Oh wow, Katy Perry has now joined the ranks of tons of other superstars with her own perfume scent.
Playful. Sexy. Confident. It’s Katy Perry’s personal style and now it’s available to you with her signature fragrance, Purr by Katy Perry.
This fruity, floral scent greets you with the fresh notes of peach nectar, forbidden apple and green bamboo. The beguiling, fun bottle is inspired by Katy’s love of all things feline. Jeweled eyes, metallic accents and an opulent lavender colour make it as unique as the singer herself.
Right now if you purchase a 100ml Katy Perry scent through Sears.ca you will receive a free 15ml purse scent.
If you’ve never been to a thrift store, it can definitely be intimidating. However, if you can get over the initially being overwhelmed, there are treasures and deals to be found!
I’ve been thrifting ever since high school when my friend, Jenni, who was from a small town, introduced me to her favourite pastime. So, not wanting to date myself, after ## years of experience under my belt, I’ve come up with some tips if you decide to venture to your local Salvation Army, Goodwill, Value Village, et al.!
1. Know what to expect. I find Salvation Army and Goodwill less organised than the more department store-style places like Value Village, but this organisation does come at a higher cost. VV has more staff that are paid to sort, price, and put away items in its place, so this will translate into higher priced items. Nevertheless, the higher prices + being organised = time saved with less frustration for your treasure hunt!
Depending on the age of the actual store, some are better maintained than others. Some will downright smell, so be prepared. Most of them are decent and just takes some getting used to.
Be patient as thrift shopping does require more time.
2. Grab a shopping cart! (YES, even if you have no intentions of buying.) There has been so many times that I’ve seen something, left it on the shelf/rack because I didn’t want to carry it, then went back for the item, only to discover that someone else grabbed the deal before I did. 🙁
3. Make a list. A producer friend of mine is making a film where the main character is a collector of Coke memorabilia, so I keep that in mind. And recently my stovetop espresso maker broke, so I needed a replacement, so I wrote that down too. I find that if a list grows and I don’t write it down, I will forget because there are soo many distractions in these stores!
4. Put it in the cart…even if you’re slightly interested in an item ’cause you can always change your mind later. See #7.
5. Ask the staff. If there’s something specific that you’re looking for, but don’t know where to find it, don’t be shy to ask the staff as they know the store better than you do! Some stores tend to rearrange things, so just because something was in a certain place one week, don’t assume that it’ll always be in the same spot.
6. Try it on. There are Fitting Rooms, so try on everything before you head to the cash register. If you want to skip the fashion show, be sure to ask for the store’s return policy.
7. Check it out before you check out. It’s not courteous to hold up the line by being iffy about each item. So do your dump prior to attempting check-out. The Fitting Room is usually the best bet to unload your “Nos”. There’s usually a rack/shopping cart for unwanted items that have to be put back. If in doubt, ask the staff and they’ll be happy that you’re trying to make their lives easier!
Additional tips:
– Senior’s/Student’s Day or Frequent Shopper Program. Look for signs or ask a staff member if they have any special discount days. Who knows, you may qualify for one!
– Bring a friend. Depending on what kind of shopper you are, consider bringing a friend. If&when I do, we usually go our separate ways, coming together at the Fitting Rooms to check out each other’s loot. You can even pick up something that doesn’t fit your friend, but looks great on you and vice-versa!
– Make a day of it. Pack the car with drinks and snacks, print out a map or GPS a few stores, load/charge up that iPod, and go. Think of it as a sort of cheap day-trip.
– Ask for a discount. If you’re eyeing something, but the price seems a tad too high, ask the supervisor for a discount. This is especially good for merchandise that’s been on the floor for a while, a sweater with a snag, a shirt with a stain, or a blazer that’s missing a button. There is always room for negotiation!
If you have any personal tips, share them in the comments section. Have fun!
Sears Canada is having another outlet clearance sale! Pay with your Sears card and save 30% off. Pay with any other form of payment and receive 25% off. Regular exclusions apply such as not valid on appliances.
Mmmmnnn free pie. Well, thats what my husband said not me. I’m not a huge fan of apple pie. Spend $30 or more this weekend at M&M’s and receive a free apple pie! You can even place your order from home and just pick it up later. Click here for locations and for their e order.
Pricematters.ca has great prices on apparel for men and women. The Calvin Klein pajamas are so cute, and under $15. That makes them so much more cuter at that price. Click here to look at apparel. A great feature for those that live out West near a location is the pay and pickup option. You pay then pickup in a few days at one of their locations, all ready to go.
Starting tomorrow (saturday March 19th 2011) when you spend $125 or more (before taxes) at the beautyBOUTIQUE in your local Shoppers Drug Mart or Pharmaprix you will receive a one-of-a-kind tote bag desgined by Canadian textile designer Virginia Johnson and 12 free beauty samples! The tote looks very nice and it isn’t plain like most free totes. The samples you will receive are:
Peace Love & Juicy Couture Mini Body Crème, 15ml
StriVectin – SD™ Intensive Concentrate for Stretch Marks & Wrinkles, 22mL
Tri-Aktiline Instant Deep Wrinkle Filler, 5mL
Ceramide Plump Perfect Ultra All Night Repair and Moisture Cream, 7mL
Biotherm Skin Vivo, 7mL
Clarins Vital Light Day SPF 15, 5mL
Clinique 7 Day Scrub Cream Rinse-Off Formula, 50mL
Lancôme La Base Pro, 8mL
Bourjois Effet 3D Lipgloss
Benefit BADgal Lash Mascara, 4g
Smashbox Photo Finish Luminizing Foundation Primer, 7.1mL
Vichy Capital Soleil Mexoryl XL SPF 60, 15mL
This promotion is running until April 1st 2011. Once again, you must spend $125 or more at the beautyBOUTQUE, purchases from other areas of the store will not count towards the $125 you must spend. The gift has a value of $140.
IGA Campbell’s Light soup $0.88 – $1.00WYB2 = $0.38 Smuckers Jam $2.79 – $1.00 = $1.79 Smart ones frozen dinner 2/$4.98 – $1.00 = $1.99 Gain Fabric softener 40loads $3.99 – $3.00WYB2 = $2.49 each ($0.06/load) Sunrise Stir-fry Tofu n’ Sauce $1.99-$1.00=$.99 Independant Grocerflyer here
Kraft Singles slices 24pk 2/$5.50 – $1.00 (in store) = $1.75 each
Janes Chicken strips 5.99 -$2.00 or -$3.00 = $3.99 or $2.99 (http://www.surgele.ca/Concours/Produits-Participants/Zone-Coupons.aspx)it is a french coupon but some Ontario town being close to QC could probably use this Chef Boyadee $1.29 -$1.00WYB2 = $0.79 Ziploc (easy sipper or freezer) 2.79 – $4.00 WYB2 = $0.79
Jean Coutu
**26 & 27March – $10 GC WUB$50 on cosmetics**
Dove Mens care $2.99 – $2.00 = $0.99 Knorr Bouillon cubes $0.99 – $1.00WYB2 = $0.49 Puffs $0.99 – $0.50 (P&G) = $0.49
Lawtons Orville Rdedenbacher’s Popcorn $3.29 BOGO= 1.64 each -$1.00 WYB2 = $1.14 or $2.00 WYB2 (tearpad) = $0.64 Hamburger Helper $1.49 – $0.50 (tearpad) = $0.99 (don’t forget your 3$ off meat look for marked packages) Loreal Studio Line hair care BOGO 4.99 = 2.50 – $2.00 (save.ca) = $0.50
Loblaws(QC)flyer here Catelli Pasta $0.99 – $1.00 WYBU2 = $0.49 or – $0.75 = $0.24 Secret déodorant $1.99 – 7$WYB3 = FREE!!
London Drugsflyer here Arm&hammer toothpaste 2/2.79 -$0.75( redplum) or $0.50 (tearpad) = $0.89 or $0.64 (if you stack you get it free) Colgate pro-relief 3.99 – 3.00 (feb insert) $0.99 (add B2G 2$ from save.ca and you get it free)
Zehrs(ON)flyer here Ziplock freezer or easy zipper bags $1.79 – $4.00WUB2 (printable coupon) = $0.79
Zellers
* use your HBC mastercard this weekend (Fri-Sun) & get 10% off most anything in store
Campbell’s soup $0.59 – $1.00WYB4 = $0.34 each Colgate SENSITIVE or Total Health OR toothbrushes $3.49 – $3.00 (Sensitive pro-relief)= $0.49 each or -2.00 = $1.49 Irish Spring body wash $3.99 – $2.00 = $1.99 Lady Speed Stick $1.99 – $1.00 (SmartSource) = $0.99 **The $1 smartsource coupon is only good on the large size, it looks like only the small is on sale** Irish Spring bar soap (6x90g) $2.99 – $2.00 = $0.99 Old Spice deodorant $2/$5 – $3WUB2 (P&G) = $1.00 each
Hellmann’s 710mL $2.79 – $0.50 (save.ca) = $2.29 Dawn dishwashing liquid (304ml) $0.88 – $1WYB2 = $0.38 (exp Mar 31)
Dare RealFruit gummies $1.79 – $0.50 (tearpad) = $1.29 Kraft Premium Plus crackers $1.99 – $1.50WYB2 = $1.24
Kraft Chunks Ahoy cookies $1.99 – $3.00WYB4= $1.24 Kraft salad dressing $0.99 – $3.00WYB4 = $0.24
Scrubbing Bubbles toilet cleaning gel 2/$6.00 = B1G1F (SmartSource) = $1.50 each Scrubbing Bubbles power sprayer $5.99 – $5.00 = $0.99 Glade various 2/$6.00 – $2.00 (any) = $1.00 each Ziploc snack bags 2/$6.00 – $4.00WYB2 = $1.00 each Windex $2.99 – $2.00WUB2 = $1.99 each or BOGO from http://forum.smartcanucks.ca/134340-…oupons-canada/ = $1.50 each
Happy Friday Smart Canuck readers! What would Friday be without brain teasers such as: What seat should I take, and having to remember the days of the week? If you haven’t already viewed this horrible horrible viral video nows your chance.
Chapters has released a new coupon for you to use in store this weekend. You can save 20% on any regular priced book (excluding kid and teen titles) from now until March 21. This coupon can be combined with your irewards discount though, so that’s pretty cool. Great time to pick up a book to enjoy on any Spring Break vacations you have planned.
Today only save 30% off at Cake Beauty using the code “FACEBOOK” Click here to like Cake on Facebook. I love some of their scenets. Which are your faves?
Thanks to couponlady for putting this list together for us each week!
Babies R Us
Enfamil formula all kinds 15% off
Boogie wipes buy 2 and get 1 Free reg. $3.99ea
Johnson’s baby products 15% off
Avent bottles 30% off
Gerber jarred foods or Graduates 15% off
Nestle cereals $3.77
Huggies wipes $9.97
Playtex Diaper Genie II system $35.97
Diaper cream all brands 15% off
Extra Foods
Huggies or Pampers club size diapers $27.99
Pull Ups,Underjams or Easy Ups $14.99
Gerber cereal or Graduates 3 for $9.99
Heinz baby food 5 for $3
Enfamil A+ infant formula concentrate with omega 12s $39.99
Teddy’s Choice training pants mega pk $12.99
Heinz baby cereal 2 for $6
Johnson’s baby needs $3.99
Heinz junior food 5 for $4
Avent Pacifiers $5.99
Fortinos
Pampers club size wipes 420-670s $11.99
Enfamil A+,Enfapro A+ or Nestle Good start with omega 640-730g $24.99
Milupa baby cereal $2.99
Heinz junior food $0.79
Pampers or Huggies value pk diapers size 106(72-152s) $24.99
Independent Grocer
Pull Ups,Underjams or Easy Ups $14.99
Gerber cereal or Graduates 3 for $9.99
Heinz baby food 5 for $3
Enfamil A+ infant formula concentrate with omega 12s $39.99
Pampers club size wipes 420-670s $11.99
Enfamil A+,Enfapro A+ or Nestle Good start with omega 640-730g $24.99
Teddy’s Choice baby needs 2 for $6
Milupa baby cereal $2.99
Heinz junior food 5 for $4
Heinz Nutrios cereal,Little Kids cereal bars,toddler biscuits,Farley’s biscuits etc 2 for $5
Teddy’s Choice training pants $12.99
Pampers or Huggies value pk diapers size 106(72-152s) $22.99
Loblaws
Pull Ups,Underjams or Easy Ups $14.99
Gerber cereal or Graduates 3 for $9.99
Heinz baby food 5 for $3
Enfamil A+ infant formula concentrate with omega 12s $39.99
Pampers club size wipes 420-670s $11.99
Enfamil A+,Enfapro A+ or Nestle Good start with omega 640-730g $24.99
Teddy’s Choice baby needs 2 for $6
Milupa baby cereal $2.99
Heinz junior food 5 for $4
Heinz Nutrios cereal,Little Kids cereal bars,toddler biscuits,Farley’s biscuits etc 2 for $5
Teddy’s Choice training pants $12.99
Pampers or Huggies value pk diapers size 106(72-152s) $22.99
London Drugs
Pampers or Huggies diapers 2 for $26.99
Aveeno baby needs $5.99
Metro(ON)
Enfamil or Gentlease formula value pk 1.02-1.08kg $29.99
No Frills
Johnson’s baby needs $3
Price Chopper
Pampers Super pk diapers Size 3-5(74-124s) $22.99
Heinz baby food 128ml 3 for $2
Similac 728ml,Enfamil 680-730g or Nestle Good Start 640-730g formula powder $24.99
Baby Mum Mum,Heinz cereal bars or Farley’s biscuits $1.99
Gerber Graduates $2.49
Real Canadian Superstore(ON)
Huggies or Pampers club size diapers $27.99
Pull Ups,Underjams or Easy Ups $14.99
Gerber cereal or Graduates 3 for $9.99
Heinz baby food 5 for $3
Enfamil A+ infant formula concentrate with omega 12s $39.99
Pampers club size wipes 420-670s $11.49
Enfamil A+,Enfapro A+ or Nestle Good start with omega 640-730g $24.79
Heinz baby cereal 2 for $6
Johnson’s baby needs $3.99
Heinz junior food 5 for $4
Avent Pacifiers $5.99
Real Canadian Superstore(West)
Huggies or Pampers club size diapers $27.99
Pull Ups,Underjams or Easy Ups $14.99
Gerber cereal or Graduates 3 for $9.99
Heinz baby food 5 for $3
Enfamil A+ infant formula concentrate with omega 12s $39.99
Pampers Easy Ups training pants value pk $22.99
Heinz baby cereal 2 for $6
Johnson’s baby needs $3.99
Heinz junior food 5 for $4
Avent Pacifiers $5.99
Rexall Pharmaplus
Huggies or Pampers mega diapers $13.99
Pull Ups or Underjams mega $15.99
Huggies or Pampers wipes tub $3.99
Zincofax 100-130g $6.99
Playtex or Gerber baby accessories 20% off
Orajel products $3.49
Enfamil Poly,Di or Tri Vi sol drops $14.99
Nestle baby cereal $3.99
Nestle Good start powder with omega $28.99
Rexall brand petroleum jelly $2.99
Rexall brand baby needs 2 for $6
Aveeno baby needs $5.99
Live Clean,Burt’s Bees baby or Lil Goat’s milk baby needs $1 off
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pampers diapers or pants $13.99(sun & mon only) – rest of the week $15.99
Dove baby wash or Vaseline petroleum jelly $2.99(sun & mon only) – rest of the week 3.99
Aveeno baby needs $6.99
Johnson’s baby needs $3.29
Huggies Pull Ups 21-24s,Overnites 20-31s or Pure & Natural 30s diapers $11.99
Avent or Chicco baby feeding accessories 15% off
Huggies baby wipes 320-360s $11.99
Heinz cereal 3 for $9.99 or $3.99ea
Similac formula powder 728g $28.99
Similac advance formula concentrate 12s $47.99
Nativa Organics baby food $0.85
Baby Life wipes 320-360s $10.99
Baby Life toiletries $2.99
Baby Life feeding accessories 15% off
Huggies or Pampers wipes 180-216s $5.99
Baby Life products – buy 2 of the same products and get 3rd Free
Valu-mart
Pampers or Huggies mega diapers $12.99
Huggies wipes 184-216s $5.99
PC infant formula powder regular or with iron 900g $11.99
Walmart
Enfamil or Gentlease formula value pk 1.02-1.08kg $26.77
Nestle Good Start powder with omega 768-876g $24.57
Heinz baby food 128ml $0.60
Nestle cereals $2.77
Aveeno baby needs $5.97
Gerber Graduates Lil crunchies or puffs $2.47
Gerber Graduates fruit or cereal twists $3.46
Parent’s Choice wipes 320-400s $9.97
Parent’s Choice giant box diapers $19.97
10pk Variety bag(assorted cups & bowls) $9.97
Walmart Supercentre
Pampers or Huggies giant pk diapers size 3-6(80-156s) $26.43
Pampers wipes 420-576s $12.97
Fisher-Price mega pk diapers size 1-6(40-84s) $10.97
Huggies Pull Ups or Goodnites mega pk $14.97
Zehrs
Pull Ups,Underjams or Easy Ups $14.99
Gerber cereal or Graduates 3 for $9.99
Heinz baby food 5 for $3
Enfamil A+ infant formula concentrate with omega 12s $39.99
Pampers club size wipes 420-670s $11.99
Enfamil A+,Enfapro A+ or Nestle Good start with omega 640-730g $24.99
Teddy’s Choice baby needs 2 for $6
Milupa baby cereal $2.99
Heinz junior food 5 for $4
Heinz Nutrios cereal,Little Kids cereal bars,toddler biscuits,Farley’s biscuits etc 2 for $5
Teddy’s Choice training pants $12.99
Pampers or Huggies value pk diapers size 106(72-152s) $22.99
Zellers
Pull Ups or Goodnites $16.99
Gerber Graduates 2 for $5
Milupa baby cereal 2 for $6
Enfamil A+ powder formula $25.99
Triaminic products $5.47
Pampers value pk diapers $24.99(Sat & Sun only) – rest of the week $27.99
Nestle Good start powder with omega or probiotics $24.99(sat & sun) – rest of the week $27.99
*Sticker sheets are redeemable for in-store purchases from March 18 – 20, 2011. Customers may use all 9 stickers. In order to obtain a discount, Customers are to place the sticker on the product indicated on the sticker. Only original stickers shall be honored and only one sticker may be placed on any product. If a customer uses 3 stickers, they will be able to choose a free mini item from the miniature fixture, while supplies last. Offer excludes charity items, gift cards, pre-made gifts, and LOVE YOUR BODY™ membership cards. The LOVE YOUR BODY™ discount is applied after all other discounts. Offer cannot be combined with any other coupon or discount, other than the LOVE YOUR BODY™ Membership Card and Groupon. Offer good while sticker supplies last. Not valid online.
This email I got from The Body Shop is slightly annoying because it doesn’t say what the stickers are. How will I decide if it’s worth it to go or not? I guess that’s their main point. They want you to go to the store. Well if anyone finds out what these stickers are, please feel free to post here.
Please Mum is offering an extra 15% off purchases $50 or more through the weekend. This promo is valid online and in-store. Free shipping on alll orders over $50. Click here to shop at Please Mum. So far I haven’t fallen in love with any spring collection for my boys yet.
Forever 21 is doing it’s part to help Japan. For today only, every dollar spent online at Forever 21 will be donated to relief efforts in Japan. I’m really happy to see business stepping up in this way. I like when my shopping can make a difference and this is a great cause.