On Friday, July 22nd visit your participating Ontario Winners location and receive a coupon for a FREE small smoothie or frozen latte from Country Style!!

Coupon will be valid only until Saturday, July 23rd

Gotta love a good freebie!

Thanks baggypants!

Price Matters is having a camping sale. From lifejackets, sleeping bags to grills they’ve got you covered.  Remember shipping is a flat rate of $15 so you can order all your camping needs for one low shipping rate.  They also offer pay and pickup for those that are lucky enough to live near one of Price Matter’s stores.  I see a few items I might pick up. I love the privacy washroom/shower tent. So cool!

Click here to find a location near you or to shop online.

The Bargain shop is offering 20% off almost everything tomorrow only! The offer of course excludes tabacco, stamps, lotto, phone cards etc.  You must make a minimum purchase of $10. 

Click here to print off your coupon

If you’re like me and you love live music and concerts in general then here’s your heads up about 3 more FREE shows in Toronto this summer. In partnership with Live Nation Canada, Ontario place is hosting these concerts at Echo Beach to celebrate their 40th anniversary. The artists are:

• July 23 – PLATINUM BLONDE
• July 28 – THIRD EYE BLIND
• August 5 – SLOAN

Click here for more info

On Saturdays for the remainder of July & August visit your local Canyon Creek Restaurant between 5-7pm and receive a FREE sample of Stella Artois.

Of course you have to be of legal drinking age and there’s only 1 sample per person. Mention you’re a preferred guest to your server in order to receive this deal.

Click here to find a location near you

Starting tomorrow, Thursday, July 21st until Sunday, July 24th take 50% off Asics footwear and running wear and Timberland footwear.  Remember those yellow boots??

Discount will be taken off original ticketed price. Sale excludes basics and new arrivals, applicable in-store or online.

Click here to find a Sporting Life near you!

Chapters is offering 25% off one childs item at Square One only.  This sale starts July 23rd and runs untl August 14th 2011 in-store only.  Exclusions do apply so please read the coupon fully before venturing out.

Click here to print off your coupon.

Thanks Kendra for the heads up

Melitta is offering $3 off any of their world coffee blends!  Simply click here to order your coupon via Websaver.

I’m not much of a coffee drinker, but I do not mind Melitta. My favourite home brew is probably Folgers or Nabob Breakfast Blens in my Tassimo.

Living Well is offering a $3 coupon for Lactaid.  Lactaid is a medicine that allows lactose intolerant people to tolerate (tummy wise)  milk and milk products better.

Click here for your coupon (you may have to register first) and start enjoying milk again!

Chapters Indigo is having  a summer clearance sale.  There is savings of up to 75% off in toys and books.  Shipping is free on orders over $25.  Use the code OLJUL11  to save $5 off your order. They have some really cute gardening items on sale.

Also for Plum Reward members (free to join) you can save 5% on online book purchases using the code “Julysavings” at checkout until July 22nd. You might want to do some quick math to figure out which is the best offer.

Click here to check out the savings at Chapters.

Nutrience Dog food is offering a welcome kit and coupons worth up to $6 in savings when you sign up with them.  The coupons are sent via snail mail.

Click here to sign up.

Anyone use this dog food? What is it like?

Rickis is offering an extra 30% off sale items and $2 shipping when you spend $50 or more before taxes.  I love some of their styles, but sizing seems to sell out quickly online. Use the code “SHIP2J12” for $2 shipping.

Click here to check out Rickis.

I am sure that Auto Insurance pricing is something that all Canadians complain about and are always looking for a bargain on.  Recently this has driven us to complaints as well.

Our household has always been a one car family until now.  Currently, we have a 2003 Dodge Grand Caravan that meets all the needs of our 4 person family most of the time.  However, with our girls growing and their interests changing, we will soon require a second vehicle to fill the demand.  Lucky for us, we have an option to get a 1999 Honda Accord EX from family and it has been extremely well taken of.

When considering any additional vehicle we call our insurance company to inquire about the cost of insurance.  In general I don’t like to call the insurance company as it seems SOMETHING increases in cost no matter what the reason I picked up the phone in the first place.

Here is a summary of what we have with this company already:

• 2003 Dodge Caravan with two drivers

Myself as the primary
My spouse as a G2 liscenced occasional

• Home Insurance

• Contents Insurance

• Home Daycare Insurance

Here is what we are looking to add:

• 1999 Honda Accord Ex V6 with about 170,000 kms

Total cost for adding one vehicle?  $220.00 per month!!!!

As you can expect, this price quote came after about 5 minutes of them trying to find ways to up my current insurance:

Agent: “How can you have two vehicles on you insurance with neither for work?”

Me: “I work three blocks away, my wife works in her daycare downstairs and we already pay insurance for that with you.“

I really wanted to tell him we didn’t need the vehicles for work because I normally fly there but I was able to resist.

I realize the people on the other end of the phone are merely doing their jobs and they have to ask us these things that we hate to be bothered with so I understand this relationship we are required to have.

We did shop around and the best we could do elsewhere was $240 a month so it looks like even though I think the price is ridiculous my insurance is giving me a slight deal compared to their competition.

I know that my wife having her G2 only is making the cost in this particular situation for insurance higher than I think it should be but the car is 12 years old, has winter tires, excellent mileage for the age and we are only going to be driving it around our small town of 6400 people.  All the things they love to hear and its still over $200 a month just to have the “pleasure” to drive it.

How do you handle your insurance?  Were you able to get a really good deal?

Globo shoes has marked their summer styles down another 25% online.  They also are offering free shipping on all orders.  To make the deal even sweeter sign up for their email list and receive another 10% off in your welcome email.

Click here to browse Globo Shoes.