Costco Canada is getting ready to do your Spring cleaning with a Hoover SteamVac for only $144.99, regularly $174.99. I couldn’t find it that cheap anywhere else and this price even includes delivery.

• Click here to shop @ Costco Canada

This item is definitely something I could use with three boys, including a toddler, a new puppy and two cats. I only have carpets on the upper floors, but after only three years of living in this house, they are already really dirty. We are in the process of starting our Spring cleaning today: moving furniture, dusting, getting rid of things we don’t need and organizing. Once everything is put away, we can get the actual cleaning done! This Hoover SteamVac would do a wonderful job on my carpets and would be a great addition to my household on a daily basis, to keep spills from becoming stains.

SpinScrub brushes clean all sides of the carpet fibre so you know you are getting a deep clean. Incredible suction and heated water get absolutely everything out of your carpets. There are two tanks, one for clean warm water and one for dirty cold water, with a 1L clean water capacity. It even includes a starter detergent.

Online reviews say this machine is amazing, that big messes are completely gone after using it and the carpet looks like brand new. They also say it is easy to use and handles very nicely.

Shipping is included in the cost!

(Expiry: 17th March 2013)

I saw these beautiful personalized toy chests were $15 off, for a total price of $69.99 including shipping at Costco Canada, and thought they’d make a great gift idea for a child or parents-to-be.

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Constructed from composite wood and painted with non-toxic lead free paint, these toy chests would make a great addition to a newborn’s room. Let’s face it, kids have toys. They have way too many of them. Toy chests are an easy and stylish way to tidy up a bedroom or toy area. Add some personalization to the toy chest and you know the kid is going to want to put their toys away. Okay, that might be a stretch.

With a child-safe closure system and rounded safe corners, the toy chest is also safe enough to put where baby will play with it on his/her own.

Add any inscription you want at the gift messaging box at checkout. Costco Canada also recommends you leave your phone number for confirmation of what inscription you’d like. You can choose between blue or pink. The chest also makes a great bench seat with its inscribed back panel.

Shipping is included in the cost of the chest, which is great!

(Expiry: 17th March 2013)

Costco Canada is having a Baby Event with great savings on a number of large items for babies. What’s great about this sale is that delivery is included, so if you don’t have a vehicle to transport these items, Costco makes it super easy for you to buy them (and you won’t be shocked at the end of the purchase by how much shipping really is).

• Click here to shop @ Costco Canada

This Hudson Complete Crib collection is gorgeous with chocolate finished hardwood. The set includes a 3-in-1 crib, guard rails, bed rails, double dresser, eco sleeper mattress, night stand and eco sleeper change pad. This is an amazing deal for only $1699.99 for everything, regularly $1969.99.

The crib can be used from infancy to the teenage years, able to convert into three levels as a crib, then to a toddler bed, then to a day bed. Everything is included to make these transitions, including a guard rail for your toddler bed, to make sure the little one doesn’t fall out of bed.

The mattress and change pad are both made in Canada, 100% recyclable and made from recycled material. There are no harmful chemicals, VOCs or off-gassing with these items, which is so important for your tiny infant. The Nano-FiberCoil core is dense and comfortable, ensuring the best and safest sleep possible for your child. A waterproof cover ensures no leakage from baby gets through to the mattress. The change pad was created with microbial-resistant fibres and has a belt strap and screw in straps for safety.

The six-drawer dresser in a matching chocolate finish is something that will last through to the teenage years with its stylish look and practical space. Change baby on top of it as it also converts to a baby changing station. The three-drawer nightstand compliments the set nicely.

(Expiry: 17th March 2013)

Just in time for Spring, Costco Canada is offering $200 off the Cedar Summit Mountainview play set, now only $1,199, including delivery.

• Click here to shop @ Costco Canada

You know Spring and Summer are coming when you walk into Costco and see their giant play set display. Every year I am tempted to get it, but my husband balks. This year I am in “convince him” mode. We spend a lot of time at home in the Summer, and the kids get very bored with what we have in our backyard. They love to go to the neighbours and play on their Costco Play Set. This is a great deal from Costco, because if you buy online, you don’t even need to rent a truck to bring it home. You don’t have to lug it through the store, jabbing people in the legs and running over small children. You do have to set it up, which isn’t always the most fun, but I’m sure your children will be so grateful, they will bring you cold drinks on demand.

Every time your child plays on the Mountainview Retreat by Cedar Summit Premium Play Sets the door to imagination and creativity is opened. Cedar Summit understands that children need a safe environment to play, explore adventurous possibilities and enjoy endless hours of fun. Craftsmanship and devotion to detail are the hallmarks of the company. Using premium Cedar (Cunninghamia Lanceolata) lumber, the skills and dedication of associates who produce these elite play sets are bolstered by a commitment to providing innovative designs and features.

This set has all of the most awesome features like:

• Side by side access ladder and rockwall with climbing rope
• Climbing rock wall
• Lower cabin with working door access and two windows
• Upper clubhouse package with two front picture windows and two back picture windows
• Crows nest
• Twist N’ Ride tube slide
• Acrobatic swing with hand grips
• Two belt swings

Costco Canada is making it more affordable than ever to own super high end, super portable ultrabooks!

• Click here to buy your new Asus Ultrabook @ Costco.ca

The Ultrabook is $799.99, a great price! I did a little looking around and I found this to be the best deal by a fair margin. For example, NCIX has this same ultrabook for about $300 more and NewEgg has it for about $250 more.

Here are some details on the specs for this ultrabook:

• Intel® Core™ i5-3317U, 1.7 GHz
• 4 GB DDR3 SDRAM
• 128 GB SSD
• 13.3-in IPS FHD display (1920 x 1080)
• Integrated wireless LAN 802.11 b/g/n with WIDI
• Integrated HD Webcam
• Bluetooth 4.0
• Illuminated Chiclet Keyboard
• 2x USB 3.0
• 1x HDMI (micro HDMI)
• Microsoft® Windows®
• Dimensions (W x D x H): 32.5 cm x 22.3 x cm 1.8 cm; (12.8 in. x 8.8 in. x .7 in.)
• Weight (approximate): 1.3 kg (2.9 lb.)

Anywho, the great price, awesome specs and FREE shipping in Canada makes this one of the best deals out there.

For Costco members only, Costco extends manufacturer warranty to 2 years from the date of purchase if the manufacturer’s warranty is less than 2 years. Click on the Concierge Services icon for details.  Concierge Service is offered exclusively to Costco members.

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Costco Canada has a great deal on a Nikon D3100 14.2 MP DSLR camera bundle for only $449.99 including shipping. This camera sells for at least $20 more at competitor stores for just the camera alone.

• Click here to shop @ Costco Canada

I really need a new DSLR camera. I love photography and fancy myself as an amateur professional. I think I’m awesome at composition and capturing those raw, emotional shots, but the technical always trips me up. Once I get my brain back (aka, when all my kids start attending full-time school and I sleep through the night, so maybe never) I am going to sit down and take a photography course and really learn to use my camera. But, I’ve had my camera for almost eight years now and in DSLR years, that is quite a few. My photos are not as crisp and clear as my friend with the new camera and it is simply because of the new technology in the camera. I have a Nikon and I love it. I find it the best for capturing portraits and landscapes and close-up shots. I used to have a telephoto lens, which was great for when my kids were doing things that I didn’t want them seeing me see them doing. But, I took it to the beach to get those great splashing in the waves photos and sand got into and wrecked it. Poor me. Anyway, my excuse to get a new camera was that I could probably get so much more than I could by just replacing the lens. My camera is simply a photo machine and now many of them let you do movies too, just like this one from Costco.

It also has a learn-as-you-grow guide mode, which is perfect for the technically inept like me.

Here are some of the features of this camera:

• F-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR lens (3x Optical Zoom, Optical Image Stabilization)
• Effective Pixels: 14.2-megapixel DX-Format CMOS Sensor
• LCD Monitor: 3.0” diagonal (230,000 dots) TFT-LCD with brightness adjustment
• Motion Video Quality: 1080p (1920×1080 24fps), 720p (1280×720 30fps, 25fps, 24fps), 640×424 24fps
• Top Shooting Rate: Up to 3 frames per second at full resolution
• Shutter Speed: 1/4000 to 30 sec. in steps of 1/3 EV
• Dust Sensor Cleaning Unit: Image sensor cleaning, Airflow Control System, Image Dust Off reference data (optional Capture NX 2 software required)
• In-Camera Image Editing: Trim, D-Lighting, Image Overlay, Filter Effects, Small Pic, Monochrome, Colour Balance, NEF (RAW) Processing, Quick retouch, Straighten, Distortion Control, Fisheye, Red-eye Correction, Perspective Control, Colour Outline, Edit Movie, Miniature Effect

Not only do you get the camera body with this package, you get the lens, gadget bag, 8GB SD class 6 card, rechargeable Li-ion battery, battery charger, camera strap and a ViewNX 2 CD-Rom.

The reviews are also great on this item.

Shipping is free.

(Expiry: Unknown but I find with Costco, if you want something, get it or it will be gone)

Costco Canada is offering 4×6 prints for only $0.08 right now until March 3rd. This is a great deal from their regular price of $0.15. They do have this deal from time to time, but I thought you Bargainmoosers would like to know that it is on right now and get all those Christmas pictures finally printed!

• Click here to shop @ Costco Canada

I always print my photos at Costco because honestly, I think they are the cheapest price. In fact, the first reason I have a Costco membership at all is to print out photos cheap. I take a lot of pictures and print a lot of pictures, so I need cheap, fast and easy developing and Costco has all three. I have been known to have boxes and boxes of pictures being picked up at one time. What’s also great is that you can pick them up the next day after noon.

You simply upload your photos with their uploader, choose your size and pay for your order. You can do some cropping and effects to your pictures before you checkout if you desire, but I usually do mine before I upload.

The only thing I find with this sale that is a downer is that closer to the end date, the site gets really busy and it can crash, freeze or take forever to get your photos uploaded. I suggest starting it now, even if you don’t want to pay for it now. Sometimes I’ll even upload my photos ahead of time and then print when the sale starts.

You have to go to the store to pick up your prints, they don’t ship.

(Expiry: 3rd March 2013)

The Blendtec blender is only $359.99 right now at Costco Canada, regularly $439.99.

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If you are thinking about purchasing a blender, this is the blender to purchase. I have mulled over buying one of these for about a year now. My neighbour recently bought one and absolutely loves it. This is not just a blender, it can make virtually anything in less than 90 seconds.

With a motor that turns the blade at speeds of up to 335 M.P.H., this baby is powerful. It says that you can replace 12 other small appliances with just this one blender. You can make the obvious smoothies with the Blendtec, but you can also make hot soup or cold ice cream! The Blendtec can turn ice into snow for your margarita or sno-cone needs. It also mixes bread dough, dressings, salsas and quite a bit more.

With two jars, one large capacity and one medium capacity, this blender is restaurant quality, and has been used in commercial settings for years. Why do you need commercial quality at home? Because this amazingly easy machine gets your food to the right texture so your recipes turn out just as great as the chefs make them. The package also includes vented lids, a comprehensive (I’ve read it) recipe book, an owner’s manual and a quick-start DVD in case you hate reading instruction manuals as much as I do. It also comes with an eight-year manufacturer’s warranty, which to me, is unheard of. Usually the guarantee is for only a year, so the price is right here knowing that your blender is going to last, guaranteed.

The reviews are amazing on the Blendtec, with it being compared to the Vitamix (the blender of all blenders) and that it is even better. Hint to my husband: Great Valentine’s gift for me.

Shipping is included.

(Expiry: 17th February 2013)

Costco Canada has great Cineplex movie packages, some which you can print at home and use immediately that will save you a ton of money on going to the movies. This is a great last-minute Valentine’s idea!

• Click here to shop @ Costco Canada

My kids absolutely adore going to the movies. I love it too, except it gets so expensive. Once I’ve bought the popcorn for three kids (plus for me because I really can’t resist) and the drinks because the popcorn makes them thirsty, plus the movie tickets, I feel like I’m broke! Add a crazy amount more if the movie is in 3D, which almost every new kids movie out there is now. These Costco packages are a great deal and make a great gift for the movie lover in your life. This would be an awesome Valentine’s gift for the person who has everything, because shared experiences are worth more than something material.

While reading the reviews, the print at home option is a great option to use if you are going to the movies that day, but expect that it may take a few hours to get these in your inbox. Give yourself lots of time before the movie starts to purchase these and receive them. All I can say is that at least it is more reliable and much quicker than Canada Post. You can’t combine this offer with other discount offers, but it is valid for earning SCENE points, and the ticket expires two years from date of purchase. This is not available in Manitoba and certain parts of Saskatchewan.

The Child Movie Package is a five-pack of vouchers for children under 13 years of age that includes:

• 5 general admissions
• 5 child soft drinks
• 5 popcorn trays (child)
• 5 small candies

This would be great for a child’s birthday party when he/she wants to take four friends to the movies. The cost is $49.99, and there is a surcharge for any special performances (i.e., 3D or IMAX). If you were to purchase five children’s admissions plus five children’s combos, it would cost you $8.99 per admission plus about $10 per combo. That is about $95, so this saves you almost half the cost!

If you are looking for something for you and a date (an awesome Valentine’s night out), the Night Out Movie Package is a great deal. For $24.99 you get two movie admissions, two regular soft drinks and a regular popcorn to share. Basically you get the food and drink free.

The Child Night Out Movie Package is only $10.99 and gets you their admission plus popcorn, candy and a drink, saving you about $7.

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Can’t decide between an ultrabook and a tablet? Costco Canada and Lenovo Canada have you covered with this sweet deal!

•  Click here to buy your Lenovo Yoga 11 @ Costco.ca

The price on Lenovo’s website is $750 so you’re saving about $250 on this one. It’s a very good deal that is only made better by FREE shipping from Costco Canada.

Here are some of the relevant specs on the Yoga 11: 

• 1.4 GHz Quad Code nVidia Tegra 3 processor
• 2 GB DDR3L RAM
• 64GB SSD
• 11.6″ LED Screen
• Integrated 720p HD Webcam
• 2 USB 2.0 ports
• HDMI
• 2-in 1 card Reader (SD/MMC)

This is one of the best deals I’ve seen out there for a product like this. You get a full touch screen Windows RT (Windows 8 for tablets, basically) tablet with a full keyboard. The reason they call this line of devices “Yoga” is because it has a hinge that allows it to flip into different configurations. You can use it like a laptop or you can bend the keyboard to lay flat behind the screen to it can be used as a traditional tablet. There are two “in between” positions, one called “tent mode” and the other called “stand mode.” You can likely figure out what those look like but if you can’t just do a Google Image Search for Yoga 11.

Costco Canada is selling a Safety 1st Boost Air 100 booster seat for only $74.99, $20 off the original price of $94.99.

• Click here to shop @ Costco.ca

What is more important than the safety of your children? I spend as much as I can possibly afford (and more) on getting the best car seats. Moving to a booster seat is no exception. I actually even keep my child in their car seat as long as they fit, even though boosters are so much easier. This booster is a great price and has all the bells and whistles.

For a long time I wondered what the difference between those seats that do nothing more than elevate the child, and the high-back boosters. The answer is neck protection. In a side impact collision, this seat has Air Protect that works to diminish the force of the crash. It also has a second layer of defence, which allows air to escape from the headrest, channelling more crash energy away from your child.

For comfort’s sake there are padded, pivoting headrests, a removable, washable (so important, let me tell you!) full wrap fabric newsboy pattern pad, and a multi-position, adjustable padded headrest with deep-sided wings. If you are interested in a backless booster, this seat converts to that as well, which is great for moving it from vehicle to vehicle or taking it on trips where you might be on a plane then in a vehicle. There is also a slide-out cupholder on each side, which is probably the most important thing of all!

Your child should not move to a booster seat until they are at least four years old AND 40 lb. AND 40 in. My middle son is five, but he is tiny and slim. I think he’ll be ten before he gets out of his carseat.

The reviews are great for this seat, based on quality and comfort and very quick delivery by Costco.

Shipping is included in the cost of this product.

(Expiry: 10th February 2013)

Make your own wine kits are on sale at Costco Canada for $15 off.

• Click here to shop @ Costco.ca

I have never made my own wine, but since wine is one of my most favourite things in the world, I think I’d like to try, especially when it can be as easy as buying a kit from Costco. We rarely have wine on hand because we buy as we go, so when guests come over, I don’t have it to offer to them and I’d like that to change.

These make your own wine kits from Costco look great and all of them are $15 off. To get them delivered, a person over 19 years old has to make the purchase and be there at delivery to accept. Sorry kids, this one is not for you. You will need 60 bottles, which you can probably buy, use your own that you may have saved, or as a neighbour of mine once did, beg, borrow and steal on recycling day. The kit will make 60 bottles of wine and includes the 60 corks, shrink wraps and wine labels. It also includes two 7-litre bags of grape juice concentrate and two sets of additive packs. Everything is 100% food grade (I’d definitely hope so!) and GMO free. They also 100% guarantee satisfaction, so if it ends up being a bust for whatever reason, you get your money back. I’ve never purchased an individual wine that offered that kind of guarantee, although many times I wish it did. If you have any allergies to sulphites or shellfish, this kit is not for you.

The first kit I see is the Argentia Ridge Chateau Private Selection White Zinfandel. This wine is off-dry, medium-bodied with impressive varietal character and a strawberry pink colour with delicate fruity aromas. They say this is a great summer wine, and it sounds so refreshing and smooth. Regularly $99.99, get it for $84.99.

If you are more into the red like me, the Argentia Ridge Chateau Private Selection Pinot Noir is a great choice. It is a medium-bodied red wine with flavours of ripe cherries and spice with lively acidity and soft tannins. Sounds divine. Also only $84.99, from $99.99.

For the white drinkers, the Argentia Ridge Chateau Private Selection Pinot Grigio is great. I don’t favour white, but if I do drink it, I drink Pinot Grigio. With a fresh finish and intense flavours of apple, pear and melon, this wine sounds delicious. This one had a five-star review and is also on sale for $84.99.

Shipping is included in the price.

(Expiry: 3rd February 2013)

Costco Canada is offering two $50 gift certificates for only $74.99 for Samba Days Experiences. This would make a fantastic, choose-your-own Valentine’s Day gift.

• Click here to get Samba Days certificates @ Costco Canada

With over 500 experiences to choose from, your loved one will love this unique gift idea. Simply purchase the certificates from Costco, get your e-mailed e-ticket, then go to www.sambadays.com to choose your experience, or let your loved one choose. If you have a balance left after purchasing one experience, you can use it to purchase other experiences as well. Keep your printed ticket as proof of purchase. There are no blackouts or restrictions with this deal! There are locations all across Canada for these deals, so you aren’t limited if you live in B.C. or the Maritimes. You can even buy more than one of these deals so you get access to the even more expensive, although well worth it deals.

I could spend hours on this site finding ideas for loved ones and myself! There is literally something for everyone. But, just from skimming, the experiences I’d love to get would be:

Action Adventure – $299 (buy three gift packages and pay only $224.97)
• Introduction to kite boarding at Sauble Beach, Ontario
• Scenic Glider Flight in Pemberton, B.C.
• Surfing on the Eastern Shore, N.S.

Body & Soul – $109 (pay $74.99 for your certificates, plus an additional $9)

• Day at the Infinima Wellness Spa, Quebec
• Instant Bliss Package at Glow Spa, Toronto
• Chocolate body wrap at Pink Lime Spa, Calgary

Explore and Learn – $89 (one package at $74.99, with money leftover)

• Pole Dancing Lessons, Vancouver

Getaway – $329 (buy three gift packages and pay only $224.97, plus $29)

• Gourmet Getaway at Inn on the Twenty for two people, Ontario

Golf – $99 (cost of $74.99)

• Two golf memberships at Le Diable Mont Tremblant, Quebec

I could go on and on here about the available wine, gourmet and platinum experiences which involve being part of a rock band, having a private chef for a week, and being part of the amazing race! You’ll just have to do the research yourself, but this is the most exciting offer I’ve ever blogged about!

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Costco Canada is offering an awesome deal on delivered long stem roses – a good Valentine’s Idea. Get 24 long stem roses delivered on or around Valentine’s Day (you choose the day) for $20 off, a price of only $69.99. I price matched online the same sort of bouquet delivered and it was around $200!

• Click here to get this deal @ Costco Canada

I always tell my husband not to get me flowers for Valentine’s Day because it can be a complete rip-off. Well, this deal makes it actually acceptable to spend your money on flowers for that special day. What is more exciting than having the doorbell ring and it is a special surprise delivery for you? Even better, what is nicer than getting flowers sent to your office so your co-workers can fawn over how sweet your beloved is? And your loved one or their co-workers will never know you paid less than $70! If that didn’t sell you, consider how incredibly easy this deal is. You don’t have to go into a florist’s shop, you don’t have to spend hours trying to pick out that special piece of jewellery, and you don’t have to get yelled at for buying chocolate. You don’t even have to deliver the present, so if your loved one lives far away, or you can’t be there, they will still get a much-appreciated gift.

Not only do you get 24 fresh-cut long-stem red roses, but they are accented with baby’s breath and leather fern and in a vase that you can keep and reuse. All your beloved needs to do is take care of the flowers.

If you are worried that the flowers won’t be at peak freshness when they arrive, the company will replace the flowers at no cost!

At checkout you have your choice of dates for arrival of your flowers from Tuesday, February 12th until Friday, February 15th. You can also add a message to your gift during checkout.

Delivery is of course included, and your order must be placed by February 13th, but there are limited quantities so if you know you want to do this, do it as soon as possible. They also specify that you need to provide an address where someone will be home to accept the flowers so they will be cared for on arrival. There would be nothing worse than coming home to rose-cicles on your front step.

(Expiry 3rd February 2013)

That special Valentine’s Day dinner is approaching and why not do it cheaper? Costco is offering two $50 gift cards for various restaurants in large Canadian cities for only $84.99 or a dinner package worth $112.

• Click here to get this deal @ Costco Canada

Forget the jewelry, teddy bears, lingerie and chocolates, for me the best Valentine’s gift is a nice dinner out (and it does not necessarily have to be on the busiest restaurant day of the year). This is a great deal because you save up to $27, which is probably the cost of a main course. Most of the gift cards are for major Canadian cities including Toronto, Ottawa, Vancouver, Calgary, Montreal, but there are a few smaller cities like Guelph and Niagara Falls included.

With the two $50 gift cards you can even spend as little as you’d like because your balance stays on the card. The cards don’t expire and are transferable since your name is not on them. There are no restrictions on time or date of use, either. The only caveats are that you can’t use them in combination with other coupons or gift certificates and you can’t redeem them for cash.

With the dinner packages, there are varying choices for food, and the certificates expire after one year. You also have to redeem them online before going to the restaurant, and book ahead. Some of the awesome restaurants that I would love to eat at include:

• 309 Dhaba Indian Excellence in Toronto – critiqued as being “astonishingly good”
• Provence in Vancouver – fresh local seafood
• Kinki/Mambo in Ottawa – sushi or salsa
• Skylon Tower in Niagara Falls – yummy dinner above the falls

Depending on which restaurant you choose, your cards will either be mailed to you in 7-10 business days or you’ll get an e-certificate for printing.

Expiry: Unknown