Get ready to shop til you drop! Now thru Sunday, November 29th, you can once again grab an additional 20% off at the Coach Factory Store with this printable coupon. Am I the only one who’s noticed that is this coupon is valid through Black Friday? I’m sure if you can get your butt down to the Niagara Falls, NY store, there will be a cornucopia of deals waiting for you!

Want some quick info about the Coach Factory Store in Ontario? Click here and here to be schooled!

For the directionally challenged: Santa is here. Until November 30th.

It’s a GPS Demo Blowout at The Source – where you’ll find quality in-store demo product, with full manufacturer’s warranty, for savings of up to $500!

The fine print says that the packaging “may” be damaged, but I can’t remember the last time I cried over bent cardboard.

Some of the hottest deals include:

PANASONIC STRADA CN-GP50 PORTABLE NAVIGATION DEVICE
Original Price $499.99, Now $99.99

MIO DIGIWALKER C520 GPS NAVIGATION SYSTEM
Original Price $499.99, Now $99.99

MAGELLAN CROSSOVER GPS
Original Price $599.99, Now $99.99

NAVIGON 2000S AUTOMOTIVE GPS
Original Price $249.99, Now $99.99

Click here to see all the GPS Demo deals.

Shipping to a nearby location is FREE, and there are several products that offer 1-hour pickup. With prices like these, they’re sure to go fast!

Great news if you’ve got an iPod, iPhone or Macbook on your Christmas wish list this year!

The special one-day Apple shopping event. November 27.

Even though the promo references Thanksgiving (which us Canucks happened to enjoy weeks ago, ha!) I found this promo on Apple’s Canadian site – it’s nice to be included in the sales!

Remember, orders over $75 ship for FREE – so you can make sure that new iPod Touch is headed straight under your tree.

If you’re a bookworm like me, you won’t want to miss out on this superb deal.

BookCloseouts.com is one of North America’s largest sellers of Bargain Books. Bargain Books are new, unread books that the publisher sells-off in volume to reduce excess inventory. Sometimes the publisher printed too many copies, in other cases bookstores purchased too many copies and have returned them to the publisher for credit.

The books therefore have been handled a few times but are still in excellent condition.

I LOVE Bookcloseouts.com! I’ve ordered from them several times before (I always grab children’s books and cookbooks for up to 80% off) and they’ve always shipped the product promptly and in excellent condition. A bonus – even though the website is in US prices, the books ship from their warehouse in Thorold, ON – so there are no extra taxes or duty fees.

Quick tip: if you’re planning on buying books as Christmas gifts, be sure to note that like most closeout sales, the books may be marked with black sharpie on the top/bottom of the book. This is to prevent you from trying to return the book to a retailer. Not a big deal if you consider you’re saving a chunk of money!

BookCloseout.com’s Black Friday Sale is an even greater opportunity to save – you’ll receive an additional 50% off all fiction titles (excluding children’s titles) until December 2nd!

At rock bottom prices, I like to grab books that I’ve read before but have yet to add to my collection. Last night, I was on a chick lit and movie book bender, so I piled the following titles into my cart:

The First Wives Club $2.99
Four Blondes $2.99
Le Divorce $1.99
Memoirs of a Geisha $1.99
Momzillas $2.49
The Lovely Bones $2.49
A Total Waste of Makeup $2.49
He’s Just Not That into You: The Novel $1.99
Sex and the City $2.49
Bridget Jones’s Diary $2.74
White Oleander $2.49
Slumdog Millionaire $2.49
Sideways $1.99
The Black Dahlia $1.99
The Starter Wife $2.49

Total: $36.10
Total Savings: $243.60

And here’s even more reason to stock up now: orders $35 and over ship for FREE! (You’ll see that I strategically ordered just over $35, he he he). To take advantage of this promo, enter coupon “number” freeshipping and password bookcloseouts.com. The sale ends December 2nd at midnight, so hurry!

Click here to begin shopping at Bookcloseouts.com.

Ha ha ha, how funny is this? As a huge fan of Queen, and a (somewhat shamelessly) even bigger fan of the Muppets, I’m loving their take on Bohemian Rhapsody! Enjoy!

A few weeks ago, Matchstick.ca generously sent me 12 vials of the new ck free cologne to distribute to some lucky men I know. I happily shared it with ten friends of distinct person-alities and backgrounds, all who promised to give the fragrance a try and report back on their experience.

(Mike was one of those testers – I’ll let you know about my opinion of the cologne later.)

I then created a super-sophisticated questionnaire to measure their reaction to the product, and came up with the following results:

Please read the following product description…

“ck free, inspired by the spirit of the modern, independent man who lives every day to the fullest. he has nothing to prove. he’s cool, relaxed and free-spirited. he does what he wants and is in control of his own destiny.”

1. Based on the product description above, is this the type of fragrance that would fit your lifestyle?

Strongly Agree 10%
Agree 20%
Neutral 40%
Disagree 30%
Strongly Disagree 0%

2. Did you find the fragrance appealing?

Strongly Agree 10%
Agree 10%
Neutral 30%
Disagree 50%
Strongly Disagree 0%

3. The base notes include Costa Rican Ironwood, Oakwood, Patchouli, and Texan Cedarwood. These traditional impart a very “masculine” scent. Would you agree that ck free captures the spirit of a modern, independent man?

Strongly Agree 10%
Agree 0%
Neutral 40%
Disagree 50%
Strongly Disagree 0%

4. Did the fragrance hold true to its scent throughout the day/night?

Strongly Agree 0%
Agree 50%
Neutral 40%
Disagree 10%
Strongly Disagree 0%

5. Would you purchase ck free?

Strongly Agree 0%
Agree 10%
Neutral 20%
Disagree 30%
Strongly Disagree 40%

So there you have it – straight from the horse’s mouths. To be honest, I wasn’t really surprised by the results. While the fragrance smelled wonderful in the vial, once on Mike, it took on a mass market, 80′s-type vibe while shamelessly borrowing notes from Dior Homme. I was sooo excited to get this cologne on my man; once on, I begged him to shower it off (which actually was a hard feat thanks to it’s colossal staying power – kudos to ck if you love the fragrance).

I really, really hate to post less-than-stellar reviews, but in this case, I found it necessary to let my readers know the 411 – especially come holiday season, when those department reps will be out in full force trying to entice you into a purchase.

If you’re a fan of the fragrance, I welcome you to post your review in the comments section.

Just in time for the holidays – it’s Sleepy Moon’s BIG WINTER GIVEAWAY!

You already know how much I love Sleepy Moon jewelry and it’s ever-so-talented designer Zoe. She graciously donated some HAWT pieces for both the feature and my Blogiversary giveaway, which received rave reviews from the recipients!

And if you missed out, you won’t want to miss this contest!

From Sleepy Moon’s Facebook Fan Page:

5 PRIZES TO BE WON!!!

I am having my second giveaway on Facebook just in time for the holidays! This time it will be much better and way bigger! Last time I gave away only one prize but this time there are five special prizes and there will be more than one winner! Yup that’s right I said it MORE THAN ONE WINNER!

*Because I like to spoil my fans*

First place:
November earrings

Fashionistas rejoice!

There’s something stylish for every woman on your list – and a few goodies for you too! Now thru Sunday, November 29th, select styles are up to 50% off at Jacob!

I called the Square One, Mississauga store to ask a crucial question – are holiday dresses on sale? The answer is yes and no – not all the styles, but TONS of dresses have been discounted! I am so checking this one out.

I think this is the perfect time to grab a wonderful gift for that extra special someone!

Thanks to everyone who entered the Lena Loves… Robeez contest. It’s amazing to read all the Robeez stories, first hand from the mommies who love them!

And now, just in time for the holidays, you can enjoy FREE shipping on any order until December 9th, 2009! They’ve got some new additions to their Holiday Collection which would make the perfect gift. Click here to begin shopping at Robeez.

One lucky reader will have a pair under the tree… the winner is humpsNbump! Congratulations!

humpsNbump said:

“My daughter received her first pair of Robeez as a gift. They were/are super adorable. But she is starting to outgrow them. Now that she is crawling and cruising, I would love to try MiniShoez, or get booties for winter.”

Please send me an e-mail with your full name and contact details so that I can have the prize sent to you right away. Thanks again to everyone who participated, and to Robeez!

Hi Readers!

Darling Ryder decided to get up at 6:00am today – BOO – so I’m on baby duty until he drops down for a nap. Wow, he’s REALLY awake. Like running through the halls awake. Gotta go.

Be Back Later!

It’s Old Navy’s Extra Strength Clearance Price Cleanser – where you can take an extra 50% off on already reduced items!

Now I’m not sure about your location, but the Old Navy at Square One, Mississauga is STACKED with clearance items (particularly women’s wear). That’s the good news. The bad news? No http://www.oldnavyweekly.com/ coupons this week, so you’ll have to make do with just an additional half off (I think I can handle that).

Spotted: graphic tees, long sleeved henleys, button-up cardis and colourful cords.

Thanks to Josie for passing along the savings!

I’ve meaning to do a post on Gingerbread Monkeys forever - but something always comes up to distract me (and since I can be fairly scatter-brained, it’s really not a hard thing to do!)

Co-founded by two friends, these moms share a vision: sophisticated simplicity. Gingerbread Monkeys, a Canadian online maternity and children’s boutique, offers a collection that is fresh, dynamic and practical.

LOVE their posh and practical goodies! They offer a smashing combination of elite brands that are hard to find, plus mommy and baby staples from trusted manufacturers.

Ever wonder about the origin of the store name?

The name Gingerbread Monkeys stems from an unusual nursery rhyme that neither co-founder of the company was familiar with, but happened upon in search of a clever name for their exciting new endeavor:

Their sale section is currently stocked with HOT brands such as Pediped, Blabla Dolls, Storksak, Diesel Kid and more! And now, until 11:59pm EST today, you can save 30% storewide (including sale items) with discount code 30black. Plus, orders over $150 ship for FREE!

I’ve had my eye on the Belli Skincare Gift Sets for some awesome mothers-to-be; I’ll have to decide if I want to take the plunge before midnight!

Click here to begin shopping at Gingerbread Monkeys.

For a limited time, you can help fight AIDS with Starbucks and (RED) Love CD. Just spend $15 at any participating Starbucks location to receive this exclusive gift, plus Starbucks will contribute $1 to the Global Fund to help fight AIDS in Africa (while supplies last).

The CD contains exclusive tracks from artists like Playing for Change, U2, Dave Matthews and John Legend. And once again, it’s not hard to spend $15 at Starbucks! Take a friend, order a couple of Venti Macchiatos and a slice of cake, and you’ve got yourself a FREE CD!

Michael’s is a great place for holiday decor – they’ve got almost everything imaginable to make your place full of cheer. In addition to the coupons, there are great sales on Christmas ribbon, trees and other ho-ho-ho essentials.

The first coupon is valid this Saturday, November 21st from 9am to 1pm only; it’s their Madness Event, where you can save 15% on your entire purchase. Simply click and print the coupon below:

The next two coupons are valid Sunday, November 22nd thru Tuesday, November 24th: