Buy 3, Get 3 at Bath & Body Works

Bath & Body Works is once again offering their Buy 3, Get 3 Free promotion!

This offer only applies to their Signature Body Care Collection. It is valid only in their Canadian stores.

Unfortunately, I can't find an end date for this promotion. It's best to head to your local B&BW as quickly as possible, as they often have promotions that only last for a few days. ;-)


Happy Shopping,
Andrea

Tax-Free Days at Pseudio (Moncton)

To celebrate their new store opening in Champlain Place (Moncton), Pseudio is having Tax-Free Days until May 20, 2012.

This offer includes sale items, too! Valid only at the Champlain Place location.


Happy Shopping,
Andrea

A GOOD Deal Versus A GREAT Deal

With the upcoming school year beginning in just over 5 weeks (BLAH!), I've been thinking a lot about how to get the best deals on school supplies (and other items, in general).

This will be my first year shopping for supplies since I've become a major couponer/deal hunter. Now, I've always tried to find good deals in the past, but sometimes convenience overtook my desire to save money and I know that I've paid more money than I should have in previous years. All of this got me thinking about how do we know when we've gotten a good deal versus a great deal?

In my experience, it will involve some time and effort...you'll really need to do some prep work: watching flyers/online sales & connecting with others on blogs/FB pages to help you figure out when an item has reached its rock-bottom sale price.

A great example of this is pasta sauce. Depending on the brand you normally purchase for your family, the regular price per jar can range from $2.50-$3.00. So, if a sale comes up in a local flyer to get 4 jars for $5 (or $1.25 each), it may seem like a really great deal, when it's on a good deal.

If you spend some time watching flyers and getting a feel for the sale cycles of items (how often certain items go on sale throughout the year), you'll come to learn that about every 3-4 weeks, stores will have pasta sauce on sale for 99 cents (or less!). No Frills had a sale about 4 weeks' ago where they had their pasta sauce on sale for 3 cans for $2 (or $0.67 each)...so, I got 4 cans for the price of 1 regular-priced can! ;-)

Now, it may not be the brand you are used to buying for your family. What I've come to realize over the past few months is, that with couponing, you really need to decide what products you'll be brand loyal to, and which you're willing to switch up in order to save money. For me, pasta sauce is pasta sauce...I use it as the basis for making my own with extra veggies/spices/ground beef, so it doesn't much matter on the brand name. However, I will only ever buy Kraft Dinner brand macaroni & cheese, as my family prefers the taste...so I'm willing to spend more on that item versus a store-brand (although I'm always looking for sales on it!).

So, getting back to school supplies...there is such a short timeframe in order to get the best deals and stores will often adjust their pricing at the last minute in order to offer a better price than their competitors, that it can quickly become overwhelming. Also, some teachers will list specific brands of items they want for their class, which may mean that you need to spend a bit more for something like Crayola markers versus the store-brand markers.

My best piece of advice is to just do the best that you can...if you're watching flyers and communicating with others as to where they've gotten their deals, then you'll be as prepared as you can be. That's my goal for the coming weeks...I figure any savings I can find will be an improvement over the last few years. When in doubt, I'll be keeping all my receipts, just in case a better sale comes along! ;-P LOL


Happy Shopping,

Andrea

$10 Coupon for Multibionta Products (any size)

Multibionta is offering a $10 coupon on their website. This is a really great coupon since Multibionta products can sometimes be around $10 per bottle (or less), so by using this coupon, you can get a bottle for free! ;-)

The coupon expires December 31, 2011.

Bath & Body Works "Hello, Yellow" Sale

Ah...my favourite "good smelling" store is having an awesome "Hello, Yellow" Sale! So, if you're lucky enough to live close to the Bath & Body Works store in Dartmouth, NS (at the Mic Mac Mall), head on in for some fabulous savings! ;-)

Here's a recap of their offers:

• $3 Signature Collection Classics
• $3 Anti-Bacterial Hand Soap
• $3 Select Home Fragrances
• Buy 3, Get 2 Free Signature Collection
• Clearance Starting at $2
• Save up to 75% off on select items

Old Navy Canada Summer Sale - Ends July 4th

Old Navy is having an Oh Canada sale with items starting at $5, both online and in-store! The sale is in honour of Canada Day, and offers discounts on clothing for women, men, girls and boys (toddlers included). Some of the items are marked down to almost 50% off the regular price. ;-)

This sale ends on July 4, 2011.

 

Zellers Flyer June 30 - July 7, 2011

Here is the Zellers flyer for the upcoming week, June 30 - July 7, 2011.

They've got some special promotions on for June 30, July 2, and July 3...including an 18-pack of Minute Maid Juice Boxes for $3.49 - that's the regular price for 10! :-)

Wal-Mart Flyer June 30 - July 7, 2011

Here is Wal-Mart's flyer for this coming week, June 30 - July 7, 2011.

Giant Tiger Flyer - June 29 - July 6, 2011

Here is Giant Tiger's flyer for this coming week, June 29 - July 6, 2011.

Looks like some good deals on clothing taking place this week. Also, some good stuff for your Canada Day BBQ...2L Pepsi, Hellman's Mayo, Maple Leaf Hot Dogs & Strawberries are all on sale. ;-)