Tax Free Days at Superstore! (June 29-30)

Superstore is offering tax free on all items in store again for two days, right before HST hits! They just had one a week or two ago, so they're putting on this impromtu one to allow shoppers to stock up before they have to pay tax on everything. I'd suggest you go early, and I suspect there will be a LOT of people there.

FREE Tall Starbucks Pike Place Roast!

Another Facebook freebie! Starbucks is offering a tall cup of Pike Place Roast if you pledge to do something green for the community/earth! Go here and click on "download pledge form", where you can fill out your email and info. A coupon for the free coffee will come in the mail.

Stock up now, before HST hits!

Come July 1st, HST will come into effect in BC. That means 12% tax on pretty much everything! NUU! I recommend you buy any books you want, or subscribe to magazines you've been meaning to now, before you have to pay extra tax. Another good idea is to stock up a bit on non-perishable foods, like canned goods, pasta, etc. Things are going to be a lot more expensive, especially buying houses, eating out, buying groceries. Some might think 7% more is no big deal, but it actually adds up to a lot in a year. Go to your favorite restaurant now before you have to pay even more!

Shoppers Bonus Redemption on NOW!

The last bonus redemption at Shoppers Drug Mart before the program changes is on now, today and tomorrow only!

I went early this morning to cash out my points. I had enough for the full 75,000 points redemption (worth $170 today). Here's what I picked up:

1x Wiimote @ $44.99
3x Frozen peas @ $3.49 ea $10.47
10x Frozen corn @ $3.49 ea = $34.90
4x Peak Freans Lifestyle cookies @ $1.88 ea = $7.52
2x Pocky @ $4.69 ea = $9.20
3x Quaker Crispy Mini @ 3/$5
3x Tissue @ $0.69 ea = $2.07
2x All Bran Bar @ $2.99 ea - 2x $0.50 coupons = $4.98
2x Eggs @ $1.99 ea = $3.98
1x Teddy Graham cookies @ $2.99
1x Arrowroot cookies @ $2
2x Swiffer Refills @ $4.99 ea - 2x $1.50 coupons = $6.98
2x Blistex lip balm @ 2/$5
1x Caltrate @ $10.99 - $2 coupon = $8.99
2x Palmolive Detergent @ $1.49 ea - 2x $0.50 coupons = $1.98
2x Dawn Detergent @ $1.40 ea - $1 coupon = $1.98
1x Activia Yogurt @ $3.99
6x Balea Facial Mask @ 3/$5 = $10
1x Magazine @ $5.99

Total: $173.19 (Over by a bit, I swear I calculated it correctly lol)
Tax: $10.58
Total: $183.77
- $170 redemption
= $13.77!!

Pretty sweet, eh? I also got I got 110 regular points, 40 bonus points and 10,000 back for being a plus member (though they are getting rid of the kickback for plus members come July :S).

Not only that, my sister and I also passed by Sears and heard over the PA that there was going to be a knife demonstration, and we each left with a free tiny juicer and 2 paring knives! Then we swung by Visions to check out the sales they were having for a grand opening, and had a free hot dog and pop for lunch :) After that, we hit up Chapters to get some magazines (buy 3 get 1 free right now for all books and magazines). Lastly, we went to Superstore where we found chocolate milk 50% off and yogurt 50% off plus a 50cent coupon I had. I'd say it was a pretty freebie filled day, with lots of savings!

Chapters - Buy 3 Get 1 Free Books & Magazines

Chapters is having another Buy 3 Get 1 Free promo now until July 4th. The deal is good for all books and magazines. It's great if you are an avid reader who buys lot of books! I stopped buying (new) books quite a while ago so haven't really been going to the store, but sister and I decided we wanted some magazines to read, so we are gonna check it out.

Student Price Card coming soon!

The Student Price Card (SPC) is a discount card for students at tons of major retailers and restuarants. You need to have a student ID (some retailers will ask to see it, some won't). I've never bought an SPC when I was in highschool because I didn't really shop at a lot of the stores that offered discounts. I finally caved in and got one last year, and it was well worth it. You can get 10% off at The Bay, Zellers, The Source, etc. The prices raised a little this year, from $8.50 to $9 a card. If you order online, you pay an extra $2 shipping, but you also get a $10 when you spend $xx coupon. Last year, I waited until they had a double coupon day promotion, so I got 2 $10 off when you spend $50 Best Buy coupon.

You can preorder your 2010-2011 SPC now to get a $10 off coupon. I don't really shop at the stores they are offering coupons for so I think I will wait until July and buy my card in store. I have heard that they change the coupons once the card becomes available, so it is up to you.

Not a student? Don't fret! LouLou magazine offers a VIP SPC that anyone can use. You just need to subscribe to the magazine (last year it was about $14), but if you shop a lot at the places, then you'll make back your $14 in no time.

Check out the website http://www.spclive.com/ to order yours today!

The Nanny

I've been trying to get through all my TV shows that I have in boxed sets and now that I'm done with Friends and Mad About You, I've moved onto The Nanny. So far there are only 3 seasons out on DVD, and I used my free Amazon.com gift cards that I got from Irazoo to buy the 3rd season, woot woot. I've powered through the first 2 seasons, and now I'm in the middle of the 3rd.

The Nanny is a hilarious sitcom from the 90's. I used to watch it when I was in elementary school, and my friends and I were totally obsessed because it was so funny! Fran Drescher stars as Fran Fine, a cosmetics sales girl who was hired as a nanny off the street by Broadway producer Maxwell Sheffield when there was a confusion. Her unorthodox way of raising the children stir up some pretty hilarious antics and the banter between the butler Niles, and Mr. Sheffield's business partner CC is pretty great too.

I'd definitely recommend this show because it's one of my all time favorites! I can't wait for the rest of the seasons to come out on DVD (apparently it's taking so long because there are a lot of cameos from a ton of famous stars and they need to sign release forms or something like that!).