Simply Frugal Weekend Deals is here to bring you the best discounts and deals across Canada!
Whether you’re hunting for home essentials, fashion finds, or something else, I’ve rounded up the best offers to help you stay on budget without sacrificing what you love.
From limited-time sales to secret coupon codes, I’ll make sure your shopping is both fun and affordable.
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The Home Depot Free Kids Workshop
Build a Piggy Bank! If you are looking for a fun activity to do with the family, The Home Depot has a great workshop for kids that will teach them about building. Kids can learn how to build their very own Piggy Bank. Free workshop is January 11, 2025 at 8:30am or 10:30am.
Take a look online at Natura Market for what looks to me to have a lot of healthy options that aren’t usually available in Canada! I spy quite a few things that I have seen in the US before. Shop the deals to find some great savings. Also, shop tax free!
Two days only: save 50% off sweatshirts and sweatpants from Old Navy Canada! (ends January 12, 2025) Also, check out the clearance! Prices are starting at just $3.99.
Lots of great deals at Gap Canada! First of all, save an extra 50% off markdowns! Then, get 40% off regular price styles and save 60% off really big deals. Finally, save an extra 20% off your purchase with code TREAT and 10% off with coupon code PERK! (ends January 13, 2025)
Semi-Annual Event: Up to 50% Off! We only do this twice a year! Save an extra 40% off with Code: EXTRA40, plus an additional 15% off with Code: UA15 at checkout! (ends January 15, 2025)
There are some great weekly sales on great brands: Save on Organika, Hydro Flask, Hello Bello, St. Francis Herb Farm, Kombi, Nature Clean, Nature’s Bounty, Neutrogena, Olly and so much more. (ends January 12, 2025)
End of Season Deals from Etsy! Treat yourself with up to 40% off savings! Save on home decor, well-crafted jewelry, wall art and more – all from independent sellers!
Take an additional 20% off clearance online only at Joe Fresh! (ends January 12, 2025) Plus, save 25% off leggings and sports bras (ends January 22) and 20% off children’s activewear (ends January 15).
Daily Deals are on now through January 17, 2025! Plus, get a free skincare sample set when you spend $45 for more with code NEWROUTINE as a free Beauty Insider.
Did you know, there are a lot of birthday freebies in Canada? It’s true! So why not spoil yourself on a day that only comes around once a year!
In honour of all the birthday’s we celebrate, I thought this roundup of Canadian birthday freebies would be great so you can sign up in time for your birthday! Make this your best birthday yet!
Read on to learn about all the free things you can get on your birthday in Canada:
Dairy Queen – Sign up for the Blizzard Fan Club and receive a buy 1 blizzard get 1 free coupon.
Freshii – Sign up to be a ViiP and receive a free bowl anytime during your birthday month.
Cobs Bread – Sign up for the COBS Club and get a free treat on your birthday.
Red Lobster – Sign up for My Red Lobster Rewards and receive a birthday reward.
Boston Pizza – Free dessert on your birthday when you sign up for MyBP Loyalty program.
Baskin Robbins – Join Club 31 and get a free scoop on your birthday.
Harvey’s – Join the Burger Boss club to get Free Frings, a special gift on your birthday, delicious digital deals and more!
Starbucks– Sign up for Starbucks Rewards and get a free drink of your choice on your birthday.
Red Robin – Sign up for the Red Robin Royalty program and get a free gourmet burger. You can claim this freebie any day during the month of your birthday.
Quizno’s– Sign up for Toasty Points and buy one get one regular sub free!
Denny’s– Free Grand Slam with pancakes, sausage, bacon and eggs on your birthday. Valid ID must be shown.
Applebee’s– Join Club Applebee’s and get a birthday special (usually a free dessert) on your birthday.
Jack Astor’s – Free dessert when you sign up for their newsletter. (scroll to the bottom of their website to sign up.)
Kelsey’s– Free dessert when you sign up for their email newsletters.
Swiss Chalet – Sign up for Rotisserie Mail and get a free dessert on your birthday.
Joey’s– Birthday offers get sent to you 7 days before your birthday
Sephora– You get to choose a FREE product set in store or online during your birthday month.
Pizza Pizza – Free slice of pizza and a can of pop for kids only.
What a Bagel (greater Toronto) – Buy 6 bagels and get 6 free on your birthday. A valid ID is required.
American Eagle – Sign up for Real Rewards and get a coupon for $5 birthday reward during your birthday month.
RW&Co – Save $15 off your purchase when you sign up for RWInsider.
Menchie’s– Free $5 Froyo when you sign up for mySmileage
Thrifty Foods – Free 8″ x 12″ birthday cake on your child’s first birthday, one cake per child.
Kelly O’Bryan’s – Free birthday meal when you come in on the day of your birthday
Kiehl’s– Join Kiehl’s Rewards Loyalty Program to start earning points when you shop online or in the store. You also receive a free birthday gift every year.
Old Navy Canada– Sign up for their rewards program to receive free bonus points.
There you go with the best Canadian birthday freebies! Which ones will you be taking advantage of?
Are any of your favourite Canadian birthday freebies not listed? Mention them in the comments below and I’ll get them added.
I’m must confess. If I could, I would buy all the pretty planners out there. Just the idea of having all my to-do’s and ideas in one place gets practical old me really excited. I’m currently using one like this, but it’s an academic one. Meaning it runs from July 2024 – June 2025. This suits my life because our summers are pretty unstructured. I can jot down my to-dos, appointments, reminders, menu plan, shopping list and even my ideas!
If you’re after a good planner, but haven’t quite found “the one” yet, this round up is sure to help you find one of the best planners that will work for you!
First of all, let’s take a look at some things to think about before purchasing a planner:
How to Pick the Best Planner
Purpose: Knowing what you wish to keep track of in your planner is key to finding the right one for your needs. Do you simply want to keep track of appointments? A monthly calendar might be great for you. If you want to keep a to-do list and appointments easily accessible, then a weekly planner could be the right fit. If you intend on keeping a to-do list, appointments, a meal plan, a shopping list and some thoughts or ideas, then a daily planner would be perfect!
Portability: Will you be carrying your planner around with you or will it just be sitting on your desk or counter? If you will be carrying it around, then the size of the planner matters. Make sure the size you choose fits into the bag or purse you will be using. I personally like the 8″ by 5″ size best.
The Best Monthly Planners:
WSBL Bohemian 2025 Monthly Planner– This one is pretty, a great price and includes some extra features like a back pocket, to-do lists, address and phone number pages, and password pages.
5 Year Monthly Planner – Because this is a 5 year planner, I think this would be great to use as a personal notebook, journal, or diary! Or, you can use it to set goals, important dates, or deadlines, as well as jotting down notes and ideas.
18 Month 2025 Monthly Planner – This is a beautiful lay-flat monthly calendar. This one has a pen loop, a storage pocket, goal setting pages and more.
Staples 2025 Monthly Planner – This is a smaller 6-7/8″ x 8-3/4″ basic monthly planner that includes telephone and address pages, dates to remember page and more.
High Note Weekly Planner – This one is so pretty! It is slightly larger than a typical weekly planner at 9″ x 10″. It includes some goal setting and project planning pages for every month. Also includes monthly tab dividers, a handy pocket and some stickers.
Aimpeak 2025 Weekly Planner – This planner includes monthly tabs, a pen loop, lots of writing space and goal planning pages.
Getink 2025 Weekly Planner – With lots of room for planning, this portable sized planner might be perfect for you!
Planberry Weekly Planner – This is a great undated weekly planner if you really want to hit some goals this year. Also unique to this planner, you will find built in budget planner sheets!
Paper Harbour Planner – This undated weekly planner is made and printed in Canada! Space for 12 months, 52 weeks, one bonus week, and lined journal pages.
Leuchtturm1917 2025 Weekly Planner – This one is unique in the way that it features an entire week on the left and an entire page for notes on the right. Perfect if you love a lot of room for thoughts and ideas or note taking.
Action Day Weekly Planner – Each day offers hourly scheduling from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Also includes a 12-page teaching tool to see yourself as the person you want to be, what values you want to live by, your goals and actions.
Blue Sky Laila Weekly Planner – This beautiful simple weekly planner is perfect for a clean look at your week or adding fun doodles or stickers!
Amy Knapp’s Family Organizer – A planner especially for moms! Includes a big space for a weekly to-do list, tear off grocery and menu plans, motivational quotes and stickers!
Polestar Family Weekly Planner – This one is unique and especially great for the person who wants to track appointments, meal plans and home tasks all in one spot!
Passion Planner – This one looks great for goal setting as well as keeping track of your weekly to-dos. Their Instagram page looks like it’s full of inspiration on how to use it.
Emily Ley Simplified Weekly Planner – I have used this in past years! I love the colours and simplicity of it. I also like how each day is separated into two parts: My Day and To-Do.
Legend Undated Weekly Planner – This one is great for the working person that wants to track work to-dos and personal to-dos. Looks fantastic for goal setting and creating a better you.
Wordsworth Undated Weekly Planner – This one reminds me of the Simplified planner, but with a heavy dose of goal setting pages that look helpful!
So Darling 2025 Weekly Planner 9.75″ x 9″ – This is the one I’m currently using and I love it! I love the tabbed dividers, reflection pages and notes pages. Has a pocket in the back and cute stickers!
The Best Daily Planners
Blueline 2025 Daily planner – This is the one I used for years, but then they added the times in 30 minute increments. I am personally not a fan of the times added, but that doesn’t mean it’s not perfect for you!
2025 Daily Simplified Planner – This is like a Weekly Planner that I have used in the past, but a daily version that includes time slots for each day.
Day Designer Daily Planner – The daily calendar view page contains hourly schedule in 30-minute increments, top 3 priority items, to-do list, notes section and an inspirational quote, as well as a dedicated gratitude section.
To Do List Undated Daily Planner – If you are looking for a way to track your daily to-dos, fitness, meal plan, and top priorities for each day, then this planner is worth looking at!
Clever Fox Daily Planner PRO – This undated planner is unique in the sense that it lasts just 3 months if used consistently. Perhaps a great way to test drive a planner! This planner has everything though: create a vision for your life, define and break down your goals, and incorporate these goals into your schedule. It has a separate page for each day of the week, with an hourly schedule, daily goal, priorities, to-do list, daily reflection, and plenty of space for extra notes.
Blueline NotePro Undated Daily Planner – This planner has an undated daily planner on left side and is ruled with margin on the right side for note taking.
Poprun 2025 Daily Planner – This daily planner presents spacious everyday planning with hourly schedules for your appointments, which makes your busy daily routines organized.
The Best Specialty Planners
The Meal Planner – This printable planner made by me, will help you plan every aspect of your meal planning!
52 Week Meal Planner – This planner contains space to plan a year’s worth of meal’s and grocery lists.
Weekly Meal Planner– This is like the meal planner above but has dedicated spaces for breakfast and lunch ideas too.
Travel Planner – For every trip, track your budget, list must-see attractions, map out shopping and dining spots, and keep tabs on your itinerary.
The Cleaning Planner – This printable, step by step plan will help take the overwhelm out of cleaning.
Weekly Budget Planner – Keep track of your spending, plan monthly budgets and set savings goals with this planner!
The Budget Planner – This printable, easy to follow planner takes the overwhelm out of budgeting.
Teacher’s Planner– This planner will help you keep track of weekly lessons, seating plans, attendance, and grades!
CREATE Blog and Editorial Calendar – A planning and editorial system designed for ambitious bloggers and biz owners to create intentional content, grow and nurture an audience, and build a business around their blog
Mega Homeschool Planner – Whether you homeschool 1 child or many, this planner will keep you organized, hold your important records, make planning a breeze, track anything, is portable and conveniently stores away.
Coupon Planner – 52 Weekly (undated) shopping pages to plan which stores to hit, keep track of sales, and organize your coupons to make the trip as smooth as possible.
There you have it, the best planners you can get in Canada. If you use a planner, do you purchase the same one year after year or do you like to switch it up?
Below, you’ll find an epic round-up of all the Canadian Boxing Day Deals for 2024! The list will be updated as new deals are discovered. Bookmark this page and enjoy some great savings at your favourite Canadian stores!
This recipe for Chai Spice Mix is a delicious and easy way to have your favorite chai drinks and treats whenever you like. Wonderfully aromatic spices like cinnamon, cardamom, and allspice are combined to create a rich, spiced base for drinks and baked goods. Authentic and relaxing.
This chai spice mix would be a great, thoughtful gift for many on your Christmas list!
Recipe and instructions are included below for Hot Chai Latte, Cold Chai Latte, and Hot Chai Tea Latte using this chai spice mix recipe!
● 1 ½ Teaspoons Chai Spice Mix ● 8 Ounces Milk ● 1 Tablespoon Honey (or other sweetener)
Warm ingredients slowly in a pan over the stove. Once heated through, pour through a cheesecloth, if desired, and enjoy. To skip the stove, warm the milk and add all the ingredients to a blender and serve.
Cold Chai Latte Directions:
● 1 ½ Teaspoons Chai Spice Mix ● 8 Ounces Cold Milk ● 1 Tablespoon Honey (or other sweetener)
Place all ingredients in a blender and blend for 20 seconds. Pour into a cup and enjoy.
Hot Chai Tea Latte Directions:
● 1 ½ Teaspoons Chai Spice Mix ● 4 Ounces Milk ● 4 Ounces Hot Black Tea ● 1 Tablespoon Honey (or other sweetener)
Warm ingredients slowly in a pan over the stove. Once heated through, pour through a cheesecloth, if desired, and enjoy. To skip the stove, warm the milk and add all the ingredients to a blender and serve.
Tips:
● If you prefer one spice more over another, you can adjust the spice amounts to match your preferences. ● If you make the drink recipes, be sure to adjust the amount of spice mix and sweetener to suit your tastes. ● This tastes better the longer the spices get to sit in the liquid. The flavors truly shine their best if you blend or heat them over a stove when preparing. ● You can use one of those little handheld milk frothers in place of a blender as well, although I still find that the blender is still a bit better at it. ● You can make this recipe from whole spices and get an even more robust flavor out of it.
Combine all ingredients in a bowl and whisk until fully combined.
Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry spot for up to 1 month.
Recipe Notes
Yields 9 Tablespoons + 1 Teaspoon
Hot Chai Latte Directions:
1 ½ Teaspoons Chai Spice Mix
8 Ounces Milk
1 Tablespoon Honey (or other sweetener)
Warm ingredients slowly in a pan over the stove. Once heated through, pour through a cheesecloth, if desired, and enjoy. To skip the stove, warm the milk and add all the ingredients to a blender and serve.
Cold Chai Latte Directions:
1 ½ Teaspoons Chai Spice Mix
8 Ounces Cold Milk
1 Tablespoon Honey (or other sweetener)
Place all ingredients in a blender and blend for 20 seconds. Pour into a cup and enjoy.
Hot Chai Tea Latte Directions:
1 ½ Teaspoons Chai Spice Mix
4 Ounces Milk
4 Ounces Hot Black Tea
1 Tablespoon Honey (or other sweetener)
Warm ingredients slowly in a pan over the stove. Once heated through, pour through a cheesecloth, if desired, and enjoy. To skip the stove, warm the milk and add all the ingredients to a blender and serve.
It’s gift-giving season, which means you’re either really excited about shopping for gifts, or in the beginning stages of holiday dread. 🙂
Gift-giving can be very overwhelming. Especially for the person who has everything! When I need a gift, the perfect gift in my mind, is something practical and memorable yet a bit extravagant (something they wouldn’t purchase themselves). Of course, my gift-giving has to be done within a budget, as I’m sure most of yours does too.
Finding a budget friendly and unique gift can be challenging, especially as more and more people may be added to your Christmas list. This year, I want to give you several gift guides that feature fabulous gift ideas that you can shop from!
I’m pretty darn excited about this year’s gift guides because I think you’ll find a lot of great gift ideas for everyone on your list. Plus, since you’re getting this from Simply Frugal, the gift guides feature frugal gift ideas that are separated into categories by price!
These frugal gift guides will help solve all of your gift-giving dilemmas by making it really easy to find that perfect gift for everyone on your list. All you have to do is click, order, and wrap!
If you’re buying some gift cards for Christmas this year, you may want to buy from these stores to receive a bit of a bonus! Here are this year’s Christmas gift card deals:
Do you want to know where all the best 2024 Canadian Black Friday & Cyber Monday deals are? Bookmark this page and check back often as I’ll be updating it frequently with sales and coupon codes as they go live!
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Aerie – Big Cyber Sale! 40 – 50% off everything from Aerie! (ends December 3, 2024)
Aldo– Save an extra 25% off everything + Free shipping! (ends December 3, 2024)
Amazon.ca – Cyber Monday deals are on now! Big savings on electronics, clothing, toys, beauty, small appliances and more! Check out my Amazon Storefront for my top picks.
American Eagle – Big Cyber Sale! 40-50% off everything at American Eagle. (ends December 3, 2024)
Ancestry.ca – Lowest price of the year! Save up to $75 on AncestryDNA! (ends December 3, 2024 at 11:59pm EST)
Anthropologie – Cyber Monday starts now! Save up to 50% off + extra 50% off sale items! (ends December 2)
Ardene – Cyber Monday: Save Up to 70% off everything! Plus get free shipping with your $20 or more purchase! (ends December 4th, 2024 at 3:30am ET)
Aritzia – Cyber Monday sale: Save up to 50% off everything + free shipping! (ends December 2, 2024)
Athleta – Cyber Monday today only: save up to 70% off sale + 30% off everything! (ends December 2, 2024 at 11:59pm PT)
Atmosphere– Black Friday is on now: Save up to 60% OFF our regular price. Select brands & styles. (ends December 4, 2024)
Banana Republic – Cyber Monday event: Save 40% off your purchase! (ends December 4, 2024)
Craftsy– Save 75% off all classes and DVDs with code BLACKFRIDAY.
Crocs Canada – Cyber Week, Bright Deals: Save up to 60% off + use coupon code EXTRA20 to save an extra 20% off online at Crocs Canada! (ends December 8, 2024)
DAVIDs TEA – Save up to 75% off select items during the Cyber Weekend sale!
DSW Canada – Save up to 60% off clearance + 25% off regular priced styles with code HUGEDEALS! (ends December 3, 2024)
Dynamite.ca – Cyber Monday: Shop 30% off everything online at Dynamite! Plus, extra 40% off sale items. (ends December 2, 2024)
Etsy– Support Small business with savings up to 60% off!
Fairweather– Save Up To 75% Off the Entire Store! Free Shipping Over $75.
Famous Footwear – Online only, take an extra 30% off with coupon code CYBERDEAL24. (ends December 3, 2024)
Gap Canada – Save 50% off sitewide + save 60% off Really Big Deals! Also, use coupon code ADDON for another 20% off! (ends December 3, 2024)
Garage Clothing – Buy 1 Get 1 for 50% off everything from Garage! Online only: Extra 40% off sale! (ends December 2, 2024)
GLOBO Shoes – Save up to 50% off almost everything! Shipping is also free on orders over $10! (ends December 3, 2024 11:59PM EST)
Gymboree – Save 60% off or more the entire site with coupon code CYBER60! (ends December 5, 2024)
Hatley Canada – Cyber Monday sale: Up to 50% Off Everything! (ends December 2, 2024)
Hello Fresh – New and returning customers: Get up to 20 Free Meals + Free Breakfast for Life + Free Shipping on 1st Box!
Home Hardware – Save up to 50% now with Black Friday deals for your Holiday home essentials! (ends December 4, 2024)
H&M Canada – Cyber Monday: Save 25% off sitewide online at H&M! (ends December 2, 2024)
Hudson’s Bay – Save up to 60%, including clearance!
Indigo.ca – Up to 30% off Cyber Monday Deals. Plum+ members save another 10% off! (ends December 2, 2024)
Joe Fresh – Save 30% off sitewide! (Ends December 4, 2024 at 4AM EST)
KEEN Canada – Cyber Weekend Savings: Save 25-40% Off Sitewide! It’s the KEENest time to save all year!
Keurig.ca – So many coffee makers on deep discounts! Free shipping over $55! Save 20% off K-Cup pods.
La Senza – Save 40% off everything + 10% off for Club Members!
Linen Chest – Cyber Monday: Save up to 70% + EXTRA 20% off! (ends December 3, 2024)
Little Blue House – Cy-Bear Monday sale: Save up to 50% off everything! (ends December 2, 2024)
Lululemon – Cyber Monday deals are here! Includes Align leggings.
Mabel’s Labels – Use coupon code CYBER30 to get 30% off sitewide!
Madewell – Cyber Monday: Save 50% off with code MADEBETTER. Plus up to 70% off sale! (ends December 4, 2024, 2:59am ET)
Mark’s – Cyber Monday save Up to 60% at Mark’s! Plus, December 2 only, shipping is free!
Mavi Jeans – Save up to 50% off almost everything online at Mavi Jeans! Plus, save an extra 10% Off Orders $250+.
Merrell– Save up to 50% off outdoor gear for Black Friday!
Mountain Hardware – Save 25% off outdoor gear during the holiday sale!
Mountain Warehouse – Save 50% off or more online at Mountain Warehouse! Plus, save an extra 10% off with coupon code BF10. (ends December 4, 2024)
Walmart’s Black Friday Sale (Week 3) starts tonight!
The third week of Black Friday sales start TONIGHT, November 27th, at 9:00 PM EST online. If you’d rather shop in-store, the sale starts tomorrow morning when your location opens.
You can see everything that will be on sale in the flyer. Below, I’ve listed some things that I think are the BEST deals. So take a peek and see if there’s anything you can cross off your list.
Stocking stuffers can be so much fun! However, it’s quite easy to get carried away buying all sorts of fun little things to add to the stockings! Am I right?
That’s why I’ve compiled a list of frugal stocking stuffers to make shopping easier. I think you’re going to love the list!
Want to know my number one gifting hack? Don’t let packaging tell you what to do; separate multi-packs! I love getting a multi-pack of something I know both my girls will love. It’s often more cost effective!
