Canada Post set to strike

Well, it looks like Canada Post will be striking as early as Friday. This is a good news/bad news thing. Good news, there is an agreement in place to ensure that Government cheques will be delivered, bad news, that's ALL that will be delivered.

I understand the desire for a wage increase, but, if CP is saving their revenues are down 17%, how can they afford what the union is asking for. If, long term, they come to some agreement, you will see yet another increase in the postal rates.

Here's hoping the 'good stuff' comes in the mail before they strike - and if they do strike, it's not for months. Then again...imagine our mailboxes when they do start delivering again!!

Sensodyne sample giveaway and more

Thanks to CanadianCouponMom for blogging about the giveaway through Walmart.
If you click here you can request a sample of Sensodyne Daily Care - Ultra Fresh Toothpaste, samples are available until June 16, 2011 (or until they run out).

Enjoy!

I found this contest today - So Nice for Coffee and Ethical Bean - gift basket, looks like it could be a good one.

In the mail today:
FREE Stride 2.0 pack of gum (from Facebook) plus .50 off coupon
Coupon for FREE Cottonelle Wipes
Save.ca coupons (including $3.oo Purex, Shoppers Drug Mart has this on sale for $2.99 yesterday and today)
Cheri Milaney perfume samples

Quiet mail week, but, wait - there's more!

Nothing exciting in that mail this week, I did get my Free bottle of Hidden Valley Ranch dressing coupon. Still waiting on my samples....

On another note though - it was church sale day yesterday. Love the church sales and yard sales.

Here's my "scores" from yesterday:
- set of 5 recipe cards from 1969 UK ($2.50)
- Weber BBQ Rib rack ($1.00)
- Square Tupperware, tall Tupperware, English Rose bowl, cheese shaker ($3.50)
-Pewter pendant and earrings ($1.00)
- Other necklace ($1.00)
- Wicker shelving for bathroom ($1.00)
All that for $10.00





I picked up these awesome 3D puzzles!!!

-Eiffel Tower (still in plastic) retails for $92.98 on Amazon
- Camelot (plastic removed, but, pieces in bag) Amazon price $149.98

And I picked them up for $3.50 each - that's right.... $7.00 for over $200 worth of puzzles!!

Freebies!!

Nothing is better than getting things for free!
Or two for one deals (those are good too)!!

The cereal was free (Sobey's had a BOGO, and I had a coupon for a free box). The pop was free (Coke sent coupons to households for a free 2L bottle, and the coupon booklet in the flyers had a free 2L Schwepps) I paid deposit only. The Glade Sense & Spray was a freebie, the toilet scrubs were a BOGO ($3.00 each at Walmart). So taxes, deposit and $3.00 for the toilet scrubs, I paid roughly $4.50. Great deal, considering the cereal was $5.59 each!!
Through various websites, we've also gotten laundry soap samples (Purex 3 in 1, Purex with Zout), feminine hygiene products (U by Kotex), Gillette men's samples (antiperspirant, shave cream, razor), Herbal Essence shampoo and conditioner, waiting for the Costco Proctor and Gamble sampler as well as various other freebies. I'll post as I get them!

Some great places to sign-up for coupons are:
websaver.ca
save.ca
Proctor and Gamble (you can get sampler packs here too!)
gocoupons.ca

Enjoy!

We have a BBQ!

I'm so excited - we have a new BBQ!!!

It's pretty.....stainless and black.....very stylish. As of this moment, the only thing we've really cooked on it is burgers...I have a side of salmon thawing to cook on it later - and I can't wait....soooo exciting!!!

Quite a while since

It's been quite a while since I've posted anything....what excitement has happened since my last post.....hmmm, nothing.....well, I'm sure there has been lots, but....let me think...

Oh yes, I won a new phone! It's a cute LG Optimus One...I've become a searcher of free things online....coupons, product, contests....why not?

The newer things I've found:
Free Clairol product here offer is only good until May 15, 2011 - giving away 25,000 coupons per day
Free Crystal Light samples here
Free Stride gum here
My favorite site for freebies, coupons etc RedFlagDeals.com

Enjoy!