Thanks MADster for this deal.

This deal is for Canadian kids only. This way we won’t harm Chapman’s business.
Go to Chapman Canada website here then select “kids club”, fill in the shipping information and in the comments area type:
I would like to receive a $5 Chapman’s Ice Cream Coupon.

This free Ice cream coupon expires December 2008.

The Targus RakGear 15.4″ Slam Backpack which is designed mainly for laptops is on sale at Future Shop for $39.99 (regular price $79.99).

One of my friends has this backpack and I can confidently say that it’s one of the most practical backpacks out there. It can hold your laptop and the laptop accessories, an mp3 player and its headphones as well as several folders and it won’t feel crammed.

Get this Targus RakGear 15.4″ Slam Backpack here.

CBMI’s 2007 Calendar is about children who’ve been set free from the deadly combination of disability and desperate poverty. They are children who’ve been helped by generous supporters and who now know – because of the love and care they’ve experienced – that they are precious to God.

Get your free CBMI 2007 Calendar here.

If you know of any other free 2007 calendars please let me know. My email is boo at smartcanucks dot ca

The Canadian provinces eligible for this Freebie are: Aberta, Ontario, Saskatchewan and British Colombia.

Receive a free copy of Fit n’ Fun at Home here.

If you’re interested in providing support or donations to the Children’s hospital you can find more info on ways to give here.

Get a $5 off coupon online from Visa Perks. Use the coupon at Pizza Hut and save $5 on your next purchase of $20 or more when you pay with your Visa card.

Get your Pizza Hut $5 coupon here.

Thanks BCcheap for this nice freebie:-)

As a back to school bonus become a Future Shop Future Photo member and get 30 free prints. I believe current members can also make use of this promotion by using the promo code 30bonus.

Visit Future Shop’s Photo website here and use code 30bonus

Got this Canadian National Exhibition 2006 promo from J. yesterday but I didn’t have time to post it yesterday.

(Toronto, Ontario) August 27, 2006—The CNE announced today the creation of a special gate promotion called Five After Five.  Anyone visiting the CNE after 5pm on Tuesday, August 29th, Wednesday, August 30th and Thursday, August 31st will attend for $5.00.  Regular adult admission for The EX is $12.00 and $8.00 for students and seniors.

More details on CNE’s 5 after 5 promo here.

Make OS Signature your own, for free. Order your free OS Signature sample here and Old Spice will send you a complimentary 1 use sample of this unique fragrance for men.

Introducing Olay Definity – The next breakthrough in Olay anti-aging skincare that goes beyond lines and wrinkles to help reduce the appearance of discolourations. It penetrates up to 10 surface layers deep and helps reverse the appearance of past damage coming from beneath for a look that’s highly defined – visibly smooth, luminous…

Get your free Olay Definity sample here.

The infamous dog photo in the IKEA 2007 Catalogue wasn’t tampered with according to IKEA. CTV.ca has a large copy of this photo. If you have no idea what I’m talking about read the following article:

You can read the full story and view the photo on CTV.ca here.

You can also order a free copy of IKEA’s 2007 catalogue here although I’m pretty sure they’ve changed the catalogue by now so don’t expect any dog photos.

Coupon is not redeemable for cash. Total purchase must be $75 or more before taxes. Coupon has no cash value and must be presented at time of purchase. One coupon per transaction, coupon cannot be used towards the purchase of gift cards and coupon cannot be combined with any other offer or discount. Valid one time only until October 31, 2006.

Print the coupon here.

Baby Stages offers freebies and samples to expecting mothers or mothers that just gave birth

In conjunction with Welcome Wagon –A Canadian Tradition Since 1930–, babystages.ca would like to help celebrate your new baby. If you are expecting or have a baby less than 3 months old you are eligible for a free package of useful information and valuable gifts. You may also receive a Baby Stages 6+ Months magazine plus other special offers from our advertisers.

Register at Baby Stages here

This is a follow-up of the letter sent to J. the Corporate/Group Sales Administrator at the Canadian National Exhibition, CNE 2006.

J. replied back in wonderful style and even created a code for SmartCanucks.ca and deals fans: SC2006CNE. Thanks J. for clarifying everything and I apologize if I took your request a bit seriously 🙂

Here is her reply:

Hi Boo Radley,

I apologize for any confusion caused by me writing to you from my sympatico e-mail address, I was (am) writing from home. I have cc’ed my work e-mail address on this message and the original, so please feel free to contact me via my work e-mail.

A code for SmartCanucks.ca users is a good idea. I have set up an online account for you so please post this URL on your site in place of the other codes in order to give your readers access to the discount:

https://order.affinity-tickets.com/edirect/index.php?e_tv=NjY=&group_code=SC2006CNE

Alternately, your readers may access the discount by visiting the CNE website, www.theex.com, clicking on ‘Buy Tickets Online’ and then on ‘Corporate/Group Partners’. This will take them to a page where they can enter the code SC2006CNE.

There was no specific problem with you using the CNE logo, I only thought it would not make much sense being on the site if you removed the offer. Now that the offer will be available through your own code, I see no reason why you cannot use it to promote the offer.

The CNE enters into promotional agreements with several outlets, so if you have any additional ideas for the future, please contact us in the spring and we will be happy to work with you.

Thanks,

J.

Saw this on TV today:

Purchase General Mills’ cereals and use the secret code inside to get one of many free books. The books gets mailed to you free of charge (no shipping fees :-)). You can also buy several cereal boxes and get more than one free book. Find more details on this promotion in General Mills’ BiteIntoBooks website here. The website is very interesting and the intro reminds me of Harry Potter. Here is a list of the books they’re offering for free:

Children’s Books:
1. Nancy Drew: Without a Trace
2. Meet Casey Jones
3. Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
4. Zin! Zin! Zin!: a Violin
5. The Hardy Boys
6. Micawber
7. I’m a Manatee
8. Marsupial Sue
9. Go to School, Charlie Brown
10. Clorinda

Adult’s Books:
1. 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey
2. A Lithgow Palooza! by John Lithgow
3. Nighttime is My Time by Mary Higgins Clark
4. How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie
5. Harvey Penick’s Little Red Book by Harvey Penick (Golf tips)
6. Talking Dirty with the Queen of Clean by Linda Cobb
7. Deception Point by Dan Brown
8. The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon by Stephen King
9. Larousse French-English, English-French Dictionary
10. Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

More info in the General Mills’ Bite Into Books website here

This is a follow-up of the letter I got from J. the Corporate/Group Sales Administrator at the Canadian National Exhibition, CNE 2006.

I replied back to J today:

Hello J,

Thanks for your email regarding the removal of the CNE logo and corporate code information from SmartCanucks.ca. I will do as you have requested.

I was very disappointed to know about your decision. I understand that this code information is intended for Corporate/Group tickets only. However there’s a huge online deals community that has, by no shadow of a doubt, helped promote the Canadian National Exhibition and provide priceless word of mouth marketing that I can guarantee you had an effect on CNE’s success. I therefore suggest that you create a special code for our deals community that we and other deals communities out there can use. Maybe something like SmartCanucks2006CNE of SC2006CNE. Please do not underestimate the value of online marketing and how it can have a positive (or negative) effect on CNE.

As for the logo, I removed it as requested but I don’t understand why you’d want such a thing? I was promoting your exhibition and my post got loads of views everyday. When people google CNE 2006 my blog shows up before the official website! I never claimed this logo was mine nor did I present it in an ugly way. My post was clean and tidy and it encouraged Canadians to visit the CNE.

I hope to hear from you soon and I look forward to getting our own code. Please note that all emails to and from you will be posted on my blog for SmartCanucks.ca readers (but just with your initials).

Regards,
Boo Radley