon code Facebook5 until March 3 and you will save $5 on all online purchases!  They have lots of books and toys on clearance right now, so this little bit of extra savings is super awesome.  And don’t forget, shipping is free on orders of $25 or more.

Click here to shop at Chapters.

Adult Sensations is an online adult novelty store. If you are opposed to sensual novelty items or graphic images please do not visit this site.  This site is intended for adults 18+ and is not safe for work viewing.

Today’s contest sponsor is Adult Sensations!  One winner will receive $100 in products of their choice from their site Adultsensations.ca.  Adult Sensations carries a huge selection of adult novelties including lots of love dust. 

Enter this contest and simply leave a comment of what item(s) you would choose if you won @ Adult Sensations

NOTE THAT FOR THIS CONTEST YOU DO NOT NEED TO LEAVE YOUR REAL NAME OR NICKNAME but you do need to use a valid email address when you log in to leave a comment.

Contest Rules

1 entry per household i.e. you may only leave 1 comment on the blog. If you want to discuss anything or share your thoughts please include it in that 1 comment.
Age of majority only
The item you choose cannot be a gift card, prize code must be redeemed in one order 
Canada only
You may only win a max of 2 contests throughout the whole giveaways event to give others a chance to win
Contest ends on February 28th 6pm 2011 and the winner willl be announced shortly after
You must use a valid email otherwise you will be disqualified should you win
Are you a business who wants to featured in one of our giveaways? Email me at Sally@ smartcanucks.ca (omit spaces)

*ends today!*

Do you love your morning coffee? Or how about afternoon coffee? Or maybe you just love coffee whenever you can get it!  Starting Feb 28th, McDonald’s resturaunts all over Canada will be giving out FREE small coffee to anyone who wants them, all day, everyday, up until March 6th. No purchase required! So have a cup of coffee on them!

Thanks to AnnieP and Skippy

*Bumping*

*Offer valid while supplies last. March 4, 2011 through March 6, 2011 at Old Navy stores in the U.S. and Canada only. Not valid at oldnavy.com. Free item must be of equal or lesser value. Discount taken at register. No adjustments on previous purchases.

Looks like Old Navy is gearing up for spring because next weekend’s promo is buy one get one free graphic tees for the entire family. Let’s hope the temperature climbs a few degrees (or a lot!) so that we can all wear our BOGO tees!

Ricki’s has a new coupon code available for all of you online shoppers out there.  You can save 25% on regular and sale priced merchandise when you use coupon code ADVANCESPRING at checkout.  This coupon code is valid until March 5 so you still have a decent amount of time to do some shopping.

Click here to shop at Ricki’s online.

Buffalo David Bitton is offering a free $20 gift card with the purchase of any jeans (in store only) until March 13th. Additionally if you are buying more than 1 item you can also choose to receive a $20 discount on the 2nd item. Works for me!

Click here to find a location near you

Thanks couponlady for continuously bringing us these great deals.

IHOP on Tuesday, March 1, 2011, 7 a.m. – 10 p.m., for National Pancake Day and receive one complimentary short stack!* In return for the free flapjacks, we ask you to consider leaving a little something behind for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and other designated local charities. Thanks to our guests’ generosity, IHOP raised more than $2.1 million last year. IHOP began its National Pancake Day in 2006, and since then, has raised $5.35 million for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and other local charities and given away more than 10.1 million buttermilk pancakes.

Click here to find a location near you.  There aren’t a ton in Canada but I do know for Ontario they are up in the Niagara region. I love their pancakes, they are so yummy.

Thanks so much DianneS for posting this on the forum.

Sears is offering a wonderful Elizabeth Arden gift with purchase online and in-store.  The gift is valued at $104, while supplies last.

Included:

Red Door Quad Eye Shadow Compact, shades include:
Sparkle, Moonbeam, Smoke and Luna
Ceramide Moisture Cream SPF 30 – 15 mL
Intervene Stress Recovery Night Cream – 7 mL
Prevage Eye Serum – 5 ml
Ceramide Lash Extending Treatment Mascara in Black
Ultra Modern Black Patent Cosmetic Bag

  Click here to check out this offer on Sears.ca

If you are interested in checking out some Canadian Music here’s your chance to download the new Arcade Fire album “The Suburbs’ for only $3.50!  This album WON the 2011 Grammy for Album of the Year.

This band is based out on Montreal and has achieved great success in recent years. I already purchased my copy!

Premium digital in 320 kbps MP3, FLAC or Apple Lossless copies are all $3.50

Click here to purchase

Thanks Annedougherty

Today only the Shopping Channel is offering the Pur Minerals Pur Passion Collection for only $64.92 regular price of $129.95.  If you were to purchase everything separately it would set you back a cool $226.50.   Shipping is $6.96, and you have the option of breaking down the price into 6 interest free payments of $10.82.
An eleven piece kit that showcases multiple best-sellers in the Pur Minerals line.

What is included:
• 4-in-1 Pressed Powder – valued at $29.50
• Eyeshadow Trio (3.6 grams)- valued at $19.00
• Lip Gloss (4.5 grams) – valued at $19.00
• Roselite Blush (4 grams) – valued at $22.00
• Travel Marble Powder (2.8 grams) – valued at $20.00
• Correcting Primer (.3oz) – valued at $10.50
• 4-in-1 Mini Pressed Powder (4.3 grams) – valued at $19.50
• Impact + Mascara (4.3 grams) – valued at $20.00
• Eye Pencil with Smudger (.28 grams) – valued at $19.00
• Revitalizing Wash (120ml) – valued at $23.00
• Heart Chisel Brush – valued at $25.00

(choose between 9 skintones)

Click here to check out this offer. Remember this promo olnly runs until Saturday at 11:59pm est. I wouldn’t be surprised if it sells out well before then.

I was browsing Amazon.ca and came across this item, a Paderno square nonstick grill pan. As you can see, it was originally listed at $109.99 and now on sale for $26.16. That is a discount of $83.83 or 76%. This item is listed in the Paderno website for $119.99. You can check that out here. Needless to say, I ordered it right away, as I don’t own this kind of pan yet. If you like it, I suggest to hurry and get it before it gets sold out.

Click here to order this item at Amazon.Ca.

Just a friendly reminder that McDonald’s is giving away free coffee again! From February 28th until March 6th 2011 when you go to McDonald’s you can order a small coffee and it will be free. This same offer was going on in mid November of last year and I certainly enjoyed it, I look forward to another week of free coffee. This offer is limited to one free coffee per customer per visit.

Click Here to find a McDonald’s location near you!

Thanks Patsy for posting this earlier this month.

If you think about it, going to a new restaurant, is sort of like going on a blind date. Depending on whether or not it’s a set-up by a mutual friend, you may or may not know anything about your date. Similar to a new restaurant, depending on if it’s a recommendation, you may or may not know anything about the restaurant.

So like blind dates, when it comes to my food, I also don’t like ‘surprises’! What’s even worse about new restaurants is that you are agreeing to pay for food BEFORE you have tasted it, so it could go either way! As soon as you step foot inside a restaurant, they’ve got you.

Before visiting a restaurant for the first time, I like to read reviews and if they have one, check out their website, view their online menu, etc. Two sites that I’ve found helpful for reviews, specific to my city, are Urbanspoon (Toronto) and Restaurantica.

I find Urbanspoon has more updates with new reviews, restaurants, and is quick to remove restaurants that have since closed.  HOWEVER, the site is well moderated and is also quick to remove reviews that contain “unfair” comments that the restaurant cannot defend.  For example, I’ve reported a ladybug, strand of hair in my food, and have written about a server who was playing with her ponytail, all true, but all those reviews were promptly removed, shortly after they were posted.

On the other hand, Restaurantica is slower with their updates, corrections, and basically a free-for-all in terms of what is posted.  (Here is where I can repost my ladybug, hair, and tales of rude customer service! 😉

A couple of things worth mentioning is to be aware of potentially ‘fake’ reviews created by restaurant owners and competition alike.  (A tip-off is if a reviewer only has 1 review that is vague, short, and mainly negative – possibly mentioning the name of another place that is much better.)  Also keep in mind that everyone’s taste will vary, so take comments with a grain of salt – unless a joint has a 0% rating!

Both websites are free and all you have to do is register.  I’m not into apps, but apparently Urbanspoon has one that chooses a restaurant for you, slot machine style, depending on where you are!

(I’ve never used Yelp myself, but that’s another site worth checkin’ out.)

Through both websites, I’ve discovered soo many new restaurants within my city as it can be a daunting task to find a good meal!