Groupon has an amazing deal on a memory foam mattress, now only $399 including shipping, regularly $1700.

• Click here to get this @ Groupon.com

A good mattress is so important considering you spend so much of your life in bed. I suffer from a bad back and I need something comfortable and sturdy. They say as you get older, you should choose a softer mattress and the memory foam ones are soft and great for bad backs.

There are other mattresses available for this deal, but they don’t include shipping, so I thought the memory foam one was the best deal.

Groupon Canada has some style for your home with a one-year subscription to Style at Home magazine for only $9.99,(regularly priced at $19.99). Actually, a subscription to this magazine from their website costs $24.95, but Groupon is also adding a shipping charge of $5.95, so the actual deal costs you $14.95. You still save $10 whichever way you look at it.

• Click here to get stylin’ @ Groupon Canada

I do love me some Style at Home magazine. I am a magazine addict, but I am very picky with my magazine subscriptions. I’ve had this subscription many times because I love that it is Canadian and everything you see you can actually get in Canada. I love the ideas for my home and although they only feature a few recipes, the recipes are always absolutely divine! I actually prefer a magazine with only a few recipes that are tested to be great, rather than one full of just a miss-mash of everything.

You can buy one voucher for yourself but up to five as gifts. Would Mom be interested in one? Your voucher expires on October 2nd, 2013 so you must activate your subscription before then. It will take six to eight weeks to receive your first issue and you’ll get them on a monthly basis after that.

(Expiry: 10th May 2013)

If you are visiting the big city of Toronto this summer, I’ve compiled a list of discounted things you can do.

Check out this WagJag Jaunt, which saves you $190 off the cost of a hotel and admission to Canada’s Wonderland. You’ll get a one night stay in a Delta room at the Delta Toronto East, two adult tickets to Canada’s Wonderland, a $20 on-site dining credit, late checkout and complimentary parking. This is a really great deal for only $129.

In June, Cats is playing at David Mirvish’s Panasonic Theatre. With this Living Social deal, you’ll get a ticket to the performance and an official t-shirt and program, all for only $99.

For only $10, you can take a one-hour Toronto harbour tour and view Toronto’s skyline from the water with this Groupon. The regular cost is $28.19.

You’ll have to eat while in Toronto and this Groupon is a great deal for a Distillery District restaurant. Two can eat three courses for $55 or four can eat three courses for only $99 at Tappo Wine Bar and Restaurant.

If you are planning a three-night stay, look into this See Toronto Now deal, with one night free on a three-night stay.

The CityPass is an amazing deal with admission to five great Toronto attractions (CN Tower, Ontario Science Centre, Toronto Zoo, Casa Loma and the ROM) for only $62.12 (saving you $46) per adult and $36.87 per child (saving you $36).

Check each deal for expiry and more details.

If you want an easy and more affordable way to send flowers, get this Groupon Canada for FTD and you’ll get $40 worth of flowers for $20. All prices are in U.S. funds.

• Click here to get this deal @ Groupon.com

You don’t have to just use this for Mother’s Day, as the voucher doesn’t expire until the end of July. You can buy two vouchers, but can only use one per order online at www.FTD.ca. Shipping charges are not included and start at $15.99. You can use this on special offers and discounts.

I’m in love with this Spring tulip bouquet in a Better Homes and Gardens vase. So colourful and simple and starting at just $54.99. With your Groupon, you’ll pay a total of $34.99 plus shipping charges.

This Sweet Surprises bouquet is passionate and lovely. Get it for only $39.99, but you’ll pay only the $20 cost of the Groupon plus shipping.

If you really want to go all out, choose the Blooming Vision bouquet in “best” for $104.99, and pay only $84.99 plus shipping.

(Expiry: 26th April 2013)

It is now April; how are you doing with your New Year’s Resolutions? If you’ve stepped off the track, you may have realized you need a little help in the self improvement arena. Spring is a time of renewal and I find it is the best time to get to the best me, especially when it comes to diet and exercise.

Check out these deals from various companies that might just get you back on track, whether it is academically, career-wise, physically or emotionally.

Groupon has a ton of self-improvement deals on right now like BenchPrep for only $25 (a value of $149). BenchPrep gets you ready for various academic, medical or legal tests or helps you with courses on software, college, public service and law, plus many more. (Expiry: 10th April 2013)

Another good Groupon self-improvement deal that is great if you are job-hunting is the resume service from Jamie Cooper Consulting for only $85 (a $260 value). (Expiry: 10th April 2013)

WagJag wants you to pump up your weight loss, with three bottles of raspberry ketones for only $39 (a value of $190). The natural compounds in raspberries will facilitate weight loss better than with diet alone. (Expiry: 14th April 2013)

If you feel like your life is not on the right path, Ethical Deal has 84% off a balancing dilemma and life vision e-course. For only $29 or $39, you’ll get private coaching through e-mail plus videos to get you balanced and ready to hit life head first. (12th April 2013)

If you are pregnant, have a young family or are thinking about starting a family, getting 69% off a conscious pregnancy and parenting online course sounds like a great deal. For $89 (a value of $289), you’ll get one year’s access to the Bodymind Institute’s research and recommendations for being a conscious parent. Sounds very intriguing. (Expiry: 13th April 2013)

This deal is pretty simple. Buy the voucher from Groupon for $5 and get $10 worth of delicious Starbucks.

• Click here to get this deal @ Groupon Canada

You only have one more day to get this deal and over 25,000 have already been bought, so don’t miss out!

When you buy your Groupon you will need to redeem it and you’ll get a Starbucks eGift card, which can be used at any participating Starbucks store. You’ll need to redeem by September 30th or Groupon will refund your money. There is a limit of one per person, but if you want more, you should hit up your non-chai tea or machiatto drinking friends to get you more with their accounts.

Once you have the card, you can load more money on it for future use.

(Expiry: 24th March 2013)

The easiest way to stick to a diet and a budget is to plan out your meals. Groupon Canada is offering three different packages of online weekly meal plans for one year starting at $29.

• Click here to get this Groupon @ Groupon Canada

I tediously meal plan every week. It literally can take me hours from finding the recipes in magazines or on Pinterest, writing down all the ingredients I need, planning which day works best for what meal and then making my grocery list. I need to be this organized so I know exactly how much I spend and so that I can stick to healthy eating. If I didn’t meal plan, dinners and lunches are made by the seat of my pants and we often end up eating out because I just don’t feel like figuring out what to eat. This service puts me to shame with how simple and easy it can actually be.

What you get with this Groupon is:

Groupon Canada has a deal on this week on a NewLife GelPro Designer Comfort Mat for only $34.99, regularly $49.99.

• Click here to get this Groupon

I am writing about this mat because I think it is absolutely amazing and a very worthy purchase. If you have hard floors, you need to have this mat. I have a bad back and bad feet and standing makes both of them worse. I have ceramic and hardwood throughout my main floor so that just exacerbates my pain. I have one of these mats in my kitchen that I will move to wherever I am standing, either by the sink or in front of the stove, and I could stand there all day and not feel any pain. I honestly believe this was the best purchase I’ve made for my kitchen, with my KitchenAid food processor second of course.

What’s also great about these mats is that they are non-skid so you won’t go flying head over heels with a pot of pasta in your hands. It also has a very easily cleaned stain-resistant surface, which is so important in my house. The Groupon lets you choose from seven different styles and colours including faux leather grain.

Shipping is $5.95.

(Expiry: 10th March 2013)

Groupon Canada has some great deals on right now that will help you start or finish your wedding planning.

• Click here to get a great wedding Groupon

Wedding season is fast approaching, so if you are getting married this year (or even next), Groupon has you covered with all sorts of great deals. I loved planning my wedding and in fact wanted to become a wedding planner, except for the fact that I would have to deal with frantic brides and grooms.

First things first, you need to pick a location. If you’ve decided to run away to Vegas, well Groupon has a great deal for that! For $549 for weekdays and $639 for weekends, you get a two-night stay at Treasure Island hotel in a strip-view room plus a wedding package. The wedding package includes your half-hour wedding ceremony, half an hour of chapel time for up to 50 guests, plus a photography package with a photo album. This entire package is valued at up to $1,060.

After you get your dress and choose your wedding party, you need to invite the guests. This deal from Delphine gives you:

• C$99 for US$225 worth of wedding invitations, stationery, and fine paper goods
• C$179 for US$450 worth of wedding invitations, stationery, and fine paper goods
• C$299 for US$800 worth of wedding invitations, stationery, and fine paper goods

Although Valentine’s Day is here, there is still time to get them something extra special, like a flight out of here! This Winter has been dragging on long enough with its teasers of Spring, then its minus one million temperatures. The other day while taking the kids to their school bus stop, lightning flashed and thunder cracked and there was snow on the ground. I’d love to get the heck out of here on a sunny warm vacation and right now there are tons of deals allowing you (and hopefully me) to do just that. Check them out below.

This Wag Jag Jaunt is offering a sun-filled trip to Bavaro Beach with a $2000 resort credit per room. Get seven nights at a 4.5 star hotel with food, drinks, airport transfers and golf included for only $949!

This ethicalDeal is absolutely amazing and it makes me cry thinking how much I’d love to do this! Starting at $499, you save $500 on an amazing five or six day, all-inclusive beachfront yoga retreat vacation in Costa Rica. Including yoga twice a day and nutrition workshops, this amazing and relaxing vacation is an excellent deal.

Air Canada is offering 14% off flights within Canada (must be booked today!) and 15% off flights to Asia and Australia and deals to romantic European destinations. Check out the coupon codes for Air Canada in the Bargainmoose forum.

KLM is offering great deals to Venice, Barcelona and Prague, but only until tonight!

And don’t forget the 50% off to anywhere in Canada in any class on Via Rail, that has now been extended until February 19th.

Groupon also has some amazing getaway deals including a wine getaway to Niagara Falls, or even a trip to Las Vegas.

If you can’t get too far, Hotels.com is offering a 30% off sale for Valentine’s Day on some great destinations, even in your own city.

And for the really frugal, Expedia is offering some great deals on hotels for less than $99, some as low as $20 a night in cities like Las Vegas, Toronto, New York and even Paris.

Get your loved one what they really want (and go with them!).

Buy this beautiful Heart Pendant with Swarovski Elements Crystals for only $16 ($75 List Price) from Groupon Canada.

• Click here to get your own Swarovski Elements Heart Pendant @ Groupon Canada now

There are three colours available: aurora boreale, blue, or red. The chain is sterling silver and 18″ long. The pendant itself measures 14mm x 14mm.

You get free returns if you are unhappy with the product. The pendant includes free shipping. Though it ships from the USA, the price includes all applicable taxes and duty, there will be no additional charges upon delivery.

The pendant will be delivered to the address you provide at checkout. It should be delivered within 2 1/2 weeks from purchase date.

I like this deal because it is a great way to enjoy jewelry on a budget. Just because finances are low doesn’t mean you can’t have a treat – and a lovely necklace for $16 is a good way to remain on budget and still enjoy a little treat.

Expiry: 10th, February 2013

Groupon Canada is offering a three-month membership to Lavalife.com for $19 (a $67.80 value).

• Click here to get this Groupon now

Valentine’s Day can be a lonely time of year for singles. With everything love-themed and talk about hearts and chocolates and other things mushy, people can feel out of place in a matched-up world. If you are interested in meeting someone, now is a great time because of this Groupon for Lavalife.

I read an article yesterday in Maclean’s magazine that says that internet dating is now the second most popular way to find a mate. It comes second only to meeting mates through mutual friends. Meeting potential life partners is hard, especially as we get older. Right now if either a male or female friend asked me if I knew anyone single I’d have to say I only know one single guy, and that’s it. Everyone else I know is paired off. So, in comes internet dating, which I think is a great way to meet people, even if it isn’t for a long-term relationship. I know several people who have met online and are still together as well.

With this membership, you get unlimited emails and instant messages, so when you see someone you like, you can easily send a message free. With three different communities, you can choose from dating, relationships and intimate encounters, whatever floats your boat. User search is easy, you just punch in exactly what you are looking for and then browse your matches. There is a free service at Lavalife, but it doesn’t let you send actual messages, only to search, reply and flirt. So, if you are serious about finding someone, you need to pay for the membership. I think three months is a good amount of time for a membership, because it gets you seeing what is out there, if online dating interests you and gets your feet wet.

Simply buy your Groupon and start your search!

(Expiry: 12th February 2013)

Groupon Canada has two different options available at up to 55% off the price for Adore Me lingerie, babydolls, corsets and shapewear with free shipping.  There is a limit of one deal per person, per order, it does not expire until January 29^th 2014 and will be valid only for the option purchased.  This is not valid with any other offers.

• Click here to shop @ Groupon.com

Option 1 is $30 to receive $60 worth of lingerie, corsets and shapewear and option 2 is $40 to receive $100 worth of lingerie, corsets and shapewear.

Some of the items available online are apparel costing $39.95 per set, regularly and include such items as the Arianna lingerie set, a Myra babydoll, a Dana Satin robe, a Hazel corset and a package of 3 Backseam stockings.

This would be an awesome deal to purchase for a Valentine’s Day gift and they can choose their own items taking their time as the deal for Adore Me is valid for almost a year.

Adore Me does have some very sexy items included in this deal and I think most women wouldn’t mind choosing their own lingerie, even though it’s probably not just for them to enjoy.

Shipping: Included

(Expiry: 7^th February 2013)

Groupon is having a deal where you buy the Groupon for $20 and get $40 of flowers at FTD Canada. Please note that the prices are in U.S. dollars.

• Click here to get this Groupon

You don’t necessarily have to use this Groupon for Valentine’s Day since the certificate doesn’t expire until April 12th. If you forget to use the voucher before that date, you can still redeem your voucher at any time (never expires) for $20. You can purchase two vouchers, but can’t use them on the same order. This helps if you have two people to send flowers to (your mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, assistant, etc.), because who doesn’t love getting flowers?

Get the love of your life some gorgeous and uplifting flowers delivered to his or her door for Valentine’s Day this year. This Groupon saves you $20 off the cost of $40 worth of flowers from FTD Canada, but you can spend more if you’d like. These flowers are same-day delivery for most areas when you order before 2 p.m., so those last-minute shoppers are still in luck. There are some cutoff times on weekends and holidays. The flowers are florist-arranged so they look wonderful when they arrive.

There are some absolutely gorgeous arrangements on the FTD site. My favourites would be (husband take note):

The Season of Love bouquet, which includes the heart-shaped red vase and red and pink tulips. I love tulips way more than roses. You get your choice of good, better and best bouquets, which just means that there are more tulips in the arrangement. The regular arrangement is $49.99, which means it will only cost you $29.99 when you use your Groupon.

If I had to pick roses (and who has to pick them?) I do love the Captivating Color Rose Bouquet by Vera Wang. The roses come in fuchsia, red, pale pink, light lavender and purple with lush greens in a modern clear glass vase. This is a bouquet you will put front and centre on your table. The better bouquet is $116.99, but you’ll pay $96.99 with your Groupon.

If you really wanted to impress someone you could go completely all out and get the Breathless Luxury Rose Bouquet with 100 24-inch long-stemmed roses for $584.99, less your Groupon at only $564.99.

Shipping will run you a bit, but look at it like the cost of the Groupon saves you the shipping. Apparently this is a standard delivery cost for flowers. It depends on your location, but it could run you from $15.99 to $29.99 U.S.

(Expiry: 6th February 2013)

Groupon Canada has BassBuds earbuds for 71% off the retail price, making them $25.  There is a limit of 1 per person and this deal ships within Canada only.  Will not ship to PO Boxes and returns are not allowed unless product is defective.  Offer is valid until January 20^th 2013.

• Click here for Groupon.com

I checked around for prices and found that they are approximately $47 from Bassbuds website, and the Amazon UK site for about the same price, so this is truly a deal at $25.

The earbuds come with a hands-free microphone and white, black & memory-foam ear tips with your choice of small, medium or large sizes.  These are compatible with all smart phones and the controls allow you to pause or skip music and answer or hang up calls while remaining hands-free.  Some other features are the HD audio for sound quality, controls for music and phone, voice command capability, a gold-plated 3.5 mm audio jack, an anti-tangle cord and a protective storage bag.

The colours to choose from are black, blue, candy, eclectic, green, midnight, obsession, pink, platinum, red, rhythm and white (limited edition).

I know so many people that could use this, if not for anything else, then for hands-free driving.  This is so important nowadays with everyone using a cell phone.  Take advantage of this sale and drive safe.

Shipping: $5.

(Expiry: 20^th January 2013)