The Countdown Is On

Sale on Now

Sears is having a big sale right now. Discounts offered on lots of merchandise in all departments. My purchases yesterday were limited to intimate apparel but I did have to pass through a few departments to get there and noticed sale signs everywhere. I picked up a couple of Vogue sports bras on sale for 55% off the regular price (just started pole dancing class twice a week on top of the two Abs, Butt and Thigh Blast classes I take already so extra sports bras helps cut down on doing extra laundry) and Jockey items are buy 2 get 1 free - they've come out with some great colours and prints for their cotton undies.

Do I See a Trend?

Shoe lovers rejoice! Petite Feet is holding a sample sale of shoes, sandals and handbags. You will find size 6 samples (good god! that’s a sample size for women’s shoes these days?! No wonder us size 10 wides can’t find decent shoes!). The sale is for three days only – April 11th to April 13th. Sign up at Petite Feet and become a VIP member and get to shop a day earlier than everyone else on VIP DAY Thursday, April 10 from 10am-9pm. Some of the brand names they’ll have on hand are BCBGirls, Jessica Simpson, Franco Sarto, Etienne Aigner, Via Spiga, Dr. Scholl’s, Naturalizer, Vagabond, Zigi, LifeStride and A. Marinelli.
Hours: Friday 10am-9pm, Saturday 10am-6pm, Sunday 11am-6pm
International Centre – Hall 4, 6900 Airport Rd, Mississauga ON, 416-998-7463
Free Parking; CASH ONLY

It Was Worth It!

If you didn’t make it to LifeFest, here’s what you missed. Samples from Nivea, Cetaphil, John Frieda, Goat’s Milk, Softlips, Off Skintastic, Twinnings, Schick, Dare, Dr. Scholl’s, Larabar, Tylenol, Nativa™Organics, Royal, Orgnx by LaCoupe, Garnier Fructis, Mars, Dove Chocolate, SoftSoap, and those are just the ones I remember off the top of my head. There were also lots of food and beverage samples to try right there and then. Coupons galore! And everyone working at the booths were friendly, generous and happy to answer questions you had about their products and interested in the feedback you gave them. The only thing they could do to improve the experience can be summed up in two words – coat check (they need to provide one).

Mark Your Calendars NOW

As the days grow warmer, ones thoughts turn to Christmas shopping, or at least for those super-organized people who are always done their shopping by the end of September. Here’s something to help you 'other' people get a jump-start on your holiday shopping. MIKO Toy Warehouse is having their first ever mid-year sale from May 24 – June 8, 2008. Brand names include Fisher Price, Lego, Mega Blocks, Mattel, Playschool, Barbie and Tonka. If you do go to the MIKO sale and buy holiday gifts, just remember where you hid/stored them come December.
Hours: Sat – Tues 10am to 5pm; Friday 10am – 8pm.
Two Locations: 77 Fima Crescent, Etobicoke ON (QEW 7 Highway 27) 416-532-1114 & 60 East Beaver Creek Rd, Richmond Hill ON 905-771-8714.

Health & Beauty Warehouse Sale

You will find health and beauty items up to 75% off. Some of the brand names to choose from include Dove, Vaseline, Sunsilk, Axe, Degree, Sunlight and Vim. Prices are in effect until April 13th.
Hours: Mon - Fri 10am-8pm, Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 11am-5pm
Sale presented by Brands Depot and Brands Gone Wild
Two locations: 440 Passmore Ave, Scarborough (across from Centre Ice Sports) and 9325 Yonge Street, Richmond Hill