How Can I Buy Anything at Full Price??

Clearly this year retailers are doing all they can to give incentives to keep you shopping. No complaints here..

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Holt Renfew - Up to 40% off until Dec 24th
Club Monaco - 30% off Already Reduced Merchandise Nov 28&29
Umbra - Mother Daughter shopping event Dec 7th
Umbra - Factory Sale Dec 13-14th
Town Shoes - Free Bag with shoe/boots purchase
GAP - Buy One Sweater, Get the Next One 50% off Nov 27-30th
Augustina - 20% off Nov 28-30
La Senza & Flare - Exclusive Shopping Event December 9th Evening at La Senza Eaton Centre * Spend $50 Get $10 Giftcards * - Sign up for Flare Newsletter for Invite
Art Gallery of Ontario - Win Free AGO tickets by signing up for Mobile Alerts
Anthropologie.com - Free shipping to Canada until Dec 7
IKEA - Buy a tree for $20 and get a $20 gift card
DENISE - Warehouse Sale and coupon for extra $10 off for every $50 you spend
Mark's Work Wearhouse - Friends and Family Day 20% off Everything Nov 29
Johnson&Johnson/Revlon Warehouse Sale

KIDS SPECIAL
Simon Says - Free gift wrapping, 25-50% off Uggs, Beanbags, etc until end of December

Britax Sale at Dear Born Baby

One of a Kind Show

I want to go to the One of a Kind Show to buy unique Christmas gifts and perhaps a piece of jewellery for myself and a purple monster for lil T.

They did a great job with their website and gift guide. For $2 off, click here.

The show is on Nov 27 - Dec 7, 2008 @ Direct Energy Centre, Exhibition Place, Toronto. Hours and directions available on their website.

Mattel Toy Outlet

For moms out there and those who are shopping for holiday gifts, did you know Mattel has an outlet? The selection is limited, but the prices are worth the drive this month. For a few weeks prior to Christmas, Mattel offers an extra 25% off on top of the sale price merchandise at the outlet. Special tip: These few weeks, you can also get additional discounts on Fridays to Sundays. More info and coupon for extra 20% off..

There is a whole bunch of Barbie dolls, Hot Wheels, Disney Cars, board games, and tricycles for bigger kids. I was there shopping for lil T and there are exercise gyms, portable exercise gyms, musical books, car activities, links, teethers, portable feeding chair, mobiles, educational plush, high chair, and an assortment of bouncers and swingers.

6155 Freemont Blvd. Mississauga, ON L5R 3W2. (Click here for map)
Regular Hours: Tues-Fri: 10am-6pm Sat: 10am-5pm Sun & Mon: CLOSED
Holiday Hours (Nov 1 - Dec 24) Tues - Thurs: 10am-6pm Fri: 10am-8pm Sat: 10am-5pm Sun: 12pm - 5pm Mon: CLOSED

More deals..

Club Monaco - Private Sale 30% off regular priced items Nov 21-24, 2008
Robeez - Free Shipping until Dec 9th, 2008 - code Robeez8
Wayspa - Purchase $50 spa gift certificates for only $39.99
Holt Renfrew - Clinique's Lip Craving Workshop
Body Shop - Buy 2 Get 1 Free Bath and Body online
RK - RKstores.com Grand Opening, discounts up to 75% and free shipping over $100 purchase

Family and Friends Sale This Weekend

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La Vie en Rose - 35% off Nov 13-16, 2008

Roots - 25% off Nov 13 - 16, 2008

Chapters Indigo - $10 off toys over $50 purchase until Dec 15th, 2008

Adidas - 40% off Nov 17-19, 2008 online purchases only

Over The Rainbow - $35 off until Dec 24, 2008

Club Monaco - 30% off coats. hats. scarves. gloves.

Armani Exchange - 30% off regular priced item or $50 off $250+ purchase (code: AX50OFF), Free shipping when you spend $100+ with the code HOLIDAY

Wal-Mart - $20 gift card when you spend $50 on select P&G products

Please Mum - $25 off when you spend $100 Nov 15-16, 2008

Celeb Watch

Naomi & Liev taking Sasha for a stroll, the Beckhams on family holiday, while Noel Gallagher and Tony Hawk bring their little ones out.

Guess the strollers!

Which High Chair?

With so many options of baby high chairs out in the market and being the new parents that we are, we can't choose what to buy! The comfort and appearance of these chairs matter to us, but they get quite pricey.

BLOOM FRESCO CAD$399

Age: rest > feed > play (NB - 6M, 6M-2YRS, 2 YRS-79 lbs)

Pros: 2 adjustable trays (feeding and playing), multiple reclining seat, adjustable foot rest, full rotation *but does a child really need all this function in a seat?*

Cons: Expensive! a mom complained "The straps are so bulky that a smaller child is really inhibited by them - my daughter is a year old and they are still too large - I can't imagine how much worse it would be with a younger child. And the seat liner is made of very porous foam that stained beyond cleaning the first time we used it."

STOKKE TRIPP TRAPP CAD$299-349

Age: 6M+

Pros: Made out of wood, lightweight hence more portable, durable, easy to clean, well made, solid

Cons: Fits better on bigger kids, baby rail broke for a customer and customer service did not assist her with her concern

MONTE TAVO CAD$345

Age: 6 months - 4 years

Very stylish, but not much review for this chair online.

AGE DESIGN HILO CHAIR CAD$299

100% Canadian
Again, not much review for this chair online, probably because this is a new product?

BOON FLAIR CAD$239

Age: 6 months - 4 years

Pros: Easy to cleanup - waterproof seat pads, comes with two liners & no corners to trap food, adjustable height, easy glide that will not scratch floor, the tray fits the dishwasher, PLUS Boon gives 10% of their profit to charity

Cons: Shoulder straps will not fit older kids, not easy to install, seat does not recline

or I guess we can go with the Fisher Price Rainforest Chair CAD$159. Lil T tried sitting in one today and he liked sitting in it. Choices choices..

Note: Opinions expressed on the pros and cons above are from different moms from various sources.

Baby Show

Crazy show! It was my first time going to any of these shows. A friend of mine went on Friday to the Baby Show at the Metro Toronto Convention Center and told me "big aisles and so many samples, it will be worth it for you to bring a stroller". I came with a friend, lil T and my trusty bugaboo.

Our first stop was the Heinz kiosk. They gave a box of cans of liquid concentrate formulas in a cute bag. I had to say no to the samples only because I just couldn't carry them. Plus, lil T has settled with Enfamil so I didn't need anymore samples. Nestle and Similac were there too giving out samples of formulas. I just couldn't believe how other moms came ready with trolleys to stock up their formula samples -- they must be baby show veterans!

I bought quite a few things - Robeez shoes, a toothbrush for babies, the mommy hook, the Wisey organizer (finally -- couldn't find it anywhere) - retailers were selling products at a discounted price and manufacturers were selling floor model for cheaper as well. If I had known, I would've done my research prior to the show. The prominent retailers at the show were Dear Born, Baby Land, and Moms to Be and More.

I should've listened to my friend's advice to not bring too many diapers and wipes. The show had a nursing and diaper changing area sponsored by Huggies. The baby show was very very baby friendly, it was great to bring lil T out!

There was a breastfeeding seminar going on while we walked around. These seminars are great for expecting moms and new moms! My friend who came with me was four months pregnant and she enjoyed her discussions with various exhibitors and other moms at the show.

So let's see... photo shoots, formulas, cereals, diapers, wipes, baby soap and lotion, nursing pads, books, dvds -- all for free, plus got way to many coupons which I probably may never use. Definetely something worth considering if you can come out with (or without) your baby!