Let’s get this party started Canadian style, eh! My friends Whispered Inspirations, Mom vs. the Boys, Positively Pampered Patty, Good Girl Gone Green and Kat’s Confessions are our wonderful hostesses for this blog hop that celebrates everything Canadian, Canada Day and our wonderful array of Canadian bloggers.
So some interesting facts about me and Canada:
- I am proud to say I am a 10th generation Canadian. Some of my family members were some of the very first settlers who traveled to Canada
- I am the first in my family to change religions..we have such an array to learn from in this great land and we can learn from each other’s faiths.
- I have attended 2 Canadian universities: Dalhousie and the University of Manitoba. One East, one west! Can you guess what my degrees are in.
- I am proud to say since Canada became a country every generation of my family has had a military connection of some sort. So proud of my cousin who is currently serving, and the service of my mom, grandfathers, great, great great and great great great great great. All served on behalf of Canada.
- I have travelled coast to coast, seen the southern tip of Canada and have been as far north as Flin Flon, Manitoba.
Now of some of my favorite facts about Canada:
- The east coast of Canada was settled by Vikings around the year A.D. 1000. Archaeological evidence of a settlement has been found at L’anse aux Meadows, Newfoundland. My family were one of the first settlers in nearby Carbonear.
- Hockey (our national game) has been around since 1877, after Canada became a nation.
- Ottawa was NOT always Ottawa, originally named Bytown after John By.
- Canada contains 9% of the world’s renewable water supply. That is a huge amount of water.
Now since this blog hop is about celebrating Canada, Canadian bloggers and all things Canadian I wanted to do a small giveaway to the largest Athletic store chain in Canada: Sportcheck. I have a $25 gift car I will be sending one of you. If you follow me on Twitter and Facebook, you know one of my goals for this year is getting fit, so for me it seemed like a good match for my giveaway.
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drink water; its free!
your google+ link doesn't work…takes me to my own homepage.
My favourite common sense tip would be to stock up on things that are on REALLY good sales if you can. Last year when the Purex sheets packs went on discount at Walmart I bought 15 packs (on 3 separate days, wanted to make sure others got the chance to get what they wanted too), and I haven't had to buy laundry soap since September because of it! (plus I had coupons too!)
walk away and thing about it before you buy, I save alot of money that way, no impulse spending
I love that canada has the largest coastline in the world
No need for bottled water, your tap water is safe.
Eat before you go shopping.
But how do I pick just one amazing tip?! I love them all!!!
Multi-Testing Mommy recently posted..The Wrap Trap (REV!EW)
Use a list when you grocery shop and don't stray from it!
Emily B recently posted..Four months of chaos – it’s renovation time!
Treat others how you want to be treated
Shop smart – use coupons, stock up on sale items and don't make impulse buys!
The light bulb was actually invented by a Canadian (Henry Woodward)not Edison.
Mommy Outside recently posted..Oh Canada! Home Depot & Tim Hortons Giveaway #TGCBB
I use a lot of coupons.
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Don't Grocery shop on an empty stomach…lol
Keep track of items you have stocked up on so they don't go bad before you use them up.
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Meal plan and stick to your grocery list…. saves tons of $!
My common sense tip….Rinse your dishes before you put them in the dishwasher that way the dishwasher doesn't get all clogged up with food
Know your stores clearence section and watch items as they ring up—you can get it free if it is wrong!
According to CanGeo kids, Canadians consume more mac & cheese than any other nation on earth. I have my suspicions, but hey… who am I to contradict Canadian Geographic Kids?
Auqakuh recently posted..Grateful to be a Canadian + $25 Tim Horton’s Gift Card Giveaway! #TGCBB CAN 7/1
Shop the sales, you get tons of variety that way and cut coupons! Great giveaway, thanks for participating. Canada Rocks!
Journeysof TheZoo recently posted..Giveaway: #TGCBB, 7 Sponsors ($112), CAN, 07/01
Manitoba is home to legendary snake pits in narcisse. Every spring is you visit you can see ten of thousands of them
Always use coupons and buy groceries on sale!
Shop grocery/produce sales. Don't shop for specific meals (I know this is recommended by many). Buy produce, etc, on special and make meals with them. You will need a repertoire of recipes for each produce item or a few dishes such as soup, chili, casseroles that can encompass several items.
Use up bits and pieces of fresh or going-bad produce in soup, chili or casseroles where their flavour is subsumed in the final dish. They add fiber, vitamins and minerals to your diet rather than enriching your compost pile.
interesting fact I didn't know! Canada contains 9% of the world’s renewable water supply. That is a huge amount of water.
Superman was created by a Canadian.
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I love to save my coupons for when the items go on sale so there is double savings!
The snowmobile was invented by a Canadian.
Common Cents tip – don't throw out your leftovers. Groceries are expensive, so don't toss out good food. Use leftovers on your lunch.
Rafflecopter name is Julie G.
I'm one of Common Sense Mom relatives. We are the same age about except she's my 2nd cousin, as her mom's my first. Proud of her this is a great blog. As said before make a list before you go grocery shopping and eat as well. Don't shop when it's lunch time or supper time too crowded then you'll be in a hurry and get the wrong stuff to get out fast.
The baseball glove was invented by a Canadian
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Canada hold the record for most gold ever won in the winter olympics at 14. WOOT! Thanks for an awesome post and giveaway! So great to have you join us!
common sense – recycle – reuse whenever possible
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Common sense tip – While driving, signal before turning. Yep. You'd be surprised how many people don't lol!
Avoid impulse purchases. Research and shop around before you buy.
Baking Soda can be a cheap way to clean everything from sinks to teeth!
missbobloblaw recently posted..TGCBB- #Win Tim Hortons for a Month! (50 Dollar Gift Card)(Canada) #TGCBB
when driving close your windows to save money on gas. It's cheaper to use air conditioner than to open your windows
I use coupons for sale items
Save for quality
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My favorite common sense tip is to always think before you speak. Too many people ignore this advice and it causes tons of issues.
Thanks for the great giveaway opportunity. ~Pauline
A Canadian fact is that there are more than 100 national parks and historic sites in Canada.
here's an odd tip that is common cents on losing weight- brush your teeth a lot, food tastes yucky after you brush and you won't even want to snack lol
anyways, learning a bit about you and Canada too! Thanks for taking part!
Jennifer recently posted..Canada Flag Painting
Ontario has the largest population !
It was three Canadian doctors who developed Pablum
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Check the fliers and make your menu based on the deals you find.
Repurpose the things you are no longer using – it's likely that moving them to another room or fixing them up can help you to avoid buying something new.
commen cents tip,,use coupons..why spend more then you have to?.
ksceviour at hotmail dot com
2 words – COUPONS + SALES
It is always the way to get the best deal!
Common sense tip: grow your on veggies that you eat the most, and save some seeds for the next year to cut costs.
don't grocery shop on an empty stomach – tho i still do.. and it costs me!
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hang laundry outside on a sunny day!
I use coupons but love to pair them up with sales!
One of the most common cents things is smile, always be polite. That might not seem like a cents thing, but then again. When you get your garage bill. It might make a difference.
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Did you know that Leamington, ON which isn't too far from me, is the Tomato Capital of Canada? Hehe, thanks for participating in TGCBB, so happy to have you and hope you've had fun!
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My favourite common cents tip is to buy the no-name brand of basic kitchen staples like flour, sugar, salt, canned goods, etc. It's usually exactly the same and those extra nickels, dimes and quarters really add up over time!
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I live in Canada's only border city. I live on the Saskatchewan side of Lloydminster. I will soon be moving to the Alberta side of Lloydminster. I can look out my front window and see the Coop Grocergy store that is across the street in Alberta.
Tried to add you to my google circle, but your post wasn't working properly. Thank you for the opportunity to win.
I was born in Newfoundland and have lived in Ontario since I came to University in 1995. Canadian fact: NL didn't join Canada until March 1949- My dad was born one month later so he didn't have to go through applying for Canadian status
Amy Dell (@mimishumblepie) recently posted..Cool Canada Day Strawberry Trifle: It Ain’t Purdy But It’s Yummy!
The last Twilight movie was filmed in BC
Leave the credit cards at home
I love our motto. A Mari Usque ad Mare, means "From sea to sea.
Positively Pampered Patty recently posted..Canada’s King of Harts #TruthWillSetUFree
My favorite Common Cents tip is to shop sales and clearance! I dont understand why more people dont do it!
My common sense tip is to look sor sales and then stock up.
fave canadian fact is that halifax has the most bars per capita of any city in north america
I think it's neat that 911 originated in Canada ( a trivia tidbit I picked up elsewhere on this hop).
a canadian fact is that lake superior is the biggest of the great lakes!
Just because something is advertised in the paper does not mean that it's on sale, sometimes this is the store's regular price.
Canada has more lake area than other country in the world
There are SIX time zones in Canada!!
WOW!!