The new DELL Canada Days of Deals start on Tuesday June 3 till 13, 2008 (excluding the weekend).

This time the event is called “The People’s Choice Event” and it’s based on what people have requested to see in these DELL Days of Deals. Let’s hope this means some spectacular deals at bargain prices. Make sure you check out DELL’s website EARLY in the morning because the good deals will run out in less than an hour.

Also a reminder that, if you like, you can use Cash Back to earn an additional 1% cash back on all your DELL Canada purchases.

Click here for more details on this DELL Canada Days of Deals

When you move into a new place, or when you get bored of the furniture you currently own, it’s fun to redecorate. Unfortunetely, this does not come cheap. That is, unless you’re frugal with your choices of decor. Here are some places that you can get great items for your home at fantastic prices:

1. Thrift Stores – Thrift stores are great when looking for things to spread around your home. Of course, if you’re looking for larger pieces of furniture, this is probably not your best bet, as there isn’t a wide variety of items, but if you are looking for decor items such as photos, vases, etc. this is the perfect place!

2. Yard Sales – Just like the thrift stores, yard sales are best for smaller decor items, but you can get lucky and find some really nice larger furniture as well. Make an offer lower than the listed price, and 9 times out of 10, they will take it.

3. Freecycle – This is the best place to get FREE furniture. That’s right, absolutely free, no strings attatched! Subscribe to the posts and you will get an email whenever a new freebie is added. Act fast though, free stuff always goes quick!

Last week’s accidental return of McDonald’s Mondays was met with a surprising amount of enthusiasm, so I thought we’d try and bring it back for a little bit and see how it plays out.

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This weeks entry lets me showcase one of my favorite pieces of freeware gaming: Line Rider.

Line Rider is a brilliant little game that lets you draw complicated pictures and paths that a little tobogganer will attempt to safely navigate through gravity and natural physics. If you pop Line Rider into YouTube you’ll see thousands of brilliant images and designs that have been created in Line Rider — everything from the Mona Lisa to Super Mario Bros World 1-1.

I’ve got to admit — even I was taken aback by how hip and in touch with the internet meme McDonald’s must be to create a television ad using only Line Rider. Kudos, McMarketing department!

Starting today and running through the month of June, Blockbuster Canada will be offering a Buy Two Get One Free promotion on all of it’s used DVD’s and games. This will be replacing the current 25% off promotion, and if you don’t mind buying titles at the same price point in groups of three it works out better financially. Different priced items will still work, but since you’ll be getting the cheapest one free you’re going to lose that slight edge over last months promo.

Just a heads up — mixing and matching games and DVD’s won’t work with this offer. You’ ll need to pick up each in bundles of three to get one of them free.

Tips to maximize your savings:

1. Find stores that have rewards programs – I shop at The Barn (Air Miles), Shopper’s Drug Mart (Optimum Points), Zellers (HBC Rewards) and Real Canadian Superstore (PC Points). Of course, I shop at other stores as well if they have great deals, but I love the above stores because of their rewards programs.

2. Combine coupons with sales – This is the number one way that you will receive great savings. Know when your stores’ flyers come out and compare these sales with the coupons you have on hand. If you have a bunch of coupons for a sale item and the price, after coupon, makes the item free or close to it, go ahead and grab a bunch and stock up.

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With father’s day right around the corner, I’m sure there are many of you still wondering what to get that great father of yours. Am I right? Here are some ideas that won’t leave you scrambling for money under the cushions.

1. Photo Frame – All parents love and appreciate photos of their children. So why not take a very special photo of your father and yourself and put it in a nice, but inexpensive frame? This kind of gift will never go out of style!

2. Gift Basket – All those freebies and cheap items you’ve been getting from couponing are taking up too much space in your home, so why not give your dad a basket filled with things he can use. You don’t really need 30 razors do you? Give dad a few! Shaving cream, shampoo, soaps, toothpaste and much more can go in these baskets and since you paid next do nothing for these items, this is a very frugal gift idea!

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Degrassi Junior High: The Complete Collection DVD (1988) is on sale at Amazon.ca for $29.99 (regular price $89.99).

Don’t forget to make use of the coupon codes and cash back posted here

Click here to order Degrassi Junior High: The Complete Collection DVD

Thanks honeybee for posting this coupon on the forum.

There’s a new coupon for $1.00 off Toblerone Chocolate at Save.ca.

Click here to order your Toblerone chocolate coupon

Thanks Rose (kpfunk) for suggesting this freebie 🙂

Here’s what Rose had to say:

Today I went into Blockbuster to rent some movies. When I was paying for the movies the clerk mentioned if I renew my membership I can receive a preview movie valued at $6.99 for free. My membership renewal was not due until November. So I did.  I received a free movie, used a $2.00 coupon. Found out I had a free rental for one of the rentals. So I saved money.  I do not know if this is offered in every area but it was in my location.

My name is Cassie, but you can call me MrsJanuary (and no, that’s not my last name, silly – it’s because I was born in January!). I’ve been a frequent visitor and huge fan of Smart Canucks for months now. Isn’t it the greatest? 🙂

I really enjoy bargains, freebies and fantastic deals and I also enjoy sharing them with others. I live by lists and have a list for everything (groceries, daily to-do list, how to save money, things I want to buy in the future, etc.) and I like to share those as well. Especially to-do lists because it gives me pressure to get things done, and I work best under pressure.

As far as my posts here, I will give all sorts of money saving tips, how to get great deals (including things for free) and more. Check back daily for my tips of the day!

Thank you for having me!

Thanks couponlady for posting this freebie on the forum 🙂

Thanks Tanya the netchick for emailing me about this too 🙂

Sign-up to receive the pleasure you deserve – 3 Free Dove Purse Packs in Dark, Milk and Dusk chocolate varieties as well as 7 full value vouchers redeemable for a Purse Pack in your flavour of choice.

Hurry before they run out!

http://PleasureThatsAllYours.ca

Thanks Jacqueline for suggesting this Costco deal.

Get a Complimentary Manicure or Pedicure with the purchase of one bottle of Herbal Essences shampoo or conditioner at your local Costco Wholesale warehouse.

Offer expires Oct 31, 2008 

Click here for more details on this Herbal Essences freebie

To get a redemption form click here and enter code CLUB

Thanks benji for posting this deal on the forum. Here’s what benji had to say:

I’ve already ordered a few prints – by AY Jackson and James Wilson Morrice.

They’re a good size..maybe about 2ft x 3 1/2ft (I’m crappy with math and measurements). It comes in a sturdy cardboard box, and in a timely fashion.

Click here to view the art collection

Click here to order your free Art Prints from Sobeys

Thanks sweet_4 for suggesting this deal.

With any Clinique purchase of $35 or more, receive two flirty floral cosmetic bags, one full and one mini, filled with these goodies:

• Continuous Rescue Antioxidant Moisturizer
• Take The Day Off Makeup Remover For Lids, Lashes and Lips
• Colour Surge Eye Shadow Duo in Strawberry Fudge
• Long Last Lipstick in Bamboo Pink
• Liquid Facial Soap Mild
• Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion
• Repairwear Intensive Eye Cream
• FASHION Magazine Subscription Card for 10 issues of FASHION for $10, plus, 3 free bonus issues

Approximate value of this gift is $120.

Click here for more details on this Clinique Bonus Time at Holt Renfrew

Thanks ONmomofthree  for posting this freebie on the forum 🙂

Answer a short survey about overactive bladder. It should take you no more than 5 minutes to complete. You will receive a $10.00 Chapters gift certificate in the mail after you complete the survey.

Click here to go to the survey