Tuesday 30 October 2012

Price-matching places

Here's a quick list of Ontario stores that price-match 7 days a week. Enjoy, savers!
  • Real Canadian Superstore
  • Walmart
  • Freshco
  • No Frills
  • Toys R Us (yes, seriously)
  • Canadian Tire (yup, this one too!)
Take note: There are "fine print details," so pay close attention. For instance, Freshco sometimes says you can only price-match four quantities of one item in one shopping visit. So ... just be aware before you tell the cashier to shut the front door ;)

Did I miss any stores? Let me know!

Wednesday 24 October 2012

As a stay-at-home-mom ...

I've had people say how I have time to do extra things (organize parties, discover new hobbies, etc) because ... well, I'm "at home."

Being a SAHM (stay-at-home-mom) can be such a stereotypical role. Not to say that I don't enjoy being a SAHM, but there are good days and not-so-good days. Or maybe it's just my kid, who's so darn energetic.

Honestly, I do not watch Coronation Street all day with a bowl of bonbons. There's absolutely no time for that, let alone me having a quick snack. Do you know how long it can take to dress a baby or toddler in full outdoor gear? By the time you've gotten a onesie, shirt and pants on the kid, sometimes you're ready to give up! (See one of my fave clips from A Christmas Story.)

I'm not writing this entry to rant (okay, maybe I am just a smidge), but there is a lesson here.

If you get comments about how being a stay-at-home-parent is an easy, good ol' vacation, here's what you can do: Look at the person's lifestyle or stage in life. If a Samantha Jones or Vinnie Chase is making the comment, he or she obviously doesn't know any better, right? I used to get worked up when people made these comments. This may sound cheesy, but being in the other person's shoes does make a difference. So when I'm told that I have all the time in the world to knit a scarf, I just smile, stay silent and take a few minutes to "role play" in that critic's mind.


Thursday 4 October 2012

All I've gotta say is ... Mom to Mom!

If you happen to be in Mississauga on Sat., Oct. 13, then you have to check out the Mom to Mom Sale @ Frank McKechnie Community Centre. If you're a savings fiend, TRUST ME – you want to be here! Here are the deets from my crappy phone camera:


Tuesday 2 October 2012

Baby wipes review

Someone just asked me what I thought about Kirkland baby wipes. Immediately, I thought of my top wipes:

1. Pampers
2. Kirkland
3. Teddy's
4. Huggies

So here are my thoughts: Pampers, I love, love, love because they are super moist. (I dunno, maybe I feel like the wetter they are, the more they clean.) And when I take a Pampers wipe out of a container, it doesn't stick to other wipes. 

Kirkland wipes (available at Costco, if you aren't familiar with the brand) are already packaged for on-the-go moments, so you don't have to worry about putting wipes in your own containers. They aren't as moist as Pampers, but they are pretty durable. Kirkland wipes are a permanent fixture on my kitchen table. They don't take up much room because of their handy packaging.

When it comes to saving a few bucks, if I cannot find Pampers wipes on sale (at about two cents a wipe), then usually Kirkland is my go-to brand.

As for Teddy's, I tried that brand once because I got it for free at a Superstore. (It rang in at the wrong price, yay!) Well, good thing I didn't pay for them because they weren't that moist and felt pretty thin.

And Huggies ... don't get me started. They stick to each other all the time. If I wanted just one wipe, I'd end up getting four – what a flippin' waste.

But hey, these are just my opinions. Everyone has their preferences. Like I said in my last post, go with what works for you. If there's a sale on Pampers wipes and you can't stand using them, don't bother with the deal.