Toronto on the Cheap

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 [...]

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 [...]

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. [...]

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: [...]

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 [...]

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. [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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.

Love food and cooking? Join Mark McEwan and Jennifer Bain at The Appel Salon at the Toronto Reference Library on Monday, March 8, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. for a FREE Star Talk Event. The topic will be about five star food, upscale retail and feeling “the heat”.  Mark McEwan is a celebrity chef Jennifer Bain [...]

On March 10, 2010, join guest speaker Dianne Buckner at CBC’s Glenn Gould Studio for an information session with investors who have worked with members of the Dragon’s Den. If you’re an entrepreneur at heart, you’ll have the opportunity to ask questions about investor pitches, business planning, market sizing, and business valuations. At the end, [...]

Country Style is also jumping on the FREE coffee bandwagon. Theirs is a one-day deal, tomorrow (March 3, 2010) between 6:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Walk into any participating Country Style and get a medium size (10 oz) coffee for FREE.
*Limit of 1 free coffee per person, per visit.

Watch a FREE special screening of the Oscar-nominated documentary film The Cove on Thursday, March 4, 2010 at Innis Town Hall. Time: 7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. The Cove is about the dolphin fishery in Japan.
Innis Town Hall is located in Innis College at the University of Toronto campus. Address: 2 Sussex Ave. (near St. [...]

It’s BOGO Barbie dolls at Toys “R” Us this week. These cherished dolls were a hit in my household when my girls were young. Although my girls are all grown up now, they still think fondly back to those days when a couple of Barbie dolls and accessories made the perfect afternoon. Buy a Barbie [...]

I know … it’s still winter out there. But you can still think ahead to spring and get an early start on the garden by starting your seeds now. Buy a Parkwood Mini-Greenhouse kit from Sheridan Nurseries, and you’ll receive 2 packages of seeds for FREE. Offer good until  Sunday, March 7, 2010.

Get your java kick at McDonald’s. Starting Monday, March 1, 2010 to Sunday, March 14, 2010, you can walk into any McDonald’s (in Canada) and get a FREE small coffee.
If you’re not an early bird, don’t worry. This time around, the FREE coffee deal is good for the whole day.

If you enjoy reading the Toronto Star newspaper, you can pick up a FREE copy everyday until the end of the Winter Olympics – March 1, 2010. Catch up on the latest news, and Olympic highlights for the day. Available at all participating stores and boxes.

I’m posting this deal early so you can get a head start at booking. If you’re still trying to decide where to go for the March Break, think of taking the family down to Las Vegas. They have a Spring Break Escape 2010 promotion, with rooms that start at $55 for New York New York [...]

Thursday, February 25, 2010 is “Girls Night Out” at the National Home Show. So gather up your girl friends and head out to the National Home Show. Tickets are specially priced at 2 for 1. You’ll come back with a lot of great ideas on how to spruce up your home (more excuses to get [...]

We’re into the second month of the year. So, how is that New Year’s resolution about keeping fit coming along? Need a bit of motivation on your exercise routine? Check out these FREE mobile downloads from Men’s Health & Women’s Health magazines.
* Download FREE “Workouts to Go” from Women’s Health magazine.
* Download FREE “Workouts to [...]