We are into the second last month of the year already, where has the year gone!? Starting November, stores will be fighting for your “Christmas present money” so you will be able to find some great deals.

Clothing- With a lot of holiday parties coming up, you will be able to find some great deals on dresses. These deals will happen all the way up until Christmas.  You will also be able to find some great deals on fall clothing and shoes sales.  Most people wear boots in the winter so shoes will be on at some great prices right now. Places like Little Burgundy & Cosset Shoes will have great deals and coupons out to save you some extra money.

Halloween- If you are looking for some great deals on Halloween items for next year this is the best time to pick them up.  All Halloween Decorations will be on sale for a fraction of the price because stores will need to make room for Christmas decorations.

Beauty- A favorite Christmas gift for any women is beauty gift sets.  This also make great gifts for teachers and friends as well and for this reason, November is a great time to get these items.  There are so many beauty deals out right now I couldn’t even list them all.  We do a beauty deals roundup every week to help you keep your eye on what are the best deals are.

Food- Halloween candy is an obvious thing that will be going on sale but you will also find that baking items are very cheap.  Pie crusts, flour, sugar and most baking items will be on sale this time of year.

Toys- With Christmas just around the corner, places that sell toys will be fighting for your business.  You will find some great deals and coupons for toys for all ages. Places like Mastermind Toys and Toys R Us have some great deals on right now that are definitely worth checking out.

Before you head out to shop for anything in store or online, make sure to check out the coupon forum.  We post coupons, both printable and codes, daily for you to take advantage of.

These are some of the great sales to look out for in the month of November.  What other deals do you like getting in November?

(Image Credit: Javier)

We’ve recently set up some new tag pages on our coupon section, which will show you groups of coupons based on some common factor, such as clothing, baby, or special occasions. While we’re still in the process of finalising all the details on these, we’ve already set up the tag page for the Halloween coupons – these are all the special coupon promotions that the merchants have set up for this spooky holiday.

Some examples of the kind of deals that you can find in the Halloween coupons listing:

• 20% discount on photobooks with Blurb coupon code
• 20% to 25% off with Old Navy promo code
• $20 off $80+ with Aeropostale coupon code
• $5 off any purchase with Parents Canada coupon code
• 20% off Halloween contacts with Clearly Contacts coupon code
• 15% off with Allposters.ca coupon code

There are lots more though, I can see approx 30+ active coupon codes right now, and we’ll be adding more on a daily basis.

Stop by the Halloween coupon page every day over the next week or so, you could find some more juicy coupon codes! Enjoy!

Halloween is just around the corner and if you are like me, you like to watch some scary movies to get in the holiday spirit.  Amazon Canada has some great deals on right now that will save you on the cost of some awesome Halloween classics.

• Click here to shop this sale @ Amazon Canada

You will find DVDs and Blu-rays up to 81% off the regular prices.  Now only will you find single movies, but they also have some cool anthologies, trilogies and collections on sale.

Here is a look at a few of the great deals you will find:

• Alien Anthology on Blu-ray was $89.99/ now $34.99
• The Fly Collection was $54.98/ now $10.49
• The Rocky Horror Picture Show widescreen was $16.98/ now $5
• Halloween on Blu-ray was $24.98/ now $6.99

All of the movies included with this sale are eligible for Amazon Canada free shipping for orders $25 or more.  I have ordered many items from Amazon Canada and found that they have very fast shipping.  When they have said up to 2 weeks, I usually have the item within 1 week.  If you want to make sure you have your movies before Halloween, I would order them sooner rather than later.

(Expiry: Limited time offer)

Sears has both kids and adult costumes on sale for 15 – 25% off their original price. Looking for a good priced costume? Try out Sears.

• Click here to shop costumes @ Sears Canada

You can get 25% off the following costumes:

• Thomas the Tank Engine Costume For Kids
• THOR Costume For Kids
• MONSTER HIGH Frankie Stein Costume For Kids

Which brings each costume under $30. I think the Snow White costume pictured above is one of the best I have seen, I would have died of happiness to have that when I was a little girl.

The adult costumes tend to only be 15% off, but that is certainly better than full price.

Expiry: 18th, October 2012

If you still haven’t picked up a Halloween costume for the kids, try this 20% off sale from Chapters Canada. It is still early enough to receive the costume before Halloween.

• Get 20% Off Costumes @ Chapters

I love this Deluxe Lalaloopsy Costume on sale for $31.16. I can’t imagine a girl that wouldn’t look cute in it! I always wanted a Belle Costume, she was always my favourite Disney character. Reasonably priced at $30.36.

This year the Batman The Dark Knight Rises costume might be a big hit, only $23.16. With the movie having come out just this year, kids may love to play their favourite superhero.

Expiry: unknown

Mabel’s Labels is offering a $3 off coupon for Allergy Alert labels when you purchase the Halloween Loot Bag Combo.

• Click here to purchase your Halloween Loot Bag

Six sets are included in each Loot Bag Combo. $30 gets you the six sets and each set includes 1 Bag Tag and 5 Sticky Labels.

Additional sets can be added in multiples of 2 for $10.

Allergy Alerts are great to let others know what your child can and cannot have. They cost $18.50, but with the $3 off coupon you will only pay $15.50.

You get free standard shipping in Canada on all orders.

Expiry: 19th, October 2012

Well.ca’s weekly deals are up and they have a lot to choose from!  You will find everything from health and beauty, to Halloween and health food.  There are 2 big sales included with this week’s deal to take advantage of as well so this is a great time to take check out their offers.

• Click here to shop this week’s sales @ Well.ca

And here are the week’s deals:

• Desert Essence – Save 15% on Desert Essence Body Care
• Duracell - Save 30% on Duracell Batteries
• Overstock Sale – Save up to 40%
• Camino – Save 20% on Camino Chocolate Bars
• Sally Hansen - Save 15% on Sally Hansen Nail Care
• Almay Cosmetics - Save 15% on Almay Cosmetics
• Skin Care – Save 10% on Skin Creams & Lotions
• Diet & Weight Loss – Save 10% on Weight Management Supplements
• Pampers Wipes - Save $3.00 on Pampers 3X Refills
• CoolKidz – Save 15% on CoolKidz Cold Packs
• Home Decor – Save 10% on Candles
• Ivory – Select Ivory Bodywash & Soap Now $4.99
• Kind Bars – Save 15% on Kind Snack Bars
• Green Foods – Save 30% on Green Foods Dietary Supplements
• Inari - Save 10% on Inari Dried Fruits, Nuts & Veggies
• Neal Brothers Foods - Save 15% on Neal Brothers Salsa
• Fish Food & Accessories – Save 15% on Fish Foods & Accessories
• Pet Food – Select Pet Food Now on Sale
• Halloween Sale – Save up to 50%

The Halloween sale keeps getting better deals the closer we get to the big day.  I also think that the Overstock sale is a great one to check out this week.  Just a reminder that October is free sample month with the possibility of getting up to 5 free samples with your purchase.

As always, Well.ca offers free shipping on all orders no matter the size.  If you haven’t ordered from Well.ca and this will be your first order, use the Bargainmoose exclusive coupon code MOOSE10DISCOUNT to save $10 on your purchase of $40 or more for new accounts. For all of the latest Well.ca discount coupons, make sure to check out the Bargainmoose coupon forum.

(Expiry: 21st, October 2012)

Clearly Contacts is getting into the Halloween spirit with a cool coupon code.  Save 20% on any spooky Halloween contact lenses, and you will also get free shipping.

• Click here to shop the Halloween lenses @ Clearly Contacts

Here are the details for this coupon:

• Coupon Code: TERROR
• Discount: Save 20% on spooky Halloween contacts & free shipping
• Expiry: 31st October 2012

If you would like to make sure you have your order by Halloween, place your order by October 25th.  They have a huge variety to choose from: tones, different animal inspired looks, mythical creatures and more.  You can also get them with or without a corrective prescription.

All prices are listed per lens, not per set.  They do this because a lot of people like to mix and match the different styles. The prices will include the cost of shipping which is a nice little bonus, so you won’t see any extra hidden costs.

For all of the latest Clearly Contact coupon codes, make sure to stop by the Bargainmoose coupon forum before shopping.

Pink Cherry is offering 31% off all adult costumes in honor of Halloween, which is fast approaching. They have a ton of items that are on sale already, and the coupon goes on top of that!

• Click here to shop @ Pink Cherry (18+)

• Coupon Code: BOO
• Discount: Save 31% on all Costumes
• Expiry: 17th October 2012

There are 4 different areas you can shop with this great coupon:

• Men’s costumes
• Women’s costumes
• Wigs
• Accessories

This coupon code can be paired with some of the great sales that this collection already has.  There are items up to 34% off the regular prices already, so taking off an additional 31% will give you some great savings.

A lot of the items could be used for more than just Halloween.  I suggest using them in your everyday “play”!  Add a wig here, a costume there, and you can liven up your love life in great ways!

Pink Cherry Canada offers free shipping for all orders $49 or more.  For all of the latest Pink Cherry coupon codes, make sure to stop by the Bargainmoose coupon forum.

Bookcloseouts has a great little Halloween special happening right now for the kids.  Save 70% on the purchase of Scooby-Doo kits for a limited time only.

• Click here to shop this sale @ Bookcloseouts

There are 2 different kits to choose from with this sale:

• Scooby-Doo and the Gangs Spooky Snacks was $29.95/ now $8.99
• Terrifying Treats was $29.95/ now $8.99

Both of these kits are jam-packed with spooky kids recipes, baking accessories, cookie cutters and more.  They would be so much fun to have at a kids Halloween party or birthday party.

I love these kinds of kits and books because they are fun for the whole family.  They stir your child’s imagination as well as give you a project to do as a family.  Instead of a family games night, you could do a family bake night with fun ideas like these.

(Expiry: 17th October 2012)

Well.ca’s weekly deals are up and they have a lot to choose from!  You will find everything from health and beauty, to Halloween and baby furniture.

• Click here to shop this weeks sales @ Well.ca

And here are the week’s deals:

• Nature’s Harmony - Save 25% on Nature’s Harmony Vitamins & Supplements
• Weleda – Save 20% on Select Weleda Skin Care
• Derma E - Save 15% on Derma E Skin Care
• SISU Vitamins – Save 10% on SISU Vitamins & Supplements
• Tide – Tide Liquid Laundry Detergent Now $6.99
• Bounce Dryer Sheets – Select Bounce Fabric Softener Now $3.99
• Breville – Save 5% on Breville Kitchen Appliances
• Swaddle Blankets & Sleeping Bags – Save 15% on Swaddle Blankets & Sleeping Bags
• Baby Home Furniture – Save 15% on Baby Home Dream Cots
• Cloud B – Save 15% on Cloud B Pillows & Sound Therapy
• Finish - Save 20% on Finish Dishwashing Products
• Homeocan – Save 15% on Homeocan Homeopathic & Natural Products
• CoverGirl – Select CoverGirl Cosmetics Now $4.99
• Old Spice – Save $1.50 on Old Spice Antiperspirant & Deodorant
• Secret – Save $1.50 on Secret Antiperspirant & Deodorant
• Celtic Sea Salt – Save 20% on Celtic Sea Salt
• Genisoy – Save 20% on Genisoy Snacks, Bars & Powders
• Stash Tea – Save 15% on Stash Tea
• Iams Pet Food – Save 10% on Iams Pet Food
• Cat Care – Save 10% on Cat Litter & Accessories
• Back & Waist Support – Save 10% on Back, Waist & Lumbar Supports
• Natracare – Save 10% on Natracare Liners, Pads & Tampons
• Feminine Care - Select Always & Tampax Now $6.99
• All Good Living Kids – Save 15% on All Good Living Kids Clothing
• Halloween Sale! – Save up to 40% on Select Items

Also, just a reminder that October is free sample month with the possibility of getting up to 5 free samples with your purchase.

As always, Well.ca offers free shipping on all orders no matter the size.  If you haven’t ordered from Well.ca and this will be your first order, use the Bargainmoose exclusive coupon code MOOSE10DISCOUNT to save $10 on your purchase of $40 or more for new accounts. For all of the latest Well.ca discount coupons, make sure to check out the Bargainmoose coupon forum.

All deals (except for daily deal) expire 14th, October 2012.

In September, Halloween candy was already available in stores, signaling the need to start looking for costumes. If you haven’t gotten an idea for your Halloween costume yet, you still have some time (and some ideas), so try not to panic.

If you’re not interested in wearing your lingerie outside and calling it a costume one day of the year, or if you’re not interested in spending $100 on your Halloween costume only to wear it once, here are some frugal costume ideas that you can either make or buy that won’t break the piggy bank.

In addition to being easy on the wallet, these costumes aren’t time consuming to make!

She-Ra, the Princess of Power

This is actually what I plan to be. The costume could have cost $59.99 if I bought it online, ready-made, but instead I decided to be creative and put it together myself. The costume cost a grand total of $5 plus tax. Hitting up the dollar store is a great idea.

What you’ll need:
• A white skirt (probably in your closet somewhere)
• A white tube top (probably in your closet somewhere)
• Poster-board (yellow) $0.50
• Gold tiara ($2) yes, I know, she doesn’t actually wear a tiara, but it’s close enough
• Brown knee high boots (a fall wardrobe quintessential so you probably have this already)
• A plastic sword, Princess of Power style ($1.99)
• Red fabric to make the cape

There’s my costume. I’ll use the yellow poster-board to cut up the cuffs for the forearm, and cut out the yellow poster-board to She-Ra’s style so that it fits on the white shirt (and just tape it on).

Yes this was only $2

Bane from Batman

This is another easy costume that isn’t very expensive (unless you want the voice box that Bane wears to actually change your voice). All you need is a motorcycle vest and some cargo pants with a large jacket and some sheepskin trim. The voice box face-piece is the expensive accessory but you can find one online on Amazon.com for $20 or so.

A Cop

Aviators, a blue collared shirt, and black bottoms are all you need for this costume. You’ll likely have all of this already. You can easily get a badge, cap, and handcuffs from any dollar store at this time of year.

If you want to compete with the lingerie clad young women who are dressing up as Victoria Secret angels or whatnot, you can add a little spice to this costume by wearing knee high boots and some fishnet stockings.

Paper Bag Princess

I don’t think this one needs much description, but one of my friends dressed up like this many years ago for a Halloween dance party. All she did was use brown paper (you know the kind for mailing and wrapping things) to wrap around herself like a tube dress.

To make the crown, you can use toilet paper rolls and cut them up.

”Serial”/Cereal Killer

I made this costume one year (many moons ago) for a Halloween dance party (yes, the same one mentioned above). I got a lot of kudos for the creativity and it was definitely a conversation striker since many people didn’t know what I was.

You’ll need:
• A cereal box
• Red paint for fake blood
• A fake knife

The cereal box makes you the “cereal” killer, get it? Okay, maybe not.

The Nonny Mouse has a even cuter look for a “cereal” killer- all you need are those small cereal boxes and some plastic knives. And a shirt you don’t care about.

As you can see, dressing up for Halloween doesn’t have to be expensive, though it certainly can be if you decide that you need a pre-made costume for $74.99 at the local costume shop. That being said, sometimes when you’re out on Halloween partying, seeing all the expensive, fancy, and decked out costumes some people have really makes your day.  I’ve seen people who dressed up as the Ninja Turtles, as the ensemble for Mario World, and even Transformers’ Optimus Prime.

I’ve also seen a lot of young women in lingerie who call that a costume, which is sadly often the case these days in the hyper-sexualized adult Halloween parties.

Bargainmoosers, do you have other “tried and true” frugal Halloween costume ideas?

Photo Credit (gaudiramone)

Parents Canada has a sweet deal for vouchers giving you 40% off Halloween costumes at The Dress Up Club. You can purchase 1 voucher for yourself and 5 as gifts. Taxes and shipping is not included and vouchers will expire 1 year from date of purchase.

• Click here to shop Parentscanada.com
• Click here to redeem voucher at Thedressupclub.com

You can purchase a $15 voucher for a $25 costume, or a $17 voucher for a $28 costume. There is a wide selection to choose from and sizes are in small, medium and large, ages 4 to 10.

A very popular costume for boys is the Dress Up Batman Costume, listed at $27.99 and with your voucher, you would pay only $17. These Batman costumes have been around for years. I can remember my youngest son getting one at the age of 4 and insisting on wearing it constantly for the next 2 years. We had Batman at every meal.

What little girl doesn’t want to be a princess? This Dress Up Belle Princess costume is $27.99 and only $17 with voucher. This dress is so adorable and your little one can pretend she is Belle. A child’s imagination is amazing and I love to see them enjoy that when they are still small.

They have every kind of costume available that you could possibly think of, and who says they have to be for Halloween only? Kids will get years of use out of these and you will get tons of wonderful memories.

Shipping: Based on service chosen, destination and weight.

(Expiry: 11^th October 2012)

Well.ca’s weekly deals are up! On top of their weekly sales, their Halloween store has just opened up.

• Shop the Well.ca Halloween Store

And here are the week’s deals:

• Webber Naturals – 15% off Webber Vitamins & Supplements
• Maybelline Cosmetics – 15% off Maybelline
• Avalon Organics – 20% off Avalon Organics
• Aura Cacia – 20% off Aura Cacia Aromatherapy
• Bumbo – 15% off Bumbo Baby Accessories
• Cepacol – 20% off Cepacol Lozenges & Throat Spray
• Garnier – 10% off Garnier Hair, Face & Skincare
• Medicine Cabinet - 10% off Cough, Cold & Flu Remedies
• Sexual Wellness – 15% off Trojan Condoms
• Plan Toys – 25% off Plan Toys
• Pacific Soups – 20% off Pacific Soup Broths
• Cadbury – 20% off Cadbury Biscuits
• Simply Organic – 20% off Simply Organic Herbs, Spices & Seasonings
• Traditional Medicinals Tea – 15% off Select Tea
• Iams – 10% off Iams Pet Food
• Holistic Blend Pet Care - 10% off Vitamins & Supplements

Today ONLY you can get $7 off this Adult Black Witch Hat, now only $12.99.

All deals (except for daily deal) expire 7th, October 2012

Are you ready for Halloween 2012? Have you got your Halloween costumes ready? If the answer is NO, then it could be time to start preparing your Halloween outfits now, in order to get the best deals in advance!

You might think that it’s a little bit early to be writing about Halloween costumes. But, if you are like me, you will want to make sure that you are well-prepared for you and your family. If you’re ordering a new Halloween costume online, then you need to give enough time for shipping or potential returns. Ordering Halloween costumes online will often mean you can search around and find the best prices for what you want, so it will save you some money in the long term.

Here are a few Canadian Halloween costume stores and some Halloween coupon codes that you might want to take advantage of:

Costume Chik Canada

Costume Chik Canada is based in Calgary, AB. They have costumes for everyone, men, women, children, teens, babies, even pets. Shipping is free on a $75 spend. We’ve found a Costume Chik promo code which will get you a 10% discount on anything on site.

Click here to shop online @ Costume Chik Canada

• Coupon Code: FACEBOOK10
• Discount: 10% off
• Expires: Unknown

The Party Monkey Canada

The Party Monkey only caters to kid’s costumes, nothing for the adults here. There’s not a huge selection but still worth a browse in case you are looking for something in particular. They’re based out of BC, and shipping is a flat rate of $11.95. Here’s the only The Party Monkey coupon code that I could find:

Click here to shop online @ The Party Monkey Canada

• CouponCode: PARTY5
• Discount: $5 of shipping to Vancouver / Lower Mainland
• Expires: 30th September 2012

Oya Costumes Canada

Oya Costumes is based out of Montreal and ship Canada wide. They sell a good range of Halloween costumes to choose from. Canadian shipping is a flat rate of $9.95 for as many items as you want. Here’s an Oya Costumes promotion code to get you started:

Click here to shop online @ Oya Costumes Canada

• Promotion Code: LIKE5
• Discount: $5 off $50+
• Expires: Unknown

Canada Costumes Online

Canada Costumes Online is a Canadian store, part of the “By Cody” group. If you spend $85 or more you will get free shipping on your order (well, a $12.95 shipping credit).  Here’s a promo code for Canada Costumes online:

Click here to shop @ Canada Costumes Online

• Promotion Code: 5045
• Discount: 10% off
• Expires: Unknown

Buying from the US

There is a lot more choice from US sites if you’re making an order there. Just make sure to order your Halloween costume with plenty of time to spare for shipping up to the Great White North.

Remember to watch out for customs and duties policies – some stores will charge these at checkout, but some won’t (and you may be liable to pay a fee to receive the parcel). We’ll research what we can from the stores and tell you exactly what I can find in the paragraphs below.

Here is a selection of US Halloween costume stores and a few offers you might want to take advantage of.

Buy Costumes

One of the largest US sites to buy costumes online is… Buycostumes.com! They have a super selection at decent prices. Shipping to Canada is inclusive of duties and customs, you will see the total fee as you go through checkout. For example, on a test order of $75, shipping was $12 and duties were an extra $12. It can work out quite expensive, but just make sure you have a good search for the latest coupon codes before you buy. Here’s one we found today:

Click here to shop online @ Buycostumes

• Coupon Code: FACEB15
• Discount: 15% off
• Expires: 31st December 2012

Anytime Costumes

Another US based site, Anytime Costumes does not charge any customs or duties at checkout (so you may pay these later). Canadian shipping prices start at $15.99 (a bit high). But they do offer over 4,000 costumes, a really huge selection.

Click here to use the Anytime costumes coupon code online

• Coupon Code: SCARE20
• Discount: 20% off $25+
• Expires: Unknown

Costume Kingdom

Costume Kingdom ship worldwide with Canadian prices starting at $12.95. Again, they do NOT charge customs or duties at checkout so you could be liable for these in the end.

Click here to shop online @ The Costume Kingdom

• Coupon Code: INT10OFF / CK10
• Discount: 10% off any order
• Expires: Unknown

Costume Supercenter

Costume Supercenter is another US based store, with a large range of costumes and accessories. Shipping is a little high, with prices starting at $15.99, but your order will arrive to Canada within 2 to 8 business days via expedited shipping – definitely good if you want to make sure you get a costume on time. All import duties and customs will be included in your order at checkout. Here’s a coupon we found if you are ordering there:

Click here to shop online @ Costume Supercenter

• Coupon Code: FAMILY
• Discount: 15% off any order
• Expires: 30th September 2012

Spirit Halloween

Spirit Halloween is a store that has physical locations in Canada, but their online store ships from the US. Canadian shipping charges seem to start at $13.99, but you may be subject to extra duties to receive your items. Here’s a Spirit Halloween coupon code for your order:

Click here to shop online @ Spirit Halloween

• Coupon Code: OPENING
• Discount: 20% off any order
• Expires: 7th October 2012

Old favourite: eBay Canada

I am sure it is common knowledge that people will sell their old Halloween costumes on eBay Canada. It’s a particularly good source of bargains, especially for the kids. In many cases, the outfit will only have been worn a handful of times before the child has grown too big to make use of it.

Additionally, you can sometimes find “specialist” items there that might be a bit difficult to find elsewhere.

Alternatives: Regular Clothing Stores

As well as all the specialist Halloween stores mentioned above, you can always find Halloween costumes in some regular stores. For kids outfits for example, Halloween stock appears on the shelves in the likes of Old Navy and The Childrens Place. You’ll probably find more of these deals closer to the time. However, I find that these can be the most expensive to purchase before Halloween. There are always price drops after Halloween – if you can be prepared enough to purchase next year’s costumes then.

In the comments below, please let me know if you know of any more specialist costume stores that I can add to the list!