Thanks ONmomofthree for suggesting this Tim Hortons Ontario Free Summer Swim.

Free Summer Swim Schedules

Click here for Tim Hortons Free Summer Swim Page

Free Summer Swim is currently only offered in the province of Ontario and only at the following locations:

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Thanks Shaima for suggesting Kodak coupon code.

I’m not sure if this works on the Canadian version of Kodak Gallery or the US one only.

Get Kodak prints for 10 cents only coupon code JULY4PRINTS.

No minimum order and Offer valid through 7/11/08. Enter Coupon Code: JULY4PRINTS at checkout to redeem. Offer will be displayed as a 34% discount on 4 x 6″ Prints only. One coupon redemption per customer. Does not include shipping and tax. Does not apply to Same-Day Pickup service. Cannot be combined with other offers. No substitutions, transfer rights or cash equivalents will be given. We reserve the right to modify or discontinue promotions at any time. Coupon Code or discount valid only at www.kodakgallery.com.

Click here to visit Kodak Gallery Canada

Thanks Consumatrix for yet another good deal!

In the Superstore deli meats aisle you can get a coupon that gives you a free pack of Blue line tortillas ($2.99 value) if you buy 2 packs of President’s Choice deli meats.  In store only.

Thanks consumatrix for suggesting this freebie 😀

Free beachball from Carlingwood Mall, Ottawa (West).  Print coupon and bring it in on July 4th or 5th.

Click here to print the  Free beachball from Carlingwood Mall coupon

Save $1.00 on any Rubbermaid Produce Saver Container. Expires Sept 30, 2008

Click here to print this Rubbermaid Canada coupon

Click here for the coupon on Rubbermaid’s website

Thanks brussani for posting this Pampers-Scholastic freebie on the forum.

Get a FREE Scholastic book when you try Pampers Easy Ups Products

To get your free copy of “The Happy Bee” or another Scholastic book of Sponser’s choice by mail (estimated retail value $3.99), simply mail in one (1) original UPC from any Pampers Easy Ups product along with your name, daytime telephone number, email address, and complete mailing address to: Pampers Book Offer, c/o Postage Savers Inc. 1990 Ellesmere Rd, Unit 11 Scarborough ON M1H 2W2. Book offer begins April 15, 2008 and ends the earlier of (a) the time at which the supply of 6000 free books have been awarded or (b) July 15, 2008, whichever occurs earlier. ….Limit one free book per person or household….Please allow 6-8 weeks for shipment…..For any questions or concerns regarding this promotion please contact P&[email protected].

Thanks Meena for suggesting this coupon

Two new Chuck E Cheese’s coupons:

• 1 large pizza, 4 soft drinks and 24 tokets for $23.99
• Get 100 Tokens for $16.50 (half price)

Coupons expire Aug 3, 2008

Click here to print these Chuck E Cheese’s Canada coupons

You can now get a free $10 Best Buy Gift Card when you order your 2008/2009 SPC Card for $8.50+ $2 Shipping. The Best Buy Gift Card will be valid from Aug 1 – Dec 4, 2008.

The other $10 Gift Card options include Espirit, Guess & Jean Machine. So Best Buy Canada gift card is probably the best choice. Best Buy Gift Card is Spend $50 get $10 so it’s the worst!

Click here for more details on this SPC Card promo

In light of Canada day being today I thought I’d write about some of Canada’s light hearted  quirks that we tend to call our own.  For those of you who read my ”Thrills gum on the bottom of my shoe” blog post may remember that I was going to continue my Canadian’isms.’

These are my favourites that top my list, feel free to add your own or what you’d have as the top of your own personal list.

1. Loonie and toonie

2.  Canadian Tire Money

3. Poutine

4. Maple syrup

5.  Toques

6. Skill testing questions with contests

7. Mounties

8. Thills gum

9.  Nanaimo bars

10.  Socks with sandals

While I’m not completely serious with my number 10 I can’t help but notice the abundance of of Canadians who wear socks with sandals. I’m not sure if  its a Canadianism or more of a worldwide’ism.  Do you wear socks with sandals? Are you for or against the wearing of socks with sandals? A fence sitter on the issue?

I almost went out with the girls on the weekend wearing socks with sandals.  I had to pull a u turn and head back home to change into my flats. Somehow while being distracted I slipped on my sandals. (Namely two kids fightings and a weiner dog acting like a jumping bean!)

Eh, of course is a given and didn’t make it on my list because it’s just there 🙂

I paid .96 for this stuff – 96 CENTS!

SuperStore:
– 3 Mr. Clean Erasers @ .99 each = $2.97 – 3/$1.00 coupons = +.03 (saved = $3.00) $1.00 coupons here

Wal-Mart:
– 2 Toblerone @ .98 each = $1.96 – 2/$1.00 coupons = +.04 (saved = $2.00) $1.00 coupons here
– 2 Pillsbury Ready To Bake Cookies @ $3.49 each = $6.98 – 2/FREE coupons = FREE! (saved = $6.98) Emailed company and asked for coupons
– 5 Cottonelle Wipes @ .97 each = $4.85 – 5/$1.00 coupons = +.15 (saved = $5.00) found coupons in Wal-mart, zellers and shoppers
– 1 Febreeze To Go @ $1.87 – $2.00 coupon = .13 (saved = $2.00) coupon given to me by a friend

Future Shop:
– 20 4×6 Photos @ FREE = FREE! (saved = approx. $5.00) sign up for 20 free prints

Shoppers Drug Mart:
– 1 Satin Care Shave Gel @ clearance .99 – .75 coupon = .24 (saved including coupon = approx. $3.75) .75 coupon here
– 1 Gillette Fusion Razor @ $9.69 – $10.00 coupon (rung in as FREE coupon) = FREE! (saved including coupon = $13.99) $10.00 coupon here
– 1 Gillette Fusion Shave Gel @ clearance .99 – $1.00 coupon (rung in as FREE coupon) = FREE! (saved including coupon $5.49) $1.00 coupon here

Tax @ $1.07

Total Saved = $47.21

HAPPY SHOPPING!

CBC.ca is reporting the results of a recent Ipsos-Reid survey that attempts to summarize what Canada means to Canadians.  Those involved in the survey were asked five open-ended questions — what is Canada’s defining person, event, place, symbol and accomplishment?  The results might surprise you;

• Person – Pierre Trudeau
• Event – Canada Day
• Place – Niagara Falls
• Symbol – Maple Leaf
• Accomplishment – Canadarm

While I agree that they are all things that are definitively Canadian, they’re not necessarily the definitive things in their categories.  If you hop on over to the original article you can see the top ten for each category.  My picks would have gone a little differently;

• Person – Pierre Trudeau (but in my heart I want it to be Tommy Douglas)
• Event – 1982 Charter of Rights and Freedoms (there was a whole hubbub about it at the time — big deal stuff)
• Place – Parliament Hill
• Symbol – the flag
• Accomplishment – Universal Health Care

What would you have picked?

Tomorrow is Canada Day, and I figured what better way to gear up for our national celebration of Canadian culture than with a bit of local pride?

It’s an easy little game, and it’s fun too! Plus it has the added bonus of giving everyone some ideas for tourist destinations they might never have thought of. Just list off some of the amazing things that you can reach within a 20 minute drive from your front door. I’ll go first;

Within a 20 minute drive from my front door, there’s…

• one of the seven wonders of the world
• two casino’s
• an amusement park
• wine country
• a canal where “the ships climb the mountain”
• a historic carousel
• a beach that Rush wrote a song about
• “The Screaming Tunnel”
• the first capital city of Upper Canada

So where do I live? St. Catharines, Ontario of course! We’re right next to Niagara Falls (hence the casinos, amusements and wonder) and Niagara-On-The-Lake (our former capital) — all within a quick 20 minute jaunt.

Who’s next?

Stumbled across this one on the fascinating English Russia blog.  They have a fascination with all things Russian, and couldn’t help but post a picture of this horse and buggy hitting the drive thru. To the best of my understanding, in certain parts of Russia this is still a pretty typical mode of transportation — so why shouldn’t they trot on through and grab a large fries and a coke?

Save $5.00 on Herbal Essences Hair Colouring
A great coupon!

Thank you Rachel1496  for posting this on the forum

If you’re one of the few gamers out there that have been holding out for a price drop before picking up Rock Band, wait no more.  Both Blockbuster and Future Shop are now offering the PS2 version of Rock Band for $99 — a pretty big drop from the previous MSRP of $169.99.

Considering both retailers are offering it for $99, I’d like to say you could safely assume that this is a permanent price drop.  However the Future Shop website indicates this is a sale price until August 13th, so who can say for sure?  Either way, if you’re a PS2 gamer nows the time to get your Rock Band on.