Toronto on the Cheap

FOOD BASICS: ** Chicken drumsticks/thighs $1.99/lb ** Skinless chicken breasts (bone-in) $2.99/lb ** Seedless cucumber 77¢ ** Broccoli 77¢ ** Blueberries (170 g) $1.97 ** Grapefruit 6/$1.97 ** Red Delicious apples 77¢/lb ** Five Roses/Robin Hood all-purpose flour (10 kg) $7.77 ** Beatrice chocolate beverage (4 L) $3.99 ** Christie cookies (selected varieties) $1.49 ** Schneiders wieners $1.67.

LOBLAWS: ** Bagged chicken wings $1.99/lb ** SeaQuest sole fillets (frozen) $2.99/lb ** Boneless skinless chicken thighs $3.99/lb ** Lettuce (selected varieties) $1.29 ** Eggplant 99¢/lb ** Zucchini 99¢/lb ** Cantaloupes $1.99 ** Strawberries (454 g) $1.99 ** Navel oranges (5-lb bag) $3.99 ** Campbell’s soup (selected varieties, 284 mL) 59¢ ** Croissants (pkg of 6) 99¢ ** Bertolli extra virgin olive oil (1 L) $7.99 ** Classico pasta sauce (selected varieties) $2.99.

Continue reading Grocery Deals of the Week – March 12 to March 18, 2010

This special is for today only. New customers who call Cedar Springs between 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. (today, March 11, 2010) will receive 4 FREE bottles of spring water. You get to choose between 11 litre glass containers or the 18 litre traditional ones. The bottles of water will be delivered to you FREE of charge.

To get your 4 FREE bottles of spring water, call: 416-798-7675.

*Certain delivery restrictions may apply. A fully refundable deposit of $10 on the bottles is required.

The Harlem Globetrotters will be in Toronto on Saturday, April 10, 2010 for two shows – 2:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. Buy a ticket to see them at the Air Canada Centre, and you’ll get a Harlem Globetrotters Fastbreak Jersey for FREE. Offer good on tickets sold between March 16 (starting at 10:00 a.m.) through April 9, 2010. Mark your calendars, because this offer will sell out quickly.

Order your tickets online and enter the promotion code: JERSEY into the Special Offer Password Box.

FYI – I’ve linked this deal via my affiliate’s link, which means if you take advantage of the deal through the link, I’ll get a little tip for the transaction. Thanks.

For all of you who missed RAIN (A tribute to the Beatles) in February, you’re going to get another chance. The show will be back here in Toronto from July 10 to August 1, 2010 at the Canon Theatre. I was lucky enough to get tickets to see them a couple of weeks ago, and I can tell you, they’re the closest thing to the Beatles. If you’re planning to see the show in the summer, buy your tickets now and save 20% OFF the regular price.

This DEAL applies to the following dates: July 11 at 2:00 p.m., July 13 at 8:00 p.m., July 14 at 2:00 p.m. & 8:00 p.m., and July 15 at 8:00 p.m. To purchase your tickets, call: 416-872-1212 or 1-800-461-3333, or go online to ticketking.com and use promotion code: RAINAGAIN.

The Canon Theatre is located at: 244 Victoria Street (across the street from the Eaton Centre). For more information, please call: 416-872-1212

If you’re having trouble deciding on the best window treatments for your house, get help with Sunshade Blinds & Drapery and BGS Home’s FREE seminar on Window Coverings. Guest speaker, Sharon Moonlight, from Hunter Douglas Canada will teach you how to decorate your windows in style and show you the latest trends in window fashion. There will be doorprizes  and refreshments.  The seminar is on Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at Markville Mall on the second floor between Sears and The Bay. Time: 7:00 p.m.

Markville Mall is located at the corner of Hwy #7 & McCowan Rd. For more information, or to register for the seminar, please call: 905-209-0050 or 1-800-883-1699.

March Break is here. If you’re planning to stay in Toronto for the break, there’s a lot to do here in the city. Here’s a list of FREE or CHEAP things to do with the kids over the March Break.

• Royal Ontario Museum: March is “Bat” month at the ROM. Specials for March Break include: FREE Bats t-shirts (valued at $17.99) for the first 50 kids through the door every day during the Break (March 13 to 21). FREE bat crowns to every kids on Saturdays and Sundays during Bat Month. Special hours for March Break, extended hours and half-price admission after 4:30 p.m.   **While supplies  last.

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Spring is right around the corner. Let’s get ready to show off our toes (and fingers). Get an ElmLine Deluxe Manicure and Deluxe Pedicure at the Elmwood Spa, and you’ll receive a Spa Manicure Hand Cream and Spa Pedicure Foot Cream for FREE (a value of $30). Offer is good Mondays to Thursdays for the month of March 2010 only.

*Cannot be combined with other offers. Not applicable to Gift Cards. To book an appointment, call: 416-977-6751 and use discount code: SG00310.

Elmwood Spa is located at: 18 Elm St.

Order an adult entree at Swiss Chalet (with fries as a side), and you’ll get all the french fries you can eat. Get over to a Swiss Chalet quick. DEAL ends April 30, 2010.

*For dine-in orders only.

Sorry for the late notice (today is the last day to take advantage of this deal) … if you’re planning to spend March Break across the border, WestJet is offering Cheap flights to Miami, Tampa, Fort Myers, Fort Lauderdale. Prices start at $89. You must book your flight today, March 10, 2010 for travel on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays until April 30,2010.

And while you’re there, do check out the local deals and discounts from our sister sites: Fort Lauderdale on the Cheap,  Miami on the Cheap, and Tampa Bay on the Cheap.

Jodi Picoult will be at Indigo Bay & Bloor on Thursday, March 11, 2010. to promote her new novel, House Rules. Time: 7:00 p.m. Admission is FREE. Jodi Picoult is the author of the bestselling novel, My Sister’s Keeper. This is a book signing/reading/interview event.

Indigo Bay & Bloor is located at 55 Bloor St. W. (at Bay St). For more information, all: 416-925-3536.

Save 50% OFF your favourite Dummies books at Amazon.ca. These “Dummies” books are easy to read, and teaches you everything you need to know about the subject at hand.  “It’s the most widely recognized and highly regarded reference series in the world.” If you order $39 or more, you also get FREE shipping.

Check out some of these great titles:

• Windows 7 For Dummies. Sale price: $15 (reg.$29.99).
• Photoshop Element 8 For Dummies. Sale price: $18 (reg. $35.99).
• Blackberry Bold For Dummies. Sale price: $15 (reg. $29.95).
• Gluten-Free Cooking For Dummies. Sale price: $15 (reg. $29.99).
• Diabetes Cookbook For Dummies. Sale price: $13.19 (reg. $21.99).
• Real Estate Investing For Dummies. Sale price: $15 (reg. $29.99).
• Flipping House For Canadians For Dummies. Sale price: $15 (reg. $29.99).
• Starting an Online Business For Dummies. Sale price: $18 (reg. $35.99).

FYI – I’ve linked this deal via my affiliate’s link, which means if you take advantage of the deal through the link, I’ll get a little tip for the transaction. Thanks.

If you need a helping hand completing your Income Tax Returns, volunteers from Tax Preparation Clinics can help you prepare yours FREE of charge. In order to qualify for this service, your income must be low and tax situation simple. Volunteer Tax Preparation Clinics are located throughout the GTA area, and run between February through April (though some operate all year round).

Locate a Volunteer Tax Preparation Clinic to complete your income tax returns Free of Charge here. For more information about the program, please call: 1-800-959-8281.

*Volunteers will not complete returns for people who are deceased, or people with bankruptcy, capital gains/losses, business, or rental income.

If you’re still in the market for a GPS navigator, The Source has some great DEALS this week. Compare the features and save money with these units:

• $110 Off – Tom Tom One 140•S – with IQ Routes technology, spoken street names. On Sale for $129.99 (Regularly priced at $239.99).
• $100 Off – TomTom XL 330 – with extra-wide touch screen, 3D graphics. On Sale for $99.99 (Regularly priced at $199.99).
• $70 Off – Garmin nuvi 265w – with preloaded detailed City Navigator, NT Street maps, ecoRoute. On Sale for $169.99 (Regularly priced at $239.99).
• $40 Off – Magellan RoadMate 1440 – with lane assistance, preloaded maps of the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico, AAA Tourbook. On Sale for $159.99 (Regularly priced at $199.99).

Offers good until March 17, 2010.

If you’re a CAA member, you can get a special DEAL on your next oil change. Pay only$20.99 with a coupon, and get 20% OFF brake service at CAA Car Care Centres. The oil change includes a 30-point vehicle inspection and up to 5 litres of quality motor oil and oil filter. Please call a CAA Car Car Centre for an appointment. Offer ends March 31, 2010.

*Synthetic oil not included.

IKEA has a 50% OFF sale on their Förnuft 20-piece cutlery set this weekend. Which is good news, because we’re missing a whole lot knives and forks in our house. The set comes in stainless steel and includes: forks, knives, teaspoons, dessert/salad forks (4 of each) and a spoon. Sale price is $4.99 (regularly priced at $9.99). Limit of 2 sets per customer. Sale ends March 7, 2010.

*While supplies last. No rain checks.

If you haven’t purchased your tickets for Disney on Ice yet, you can still get great tickets for $15. Take the family down to the Rogers Centre this week, and let them have fun with all their Disney favourites.  Buy your tickets now. Disney on Ice shows end on March 7, 2010.

Rogers Centre is located at the corner of Front and John St. If you’re taking the TTC, it’s a short walk from Union Station.

*Service charges and handling fees not included.

FYI – I’ve linked this deal via my affiliate’s link, which means if you take advantage of the deal through the link, I’ll get a little tip for the transaction. Thanks.

It’s a classic, and one of my favourite stories – Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll. From now through March 16, 2010, you can download the digital audiobook free of charge. The download includes conversations with narrators Jim Dale and Michael York. They’ll need your email address to send you the FREE download link and instructions.

Spend $40 (before taxes) or more at Canadian Tire on Tuesday, March 9, 2010, and get a FREE $10 Promo card. You know what you can do with that extra $10 … do some more shopping.

*Some conditions apply. See in-store for details. Promo card must be redeemed by April 8, 2010.

GAP wants to recycle your blue stuff and turn them into good stuff. Just bring your “old denim” clothes (even if it wasn’t purchased from GAP) to First Canadian Place from March 5 through March 13, 2010, on the Concourse level, and you’ll get 30% OFF your next purchase of “new denim” from GAP, GapKids, and babyGap. GAP will take your old denim, recycle them, and turn them into eco-friendly housing insulator. Isn’t it nice to clear out your closet this way and save money too?

First Canadian Place is located at: 100 King St. W. (at Bay St.). For more information, please call 416-862-8138.

*Applies to regularly priced items.

Sick of the cold … but can’t get away? Salon Allure Spa has 20% OFF all of their warm stone treatments. Warm your toes with a hot stone pedicure, or relax with a hot stone facial, or jump in for a full body hot stone massage. Offer good until March 31, 2010.

Salon Allure Spa is located at: 3032 Bloor St. W. (near Royal York). For more information, please call: 416-239-3063.