de facto redhead

(Or me.)

I like deals, bargains, and saving money in unexpected places. Anyone who has kept up with my blog knows this about me. And so, a few months ago when my mom recommended signing up for the e-mail newsletter from Bargain Moose, I was optimistic, but not overly excited about any immediate deals. How great could it be? Fast-forward to the present, and I am now checking my Bargain Moose newsletter every day! And, if I miss a couple e-mails because I’m busy, I save them all because each one is worth checking out. The whole point of Bargain Moose is to let you in on sales, coupons, and freebies that are available in both the virtual and bricks-and-mortar retail worlds – in other words, sales, coupons, and freebies that you might not otherwise hear about, including “exmoosives,” promotions that are exclusive to Bargain Moose subscribers. Anna, the woman behind Bargain Moose, is Canadian, so all the deals she posts apply to and are valid in Canada, and she often features Canadian companies.

I have told a few friends about Bargain Moose, but I get the feeling my suggestion was given the brush-off, as in “Oh, there’s Carla again, going on about her bargains,” because no one ever told me they took advantage of anything Bargain Moose had to offer. Don’t you know I badger because I love?

So far I have used Bargain Moose’s tip-offs to get a free appetizer and meal on a night out with Darcy at Milestone’s, a percentage off one of Darcy’s recent Kobo books, a $25 discount off a purchase Darcy just made at newegg.ca, and 50% off a gift I bought at simplycolours.ca. I am racking my brain for more examples, because I know I have used Bargain Moose more than these four times, but my mind is failing me. Dumb mind. Pretty bird.

Anyway, the point is, if you like to save money, sign up for Bargain Moose’s daily e-mails! I truly think there’s something for everyone’s greedy intentions of keeping their money to themselves. For example, today’s deals included the newegg.ca discount code I just mentioned, a notice about reduced tea prices at mightyleaf.ca, 15% off at silverjeans.com, a “bogo” type deal at Bath and Body Works stores, an Always/Tampax free-sample kit, a free gift with minimum purchase of Melissa and Doug toys at Mastermind Toys, 20% off back-to-school clothes at Purl Mama, free shipping at Bluenotes, and a free photo album with minimum purchase at kodakgallery.ca.

For more discounts, I also use save.ca, which sends grocery-store coupons right to your door. Where do you like to find your deals?

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