Groupon – $40 ShoeMe.ca Voucher for Only $20

shoe me groupon deal

Get yourself a $40 voucher to use online at the ShoeMe.ca Outlet for only $20 from Groupon!

Here are some more details:

  • Expires Oct 2, 2013
  • Limit 1 per person, may buy 2 additional as gifts.
  • Online only. Valid only at ShoeMe.ca Outlet.
  • Extra $4.95 flat-rate fee for shipping; 100-day free returns.
  • Ships only within Canada.
  • Must use promotional value in 1 visit.

Offer ends June 21, 2013.  Click here to get your ShoeMe.ca voucher.

Walmart Canada – Kobo Mini 52% off + Free Shipping

kobo mini sale

Walmart.ca is currently offering the Kobo Mini eReader for 52% off, making it only $38!  Shipping is also free!

Hurry to grab this deal as it’s only available for a limited time.

Saving Money on Food While on Vacation

Saving Money on Food While on Vacation

Planning a family vacation this summer? Meals, snacks and drinks can really add up during those days away from home. While food is one of the most expensive areas of a vacation budget, I have some tips and ideas to help keep those costs down.

Plan ahead

Will you be eating out?  Preparing your meals in the hotel?  By having an idea of what you intend to do about the meals on your vacation, you have to opportunity to plan ahead by researching restaurants, grocery stores within walking distance, and even compile a meal plan if you’re cooking in!

Use those daily deal sites

Sign up for the email list for your vacation destination on daily deal sites like Groupon, WagJag, and Living Social.  Keep an eye open for deals featuring restaurants you may enjoy eating at.  Might as well get a deal if you’ll be eating out anyways!

Be a local

By simply asking locals where the best place to grab an affordable meal is, they’ll most likely point you in the direction of a fantastic, hole in the wall restaurant that will give you more bang for your buck.  Stay away from those tourist traps!

Entertainment coupon books

Order the Entertainment coupon book for your vacation destination.  Not only are there tons of coupons for discounted meals, you’ll find coupons for local attractions and shopping. :)

Search out restaurants where Kids eat free

I have a list available on Simply Frugal where Kids Eat Free in Canada that might be worth checking out.  Or visit MyKidsEatFree.com for a huge list of restaurants in the United States!

Stop in at the local tourist bureau

Stop in at the local tourist bureau and peruse the brochures they have available because you might find some great coupons inside!  Most likely, the staff on hand will gladly point you in the direction of money saving coupons and even help you find affordable eating options.

Stay at a hotel that offers free breakfast

My husband and I love staying at hotels that offer free breakfast.  It’s so nice to walk down, grab from the variety they have available, then get on with our day!  When we’re on vacation, we like to eat a big breakfast so that we can skip lunch, which helps to keep our food budget lower.

Pack a cooler full of food

If you’re road tripping, bring along a cooler full of food.  Buns, meat, fruit, vegetables and snacks are all great things to have readily available in case you come across the perfect picnic location.  Consider freezing some milk to use as an ice pack.  You can then use it the next day for cereal!

Hit up the local grocery store

Once you’ve arrived at your destination, hit up a local grocery store to stock up on snacks, drinks and simple meals.  Even if you intend on eating out at restaurants, by incorporating a few grocery store meals, you’ll be saving a bundle.

Bring a slow cooker

If you can, consider bringing along a slow cooker.  Put something together in the morning, head out sight seeing for the day, then arrive back at the hotel with dinner already made!

Meal plan

If your intention is to not eat out at restaurants while you’re vacationing, create a meal plan before you leave home that will help take the stress out of deciding what to eat.  Keep it simple and allow for some leftovers.

Buy premade meals

Once again, if you have access to a kitchen, consider purchasing premade meals.  While this is more expensive then cooking from scratch, you’ll still save quite a bit of money if you take this route.

Now it’s your turn, how do you save money on food while you’re on vacation?

Free eBook – Weber’s Girls’ Guide to Grilling

free canadian grilling ebook

Download a PDF version of Weber’s Girls’ Guide to Grilling for free!

The book is a great how-to guide with some great recipes as well!

Kids Golf Free across Canada July 8 – 14, 2013

 

July 8 – 14, 2013 kids, (under 16) golf free when accompanied by a paying adult at over 640 participating golf courses across Canada!

Click here to to see an overview of the program and a list of participating courses.

Amazon.ca – Honey-Can-Do Rolling Storage Cart only $13.55

honey-can-do rolling stoarage cart deal

Amazon.ca is currently selling the Honey-Can-Do rolling storage cart for only $13.55.  That’s 75% off the regular price of $53.99!

Please note that this price can change at any time.  Eligible for Free Super Saver Shipping.

Free Medium Slurpee with 7-Eleven Awesummer App Download

Free slurpee from 7 eleven app

Download the new 7-Eleven Awesummer app to get a free medium Slurpee!  The app is available through the App Store and Google Play, or you can visit 7elevenawesummer.ca and punch in your ten digit cell number and you will be sent a text with a link to download the app.

Along with the free medium slurpee, you’ll get all this when you download the app:

  • Coupons
  • Find A Store
  • Product Offers
  • Store Events

Click here to visit 7elevenawesummer.ca.

Dulux Paints – Buy 1 Gallon, Get 1 Free

dulux bogo

Buy one get one Free on any gallon of Dulux Paint!  Even if you don’t have a paint colour chosen for your project, you can still purchase the paint, then come back at a later date to have it tinted!

Offer ends July 7, 2013.  Click here to find a Dulux location near you.