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Auryn Apps on sale!
All Auryn Apps will be on sale from November 24th-27th. These apps will be an amazing $.99/app! Check out the deals here, starting with Teddy’s Day. Auryn apps are cute apps to help your kids read and learn about the world around them.
Photo editing software – free!
We all love free stuff, and with the holidays coming up you might want to get a refreshed family photo. A lot of families take these themselves and the results need to be tweaked a little to bring out the best side of everybody. Fear not my friends! There’s an online photo editing software that [...]
Coupon site we can all use
There’s a coupon site that I recently discovered. It’s www.retailmenot.com. It has coupons for Canada, but not many. That said, it’s a coupon aggregator and worth your time to get one email instead of many from several retailers. It’s worth checking out! Bonus – you can edit the coupons you get and when you travel [...]
Are Bonus Airmiles worth it?
My friend Sarah has done some serious research into whether or not Bonus Airmiles are worth shopping at a store like Safeway. Her post is on Yummy Mummy Club now! http://yummymummyclub.ca/bonus-air-miles-worth-
App review – Van Gogh and the Sunflowers by Auryn
I had the opportunity to review a beautiful app recently called Van Gogh and the Sunflowers. It’s by Auryn, who make some really great apps for kids. This app is for a child who is probably 4+. This is a beautiful app, with a puzzle and drawing within each page of the story. As you [...]
Black’s offering Free Halloween Portraits
Until November 1st, Black’s Photography is shooting FREE Halloween Portraits in their stores. Just bring your little ones to any Black’s location (with or without costume) and we’ll shoot a portrait on the spot, and then print it out for you in one of their big, beautiful 6×8 Halloween-themed borders, … absolutely FREE! Limit of one print per [...]
Have a kid in Grade 4 or 5? Get a snowpass today!
If you have a kid in Grade 4 or 5 (9 and 10 year olds, born 2001 or 2002), check out the Snowpass Program. You can apply for up to 3 FREE ski passes at places across Canada ($22 administrative fee). If you live in Eastern Canada, the pass can only work for eastern Canada [...]
don’t forget free movies tomorrow morning!
Cineplex theatres across the country are having free movies tomorrow morning, starting at 9 am. The movies seem to be generally kid friendly, although there didn’t seem to be movies for really young kids. there’s even movies for the teen set! Doors open at 8:30 am with a great selection of FREE movies beginning [...]
Get your socks on charitable event
ONS GEAR is hosting a “Get Your Socks On” Charitable Event for until October 20th. The details are on their website: http://www.onsgear.com/?id=52. Buy a pair of innovative baby socks on sale & ONS GEAR will donate a pair to a child in need. www.onsgear.com
free clothes from Mark’s tomorrow
Join MARKS (formally known as Mark’s Work Wearhouse) tomorrow on Stephen Ave, where the Mark’s team will be setting up Calgary’s longest clothesline! Best of all????? All the clothing is FREE for the taking. CSL suggests you pick up a few Perfectly press fitted shirts (they go with everything), sweaters and comfortable activewear for men and women. (Check out [...]
Toca Doctor Free today!
When I’m out and about with my daughter, I sometimes give her my phone to play games or read stories. The go-to app she ALWAYS loves is Toca Doctor. It’s a puzzle and games app that you help fix somebody. It’s super fun and is challenging yet fun for the kids. And today, it’s free! [...]
$4 off coupon for Pampers available at Superstore
A friend just told me about a $4 off coupon being available at Superstore. The coupons are usually on a wall just as you come into the stores and not with the products on the shelves.
Another Re-mom hike
Re-mom is putting on another walk/hike in the mountains on Oct 14th. The event is at Sheep River in K-country and starts at 9:30 am. She will have an old fashioned hot-dog roast afterwords and some side dishes to boot! She’s also thinking of hosting sushi lessons as well. For more information or to register [...]
Rainy day fun
If you have some newspaper, you can make some fun things for the kids! The best idea I’ve seen so far for newspaper is from Frugal Family Fun Blog and the activity is making rods from the newspaper to put together and make play structures. This seems super fun and amazingly thrifty. They even have [...]
Calgary Costume Swap day(s)
Calgary is part of the GreenHalloween.org costume swap, which helps you save money and find something cute for the kid(s) to wear on the most fun day of the year!. The swap is Oct 8th at Edamame Kids (1911 – 34 Avenue SW, Calgary, AB ). Gently-used (and clean) Halloween costumes and accessories. Costume 1:1, [...]
