Black Friday 2011

Posted by Fay on Nov 23, 2011 in Deals, Shopping | 0 comments

For those of you who don’t know, “Black Friday” is the day after American Thanksgiving. This year it will be November 25.  Black Friday marks the start of the Christmas shopping season in the United States, and it kicks off with massive sales (and usually a couple of trampled people).  It’s like Boxing Day in Canada, when we see huge discounts the day after Christmas.  ...

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Awesome deal: Christmas cards

Posted by Fay on Nov 12, 2011 in Shopping | 2 comments

If you don’t have Christmas cards and haven’t even thought about writing them yet, don’t despair.  Boxing Day has come early at Sears Canada!  They are offering 70% off the regular price of boxed Christmas/Holiday cards. Boxes priced at $5.99 are 80% off!  That’s $1.19 plus tax for a box of 15 or 20 cards.  There was an excellent selection of non-denominational...

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Halloween costumes

Posted by Fay on Oct 16, 2011 in Seasonal, Shopping | 2 comments

Halloween brings mixed feelings for me.  Some of my neighbours treat it like it’s a major holiday, by decorating their yards with large blow up characters or by making their homes appear “haunted”.   Other neighbours do not acknowledge October 31 at all because for some cultures, Halloween is still a religious observance.  To be truthful, I was always terrified of Halloween.  Trick or...

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