Walking to the post yesterday I step on something with that all too familiar “scrunch.”
Eww gum.
But.. not just any ordinary gum, Thrills gum.
Tastes like soap.  I would’ve spit it out if I were that person too.
So in light of my ”adventure” and upcoming Canada day I thought I’d share one of Canada’s prides Thrills Gum.

Have any of you ever tried to explain this gum to someone not from Canada?
My dearest friend Katie from Texas and I once had this conversation.

”Ever tried thrills gum when you visited Canada?”

”Nope, why?”

“It tastes like soap”

“Get real, soap? No gum tastes like soap.”

“Thrills gum does!”

Thrills gum is available in Canada and has been since the 70’s, although on sites like www.canadianfavourites.com and www.canadaonly.ca anyone can order it and have it shipped to them. I’d save the shipping and just take a bite  out of a soap bar if I were them hehhehe. It’s also available at dollar stores for around 2 for $1.00 for those few from Canada that haven’t experienced soap gum.

So do you love or hate Canada’s own soap gum?

Other  ”Canadian’isms” to be continued in the near future…..

Thanks Steve for emailing me the coupon 🙂

There are currently 2 valid Mark’s Work Wearhouse Canada Coupons:

When you spend $70 on any apparel purchase at Mark’s Work Warehouse you save $30.

Valid until June 30th, 2008 at any Mark’s Work Wearhouse in Canada.

Click here to print your $30 off $70 Mark’s Work Wearhouse coupon

Save 35% on every sale price in every Mark’s store.

Valid until July 18th, 2008 at any Mark’s Work Wearhouse in Canada.

Click here to print your 35% Mark’s Work Wearhouse coupon

From June 21 to 22, 2008 only:

To celebrate our athletes competing at the Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games, you can save 10% on every item you’re able to fit into our reusable shopping bags.

So you can’t really fit a BBQ Grill into this bag 😉 but it’s still a good deal for smaller items.

Click here for more details on this Rona 10% Savings

Banana Republic’s Summer sale is on. Most items are 50% off.

This is nationwide all across Canada.

Guitar Hero III for XBox 360 is on sale for $69.99 (regular price $99.99) in-store and online.

For some strange reason it shows as $69.99 but when I refresh the page it shows as $89.99. But the deal is in this week’s flyer so it is valid.

Click here for more details on this Guitar Hero III deal

Thanks willowsprite for suggesting this deal 🙂

Ship any size order anywhere in Canada for just $8.00! Only until June 30th. $8.00 flat rate limited to web and telephone orders shipped Expedited Parcel within Canada. Orders must be placed by 12 noon (Pacific Time) June 30, 2008 to qualify. No promo code needed. All qualifying orders will automatically receive this deal. This offer can be combined with other promotions.

And no the picture above isn’t of candies! These are some of Lush’s bubble bath and scented soaps.

Click here to Shop at LUSH Cosmetics Canada

Here’s how to receive your free Microsoft Game Studio game by mail:

1. Purchase one or more of the following Official Xbox 360 Accessories that totals $100.00 or more before taxes:

• Xbox 360 Wireless Controller
• Xbox 360 Messenger Kit
• Xbox Live Vision
• Xbox 360 Wired Controller
• Xbox 360 Rechargeable Battery
• Xbox 360 Wireless Headset
• Xbox 360 Accessory Pack – Black
• Xbox 360 Universal Media Remote
• Xbox 360 HDMI Cable
• Xbox 360 Play and Charge Kit
• Xbox 360 Memory Unit
• Xbox 360 Wired Headset
• Xbox 360 Quick Charge Kit
• Xbox 360 20GB or 120GB HDD
• Xbox 360 Wireless Racing Wheel
• Xbox 360 Wireless Networking Adapter

2. Select 1 (one) of the following Microsoft Games Studios titles:

• Halo 3 – Rated M
• Lost Odyssey – Rated T
• Project Gotham Racing 4 – Rated E
• Viva Pinata Party Animals – Rated E

3. Complete this form and mail it with the following:
Original UPC codes located on the outside of the product’s package.
Original or copy of cash register receipt for the accessories purchase between June 17th, 2008 and July 1st, 2008 with the purchase date clearly circled.

4. Offer must be postmarked by July 15th, 2008.

5. Mail to:
Xbox 360 Accessory Offer
PO Box 172 STN A
Etobicoke, ON M9C 4V2

Click here to download the Mail-in XBox form

Today only, free shipping with ANY order with Avon use code AVONFSANY (or AVONFSANY/AVONLGTOUTE) ends June 19 at midnight.

AVON.ca

Buy any Anew product get the number one eye treatment ‘clinical eye lift’ for only $5
Spend $55 recieve a free gift, spend $75 recieve two free gifts.

Thanks $$$wise for posting this Neutrogena coupon on the forum.

Save $3.00 off when you purchase any Neutrogena suncare product (Ultra Sheer, Fresh Cooling, Sun Fresh, Colour Boosting, Build a Tan, Sunless Tanning Micromist2, Sensitive Skin, Summer Glow and After Sun). However, not valid in Quebec.

Expiry date: September 30, 2008

Click here to print this Neutrogena Canada Coupon

Visit your grocery retailer and purchase a specially marked box of Kellogg’s All-Bran to get a 1.89L bottle of Tetley Iced free.

Look for your coupon inside these specially marked boxes of All-Bran Cereal:

• All-Bran Original
• All-Bran Bran Flakes
• All-Bran Honey Nut
• All-Bran Strawberry Bites
• All-Bran Strawberry Medley

Click here for more details on this Tetley Iced freebie

Thanks consumatrix for this deal.

Buy 3 books and get 1 free at Chapters/Indigo bookstores. June 19-30th.

Get a free 12oz Iced Coffee at participating McDonald’s restaurants in Ontario. Offer avalialble only on Thursm June 19, 11am – 6pm.

Click here to print your Free Iced Coffee from McDonald’s Canada Coupon

Click here for more details on this McD Iced Coffee freebie

When it comes to Isp’s I have very particular preference just like  how many cream and sugar’s I take in  my morning coffee(s.) Maybe a lot of us don’t.  Maybe I’m just a geek, but thats a whole other blog post so I’ll  (try to) keep on topic.

Surely I can’t measure ‘bang’ by dollar amount alone. I need to take into consideration many factors such as price, speed, reliability and customer service. How do I measure this if Ive only had experience with certain ISP’s? I can’t!

Im going to lay down the numbers from some of the magor ISP’s and hope you can fill me in on the reliability and customer service part.

I use Odynet, been with them since 2002, were like familia. Well not not really, but hey a girl can have dreams can’t she?   Moving on….

Odynet runs me 34.95 a month. Modem rental free, 5 emails, 800k speed and 100gig of usage.

Bell runs 47.95 a month. 2.00 modem rental, up to 700k speed, doesn’t show usage limit on main page. Not sure if its a ”contract” or month to month.

Rogers runs 44.95 a month, 3.00 modem rental, 60gig limit,up to 700k speed, 9 emails.

Ok so theres mine and the two big wigs. Doesn’t tell me much other then im cheaper.  I have had my share of diffuculties with Bell since there call centers have been moving overseas. Rogers is not available in the middle of nowhere that I call home sweet home. Id love to hear about them too though!  So this brings me to is a smaller company the better option? Theres literally thousands out there. 

Another thing that’s got me is this whole bundling services thing. Is it all contracts? Do you save in the end? Is it worth it? I am a girl who needs choice, signing up with all one company is playing into the man too much for my comfort. Whois the man? No clue but it sounded good. Sounds like there bundling all my hard earned cash into their money clips.

What’s your best deal that you have your ISP, and most importantly are you in a happy relationship with them?

 

Stila sun bronzing powder (shade 1 and shade 3) – 13.00 (save 50% off retail)  Smashbox  double ended brow and eyeliner brush – 15.00 (save 50% – great deal!) Clarins Quartet eye shadow quads (pastel shimmers, blue shimmers, copper shimmers – all unboxed) 24.00 (save 41%)  Guerlain meteorites compact in winter radiance – 111.50 (save 30% – I know this is spendy but it is absolutely beautiful and collectible) Lancome focus palettes (4 eyeshadows) in petite fleur d’occident and l’amante du matin – 29.00 (save 30%) Select Shiseido lipsticks – 16.00 (save 31%)  A variety of limited edition items and palettes are also available that you can no longer find at counters including Dior Detective Chic/Flight/Diorissime, Yves St. Laurent powder compacts, Chanel eye and lip etc. Bobbi Brown lip liner 2-packs in tulip, sienna, plum and apricot (unboxed) – 20.00 (save 51%) Bobbi Brown – oil free finish compact foundation only in porcelain (great deal if you are pale) – 25.00 (save 40%) Clarins duopack lipglosses -19.50 (save 50%) Stila face concealer brush duopack – 20.00 (Save 51%)A bunch of Sun Care (body and face) is on for 30-50% off Bvlgari – Rose Essentielle eau de parfum spray 50ml – 55.50 (save 40%) Givenchy  – lucky charms eau de toilette (ltd ed.) – 38.50 (save 32%) 
 *free shipping on make up and skincare items and a 10% (of purchase) applies to all perfume orders to a maximum of 15.00 – strawberrynet.com does their best to make sure  that you get your order custom and duty free (they are very accomodating and refund you if by chance you do get charged)

Click Here to Start Shopping!!

Buy a small 3 topping pizza at regular price and get a second same pizza free. Expires June 30.

Click here to print this free small pizza coupon