Visit any Godiva Boutique now through March 12 and tell us what item you would love to see dipped in chocolate. In appreciation of your idea, you’ll receive one FREE mini brownie.

• March 2 – 12, 2009:  Mini Brownies
• March 13 – 15, 2009:   Spring Truffles (Cheesecake, Spring Raspberry, Strawberry Banana)
• March 20 – 22, 2009:   Spring Truffles (Cheesecake, Spring Raspberry, Strawberry Banana)

No purchase necessary. Limit 1 per person. Offer valid at Godiva Boutiques only in the U.S. and Canada; not valid in department/specialty stores, at Godiva.com, or through 1-800-9GODIVA. Not valid on previous purchases. No substitutions. Not redeemable for cash.

Click here for Godiva Canada store locations

It’s Lancome Bonus Time Online!

Retailer: Lancome.ca
Minimum amount you need to spend: $60 CAD (before taxes) at Lancome.ca
Duration: while supplies last

Just enter the code SPRING09 at checkout and press OK to validate and add the gift to your online order.

What you get:
– Renergie Microlift R.A.R.E. Superior Lifting Cream Spf 15, 15 ml
– Renergie Microlift Eye R.A.R.E. Superior Lifting Eye Cream, 4 ml
– Color Design Sensational Effects Lipcolor in Designer Bloom
– Color Design Sensational Effects Eye shadow in Latte, Kitten Heel, Color du Jour and Statuesque
– Definicils High Definition Mascara in Black
– 2 double-ended make-up brushes
– signature bag

Click here to browse at Lancome.ca

Barbie, the doll that every little girl loves, has just turned 50. So what has half a century of Barbie meant to me?

As a boy, honestly not much. But my wife? She could write novel on the subject. And my four year old daughter who just received her first Barbie this past Christmas (a Little Mermaid Barbie, so long as we’re getting into specfics) would be more than happy to write the foreward.

Rather than writing a lengthy piece on the origins of the doll or the trials and tribulations she’s endured over these past 50 years, I thought it might be fun to take a look at what other people on the internet are saying about the middle-aged model’s sesquicentennial;

• BBC takes a look at the world’s largest Barbie collection
• Radio Free Europe talks about when Barbie came to the Soviet Union
• The Telegraph talks about Shanghai’s new Barbie megastore that opens today
• The Chicago Tribune has advice for a 50 year old Barbie

What are your fond memories of Barbie?

Amazon.ca is having a HUGE sale on their TV series box sets, offering savings of up to 70% savings on hundreds of titles. The sets are organized by decade, so it should be easier to find whatever you grew up with.

Fans of 80’s television are in for a real treat, as most box sets from that decade are now down to $15.99. A-Team, Knight Rider, The Incredible Hulk, Quantum Leap — all $15.99 a season.

Take a look at the The Big TV Saleand let us know if you find any great deals!

Not quite, but in a recent study conducted by ABC News, McDonald’s was picked the 8th healthiest fast food restaurant in America. It also has the distinction of being the only major fast food chain on the list. Companies like Burger King, Wendy’s and KFC just didn’t make the cut. So what makes McDonald’s so healthy despite their burger and fries image?

Healthy alternatives, like apple slices and juices for Happy Meals and grilled chicken sandwiches for adults, are what cemented their place in the 8th spot. But despite healthy options like snack wraps and salads, it’s up to the consumer to steer clear of things like quarter pounders and McGriddles.

McDonald’s also earned bonus points for featuring their nutritional information on the back of tray liners and preparing their fries in a healthier canola-blend oil.

When you’re out and on the go, do you make healthy choices? What do you usually grab for a quick lunch out?

Try a sample pack of 10 Business Cards for free. Shipping is free too and you pay $0.

Click here to order your free 10 business cards

Here’s your chance to win something decadent.

Zellers is running a colouring contest for children 14 and under.

The prize is a 1,000 gram milk-chocolate bunny supplied by Lindt & Sprüngli (Canada) Inc.

There are a total of 279 Grand Prizes will be awarded in this contest. (I am presuming one per participating store).

Now your child can enter (you must enter on their behalf) on a daily basis, and the contest ends April 11, 2009.

The first 300 will entrants receive a free 10g Lindt chocolate Bunny.

Visit the forum for further details

Hint:  This worked for my daughter  when she was little.  I used to supply extra materials to add texture to her colouring page.

Supply bits of green wool (for the grass), or cotton balls (to make a fuzzy bunny), or glitter for a radiant sun.

Mothers/dads, just supply the material.  Let your little ones create.  This helps their colouring page stand out from the rest.

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

Reminder of useful links:

• Canadian flyers list
• Canadian Coupons Database
• Save.ca Coupons List
• Canadian Hot Deals Forum

And here are this week’s flyer deals (Feb 6 – 12, 2009):

• Coupons to use with flyers this week (March 6-13)
• The Official Toilet Paper Deals Thread
• Walmart Flyer Deals March 6-13
• Shoppers Drug Mart Food Section Flyer March 7-13
• ZELLERS flyer deals Mar7 to Mar13
• Zellers Flyer March 14th – 20th (NEXT week’s flyer)
• Sobeys(ON) flyer deals Mar 6 to 12
• Pharma Plus/Rexall flyer this week: Cereal, Skintimates, BOGO
• Giant Tiger flyer deals Mar 5 to 11
• No Frills flyer deals Mar 6 to 19
• Real Canadian Superstore flyer deals Mar 6 to 12
• Loblaws/Zehrs/Fortinos flyer deals Mar 6 to 12
• Food Basics flyer deals Mar 6 to 12

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

• Canadian Tire – FREE $10 in CT money – march 10 -11
• Fusion & Venus Razors for $5.19 & Free after coupons
  
• Canadian tire deals (majesta facial tissues, dawn…)
• Canadian Tire – Puffs on sale for $0.99(Mar 7 to 13)
• Majesta Toilet Paper (FREE) and Febreze Deals at CT (Ontario)

• Zellers:Buy 20$ worth Pepsi, Tostitos & Gatorade products get 10$ zellers gift card

• Olay Botanicals @ NoFrills for $2.44
• BlueWater Frozen Fish Fillets $1.25 after coupon @ No Frills March 6-19
• Olay Bodywash on sale for $2.99 at No Frills(Mar 6 to 19)
• $6.00 will get you alot of stuff!!

• Get ready for free colgate total in shoppers drug mart
• Terry’s Chocolate ($0.99 at SDM)
• SDM Mc Cain super fries .66 cents a bag!

• Gilette Shampoo w Bonus Body Wash $2
• WIGGLES DVDs at Walmart $3.97!
• $5 Walmart GC with purchase of Glade product!
• Olay WalMart Rollback

Other:

• Gap, Old Navy, Banana Republic – Friends & family Event save 30%(Mar 12 to 15)
• Astro Yogourt 0.99 in Metro this week!!
• Europe’s Best Frozen Veggies $0.49 @ RCSS + other SWEET SWEET deals!!!
• Guardian Cereal (Cinnamon) 47 CENTS at WalMart
• London Drugs: Reach 100BL toothbrush free after coupon
• FREE Kelloggs Straws @ Giant Tiger

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

Thanks couponlady for posting this in Canadian Shopping Deals and Flyers

Get 30% off during our Friends & Family event. We’re calling it Give & Get because for every purchase you make, we give 5% of the amount you spend to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society; and in thanks, you get a 30% discount on your total purchase.

When?
4 days only, March 12-15th, 2009

Where?
In-store at Gap, Gap Outlet, Banana Republic, Banana Republic Factory Stores and Old Navy.

How?
Present this page at the register. Use it as many times as you like.

Print a PDF copy of this GAP, Old Navy & Banana Republic Canada Coupon
GAP, Old Navy & Banana Republic Canada on their website here

Thanks Arch Dandy for posting a list of grocery coupons that can be used with flyer shopping deals this week.

• More deals can be found in Canadian Shopping Deals and Flyers
• Canadian Coupons can be found here

Walmart Canada Flyer & Coupon Deals

• Head and shoulders shampoo $5.96 (use your $1 off bransaver coupon)
• Cottonelle 12 double roll bathroom tissue $4.97 (use your $1 off coupons found in stores)
• Sunlight dishwashing liquid 3.6L $6 (use your $1 off coupons from save.ca)
• Quaker rice cakes or crispy minis $1.25 (use your $0.75 off for rice cakes from save.ca)
• Quaker crispy delights $2.47 (use your $0.75 off any quaker snacks or buy 4 save $4 from save.ca)
• Lipton sidekicks $1.27 (use your $0.25 off coupons found in stores)
• High liner fish $4.97 (use your $0.50 off coupons found in stores)
• Campbells or habitant ready to serve soups $1.25 (use your buy three campbells soups and get a free soup at hand found in stores)

Shoppers Drug Mart Flyer & Coupon Deals

• Head and shoulder shampoo or conditioner 420ml $4.99 (use your $1 off coupons from brandsaver)
• Kelloggs cereals $2.49 (use your buy 2 save $2 found in stores)
• Campbells ready to serve or habitant soups $1.29 (use your buy 3 campbells soups get a free soup at hand)
• Dole fruit bowls 4 pack or smuckers jam 500ml $2.49 (use your $0.50 off smuckers found in stores)
• Hellmanns mayo 455ml or lipton chicken noodle soup 4 pack $2.49 (use your buy two lipton save $1 found in stores)

Shoppers Drug Mart Food Section

• Europes best frozen veggies $2.49 (use your $1 off coupon found in stores)
• Campbells gardennay soups or broth $1.99 (use your buy 3 campbells soup get a free soup at hand)
• Sunny D 1.6L $1.79 (use your buy 2 save $0.75 cash for kids coupon)
• High liner tilapa or wild pacific salmon fillets $4.49 (use your $0.50 off coupon found in stores)

Foodland Flyer & Coupon Deals

• Kelloggs raisin bran, muslix or just right cereals $2.99 (use your buy 2 save $2 coupons found in stores)
• Schneiders XXL weiners or maple leaf country kitched smoked ham slices 175g $2.49 (use your $1 off maple leaf found in stores)
• Highliner sole or basa fillets $4.99 (use your $0.50 off coupons found in stores)
• High liner pollock $3.29 (use your $0.50 found in stores)
• Kozy shack puddings 4 pack $2.99 (use your $1 off from save.ca)
• Yoplait source with muesli 3x130g $2.79 (use your $0.50 off found in stores)

Zellers Flyer & Coupon Deals

• Crest toothpaste $2.09 (use your $0.50 off from brandsaver)
• Herbal essences shampoo or conditioner $2.99 (use your $0.75 or b2g1 free from save.ca)
• Secret scent expressions or flawless clear antiperspirant $2.97 (use your $0.75 off from save.ca and brandsaver)
• Satin care or Gillette shave gel $2.97 (use your $2 off satin care or $1 off Gillette from save.ca)

Metro Canada Flyer & Coupon Deals

• Astro yogurt tubs $1.99 (use your $1 off coupons)
• Ocean Spray Craisins $2.99 (use your buy two save $1 from calendar)
• Blue Water shrimp temptations $6.99 (use your $0.75 off from save.ca)
• Blue Water grilled fillets $2.99 (use your $0.75 off from save.ca)
• Blue water breaded fillets $8.99 (use your $0.75 off from save.ca)
• Old El Paso kits $3.99 (use your buy two kits and get $3.50 off ground beef found in stores)
• Febreeze aerosol refreshener $2.99 (use your $1 off from save,ca and brandsaver)
• Mr. clean magic erasers or all purpose spray $2.99 (use your $1 off from save.ca)
• Ocean spray cranberry juice 1.89L $2.99 (use your save $1 WUB2 found in calendar)
• Campbells condensed soups $0.99 (use your buy three get a free soup at hand)
• Minute maid or five alive 10 pack juice boxes 2/$5 (use your 0.50 off cash for kids coupons)

No Frills Flyer & Coupon Deals

• Campbells tomato or mushroom soup $0.49 (use your buy three get a free soup at hand)
• Kelloggs eggo waffles 16 pack $2.99 (use your $1 off coupons found in stores)
• Kelloggs special K, rice krispies, mini wheats $2.99 (use your buy two save $2 found in stores)
• Blue Water seasoned frozen fish fillets $2.99 (use your $0.75 off from save.ca)
• Mr. clean all purpose cleaner $2.99 (use your $1 off from save.ca)
• Always pads 14-20 or Tampax 20’s $2.99 (use your $1 off from save.ca for both)
• D’italiano bread $1.99 (use your $0.50 cash for kids coupons)

Food Basics Flyer & Coupon Deals

• Cavendish French fries $1.49 (use your $0.50 off coupons found in stores)
• Pepperidge farms goldfish crackers $1.99 (use your $0.50 off coupons found in stores)
• Campbells soup at hand $0.99 (use your buy three and get a free soup at hand)
• Catelli healthy harvest pasta $1.49 (use your buy two get a $1 off found in stores)
• High liner wild pacific salmon fillets or portion packs $4.99 (use your $0.50 off coupons found in stores)

Rexall Pharma Plus Flyer & Coupon Deals

• Always or Kotex pads 24-36 $4.99 (use your $1 off kotex found in stores and $1 off Always from save.ca)
• Kelloggs raisin bran, all bran, or mini wheats $1.99 (use your buy two save $2 found in stores)
• Dare bear paws cookies $2.99 (use your $0.75 off coupons found in stores)

Price Chopper  Flyer & Coupon Deals

• Europes best frozen veggies $2.49 (use your $1 off coupons found in stores)
• Blue water grilled fillets $2.99 (use your $0.75 off from save.ca)
• Kelloggs nutrigrain bars $1.99 (use your buy two save $1 found in stores)
• Goldfish crackers $1.99 (use your $0.50 off coupons found in stores)
• Catelli healthy harvest pasta $1.49 (use your buy two save $1 found in stores)
• Maple leaf simply savour meals $6.99 (use your $1 off coupons found in stores)

Cold-FX currently has 2 discount coupons:

• Save $4.00 on any size COLD-FX or COLD-FX Extra Strength product. Expires April 30, 2009.
• Save $2.00 on any size COLD-FX or COLD-FX Extra Strength product. Expires December 31st, 2009.

Many places do not allow coupon stacking however some places allow coupon stacking as long as the two coupons have different coupon bar codes. In this case they do have different bar codes!  According to Smart Canucks forum members London Drugs allow coupon stacking  😉

Click here for PDF copy of Cold-FX $4 off coupon
Click here to print Cold-FX $4 off coupon from Cold-FX’s website

Click here for PDF copy of Cold-FX $2 off coupon
Click here to print Cold-FX $2 off coupon from Cold-FX’s website

Bumping this up since the event’s tomorrow 😉

On Saturday March 7, 2009 only use your SPC Card or BMO SPC Mosaik MasterCard to get even more exclusive student discounts on the coolest brands in fashion, jeans, shoes, running shoes, sporting goods and more.

Participating retailers include:

You can buy an SPC Card at Shoppers Drug Mart and the following retailers:

• Champs
• Fairweather
• Foot Locker
• Jean Machine
• Randy River
• Sport Chek
• Spring

Click here for more details on SPC Card

Heres a pretty decent Sears.ca coupon, spend $75 and get $10 off using bonus code 941612239 at checkout.

Starts today and is valid until March 15th. Excludes items ending in .97

Click here to shop at Sears.ca

* Picture depicts retro Sears fashions currently not available for purchase 😉

Click here to print this American Eagle coupon

The number thirteen is generally associated with bad luck, horror and terror. As such I thought I’d share with you all my greatest fear — cephalopods. Squids, octopi, cuttlefish — you name it, I’m terrified of them. It’s actually elevated to that irrational level of fear where even things like this picture above make me a little uncomfortable.

That being said, I recognize how cute a costume it must be to normal folks who aren’t completely freaked out by it. So please, ignore my sociopathic disorders and make with the captioning already!