Now you can pay with Paypal on Toysrus! For a limited time pay with Paypal and receive $15 off $100. This deal only runs until November 9th.

Click here to access the offer.

Chapters is offering a $5 off coupon code for the month of November online.

Simply enter the code OLNOV11 at checkout to receive your discount.

Remember shipping is free on orders over $25

Click here to shop.

*November 12-13th Chapters will be having a friends and family event.  Save 10 online by using the code SHARETHEJOY.

Zellers is having a friends and family sale November 4-6th. Use your HBC Mastercard and receive 15% off. Use any other form of tender and receive 10% off

Click here for the printable coupon.

Thanks feifly for the heads up

Lately I feel like I’m being bombarded with ads for the Baby Bullet. So I thought I’d  bust some myths and share some of my tips and tricks for making homemade baby food.

• You don’t need the Magic/Baby Bullet. While my friends who use it say it does the job but it isn’t as necessary as manufacturer would like you to believe. The commercial over exaggerates the tools and work required. I started off with just a potato masher and upgraded to a cheap blender from the Goodwill.

• Start as soon as possible. My suggestion is to do your fruit and veggies while you’re pregnant because they can be frozen 6-8 months. Meats (including poultry and fish) can be frozen for 10 weeks and purees made with milk 4-6 weeks. Baby food in the fridge regardless of the type only lasts 2-3 days.

• You don’t need to start with cereal. Studies have shown that starting your baby on meats or legumes is just fine. The key is to make sure they are getting iron which can be found in both. My sons love bean puree and flaked tuna.
• Don’t give your baby vegetables that contain nitrates before 6 months. That includes spinach, cabbage, beets, broccoli, cauliflower, turnips, rhubarb, radishes and to a lesser degree squash and carrots. Discard the cooking water and use purees containing these veggies as soon as possible (especially spinach).
• Your baby does not need juice …ever. While it is true their tummies can tolerate it at 6 months the acid and sugar will wear away their tiny teeth. Even if they don’t have teeth poked through yet decay can start while they are in their gums. Some may argue juice is a good cure for a constipated baby but water, stewed prunes, and bean puree work the same. All of the vitamins and health benefits can be found in the purees or fresh fruit as the case maybe.

• Don’t give up. Your baby is used getting all their nutrition it liquid form with only one flavour and texture. It will take them some getting used to. In fact it can take up to 10 tries for a baby to decide if they like a food. If you’re still faced with a picky eater be creative, think with all five senses. Tastes isn’t the only factor. My first son wouldn’t eat anything runny (aside from his bottle), so I would thicken up his purees with bean paste. Plus that added protein and iron.

Always make sure to consult your baby’s doctor before introducing anything new to your baby’s diet. For more tips on preparing specific fruits, veggies and other foods consult a dietician, doctor or other moms.

This weekend, from Friday, November 4th – Monday, November 7th, enjoy free standard shipping on any order, with no minimum purchase from La Senza.

In addition, buy 2 Perfectly Me Bras for $29.50! Click here to start shopping this sale.

Thanks Fallenpixels for a great list this week.

Click here to view the best grocery and staple list in Canada

Wow, I cannot believe that this list will almost take us into the middle of the month.  Thanks Odduck for creating this list for us.

Canadian Tire
Safety 1st Complete Air Convertible Infant/Child Car Seat $139.99

Extra Foods
Huggies Baby Wipes Tubs (64-72s) $2.00
Q-Tips Cotton Swabs (170s) $1.99
Playtex Diaper Genie II (1s) or Arm & Hammer Refills (10s) $6.99
PC or Teddy’s Choice Mega Pack Baby Wipes Refills (180-216s) $4.99
Teddy’s Choice Junior Club Pack Diapers Size 3-6 (60-96s) $15.99
Similac (12x385mL) or Nestle Good Start (12x359mL) Infant Formula Concentrate with Omega $39.99

Fortinos
PC Infant Formula Powder (900g) $11.99
Heinz or PC Organics Junior Food (213mL) $0.79
Huggies Mega Pack Pull-Ups or GoodNites (20-44s) $14.99
Teddy’s Choice Club Pack Diapers (88-148s) $22.99
PC or Teddy’s Choice Club Pack Wipes Refills (420-576s) $9.99
Hot Kid Mum-Mum Rice Rusks (50-60g) $2.79
PC or Teddy’s Choice Baby Wipes Tub (60-72s) $2.49

Independent
PC Organics Toddler Entrees (185g) $1.99
Heinz Junior Food (213mL) $0.80
Teddy’s Choice Mega Pack Diapers Size 1-6 (40-84s) $9.99
PC or Teddy’s Choice Baby Wipes Tubs (60-72s) $2.49
PC Infant Formula Powder (900g) or Toddler Supplement Powder (850g) $11.99
PC Organics Toddler Fruit Twists (60g) $2.99

Loblaws
Teddy’s Choice Club Pack Diapers Size 3-6 (88-148s) $22.99
PC or Teddy’s Choice Baby Wipes Tubs (60-72s) $2.49
Teddy’s Choice Mega Pack Training Pants or Nighttime Underpants (21-44s) $11.99
PC Infant Formula Powder (900g) or Toddler Supplement Powder (850g) $11.99
PC Organics Toddler Entrees (185g) $1.99
PC or Teddy’s Choice Baby Wipes Refills Club Pack (420-576s) $9.99
Hot Kid Baby Mum-Mum Rice Rusks or Biscuits (50-60g) $2.79
Heinz Junior Food (213mL) $0.80

Longos
Johnson’s Baby Toiletries (444-591mL) $3.99
Similac Ready to Feed Formula (945mL) 2/$9.97
Pampers Wipes Sensitive or Aloe (192-216s) $6.99
Pampers or Huggies Boxed Diapers Size 3-6 (84-132s) $28.99
Huggies Pull-Ups or GoodNites (21-44s) $18.99
Heinz Strained Baby Food (213mL) $0.79

Maxi
Huggies or Pampers Mega Pack Baby Wipes Refills (180-216s) $6.99
Teddy’s Choice Junior Club Pack Diapers Size 3-8 (60-96s) $15.99
Pampers Easy Ups or UnderJams Mega Packs (21-44s) $15.99
Similac Advance (12x385mL) or Nestle Good Start (12x359mL) Infant Concentrate Formula $39.99
Milupa Baby Cereal (227g) $2.49
PC or Teddy’s Choice Mega Wipes Refills (180-216s) $4.99

Metro (Ontario)
Pampers Easy Ups Mega Pack $19.99 + 5 Bonus Air Miles Reward Miles

No Frills
Pampers Baby Dry, Cruisers or Swaddlers Super Big Pack Size NB-6 (58-112s) $19.97

Real Canadian Superstore (Ontario)
Huggies Baby Wipes Tubs (64-72s) $2.00
Evenflo Mega Saucer Bouncer $49.99
Playtex Diaper Genie II (1s) or Arm & Hammer Refills (10s) $6.99
PC or Teddy’s Choice Mega Pack Baby Wipes Refills (180-216s) $4.99
Teddy’s Choice Junior Club Pack Diapers Size 3-6 (60-96s) $15.99
Similac (12x385mL) or Nestle Good Start (12x359mL) Infant Formula Concentrate with Omega $39.99

Rexall (until Nov 17th)
Johnson’s Baby Toiletries $3.99
Rexall Brand Baby Toiletries 3/$9
Huggies Snug & Dry, GoodNites, Little Mover or Pull Ups Mega Diapers $15.99
Pampers Baby Dry, Cruisers, Easy Ups or Swaddlers Mega Diapers $15.99
Huggies or Pampers Boxed Wipes Refills (320-360s) $14.49

Shoppers Drug Mart (Ontario) – Starts Saturday
Huggies or Pampers Boxed Diapers $19.99
Pampers Baby Wipes Refills (180-216s) $5.99
Nuk Baby Feeding Accessories 15% off
Avent Baby Accessories 10% off
Nestle Baby Cereal (227g) $2.99
Aveeno Baby Toiletries $6.99
Huggies Jumbo Diapers $9.99
Johnson’s Baby Toiletries $4.99
Life Brand Mega Training Pants or Baby Life Mega Diapers $9.99
Baby Life Baby Wipes (320-360s) $10.99
Baby Life Diapers (60-96s) $19.99

Valu-Mart
Teddy’s Choice Mega Pack Diapers Size 1-6 (40-84s) $9.99
PC or Teddy’s Choice Baby Wipes Tubs (60-72s) $2.49
PC Infant Formula Powder (900g) or Toddler Supplement Powder (850g) $11.99
Heinz Junior Food (213mL) $0.80

Walmart
Disney Low-Back Booster Seats $24.97
Pooh Bouncer $39.97
V-tech Learning Laptop $16.97
Enfagrow Powder Plain or Vanilla (850g) $15.76
Milupa Cereals (227g) $2.66
Parent’s Choice Baby Food Jars (128mL) $0.48
Disney 2-Pack Insulated Sippy Cups $8.97

Walmart Superstore
Pampers Largest Box Diapers $38.93
Huggies Big Pack Diapers $18.97
Huggies Pull-Ups or GoodNights Mega Packs $15.97
Pampers Easy Ups or UnderJams Mega Packs $15.97
Huggies Wipes (504-576s) $14.93
Similac Advance or Isomil Advance Infant Formula Powder with Omega 3 & 6 (728-800g) $24.74

Zehrs
Teddy’s Choice Club Pack Diapers Size 3-6 (88-148s) $22.99
PC or Teddy’s Choice Baby Wipes Tubs (60-72s) $2.49
Teddy’s Choice Mega Pack Training Pants or Nighttime Underpants (21-44s) $11.99
PC or Teddy’s Choice Club Pack Baby Wipes Refills (420-576s) $9.99
PC Infant Formula Powder (900g) or Toddler Supplement Powder (850g) $11.99
Heinz Junior Food (213mL) $0.80
Hot Kid Baby Mum-Mum Rice Rusks or Biscuits (50-60g) $2.79
PC Organics Toddler Entrees (185g) $1.99
PC Organics Fruit Twists (60g) $2.99

Zellers
Nestle Probiotic or Omega Infant Formula $26.99
Pampers 7x Wipes $16.99
Bily All-in-One Nursery (Dark Espresso or Coffee White) $299.99
25% off Infant Mattresses
Safety 1st Playsafe Nottinghill Travel System $183.97
Safety 1st Playsafe Nottinghill Swing $95.97
Safety 1st Playsafe Nottinghill Playard $103.97
Safety 1st Playsafe Nottinghill Highchair $95.97
Avalon Madrid Flat Fold Stroller $47.97
Avalon Madrid Playard $55.97
Avalon Madrid Deluxe Recline Stroller $31.97
Avalon Madrid Highchair $39.97

Heres Canada’s best list once again!

The list is quite a doozy so click here to view it on the forum.  Remember to keep checking back for the remaining flyers.

Thanks Anne D and everyone else who helped out this week.

If you’re in the Jane/401 area this weekend, and are in the market for some new kitchenware/small electronics, you may want to check out Kitchen Stuff Plus’ Mega Pre-Holiday Warehouse Sale!

Here is just a sampling of their deals:
– 10pc. Cuisinart Cookware Set – $99.98, reg. $279.99
– KitchenAid Ultra Power Plus Stand Mixer – $199.98, reg. $299.99 <– Very useful for all you bakers out there, so I’m told!
– 40% off Zwilling J.A. Henckels 4-Star Knife Collection

Sale lasts 3-days only, starting this Friday, November 4th – Sunday, November 6th.

Click here for more details.

Btw, shouldn’t KSP have called this the Pre-Pre-Holiday Warehouse Sale, since Halloween just ended??

Last night, I accompanied a girlfriend on her quest to find the perfect couch! (She is finally moving out on her own and signed a 1-year lease on an apartment.) Her budget was $500 for a 3-seater, non-leather, so we went to the usual places like Leon’s, Ikea, Sears Furniture, etc. Technically, she can spend more, but since she’s not to sure of where she’ll be once the lease is up, she didn’t want to invest more money.

Out of all those places listed above, she liked a really simple couch at Ikea the most, but it was $600+taxes. In addition, she still has to assemble it herself. And of course, since it’s Ikea, it’s just mediocre quality.

I suggested that perhaps she scour the free classifieds like Craiglist/Kijiji just to get an idea of what people were selling, for how much, etc. Naturally, her reaction consisted of a bit of apprehension, a used sofa? What if it was infested by bed bugs or just smelt funny?

I’m skeptical too, but I think if I were in her situation, I’d seriously consider the classifieds. I’ve purchased a beautiful, dusty rose ottoman from the ’60s AND a mid-century, teak/rosewood, Danish, night table, both at Value Village before and would do it again in a heartbeat. However, I would draw the line at a used mattress…despite the cost of a new set! Based on my experiences though, I definitely think that there are “deals” to be found online. 🙂

As far as pre-owned furniture is concerned, does the Reduce-Reuse-Recycle idea apply to you? Would you or have you purchased pre-owned furniture? If so, how was your experience?

P.S. Based on friends who live downtown, picking up a mattress, off the curb, on garbage day is definitely a HUGE no-no!!!

Old Navy Canada is having a friends and family sale until November 8th. You can shop online or instore.

For online enter the code:  ONFAMILY

To shop instore click here  for the printable coupon

Click here to shop online.

Thanks Nat, Jerry and everyone else for the heads up

Like “Lids” on Facebook and you get an awesome offer for tonight!  Save an extra 40% off online tonight at Lids.ca using the promo code  Lidsfamily. I’m going to take a look around tonight and see what Sharks attire they might have for my son.

Click here to like them on Facebook

Click here to shop at Lids.ca

Until November 6th get 40% off all regular priced pants at Cleo stores across Canada.

This deal is also valid online. Keep in mind, ff you spend over $50 then shipping is only $2!

Click here to shop pants

Until November 6th everything in store and online at Esprit is 40% off… even sale items!

If shopping in-store print this coupon and take it to register to receive your discount

If shopping online use coupon code: FRIENDS12 at the checkout.

Click here to shop online

To celebrate their 5th Birthday, Porter Airlines is offering 50% all flights! This was posted before, with the same expiry date, but the promo code is different.

Book by November 4th, fly by March 31st, 2012, and use the code FIVE50 when booking.

Click here to take advantage of this sale!