Midnight Madness

IKEA is having a midnight madness sale Friday, June 19 from 8pm-12am. You will get 50% off remaining summer collection items.

Sale Time!

Summer's barely begun and retailers are already offering sales to unload all the untouched merchandise they have.

Mango - 50% off everything.

Banana Republic - June 18to July 5 up to 40% off.

Cotton Ginny - from June 15 to June 21 get 25% to 50% off everything in the store. This weekend is going to be steamy so now is the time to stock up on capris, shorts, tanks and skirts.

H&M - up to 50% off selected merchandise.

Ardene - racer back tanks 3/$15; capris 2/$15; cotton scarves 2/$10; flip flops 80% off.

The Shoe Company - buy one red tagged item and get a second red tagged item for 25% off.

Recession? What Recession?!

The malls are crowded, stores are packed and everyone has at least one bag of merchandise hanging off their arm. Apparently people aren't aware we're experiencing a recession or they don't know what that means or they just don't care. It's not like the stores are offering amazing deals to lure people through their doors to part with their hard earned money.

I'm sure the recent bout of warm, sunny weather has people eager to make spring purchases to 'celebrate' the coming season. I'm trying to resist the urge as I don't change over to my warmer weather wardrobe until May, but I've found a way to fulfill the urge for something new without spending a fortune. It's called buying a new purse. Yes, something as basic (and necessary) as a purse helps satisfy that shopping urge and I have something new, bright and cheerful to show off. My golden rule is to never pay more than $50 for a purse (so I obviously don't own anything made of leather but I do have a small suede handbag). I was delighted to have a super cheap purse store recommended to me by more than one person - Bags Fashion. This little shop sells most purses for $9.99-$19.99. I bought this metallic, lime green bag with detachable strap for only $9.99! They do have more conservative bags for those not into bright and shiny as well as bags large enough to hold workout wear so you can still look fashionable while heading to the gym.

Bags Fashion, 8 Wellesley St E, Toronto (north east corner of Yonge & Wellesley) 416-928-0057


Don't forget that Winners is also a great place to buy a fabulous bag for $40 or less.

Oh Happy Day!

The Shoe Company has re-opened on Yonge Street just south of Bloor. They are now located on the west side of Yonge right across from Kitchen Stuff Plus. As this is only their second week of operation, the shelves are chocked full of every style, colour and size of women's and men's dress shoes, casual shoes and runners. And as always, they have an awesome purse collection. Plus, they have an upstairs section with further reduced men's and womens shoes. So go get yourself fashionably shod for less!
750 Yonge St, Toronto ON

Revlon/Johnson & Johnson Warehouse Sale

The sale is only on for 6 days so mark your calendars and take advantage of all the great savings - at least 50% off products and up to 80% off womens' and men's fragrances.
Some favourite brandnames that wil be available include Aveeno, Lubriderm, Phisoderm, Band-Aid and Neutrogena as well as Revlon cosmetics. There will also be good deals on Cambridge Towels and Dickies Medical Scrubs. Parking is free and there is no admission, but the line-up to get in will be long so go early!
Tuesday, March 17 - Sunday, March 22
Hours: Tues-Fri 10am-8pm, Sat 10am-6pm; Sun 11am-5pm
International Centre, 6900 Airport Road. Hall 4A, Mississauga, ON, L4V1E8

Cheap Winter Wear and More

Ends, located at 1930 Queen St East in Toronto has marked down their cold weather wear to unbelievable prices. Flag Accessories (faux fur shawls, headbands and scarves) are a mere $1.99, Kodiak wool socks for men are $5.99 for a three pack, assorted sweatshirts and pullovers for men, women and children are $1.99, ladies brushed cotton pajama bottoms are 2 for $9.99 and leather gloves are $6.99. Other goodies to check out are the Hanes boxer briefs for men $3.99, Roots Kids tops and bottoms $0.99 each (not a typo), Rockwater Designs trekking poles $14.99 each. Spend some time sifting through the bins of bracelets, necklaces, pins and earrings all priced at $1.99.

Look Foxy for Less!

Foxy Originals are having a friends and family sale on Wednesday, December 10th from 6:30pm-10pm at the Manyata Courtyard Cafe in Hazelton Lanes Atrium located at 55 Avenue Rd, Toronto ON. Select jewellery will be priced from $10-$40.
A portion of the proceeds from the sale will go to Horizon Arts Camp and Bloorview Kids Foundation.