With Mother’s day just a short time away, a lot of stores have been putting out coupon codes and deals to honour Mom.  You can use any or all of these to save on a gift for mom, or maybe you want something for yourself.

Fashion:

• Save 40% on women’s wear with this Dickies coupon code (Exp May 3rd)
• Get free shipping at Naturalizer Canada (Exp May 8th)
• Save 40% on everything with this Gap Canada coupon (Exp Apr 27th)

Beauty:

• Get a free gift with Clinique purchase of $31 or more over at Sears Canada (exp May 13th)
• Get either free shipping or save 10% with these Yves Rocher coupons (Exp Various dates)
• Get a free gift with Lancome purchase of $35+ over at The Bay (Exp Unknown)
• Get a free gift with $30+ purchase with this Pur Minerals coupon (Exp Unknown)
• Save 10% & get free shipping with this Biotherm coupon (Exp Apr 30th)

Jewellery:

• Save 15% on all orders with this Body Candy coupon (Exp Apr 29th)
• Save up to 50% store wide at Peoples Jewellers (Exp May 12th)
• Save up to 90% on watches for Mom at Amazon.ca (Exp May 12th)

Other:

• Various Mother’s day sales over at Chapters Canada (Exp Unknown)
• Save up to 65% on everything with this Picaboo coupon (Exp 29th Apr)
• Save up to 50% site wide with this MixBook coupon (Exp Apr 29th)

These are just a few ideas to help you out with your Mother’s Day shopping.  Deals and coupons like these make it a lot easier to get mom or grandma something special without breaking the bank.

Amazon Canada has an amazing sale with up to 90% off watches, which are a great gift for Mother’s Day.

• Click here to shop @ Amazon.ca

This Stuhrling Original women’s Classique Collection Gatsby Girl Swarovski Swiss Quartz watch is an Amazon bestseller and 86% off. With a gorgeous green genuine leather strap and mother of pearl two-tone dial. Swarovski crystal markers surround the watch face showcasing the exquisiteness of this timeless watch. Regularly $475, get it for only $67.95.

With a more neutral look, but not lacking the upscale look of the last watch, this Lucien Piccard women’s Grivola Ortlet rose/black watch is 91% off. Featuring crystals surrounding the face and a leather band, get this watch for only $48.95, regularly $550!

A larger, but feminine watch, this A Line women’s Marina Chronography white textured dial silicone watch is magnificent. Get it for only $67.95, regularly $795!

You’ll get free super saver shipping with the purchase of any of these watches. This is a gift Mom can enjoy for years to come and the prices are amazing!

(Expiry: 12th May 2013)

Pick up the Baby Einstein 30704 Take Along Tunes on sale at Amazon.ca for $8.85, originally $18.99.

• Click here to get 53% off Baby  Einstein Take Along Tunes

Features:

There are many positive reviews on the product, here are just a few:

Purchased for my 9 month old granddaughter who loves music. All the tunes are classical – so I don’t mind hearing them over and over and she is able to play it by just smacking it with the palm of her hand rather than trying to push with a finger.

My son loves this, he’s 7 months and can hold it easily. He likes the music and will play it over and over. I am a little concerned about durability though – he throws it to the floor quite often and this sometimes causes the song to stop, I worried it just won’t start again on of these times.

I think this is a great price for this little toy.

All orders of $25 or more ship for free.

(Expiry: 28th April 2013)

Amazon Canada is thinking about Mom’s health and fitness levels, with great deals for Mother’s Day.

• Click here to shop @ Amazon.ca

Check out this Gaiam pink total body balanceball kit. You’ll get everything you need to do a great, easy on the joints workout with two dvds, balance ball, resistance band and pump. Get it for only $20.99, regularly $29.99.

Mom will love this beautiful Gaiam pink heartstrings stainless steel water bottle to go along with her workout gear. Get it for only $10.49, regularly $14.99.

If yoga is her thing, check out this tree of life Gaiam mat. Only $20.99, regularly $29.99.

Get her into pilates with this Pilates for Beginners Kit with two dvds, mat, water bottle and flexband. Get it all for only $31.99, regularly $39.99.

If Mom is a golfer, check out this Pinemeadow women’s Nitrix golf club bag and set. Super cheap at only $149.95, regularly $199.95.

Shipping is free on orders over $25.

(Expiry: Unknown)

Amazon Canada has Razor scooters on sale for 20% off right now.

• Click here to shop @ Amazon.ca

My oldest and youngest sons absolutely love their scooters. They much prefer them to riding a bike, and they can both go quite fast on them (my youngest as fast as a toddler can go, which can be pretty fast). Both started riding them at two years old and quickly got the hang of it. So, if you are thinking about getting your child some kind of scooter, now is the time with this sale.

Check out this pink Razor A Kick scooter, now only $39.99, regularly $49.99. This one is for ages five and up, and I love the steel with the pink!

Not technically a scooter, but super cool, this Razor RipStik Ripster in blue is $55.99, regularly $69.99.

This Razor powerwing caster scooter is cool for doing tricks like spinouts and kickouts. Now only $111.99, regularly $139.99.

Shipping is free for these items.

(Expiry: 21st April 2013)

I recently blogged about how great Skip Hop is, especially their bags and lunch bags. Well, their diaper bags are also really awesome and Amazon has them on for a great deal, as low as $50, depending on which bag you’d like.

• Click here to shop @ Amazon Canada

A diaper bag makes a great baby shower gift, as any new mother probably doesn’t want to spend all that money on a bag for herself when the baby needs so much. These are also a great gift because they look great, are durable (will last for years) and aren’t cheaply made (although with this sale they are very affordable).

What’s unique about the Skip Hop Duo is that it has a fastening system that attaches the bag to the handlebars of any stroller. This is a very useful feature, which I haven’t seen in other diaper bags. Shift the weight off your own back and put it onto the stroller. It has magnetic closures, which make it very easy to close each of the eleven pockets. You can literally fit everything of yours and baby’s inside this bag, and it even has a spot for sippy cups and bottles so they won’t spill. A cushioned shoulder and change pad are also included.

With lots of great styles and patterns, it is easy to find something every Mom would love and it won’t be the same as everyone else’s bag in the neighbourhood.

The Duo-Adler Wave Multi is funky and unique, because you don’t want to be carrying a Winnie the Pooh bag around just because you have a child. Get it for $59.98, regularly $90.

Check out the Duo Deluxe, with the same features as above but 30% larger than the original Skip Hop bag. Get it for $47.30, regularly $70.

The Skip Hop Dash messenger bag is hip and comes in the newest, most stylish pattern in a neutral black and white (or choose the more colourful sequins style). Regularly $77, now only $68.79.

Shipping is free for these items.

(Expiry: Unknown)

Getting ready for summer projects? Amazon Canada has a nice deal on the Makita BSS611Z Bare-Tool 18-Volt LXT Lithium-Ion Cordless 6-1/2-Inch Circular Saw right now. Originally $218 it is on sale for $89. That is 60% off the original price.

• Click here for your new circular saw on sale

Just a note – this does not come with the battery – the battery must be bought separately.

Features:

Pre-order your Disney Infinity starter pack before August 17th (for release August 18th) and you’ll get a free $10 Amazon credit, which is good towards the purchase of video games shipped and sold by Amazon Canada.

• Click here to shop @ Amazon.ca

Disney Infinity reminds of me of Skylanders, where you’ll have a base, figures and play sets, which you can all use to play the Disney Infinity video game, except the characters are Disney and Disney/Pixar characters. You can choose from Monsters University, Pirates of the Caribbean and The Incredibles. I feel like I’m hooked already. Plus there are additional figures you can buy from the Disney and Pixar lines like Mater and the other Cars crew.

When you place your figure onto the game base, you’ll become that figure in the game and wield their special powers to battle enemies, solve puzzles and compete in challenges. You can even create your own world and even with friends via online co-op play. What’s also great is that if your friends have the figures that you don’t, they can bring them over and play with you as well.

You’ll definitely be the first on your block to get this if you pre-order between now and August and the extra $10 isn’t too shabby either.

The cost is $74.99 and you can get it for basically any game console like Wii, Xbox 360 and Nintendo DS.

You’ll also get free super-saver shipping!

(Expiry: 17th August 2013)

Sure these bundles come with a lens, but you’re better than that, right? Right. That’s why Amazon Canada is giving you this awesome deal on another lens!

•  Click here to get your new camera bundle and lens @ Amazon.ca

There are three camera bundles available. Please keep in mind that I don’t think these prices are specifically sale prices, they are just the regular sale prices. However, I included Was/Save/Now prices, just in case.

• Nikon D3100 w/ 18mm – 55mm lens – Was $529.95 – Save $89.96 – Now $439.99
• Nikon D5100 w/ 18mm – 55mm lens – Was $649.95 - Save $79.96 – Now $569.99
• Nikon D7000 w/ 18mm – 105mm lens – Was $1299.95 – Save $149.96 – Now $1149.99

The lenses that you can pair up with the camera bundles are as follows. These are the prices before the $50 discount and, as with the above products, I’m including Amazon’s Was/Save/Now price.

• Nikon 55mm – 200mm – Was $329.95 – Save $59.96 – Now $269.99
• Nikon 55mm – 300mm – Was $518.99 – Save $177.88 - Now $341.11
• Nikon 70mm – 300mm – Was $539.95 – Save $89.96 - Now $499.99

The way this deal works is you choose one of the cameras by clicking the check box next to it then clicking the “add to cart” button. Then you switch over to the lens section and do the same thing. Amazon specifies that very clearly and I don’t know why. Maybe the deal won’t activate unless you use the page I linked to above. Whatever their reasoning, it’s a small thing to do to get this awesome deal. The $50 will come off at checkout and the products ship for free!

(Expires: 30th April 2013)

Amazon Canada is offering 50% off the Gerber Legendary Blades 31-001047 Bear Grylls Ultimate Survival Pack with Multitool, Flashlight and Fire Starter. Originally $124.99 this set is on sale for $62.08.

• Click here for the ultimate Gerber Survival Pack @ amazon.ca

Features:

Get the KitchenAid five-speed hand mixer for only $39.99, regularly $69.99, at Amazon Canada right now.

• Click here to shop @ amazon.ca

This very handy tool is a must-have in a kitchen. Save your arm muscles from exhaustion and use a hand mixer to mix cookie or bread dough, smoothies, gravy, whipped cream and more. This is a tool I remember fondly using in my mother’s and grandmother’s kitchens when they cooked. I especially loved licking chocolate pudding off of the beaters. Those are memories to remember.

Lightweight and quiet, this mixer will last a lifetime. If you aren’t an all-the-time baker and don’t need the stand mixer, this is a perfect replacement, especially as it is much cheaper! This one comes in my favourite colour of Empire Red, so it would be a perfect match with my food processor.

The reviews for this machine are fantastic, mostly about how stylish it is in the kitchen, that it is very quiet and that is powerful enough for dough, but gentle enough for whipping.

Get free super saver shipping on this item.

(Expiry: Unknown)

Amazon Canada now has a beauty store and their first order of business is giving you 25% off Cover Girl makeup.

• Click here to shop @ amazon.ca

Want to look like P!nk, Rihanna, Ellen or Christie Brinkley? All you have to do is use Cover Girl makeup. Ok, maybe that isn’t so, but Cover Girl has a long line of people standing behind it and I grew up using Cover Girl cosmetics.

How great is it that we can now get it cheaper from Amazon, and with free shipping as an add-on item (when you order $25 or more)?

The Lashblast Volume mascara is a bestseller and very well-known. Regularly $6.99, get it for $5.24.

Check out the eye enhancers, like this one in soft neutral caf au lait, now only $3.74, regularly $4.99.

The Simply Ageless Serum primer preps skin for foundation and is regularly $14.99, now only $11.24.

Clean oil control liquid makeup is also a hit as it won’t clog pores and is oil and fragrance free. Get it for $4.49, regularly $5.99.

(Expiry: Unknown)

Amazon Canada has their professional cooking bestsellers on sale right now for up to 37% off.

• Click here to shop @ Amazon Canada

I adore cooking and I covet cook books. I have a huge collection of cook books in so many genres, styles and cuisines. However, I could always, always use a few more, and this deal at Amazon is a great time to add to my collection. My theory is that you can never stop learning when it comes to cooking.

Winner of a James Beard award, The Flavor Bible is the #1 bestseller in professional cook books on Amazon Canada. Leading American chefs have given their knowledge and culinary creativity secrets in the writing of this book. Get it for $24.14, regularly $38.50.

The Cooking For Two book would make an amazing wedding shower gift or go along with some cookware as a wedding gift. With 120 recipes for special nights or just for every day, this book has amazing reviews from Amazon customers. Get it for only $18.15, regularly $28.95.

On the flip side, they say that there are more singles now than at anytime in history, so The Pleasures of Cooking For One would make a great gift for a person newly on their own, or for anyone who loves to cook and might need the encouragement to cook just for themselves. Now only $21.32, regularly $34.

These books are eligible for free super-saver shipping when you spend $25 or more.

(Expiry: Unknown)

Our beloved Kitchen Aid has a mail-in rebate promotion where you can get up to $75 off select small appliance purchases. Different stores sell these items for different prices, so search out the best deals where you can apply your rebate. This offer includes select stand mixers, food processors and stand mixer attachments.

• Click here to get the downloaded rebate form @ KitchenAid Canada

You must buy a new appliance by May 30th, 2013 and you must submit your online claim form by July 12th, 2013.

I checked a number of stores and Amazon seems to have the lowest prices, but if you do a Google search of the product code (on the rebate form) you’ll be able to price match different stores. It must be a qualifying and participating store. Check the Find a Retailer page to find stores.

Qualifying appliances are as follows (check model number on form for more details):

Stand Mixers – $50 rebate:

• Artisan – all colours
• Architect Series – cocoa silver
• Architect Series – all colours
• Professional 600 – all colours
• Architect Pro 600 series – cocoa silver

Stand Mixers – $75 rebate:

• 7-quart residential – all colours
• 7-quart commercial – white

13 cup food processor – all colours $50 rebate.

Architect Series food processor – all colours $75 rebate.

Stand Mixer Attachments – $20 rebate:

• Pasta Extruder
• Pasta Roller
• Gourmet Attachment Pack
• Mixer Attachment Pack
• Ravioli Maker
• Grain Mill
• Food Grinder
• Ice Cream Maker
• Rotor Slicer/Shredder
• Strainer and Grinder
• Glass Bowl

(Expiry: 30th May 2013)

Does it matter that your headphones match? Yeah? Well, JLab has a color for you and Amazon Canada has a 70% off sale for you!

• Click here to get your new JLab headphones @ Amazon.ca

The first thing I want to say about this sale is DO YOUR RESEARCH! Some of these headphones haven’t gotten great reviews, whereas some, like the J4, get pretty good reviews. It should be noted that a lot of the lower reviews are from professionals who are audiophiles and oftentimes the user reviews are fine.

Ok, so that behind us, there are some great deals here. I saw a very good review on the JLab J4.

• JLab J4GM Rugged Metal Earbuds (Gun Metal) -  Was $88.13 – Save $49.74 – Now $38.39

The rating on these for Amazon.ca  is 3/5 stars but the review for them is great so I’m thinking the reviewer just hit the wrong star. On Amazon.com, they have 3.7/5 stars over almost 700 reviews. One reviewer had a great review but later updated saying they broke after a couple of months. That brings me to another point. If you pick up what, by most accounts  seems to be a great set of headphones and they break, JLabs has a great customer service department. One review I watched on YouTube specifically mentioned that a previous pair of JLab headphones he owned broke but that JLab customer service was a pleasure to work with.

Shipping is free!

(Expires: 6th April 2013)