Saving Money in Yellowknife

McDonald's Shrek Glasses Recall

2010-06-04T09:27:00.000-07:00

Those cute little Shrek Glasses that McDonald's here had a few weeks ago are subject to a recall due to high Cadminium in the paint. Click here for more info. Apparently we will learn what to do for a refund ect.... later.

Changes to Shoppers Optimum Program

2010-06-03T08:18:00.000-07:00

Effective July 1st there are some changes to the Shoppers Drug Mart Optimum Program.

Current System
$10 for 7000
$25 for 15000
$55 for 30000
$75 for 40000
$150 for 75000

New System (GASP!!)
$10 for 8000
$30 for 22000
$50 for 38000
$85 for 50000
$170 for 95000

Word on the street is that bonus redemption will stay the same. Overall, it is obviously a decrease in the value of your points. It's unfortunate, but not unforseable I suppose.

Bonus Redemption AGAIN!!

2010-06-03T08:15:00.000-07:00

Shoppers Drug Mart is having a bonus redemption again. Use 40,000 Optimum points and get $100 off your order instead of the usual $75 and use 75,000 Optimum points and get $200 instead of $150.

If you didn't use up your points in the last event now is the time. Before the changes take effect.

Brandsaver.ca

2010-06-03T08:13:00.000-07:00

Sorry guys, life got in the way.

The new brandsaver.ca is up and running. There are $140 in coupons from Proctor & Gamble (P&G) that you can order. I love these coupons. You get Tide and tonnes of different personal hygiene coupons. Definately worth the few clicks it takes!

www.brandsaver.ca

Garage Sale

2010-05-14T22:18:00.000-07:00

Garage Sales are a way of life here!! So many great deals, so little time!

This Saturday from 8-12 at the Multiplex (Shorty Brown) will be the big indoor garage sale. Get there early for the best deals!

And don't forget to go use up those Shoppers Drug Mart Optimum at the Bonus Redemption event!

Shoppers Drug Mart Bonus Redemption

2010-05-09T20:30:00.001-07:00

Shoppers Drug Mart is having a bonus redemption event this coming weekend (May 15-16) or so the rumor mill says. Basically you redeem 40,000 Optimum points you get $100 off (instead of the usual $75) and if you redeem 75,000 Optimum points you get $200 off (instead of the usual $150). I love this event. It's an amazing time to stock up on things that never go on sale or to treat yourself to something expensive and special like some perfume!

This thread does an amazing job with some common questions and answers!

When you are not happy with a product

2010-05-07T12:42:00.000-07:00

We've all done it. You buy something and try it out and decide it is not a marvel of ingenuity. Or you buy something you always by and it doesn't live up to your expectations. So what then? Most people throw it in the garbage and move on. But what you should be doing is calling the company to complain. Recently I bought some Ziploc bags with a slider seal. The things were awful. They burst open, leaked and were not as good as the other Ziploc products I buy. So I called Ziploc to tell them. And because companies want to keep customers happy, they are sending me a coupon for a free Ziploc product. If you don't tell the companies that you are unhappy with their product, they can't make it right for you. I've called when my Tenderflake pie shells have been all folded on each other, when the baby food I bought smelled funny, new lotion didn't live up to my expectations, ect... Not all companies will make it right, but most of the time they do. So by calling them to tell them of the problems you are having with their product, they will send you coupons or extra points/aeroplan ect.... You have nothing to loose. You were going to throw it out anyways, weren't you? Whether it's a 50cent jar of baby food or a $30 bottle of lotion, it's always worth a quick call to tell the company what is wrong. It goes without saying that it has to be legitimate complaint. No making up stories just for free coupons!

Free Pilsbury

2010-05-05T22:35:00.001-07:00

Who doesn't love FREE food? Here is a coupon for a free pilsbury product! You can't go wrong with free!!

And on a different note....I think I have figured out how to post hyperlinks, so no more huge links in my posts! ;)

Motrin RECALL part 2

2010-05-03T09:40:00.000-07:00

You can call them at 1-888-666-8746 or you can fill out a form online. The wait online is long, so I chose the form. You can request a refund or you can request a voucher. The voucher is a better bet in my opinion. It will be good on numerous products. It will likely be a free product coupon valid on: Benylin, Motrin, Tylenol, Splenda, Actifed, Benadryl, Sudafed, Fleet, Nizoral, Anusol, Pepcid Complete, Combantrin, Lactaid, Imodium, NicoDerm, nicorette, Reactine, Rolaids, Sinutab, Zantac. Definately worth it. Be sure to have the item with you as they want lot# ect...

http://www.motrin.ca/eng/pdf/JJ_Reimbursement_Information_April30.pdf

Motrin RECALL

2010-05-02T20:35:00.000-07:00

Not sure if people have heard, but Johnson & Johnson issued a recall yesterday on a bunch of their infant/children motrin products as well as on 1 type of children's tylenol.

Here's a list of affected products. I have one that is affected and will be calling Johnson & Johnson on Monday to find out what they are going to do about it.

• Infant’s Motrin Suspension Drops Dye-Free, 30 ml (DIN 02238626)
• Infant’s Motrin Suspension Drops Dye-Free, 15 ml (DIN 02238626)
• Children’s Motrin Suspension Dye-Free, 120 ml (DIN 02242365)
• Children’s Motrin Suspension, 120 ml (DIN 02242365)
• Children’s Motrin Suspension Grape, 120 ml (DIN 02242365)
• Children’s Motrin Suspension Grape, 30 ml (DIN 02242365)
• Children’s Motrin Suspension Bubblegum, 120 ml (DIN 02242365)
• Children’s Motrin Suspension Tropical Punch, 120 ml (DIN 02242365)
• Infant’s Motrin Suspension for Fever due to Colds/Flu, 30 ml (DIN 02238626)
• Children’s Motrin Suspension for Fever due to Colds/Flu, 120 ml (DIN 02242365)
• Children’s Tylenol Cough & Runny Nose Suspension, 100 ml (DIN 02292122)

Read more: http://www.vancouversun.com/business...#ixzz0mn0VUMNJ

brandsampler.ca

2010-04-29T10:16:00.000-07:00

It's like Christmas in April! Brandsampler is up again! Proctor & Gamble (P&G) run a program a couple of times a year where you can get free P&G product samples. You register with their site, answer a few questions, and they send you samples of their products. Between you and me (and the entire net!) if you select "store brand" as your choice they usually send you a bigger assortment of samples.

I already ordered mine and it rocks!!

Enjoy!
http://www.brandsampler.ca/

thinkcoupons.ca

2010-04-24T15:55:00.000-07:00

I'm gonna plug thinkcoupons.ca again.

www.thinkcoupons.ca

It's basically a database of coupons that you can print or order online. Save.ca is amazing, but often you can "see" every coupon available because you have to go to the manufacture's website first. Teh Johnson&Johnson baby coupons are an example (you can get a coupon for children's tylenol there too). If you use thinkcoupons.ca you'll find the links to all kinds of coupons including some that you can print at home!

This database is Canadian. A lot of them out there are American. American coupons are no good here. So make sure when doing any print at home coupons that they are valid in Canada.

Score of the Week

2010-04-24T15:45:00.001-07:00

I can't say that this week's sales have me particularly excited.

This week a baby flyer came in the mail. There is the usual so-so deals involving huge packs of diapers and wipes (I find those deals only so-so cause they are never sale price and with sales and coupons you can do better). There was also some formula and baby food type sales and coupons. The only thing that caught my eye was Heinz baby cereal for $2.99 and a coupon for buy 2 get 1 free! I wish you could combine their coupons with manufacture coupons (if you subscribe to the Heinz baby program they send you Heinz cereal and baby food coupons). Using manufacture coupons with it would make it spectacular. A girl can dream....

I shouldn't say that was the only thing that caught my eye. $5.49 for children's tylenol is a decent price. You can use your $1.50 off children's tylenol or $2 off any tylenol from calling company.

Shoppers has a promotion on this weekend spend $50 get a $10 Tim Horton's Gift Card. Spending $50 at SDM is not that hard. Their milk is actually cheaper. Once you buy some milk, eggs, bread, and any other basics, you are pretty close to $30. Add a few things on sale and presto! Course if you are just buying to get the gift card, you aren't really saving now are you? Their Sun-Mon deals all involve baby items. Don't forget to use your save.ca or Johnson&Johnson $1 off (when you call the company see previous blog) when picking up any J&J baby items on sale this week.

Otherwise, I have to say the sale flyers weren't that exciting this week. Anyone find any great deals? Walmart doesn't have flyers so their deals are "secret"!

Me and my vacuum sealer

2010-04-23T19:54:00.000-07:00

Alright, people are going to mock me, but yes I have one of those vacuum sealer things. I love it. Best investment in grocery budgeting EVER! I can buy things in huge packs and just seal them up in smaller packages. Extra Foods often has their meat at 30% as it nears its best before date. You can buy a huge club back of chicken or beef, save 30%, take it home and divide it up into smaller portions and freeze it. I've done it with other staples (grocery staples not stapler staples!) too. Raisins come out fresh as ever months later! It's paid for itself over and over again. I think Canadian Tire sells them.

Baby Formula and Coupons

2010-04-23T19:27:00.000-07:00

Did you know that the formula manufactures will send you samples of formula, diaper bags, bottles, coupons, ect....all kinds of awesome goodies. Nestle and Heinz also sends you coupons and cereal when your babe is older.

Similac:
http://similac.ca/en/similac_welcome_addition_club/

Heinz:
http://www.heinzbaby.com/en_ca/babyclub/registration/

Nestle:
https://www.nestle-baby.ca/Templates/Form.aspx?NRMODE=Published&NRNODEGUID={AB7678C3-1BAC-4F78-A30E-8A0FBA42F77E}&NRORIGINALURL=/en/register/index.htm&NRCACHEHINT=Guest
Nestle also sends you a great little backpack style diaper bag!

Enfamil:
http://www.enfamil.ca/en/promotions/enfamil-family-beginnings-enrollment-form.html

A great way to try out the different formulas if you so choose and also get some great coupons mailed right to you.

I have a couple of cans that I got that I won't use since we found a formula we are happy with. Anyone know who accepts donations of formula in YK? The foodbank? Center for Northern Families?

Score of the Week v2

2010-04-18T19:49:00.000-07:00

Walmart had an even better deal today. Scottie tissue paper 9pack is on for $6.87. It's on display near the furniture section (as opposed to with the other kleenex).

There was some serious shoppers at Canadian Tire this weekend. The Royale was all sold out by 9am when I got there!

Making coupons work for you

2010-04-18T19:31:00.000-07:00

This Saturday was 20x the Optimum point at Shoppers Drug Mart. You get points on the amount before coupons (if they are $ off coupons, not free product coupons). This Saturday I used something like $20 in coupons. $20 in coupons was worth 4000pts on Saturday; so I got 4000 points without paying that $20 out of my pocket. On a bonus redemption day (where you get $200 off when redeeming 75,000pts instead of the usual $150) 1000 Optimum points is worth $2.67. So the 4000 points I got on my coupons is worth $10.67 in products on bonus redemption day.

Bottom line I saved $20 and I'll get $10.67 worth of free stuff on the next redemption day. $30.67 in my pocket just for using coupons. That ain't so shabby!

Walmart deals

2010-04-16T23:08:00.001-07:00

At Walmart today, they had 6pk of Kleenex on for $5.97. They also had Johnson&Johnson Bedtime WASH for $2. Use your $1 coupon you get from calling the company every month and you get 444ml of wash for $1. How can you go wrong with that?

They also had some girls clothes on clearance near the front. Got some pjs for $1!

Score of the Week

2010-04-16T22:53:00.000-07:00

Canadian Tire has Royale TP on sale again. $4.88 this Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Don't forget your $1 gocoupon.ca coupons. Canadian Tire tends to interpret the "one per purchase" thing wrong. So be prepared for them to enter each coupon one transaction at a time!

Extra Foods has a tax free day Saturday and Sunday. Since we don't have PST here, it tends to be a double the tax savings. It's a great time to use any coupons for free stuff you have (like the ones off the cereal boxes). Also to stock up on essentials.

I saw Walmart had some Kellogg's cereal with the coupon for the free cereal on it. Buy a box and you get a free box! Pretty awesome deal!

And of course the best score of the week....20x the points this Saturday at Shoppers Drug Mart when you spend $50. This $50 before your cents off coupons. Don't forget your $10 diaper coupon when you spend $40 on baby items.

This Saturday at SDM the Old Spice deodorant is $1.49 use your save $3 when you buy 2 to get them for free!!! (coupon from brandsaver.ca) or your $1 coupon on any old spice. Also great deals on Gillett. Good time to use your save $5 off 3 Gillett products. No more stinky men in Yellowknife! ;)

See you bright and early at Shoppers on Saturday!

Shoppers Drug Mart 20x points event AGAIN! April 17

2010-04-12T16:09:00.001-07:00

Shoppers is having a 20x times the points event AGAIN!! It's this Saturday April 17 ONLY!

Plus when you spend $40 in baby items you'll get a $10 diaper gift card!

I'll discuss this more later. But I owe props to my friends on smartcanucks.ca for the head's up on the last 2 offers!

Free Razor

2010-04-12T12:05:00.000-07:00

Venus has a promotion on their site. When you complete the "game" you get a free Venus Embrace Razor. I love free razors. They are so expensive. Save.ca used to have $4 off Embrace (and it goes on sale at Extra Foods for $6.99 regularly) but I haven't seen the $4 in a long time (just $4 off the men's fusion razor). But if you want a free razor check it out. Quantities are limited so rush on over!

http://www.gillettevenus.ca/en_CA/promotions/VenusShaveSchool/

Coupons at SDM

2010-04-09T22:22:00.000-07:00

Shoppers Drug Mart (SDM) has quite a few coupons around their products. My favorite right now is the $2 off large advil. And it's good until 2011!!! It's bound to go on sale again before then!

Brandsaver

2010-04-09T22:18:00.000-07:00

Proctor & Gamble (P&G) has released new coupons. $140 worth of coupons to use on their products. You select the ones you can use and they send them to you!

Click away...

http://www.brandsaver.ca/

Please Mum sale

2010-04-07T20:15:00.000-07:00

Please mum is having a sale on their summer outfits. Bathing suits are also on sale. Some clearance items are 70%! A great time to stock up. And best of all......shipping is free; even to us in Yellowknife!!

Free Diaper Sample

2010-04-05T19:59:00.000-07:00

Clearly, I'm on a diaper streak right now....

Here's a free sample of the new Pampers with Dry Max. It comes with a $3 coupon too!

http://www.pampers.ca/en_CA/Cruisers-sample