I’m guessing this is for the gals who get lipstick on their teeth?

Now I’m not normally one to get indignant in the face of corporate BS, but this one just really rubbed me the wrong way.

Wal-Mart has been pushing their “For the Greener Good” initiative since the green living bandwagon kicked into full force some time ago, and for the most part I applaud them. As a company they’ve made some excellent decisions, and their corporate responsibility regarding environmental concerns has improved drastically. I totally get that one bad apple doesn’t spoil the bunch, but walking into my local Wal-Mart and seeing what I saw sent me into a Hulk-like rage.

Not only was the store lighting at 100% (something that had been reduced by 1/3 nationwide back in 2007 to conserve electricity), but every single display model lamp was plugged in and turned on to their brightest settings.

I really am a big supporter of what Wal-Mart is doing with their For the Greener Good campaign. You can read all about it on their company website. It’s just a shame that this one store doesn’t seem to get the message.

Am I just being too energy-conscious? Or is this a ridiculous waste of electricity?

Thanks couponlady, Arch_Dandy, courtreporter & MrsJanuary for as usual posting this week’s flyer deals in the Canadian Shopping Deals Section

Reminder of useful links:

• Canadian Hot Deals Forum
• Canadian Bragging & Discussion Forum *NEW*
  
• Canadian flyers list
• Canadian Coupons Database
• Save.ca Coupons List

And here are this week’s flyer deals (May 15 – 22, 2009):

• Coupons to use with flyers this week (May 15-22)
• Shoppers Drug Mart flyer May 16-22
• Zellers flyer May 15-22
• Walmart flyer May 15 to 22
• Loblaws/Zehrs/Fortinos flyer deals May 15 to 21
• Metro/A&P/Loeb flyer deals May 15 to 21
• No Frill’s (May 15-21)- Nestle Ice Cream-1.33$, etc.
• Food Basics flyer deals May 15 to 21
• Real Canadian Superstore(ON) flyer deals May 15 to 21
• Atlantic Superstore flyer deals May 15 to 21
• Maxi flyer deals May 14 to 20
• RONA flyer – May 13 to 19th
• Sobeys flyer May 13-21
• Giant Tiger flyer deals May 14 to 20

The wonderful Smart Canucks forum members have been posting hot deals too:

• Free Dove Soap with $3 off coupon at Real Canadian Superstore(May 15 to 21)
• FREE Colgate 130mL at Sobeys
• New Smart Source – May 16, 2009
• Buy Nestea bottles and get a $25 prepaid visa card
• Dove hair care bonus pack at WM
• Canadian Tire Scratch Cards
• Fisherprice Hot Wheels Jeep $75
• SDM Baby Bonus Week May16-May 22 VIB
• CFL lightbulbs 6 for $0.24 – Ontario
• Awesome TP Deal May 12 to May 18th
• Bookcloseouts 99 cent sale Kid’s Educational Books
• Home Depot – Top soil 25L $0.99(May 16th only)
• Paint Buy 3 get the 4th FREE (after mail in rebate)
• XSCargo Holiday Weekend Sale – Up to 90% off
• Guess~ 40 % OFF SALE!
• Marks: My Way Coupon for Rewards Club Members ~ exp May 31/09
• Yves Rocher: Buy 1 Get 1 FREE + Flat Abs FREE – a $41 value!!
• Point Zero Sample Sale – First Ever! – May 20-22
• Brita filters @ WM-$10. gift card
• GTA Wonderland Tickets Rexall
• Dempster’s Mail-in Offer – Free Deluxe BBQ tool kit(S/H $6)
• Value Village Sale – May 25th, 2009

You can also visit the Canadian Hot Shopping & Grocery Deals Forum to keep track of other good deals.

Sounds appetizing doesn’t it?

After their impressive freebie campaign where a lot of SmartCanucks readers – who live in Toronto – got free glasses, I emailed Clearly Contacts and asked them if they could provide us with coupon codes. Clearly Contacts Canada generously gave us 3 coupon codes to use on orders placed at their website ClearlyContacts.ca 😀

ClearlyContacts.ca Coupon Code

• Discount: 15% Off Any Order New Customers Only
• Coupon Code: SMARTCANUCKSNEW
• Expiry Date: June 30th, 2009

ClearlyContacts.ca Coupon Code 2

• Discount: $35 Off Orders Over $249 + Free Shipping
• Coupon Code: SMARTCANUCKS35
• Expiry Date: June 30th, 2009

ClearlyContacts.ca Coupon Code 3

• Discount: 10% Off Orders Over $99 + Free Shipping
• Coupon Code: SMARTCANUCKS10
• Expiry Date: June 30th, 2009

Click here to shop at Clearly Contacts Canada ClearlyContacts.ca

Coach Canada has a sales website that offers loads of hot deals and offers on coach travel between different Canadian cities. You can get Toronto to Montreal tickets for as low as $10 one way.

Click here for Coach Canada’s discounted booking page

Sport Chek Canada will be having a friends and family spring event sale for 2 days on Wednesday May 20th and Thursday May 21st, 2009. These sales usually have discounts of 25% so this is most likely what the value of this sale will be too.

The invitation coupon and sale details are not out yet. As soon as they are I’ll post them on SmartCanucks.

Click here for the mention of Sports Check Canada Friends & Family Sale

Thanks maybe for sharing this worst deal ever with us 😀

Polar fleece l/s half zip sweatshirt at Please Mum. Was $24.99 Now: $9,641.00

Check out this worst deal yourself at Please Mum here

GAP Canada stores have a sale on shorts. Not a great deal really but I personally find that GAP’s shorts feel lighter than other shorts brands like American Eagle.

Click here for details on GAP Canada’s shorts sale

Sorry Jim I had to steal your caption challenge this week! I couldn’t resist not sharing this picture and reading the comments 😀

Remember guys that almost all car rental companies have coupon codes nowadays. And in many cases simply calling and asking for a good deal than that listed online will work as well 😉

If you’re going to book online google for coupon codes! This coupon code BCD U168801 entitiles you to up to 50% on Budget Canada Car Rentals. Terms and Conditions:

• Deals must be booked online at budget.com.
• Discount valid on rentals checked out no later than June 30, 2009 at participating Budget airport locations in the U.S. and Canada.
• The savings of up to 50% applies to weekly rates and is applicable only to the time and mileage charges of the rental.
• Weekly rates require a minimum five day rental period.
• Offer does not apply to specialty cars (group X).
• Reservation must be booked 24 hours in advance of pickup.
• Please use BCD U168801 to take advantage of this offer.
• Offer is subject to vehicle availability at the time of rental and may not be available on some rates at some times, including some online rates at budget.com.
• Holiday and other blackout periods may apply.
• Offer may not be used in conjunction with any other BCD number, promotion or offer.
• Renter must meet Budget age, driver and credit requirements. Minimum age is 25, but may vary by location.
• An additional daily surcharge may apply for renters under 25 years old.
• Vehicle must be returned to renting location.
• Fuel charges are extra.
• In Canada, all taxes (including Airport Concession and Air Conditioning Excise Tax), Vehicle License Recovery Fee, surcharges and optional items (such as LDW) are additional.

Click here for details on Budget Canada Car Rental Coupon Code

I blogged about this Boston Pizza Free Starter (Appetizer) before but it’s a pretty good freebie so here is a reminder.

Join the Boston Pizza Email Club to receive all the delicious offers and latest news from Boston Pizza Canada. As a thank you for joining, they will start off by offering you a FREE starter! The will email you the welcome coupon within 48 hours of signing up.

Click here to join the Boston Pizza Canada Email Club & get free starter
Click here for Boston Pizza Canada store locations

As I had mentioned previously in my Costco Canada Save.ca coupons blog post, Save.ca and Costco Canada are partnering together to offer Proctor & Gamble P&G Canada coupons. The coupons are now out so order them now to receive them on time and use them from June 1st till the 14th, 2009.

The Costco Canada Save.ca discount Canadian coupons are:

• TIDE POWDER Laundry Detergent 7.3kg. 150 loads $6 OFF
• TIDE Liquid Laundry Detergent 5.02 L 110 loads $3.50 OFF
• OLAY DAILY FACIALS Cleansing Cloths 3 x 30 count $3.50 OFF
• SWIFFER SWEEPER Wet Cloths Refills 2 x 24 pack $3.20 OFF
• FEBREZE Air Effects 3 x 275 g $2 OFF
• ORAL-B Power toothbrush $20.00 OFF
• CREST Whitestrips Premium $15.00 OFF
• ALWAYS Feminine Hygiene $3 OFF
• SWIFFER Dusters pack of 20 $3.20 OFF
• MR.CLEAN Multi Purpose Cleaner 5 L $2.50 OFF
• CASCADE Dishwasher Detergent 3.94 L $2 OFF
• GAIN Liquid Laundry Detergent 5.02 L 110 loads $4 OFF
• MR. CLEAN Magic Eraser pack of 8 $2 OFF
• CHEER Liquid Laundry Detergent 5.02 L 110 Loads $4 OFF
• DOWNY Fabric Softener 4.98 L 195 Loads $3.70 OFF
• TIDE COLDWATER Liquid Laundry Detergent 5.02 L 88 Loads $3.50 OFF
• SWIFFER SWEEPER Dry Refills 64 Cloths $3.20 OFF
• PUFFS PLUS Facial Tissues 8 x 132 sheets $2.80 OFF
• FEBREZE Fabric Refresher 2 x 800 mL $2 OFF

Click here to order your Costco Canada Save.ca coupons now

Some very useful and educational freebies from the Dairy Farmers of Canada. Please only order the ones you are seriously interested in.

• The Menu Planner
• Plate Mate
• A Feeding Guide for Preschoolers
• Feeding Children Ages 2 to 5
• Healthy Ways, Healthy Weight 2006 vol 1
• Healthy Ways, Healthy Weight 2008 vol 2
• Measuring Tape
• Smooooothies
• Calcium Calculator Brochure
• Chocolate Milk Brochure
• Cook it Up Healthy Poster Poster
• Facts on Snacks Brochure
• Factsheet no. 11 on Physical Activity: Envelop for Facsheets
• Fascinating Information About Flavoured Milk Brochure
• Food Fingers & Fun Brochure
• Hypertension Factsheet
• Hypertension – Pad of 25
• Introducing Cows’ Milk to Infants Factsheet
• Lactose Intolerance Factsheet
• Lactose Intolerance – Pad of 25 Factsheet
• Make Wise Food Choices Wherever You Go Poster
• Making the Most of You Booklet
• Mission 5421: Finding Paradise Island Booklet

Click here to order your free Dairy Farmers of Canada items

It’s a crazy thought, I know. Just hear me out.

Over the past few months Loblaw’s have changed the packaging on their No Name brand back to the old school look it had in the 80’s; simple black text on a yellow background, no pictures or unnecessary info. That on its own doesn’t raise any red flags. But, when that new packaging starts showing up on items that were formerly President’s Choice brand? That’s a bell-ringer.

Pictured above is a bottle of No Name Ginger Ale that I picked up last night at Zehrs. Until now, Loblaw’s has used their President’s Choice branding when it came to their in-house soft drinks. I’ve been buying their PC Ginger Ale religiously for a decade (it’s easily the best GA on the market), yet as I looked down the aisle there wasn’t a single President’s Choice 2L in sight.

Could this be an isolated incident? Is it possible they’re just switching their pop from one in-house branding to another? Absolutely. But it’s equally possible that the new No Name branding is going to slowly replace the President’s Choice label.

Sure it would be complete madness on their part, but then again somebody thought New Coke was a good idea.

Has anyone out there noticed any other President’s Choice products that have made the switch?