Monday, August 19, 2013

Purex Plus Oxi Review and Giveaway

I was invited to be a Purex Insider and was given a bottle of Purex plus Oxi to test out. I have used Purex in the past, but not regularly, and now that I work in a lab, my clothes get dirty quite often, so I was pleased to find out that this particular bottle of laundry detergent contained both Oxi and Zout, which are stain removers. My mum swears by Zout, and basically every time there is a stain on my clothes, she tells me to put a little Zout on it before throwing it in the wash. Purex plus Oxi is the most powerful Purex detergent available, specially formulated to fight over 101 different stains. Instead of buying seperate bottles of stain removers, you can now use Purex plus Oxi to pretreat tough stains! Just pour a little Purex plus Oxi onto the stain, rub the stained fabric together using your fingers, wait five minutes and then add your clothes into the wash as you would normally do.


Purex plus Oxi has been formulated to work in both regular and high efficiency washing machines. I really liked the light and fresh scent, which wasn't too overpowering. It also has a hypoallergenic formula and is perfect for everyday laundry or heavily soiled loads of clothing.

Please visit Purex Laundry for more information on Purex plus Oxi and other Purex products.


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Disclaimer: The product mentioned above has been given free of charge from Purex for review. The opinions expressed in this post are those of Savvy Shopping, Deals and Reviews and have not been influenced in any other way.

Free Admission to the PNE - August 20

The Fair at the PNE is back, and they are once again offering free admission tomorrow, Tuesday, August 20th, from 11am to 1pm. It's a great time to bring the family down to check out what the Fair has to offer! Make sure to go early - it is always very busy on the free admission day, and there will be definitely be crowds and long line ups.

Sunday, August 18, 2013

Crest Pro-Health - BzzAgent Product Review

BzzAgent has given me the opportunity to review a few of the Crest Pro-Health products. I have been using their toothbrushes and toothpaste for several years now, ever since the line was introduced, so I was quick to accept. I did have to pay $1 for the products, though the money was donated.

 
I received a Oral-B CrossAction Pro-Health toothbrush, Crest Pro-Health toothpaste and Crest Pro-Health multi-protection mouthwash.  Because I currently use these products, it was a no-brainer to write up a review.

The Oral-B toothbrush is one of my favourite toothbrushes I have used. I buy the ones with the soft bristles, and it has a large enough head that I feel really cleans my teeth as I brush. There are soft rubbery bristles on the sides of the toothbrush that also helps with the cleaning. As an added bonus, there are grooves on the back of the toothbrush head that you can use as a tongue scraper!

I received the Crest Pro-Health toothpaste in cool peppermint. I'm not a big fan of peppermint, and the toothpaste I currently use is Clean Mint flavour. The peppermint flavour is labelled ProFresh, and fights bad breath for hours. That sounds good to me! Crest Pro-Health toothpastes are a little grittier than I like, but it does leave a nice fresh and clean feeling after I brush.

Lastly, I tried out the Crest Pro-Health mouthwash. I rarely use mouthwash, and when I do, it's Listerine, but because Crest Pro-Health is an alcohol-free rinse, there is no burning sensation. It's definitely a lot more pleasant to use!

I think the three Crest Pro-Health products combined really leaves my mouth and teeth feeling clean and refreshed and I'll definitely continuing using this line. It's always great when I get to share my experience on products I already use! Have you tried any of the Crest Pro-Health products? Let me know what you think!

Disclaimer: The product mentioned above has been given at a discount from BzzAgent for review. The opinions expressed in this post are those of Savvy Shopping, Deals and Reviews and have not been influenced in any other way.

Friday, August 09, 2013

Muppets Most Wanted Trailer

I am very excited for the next Muppets movie! The trailer for the sequel has just been released, and it looks pretty hilarious!


25% Off One Item at Chapters (Aug 9-18)

Just in time for back to school shopping, Chapters has released a coupon for 25% off any regular priced item in store. Print your coupon here. If shopping online, use code 25OFFONEBTS, but the code will not work for books online. This offer is only valid until August 18.

Thursday, August 01, 2013

$10 Gift Certificate with Reserve and Pick Up Order over $100

Best Buy and Futureshop are promoting their Reserve and Pick up in store options by giving out a $10 gift certificate to use in the next 30 days when you place an order over $100. Reserve and Pick Up saves you time since the items you ordered will be ready for pick up in the store within 20 minutes if the items are in stock. Best Buy has recently renovated several of their stores to have a different section for customers to pick up their items. This is a good promotion for those who were planning on making a large purchase! This promotion is only running from August 1 to 2. Find out more details here.

Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Disney's Fall Movie Line Up

Disney has a full slate of movies being released this fall, and I'm pretty excited about them. They all look great, and I can't wait! See the movie synopsis and trailers below.

THE FIFTH ESTATE

Release date: October 18, 2013

 
Triggering our age of high-stakes secrecy, explosive news leaks and the trafficking of classified information, WikiLeaks forever changed the game. Now, in a dramatic thriller based on real events, “The Fifth Estate” reveals the quest to expose the deceptions and corruptions of power that turned an Internet upstart into the 21st century’s most fiercely debated organization. The story begins as WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange (Benedict Cumberbatch) and his colleague Daniel Domscheit-Berg (Daniel Brühl) team up to become underground watchdogs of the privileged and powerful. On a shoestring, they create a platform that allows whistleblowers to anonymously leak covert data, shining a light on the dark recesses of government secrets and corporate crimes. Soon, they are breaking more hard news than the world’s most legendary media organizations combined. But when Assange and Berg gain access to the biggest trove of confidential intelligence documents in U.S. history, they battle each other and a defining question of our time: what are the costs of keeping secrets in a free society—and what are the costs of exposing them?"
 
“The Fifth Estate” is presented by DreamWorks Pictures and Reliance Entertainment in association with Participant Media and is produced by Steve Golin and Michael Sugar, with Bill Condon directing. The screenplay is by Josh Singer, based on the book “Inside WikiLeaks” by Daniel Domscheit-Berg and the Guardian book “WikiLeaks” by David Leigh and Luke Harding. 


 
THOR: THE DARK WORLD

Release Date: November 8, 2013

Marvel’s "Thor: The Dark World" continues the big-screen adventures of Thor, the Mighty Avenger, as he battles to save Earth and all the Nine Realms from a shadowy enemy that predates the universe itself. In the aftermath of Marvel’s "Thor" and "Marvel’s The Avengers," Thor fights to restore order across the cosmos...but an ancient race led by the vengeful Malekith returns to plunge the universe back into darkness. Faced with an enemy that even Odin and Asgard cannot withstand, Thor must embark on his most perilous and personal journey yet, one that will reunite him with Jane Foster and force him to sacrifice everything to save us all.

Starring Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston, Stellan Skarsgård, Idris Elba, Christopher Eccleston, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Kat Dennings, Ray Stevenson, Zachary Levi, Tadanobu Asano, and Jaimie Alexander with Rene Russo and Anthony Hopkins as Odin, “Thor: The Dark World” is directed by Alan Taylor, produced by Kevin Feige, p.g.a., from a story by Don Payne and Robert Rodat and screenplay by Christopher L. Yost and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely, and is based on Marvel’s classic Super Hero Thor, who first appeared in the comic book “Journey into Mystery “ #83 in August, 1962. 


DELIVERY MAN

Release Date: November 22, 2013

From DreamWorks Pictures comes “Delivery Man,” the story of affable underachiever David Wozniak, whose mundane life is turned upside down when he finds out that he fathered 533 children through sperm donations he made twenty years earlier. In debt to the mob, rejected by his pregnant girlfriend, things couldn’t look worse for David when he is hit with a lawsuit from 142 of the 533 twenty-somethings who want to know the identity of the donor. As David struggles to decide whether or not he should reveal his true identity, he embarks on a journey that leads him to discover not only his true self but the father he could become as well.


FROZEN

Release Date: November 27, 2013

Walt Disney Animation Studios, the studio behind “Tangled” and “Wreck-It Ralph,” presents “Frozen,” a stunning big-screen comedy adventure. Fearless optimist Anna (voice of Kristen Bell) sets off on an epic journey – teaming up with rugged mountain man Kristoff (voice of Jonathan Groff) and his loyal reindeer Sven – to find her sister Elsa (voice of Idina Menzel), whose icy powers have trapped the kingdom of Arendelle in eternal winter. Encountering Everest-like conditions, mystical trolls, and a hilarious snowman named Olaf, Anna and Kristoff battle the elements in a race to save the kingdom.



SAVING MR. BANKS

Release Date: December 12, 2013 (limited), December 20, 2013 (wide)

Two-time Academy Award®–winner Emma Thompson and fellow double Oscar®-winner Tom Hanks topline Disney’s “Saving Mr. Banks,” inspired by the extraordinary, untold backstory of how Disney’s classic “Mary Poppins” made it to the screen.

When Walt Disney’s daughters begged him to make a movie of their favorite book, P.L. Travers’ “Mary Poppins,” he made them a promise—one that he didn’t realize would take 20 years to keep. In his quest to obtain the rights, Walt comes up against a curmudgeonly, uncompromising writer who has absolutely no intention of letting her beloved magical nanny get mauled by the Hollywood machine. But, as the books stop selling and money grows short, Travers reluctantly agrees to go to Los Angeles to hear Disney’s plans for the adaptation.

For those two short weeks in 1961, Walt Disney pulls out all the stops. Armed with imaginative storyboards and chirpy songs from the talented Sherman brothers, Walt launches an all-out onslaught on P.L. Travers, but the prickly author doesn’t budge. He soon begins to watch helplessly as Travers becomes increasingly immovable and the rights begin to move further away from his grasp.

It is only when he reaches into his own childhood that Walt discovers the truth about the ghosts that haunt her, and together they set Mary Poppins free to ultimately make one of the most endearing films in cinematic history. 

Wednesday, July 17, 2013

National Ice Cream Day - Free Ice Cream @ Cold Stone Creamery (July 21)

It's National Ice Cream Day on Sunday, July 21st and Cold Stone Creamery is celebrating by giving away regular-size Signature Creations ice creams to the first 200 guests, starting at 2pm! There will also be a contest for free ice cream for a year that you can enter in store. Sounds like a delicious event! Check participating locations here.

Tuesday, July 16, 2013

$30 Credit wub 2 Nintendo 3DS Games

Nintendo fans, this is a deal for you! Purchase Shin Megami Tensei IV and Fire Emblem Awakening for the Nintendo 3DS and register both by August 31, 2013 and receive a $30 credit for the Nintendo eShop. There are tons of great games (a lot of older classics) in the eShop, so it's definitely a deal worth looking into!

$2 Beverage after 2pm with Receipt @ Starbucks

Starbucks is once again offering a discounted beverage with your morning receipt. The offer is valid for any cold grande beverage after 2pm for only $2. Remember to hang onto your receipts from the morning to get this deal! Sounds like a lot of caffeine to me. Promotion runs from July 15 to August 11.

Monday, July 15, 2013

Pay with Interact, Get 100 Scene Points

Cineplex is running a promotion from July 5th until August 5th where you can earn a bonus 100 Scene points every time you purchase an adult movie ticket with your Interact debit or flash enabled debit card! You need to register your card here before you will receive the bonus points, and points will not be awarded until up to 3 weeks following the end of the promotion.

Sunday, June 30, 2013

International Delight Iced Coffee - BzzAgent Product Review


International Delight has introduced three flavours of their new, ready-to-drink beverage, just in time for the summer! The iced coffee comes in three flavours: Mocha, Vanilla and Caramel Macchiato. Being a mocha lover, that's the one I opted to try first. I was pretty impressed with the taste - there is a distinct flavour of coffee and the perfect amount of sweetness, very similar to the bottled Frappucino drinks you can find at Starbucks. I didn't add any ice into my tumbler, as I found the coffee was cold enough when coming straight out of the fridge.



The iced coffee comes in a 1.89L carton with a price point of between $4-5, which is a very good deal if you consider that's how much it costs to buy a comparable iced coffee drink in a coffee shop! I know I will be enjoying the rest of the flavours throughout the summer! Enjoy!

Disclaimer: The product mentioned above has been given free of charge from BzzAgent for review. The opinions expressed in this post are those of Savvy Shopping, Deals and Reviews and have not been influenced in any other way.

Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move - $9.99

For fans of puzzle games, Nintendo is offering Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move for the bargain price of $9.99, available exclusively on the Nintendo eShop for the Nintendo 3DS. Given that most Nintendo DS games run anywhere from $24.99-$39.99, $9.99 is a great deal for hours of entertainment! I have played the previous game, Mario Vs Donkey Kong: Mini-Lan Mayhem, and it's definitely a lot of fun. This new game, released May 9, 2013, has over 180 puzzles, four unique game modes, the option of creating and sharing your own puzzles, as well as downloading new ones to play. Find out how to purchase the game here.

Free Jay-Z Magna Carta Holy Grail Album for Samsung Users

Attention Jay-Z fans and Samsung users! Samsung is giving away one million digital copies of Jay-Z's new album, Magna Carta Holy Grail, to Samsung Galaxy S3, S4 and Galaxy Note II users on July 4th, 72 hours before it is available to everyone else!

Download the "Magna Carta Holy Grail" app through the Android Google Play Store and if you are one of the one million users selected, the album will appear in your app on July 4th. There is also exclusive content available in the app, including videos and song lyrics.

Nintendo Cross-Canada Tour (Jun 8 - Sept 2)

Nintendo is taking the Wii U and the Nintendo 3DS on a cross Canada tour this summer. It's your chance to play some of Nintendo's newest games including New Super Mario Bros. U, Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon, Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D, LEGO City: Undercover, Animal Crossing: New Leaf and also some titles that will be released later this year (Mario and Luigi: Dream Team, Game & Wario and Pikmin 3). There will be a photo booth for you to take fun photos to share with your friends, and also even win some fun prizes including tshirts, candy and photo frames when you spin the prize wheel.



The Nintendo tour will be in Vancouver August 24-25, 31-September 2 at The Fair at the PNE from 10:30am to 11pm.  

146 Bonus Scene Points on Canada Day

In Celebration of Canada’s 146th Birthday, Cinepelx is offering 146 bonus Scene Points when you see any movie on Canada Day!

Hidden Gems in Monsters University

Fans of Disney Pixar’s feature films love to scour the screen in search of the Hidden Gems the filmmakers sneak into each film: WALL•E’s explorations uncover a Mike Wazowski antenna ball, paying homage to Monsters, Inc., and in Up, the classic Luxo Jr. ball can be seen in the girl’s bedroom as Carl Fredricksen’s house flies by her window. Disney*Pixar’s MONSTERS UNIVERSITY features a few such gems, three of which are revealed here:
 
 
A113 – The School of Scaring classroom number is A113, which refers to the former classroom of John Lasseter, Brad Bird, Pete Docter and Andrew Stanton at CalArts. The number makes an appearance in every Pixar feature film.
 
 
Pizza Planet – The Pizza Planet truck is in the driveway of the JOX fraternity house when Mike is riding Archie the Scare Pig down Greek Row. The Pizza Planet truck, which first made an appearance in "Toy Story," has made a cameo in nearly every Pixar feature film.
 
 
Luxo – The Pixar Luxo ball is in graffiti on the wall behind Claire Wheeler and Brock Pearson during their introduction to the Scare Games’ first challenge. Pixar Animation Studio’s groundbreaking short film “Luxo Jr.” was the first computer animated short film released by Pixar during its first year as a studio in 1986.
 

Steveston Salmon Festival (July 1)

The Steveston Salmon Festival is happening again this year, with a parade at 10am kicking it off. There will be a food fair, live music and demonstrations, craft fairs, art, kid's activities and much more. One of the more popular things is the Salmon BBQ ($15 a plate) and it often sells out, so don't hesitate! More details about the festival can be found here.

James Bond 50 Blu-ray Collection $129.99 (June 30 - July 2)

Both Best Buy and Futureshop is having a 2-day Canada Day sale online, starting today at 2pm PST. While not all the items on sale have been released for the public to see, one of the preview items is the 22-disc blu-ray James Bond 50th Anniversary Collection, on sale for only $129.99 (regular $199.99). This collector's set was previously hard to find after the initial release date, but looks like it's back in stock. I bought the set for about $153 in June online for Father's Day, so this is a pretty good price.

To see more deals during the sale, check out Best Buy and Futureshop.