The spirit of giving

While you're stocking up on all kinds of gifts for our loved ones, don't forget others in need.

All around there are heart-warming displays of generosity...

Two of the hardest-working, class parents are volunteers in my son's grade 3 class. Instead of the traditional teachers' gift, in honour of the teacher, they are co-ordinating a toy drive. Each child can donate a toy for another child living at the Woodgreen Red Door Shelter. What a great way for our children to learn about helping those less fortunate, while honouring their teacher at the same time.

Toys R Us at the Yonge/Eg Centre has a table of toys outside the main entrance with greatly-reduced prices and all proceeds going to the Starlight Foundation. What a great way for to partner with the community to help children. We bought a couple toys and to follow their lead, in turn, we donated them to Toy Mountain.

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Future shop wants to be your friend

Update: I'm not sure if the Foot Locker coupon below is legit. A co-worker of mine got one from another source and it wasn't accepted at the store. Sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused.

Future Shop is having a special 16-hour Friends & Family Sale at futureshop.ca:
And if you prefer to shop offline, you'll need some comfy shoes...

Foot Locker:

Note: remember to check the fine print for details. These promotions are for customers in Canada.

Technorati tags: electronics, Foot Locker, Future Shop, sales, shopping

Chilling at Costco

Costco has some books and DVDs on sale this weekend.

If you're a magazine fanatic like me, magazines are 50% from now through December 10!

Check out Vanity Fair with Mr. Pitt and Peephole with a real-life charming prince on the covers.

I also spotted some groovy gift baskets, men's leather jackets, shearling coats and lots of great items for gifts and entertaining.

Note: Check your local Costco for sale items in your area.

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H&M is giving away a gift a day 'til Christmas

Starting today, H&M is giving away a "gift a day" from now through December 24. They seem to have gifts for everyone in the family. No rain checks, you can purchase an advertised item at a special price as long as it's available in the store. Sign up for daily e-mail updates.


Note: I'm not sure if this promotion is international or valid only in stores across Canada. Check their website for details.

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