Have you ever wondered how to keep track of those expenses that come up every few months or once per year? Things like oil changes, haircuts, and birthday party celebrations don’t usually need to be paid for on a monthly basis, and because of this, many people don’t include them in their budget.

Make sure you are tracking these expenses with our new yearly expenses record so that they don’t come as a surprise when they are due.

Save 25% off your entire purchase at Old Navy.

Enter promo code ONTAKE25 at checkout. Valid online, until February 6, 2012.

Don’t forget to shop through Ebates for an additional 2% cash back.

Start shopping at Old Navy Canada online.

Receive a $10 credit to WagJag EVERY MONTH when you register your Telus Mobility phone on WagJag.

Awesome deal for all of you Telus customers!

(Thanks, Dave)

You can put away the party hats and candles, because this year you can blow out your birthday candles at the expense of 3 or even 4 different merchants.

Fun and creative ideas to celebrate your birthday tend to get harder and more expensive as the years go by. It’s no wonder that as we get older, most of us do not even celebrate our birthday.
The people at Grocery Alerts are firm believers in celebrating birthdays.

Any parent or sibling that has experienced the birth of a child and seen the utter joy it brings, will agree that a birthday is a special day.

To celebrate your birthday this year Grocery Alerts Canada wrote a free eBook that shows over 180 free offers across Canada, where merchants will help you celebrate your birthday with free or discounted offers. The eBook is current and each offer has been verified.

Before you jump in, I will be the first to tell you there is no free booze involved, but a wide selection of activities and services are offered. This includes:

- Free Spa Services
- Free Beverages
- Desserts, ice cream and dining options.

We all love freebies, and they are especially fun on our birthday!

The free stuff on your birthday eBook is available for free at GroceryAlerts.ca.

Thank you to Lina and Steve from Grocery Alerts for creating and sharing this fantastic resource with us!

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I had heard about quite a few clearance deals at Walmart, so I was very excited to head over there this morning. Unfortunetely, I couldn’t find a single one of those items.

I still managed to do really well with our regular groceries, though! I can’t wait to make chili for the Superbowl tomorrow and enjoy that with our lime Tostitos and a diet Pepsi. Yummy!

Walmart Canada Deals:

3x Strawberries @ $0.99 each (I had a price match for $1.67, but the cashier said he could put them in at $0.99 because he saw a flyer for that price earlier that morning) = $2.97 (saved = $5.94)
5x Tostitos @ $1.88 each (price matched Freshco.) = $9.40 (saved = $5.45)
4x Diet Pepsi 12pk @ $2.99 each (price matched Metro) = 11.96 (saved = $7.92)
1x Rice Krispies Squares @ $1.99 (price matched FreshCo.) – $2 coupon from Kellogg’s sample box (NO LONGER AVAILABLE) = +$0.01 (saved = $2.98)
1x Iceberg Lettuce @ $0.89 (price matched FreshCo.) (saved = approx. $1.08)
1x Corn Pops @ $2.99 (price matched FreshCo.) – $2.50 coupon from Kellogg’s sample box (NO LONGER AVAILABLE) = $0.49 (saved = approx. $4.50)
1x Mini Wheats Cereal @ $2.97 – $2.50 coupon from Kellogg’s sample box (NO LONGER AVAILABLE) = $0.47 (saved = approx. $4.50)
2x Ristorante Pizza @ $3.33 each (price matched Metro) = $6.66 – $1.50 WUB2 coupon from save.ca (NO LONGER AVAILABLE) = $5.16 (saved = approx. $4.80)
1x Panebello Pizza @ $3.33 (price matched Metro) – $1 coupon from save.ca (NO LONGER AVAILABLE) = $2.33 (saved = approx. $4.65)
1x Broccoli @ $1 (price matched Longos) (saved = $0.97)
4x Sugar @ $1.49 each (price matched Lantao) = $5.96 (saved = approx. $5.92)
2x Salt @ $0.49 each (price matched Lantao) = $0.98 (saved = $0.88)
2x Green Peppers @ $0.69/lb. (price matched Lantao) = $0.68 (saved = approx. $0.68)
3x Navel Oranges @ $0.59/lb. (price matched Lantao) = $0.79 (saved = approx. $0.50)
9x French’s Mustard @ $1 each = $9 – 9x $0.75 coupons from coupon insert (Smart Source – January 28, 2012) = $2.25 (saved = $15.48)
18x Charmin Toilet Seat Covers @ $1 each = $18 – 6x $4 WUB3 coupon from coupon insert (Brandsaver – January 2012) = +$6 (saved = $24)
5x Apples @ $1.50 (saved = approx. $0.40)
1x Celery @ $1.27 (saved = approx. $0.70)
6x Bananas @ $1.49
1x Nescafe Coffee @ $6.47 (I forgot to price match the $4.99 price at SDM)
2x Diced Tomatoes @ $1.17 each = $2.34
1x Butter @ $3.47
1x Salami @ $3 (saved = approx. $1)
1x Baby Spinach @ $3.97
1x Bread Loaf @ $0.97
1x Milk @ $4.47
Tax @ $5.11

Value = $165.73
OOP = $73.38

Shoppers Drug Mart Deals:

1x Milk @ $4.29
1x Smart Water (not pictured) @ $1.99 – FREE coupon from websaver.ca (NO LONGER AVAILABLE) = FREE! (saved = $1.99)

Value = $6.28
OOP = $4.29

GRAND TOTAL VALUE OF PRODUCTS = $172.01
GRAND TOTAL OUT OF POCKET (OOP) = $77.67

On top of that, I can send away for the Pepsi/Tostitos mail in rebate where I will receive $20 worth of FREE product coupons!

CheeCha Puffs are giving away FREE bags to your friends!

Send them an email at info@cheecha.ca with the address of a friend of yours and they will mail your friend a coupon for a FREE bag of CheeCha Puffs.

Every time you send a CheeCha Gram to a friend and post about it on Facebook or Twitter (you must “tag” CheeCha Puffs), you will be entered into a draw to win a case of CheeCha Puffs all to yourself! Limit 5 CheeCha grams per person.

Click here to “Like” CheeCha Puffs on Facebook.

Save $5 off your purchase of $25 or more OR $10 off your purchase of $40 or mroe with this printable Build A Bear coupon.

Valid until February 14, 2012.

Find a Build A Bear Canada location near you.

All bath & body products are B2G1 FREE at The Body Shop.

Also, shipping is free on orders of $75 or more.

Valid from February 6-March 3, 2012.

Save $5 off your purchase of $30 or more on Mega Blocks items with this printable coupon.

Valid until February 29, 2012.

(Thanks, Frugal Edmonton Mama)

Earn $25 Nothern Bucks for every $50 you spend at Northern Reflections.

You can redeem your “bucks” from February 13-26, 2012.

Valid on regular priced items, in store only.

Find a Northern Reflections Canada location near you.