Hidden Treasures Candles Giveaway - Blogges Wanted!

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FIVE WINNERS - WIN TWO HIDDEN TREASURE CANDLES!

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FIVE WINNERS, will win TWO Hidden Treasure Candles!

Hidden Treasure Candles are always a HUGE hit!  Don't miss the chance to offer your readers the chance to win this awesome prize!  This fabulous giveaway will begin on November 20th!

   

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Halo 4 Midnight Launch @ Futureshop (Nov 5/12)

Halo 4 is being released on November 6th, and to celebrate, Futureshop on Robson and Granville is hosting a midnight launch party. Starting on Monday, November 5 and 9pm, line up to play Halo 4 and win some cool Halo swag! The midnight opening bonuses include a steelbook case (minimum 10 per store) as well as a $10 online credit towards Tomb Rider and Metal Gear Rising. There will be a 4 multi-player Halo 4 tournament with prizes such as posters and tshirts, with the winner going home with an Xbox 360 limited edition Halo 4 console! Not only that, there will also be a random draw for a LG 47" Smart Cinema 3D LED TV home theatre system! For more details about the launch, check out the Futureshop website.

Keurig Platinum Brewer Giveaway

Have A Keurig Holiday Event

Hosted by Mom Powered Media

Special thank you to our lovely co-hosts: Spend With Pennies and My Vegan Gluten-Free Life

The Keurig Platinum Brewing System brews a perfect cup of coffee, tea, hot cocoa or iced beverage at the touch of a button, making life more simple. With an award-winning design, this brewer features a blue, backlit LCD display that allows you to program water temperature, set the digital clock, Auto On/Off and your favorite cup size. With the choice of five cup sizes, the Platinum brewer offers a removable drip tray to accommodate travel mugs.

Includes

• Keurig Platinum B70 brewer
• My K-Cup filter
• Removable drip tray
• Water filter kit
• Five brew sizes: 4 oz, 6 oz, 8 oz, 10 oz, 12 oz
• 72-oz water reservoir
• Measures 13-1/2"L x 9-3/4"W x 12-1/2"H
• 48 K-Cups to get you started

One lucky reader will receive a Keurig Platinum B70 Brewer with 48 K-Cups!

Giveaway ends November 9th at 11:59pm, open to Continental US residents, ages 18+. To enter please use the Rafflecopter form below. Good luck!

Choose Your U! Wii U #Giveaway Event

Choice Your U Event

Hosted by Mom Powered Media

Big thank you to our supporting co-hosts: A Medic's World, Raking In The Savings, Mommy Bear Media, Capri's Coupons, Monica's Rants, Raves & Reviews and CountingtoTen

~ Introducing the Wii U ~

Wii U is the next great gaming console from Nintendo coming out soon. It has an innovative new Wii U GamePad controller, it will not only introduce entirely new ways to play games, it will also transform how you connect with friends and enjoy entertainment.

Play Games

• Discover new ways to play together with the innovative Wii U GamePad controller
• Enjoy brand new games from your favorite gaming franchises
• Experience up to full 1080p HD for the first-time ever on a Nintendo gaming console
• Play almost all of your favorite Wii games & accessories on the Wii U console

Connect & Share

• Interact with friends, family, and people around the world via Miiverse*
• Download add-on content, full games, classic games, and applications from the Nintendo eShop*
• Communicate in real time with the video chat feature*
• Make and share Mii? characters* *Broadband Internet access required for online features. For more info, go to support.nintendo.com

Transform Entertainment

• Search your TV, cable, video-on-demand and DVR content from one convenient place
• Control your TV with the Wii U GamePad as a remote control
• Browse the Internet on the Wii U GamePad and share your activity on the TV screen
• Find, watch, and enhance your video entertainment

Wii U GamePad Controller

• Connects Wirelessly with both the console and the TV
• Built-in touch screen
• Motion Control
• Buttons and control sticks built right in

One lucky reader will receive a Wii U Console with Wii U GamePad Controller!

Giveaway ends November 30th at 11:59pm, open to Continental US and Canadian residents, ages 18+. To enter please use the Rafflecopter form below. Good luck!

Fish Pumpkin!

Here's a few pictures of the pumpkin I carved at work! Did you carve a pumpkin this year?

Happy Halloween!

I hope every has a happy, fun and safe Halloween!

iPad Mini Holiday Event - Bloggers Wanted!

iPad Mini Holiday Event

Hosted by Mom to Bed by 8

Prizes: iPad Mini

Event dates: 11/21 - 12/5

Free Blog Event! Sign-up here, BLOGGERS WANTED

Canucks Alex Burrows Autograph Signing (Nov 5/12)

Vancouver Canucks Alex Burrows will be at RW&Co at Pacific Centre in Vancouver on November 5th from 5 to 7pm for an autograph signing. As well, the will be a 25% off sale going on. Make sure to go early to line up if you want to meet this popular Vancouver Canuck!

Have A Keurig Holiday Event - Bloggers Wanted!

Have A Keurig Holiday Event

Hosted by Mom Powered Media and Iowa Mom

Prizes: Keurig Platinum Series Quiet Brewer + K-Cups {4 prize packages = 1 a week}

Event dates: 11/2-11/9 and 11/9-11/16 and 11/16-11/23 and 11/23-11/30

Free Blog Event! Sign-up here, BLOGGERS WANTED

Tomokazu - AYCE Japanese

Tomokazu is one of my favorite All-You-Can-Eat Japanese restaurants in Vancouver. Located on West Broadway, Tomokazu offers a regular AYCE dinner menu, and a slightly more pricier one (that has more seafood). There is a wide selection of food of sashimi, sushi, teriyaki, BBQ, tempura and more, so there is something for everyone. The food comes quite quickly. One of the annoying things is the server will edit the number of items you order when it is entered into the terminal, so you  never actually get what you order. Tomokazu used to have really good food but I think the food taste and quality has gone downhill a bit. It's still my go-to place for AYCE Japanese though, for the food selection and price.

Spinach goma-ae.

Edamame.

Korean salmon sashimi - my favorite dish, but the order always get cut down!

Salmon sashimi.

Nigiri sushi, tuna and salmon sashimi.

Chicken udon.

Beef udon.

Shishamo karrage.

BBQ chicken wings.

Prawn and vegetable tempura.

Beef short ribs.

Salmon kama.

Dynamite roll.

Gyoza.

Mango pudding - one of my favorite desserts!

Free Krispy Kreme Donut on Halloween

Krispy Kreme is celebrating Halloween by offering a free Halloween or Pumpkin Spice Doughnut when you show up in your favorite Halloween costume! Get into the Halloween spirit and get a free treat! This offer is valid at any participating Krispy Kreme locations.

Free Heart-Shaped Toast Cutter

Nutella is once again offering a heart-shaped toast or cookie cutter, to help make breakfast fun! You can purchase specially marked jars of Nutella to receive a code or use code L110LT when you fill out the form on the Nutella Facebook page.

Choose Your U Giveaway Event - Bloggers Wanted!

Choice Your U Event

Hosted by Mom Powered Media and Iowa Mom

Prizes: Wii U Console {2 units = 1 a month}

Event dates: 11/2-11/30 & 12/2-12/30

Free Blog Event! Sign-up here, BLOGGERS WANTED

That Barista Thing 2012 - Latte Art Competition

I went downtown to check out the Latte Art competition last week, though I was only able to catch the last bit of the etching competition, as I arrived late. Library Square was packed with many activities that included tea tasting, button making, caricature drawings, matcha tea demonstrations and more, on top of the competition. It was a fun event to go to and I'm going to try to go next year - the latte art is very impressive!

Caricature drawings

Paint your own coffee mug.

Button making.

Matcha tea demonstration.

The entries for the etching competition.

The winners!

This moon and sun was a combination of free pour and etching, as was just a demonstration. It was not included in the competition.

Another display latte art featuring Totoro!

Free Mini Candle from Bath & Body Works

Bath & Body Works are offering their Facebook fans a free mini candle of their choice. Just redeem your coupon on line, and then either print it out or show the coupon from you phone to redeem in store. This offer is only good until October 28th!

$2 Stayfree Pads Coupon

There is currently a $2 off Stayfree Pads coupon that you can print out. These pads often go on sale for $1.99 at many drugstores, so keep an eye out for sales and stock up!

Mason Raymond Autograph Session (Oct 27)

Attention Canucks fans! Mason Raymond will be signing autographs this Saturday October 27th at noon at the Mark's Work Warehouse on 1885 West 4th Ave in Vancouver. Make sure to head there early as there usually are long lines!

Vancouver Travel Expo (Oct 27/12)

The Travel Expo is back in Vancouver this Saturday, October 27th! Held at the Vancouver Convention Centre downtown, there will be many travel vendors, with presentations on travel destinations, as well as tons of prize giveaways (many are trips!). Admission is free, and this is the perfect opportunity to plan out your next vacation, as there are often show deals! The Expo will be open from 10am to 6pm. Check out the Travel Expo site for more details.

Free Bestselling Book from Penguin Canada

If you are a subscriber of Penguin Canada's newsletter, then you are eligible to receive a free bestselling book if you complete this short and simple survey. The offer is only open to Canadian residents. One book per household, while quantities last. The offer ends on Friday, October 26th.

You can choose from the following books:

Rules of Civility by Amor Towles

A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness

Buried Prey by John Sandford

The Forest Laird by Jack Whyte

Beggar's Feast by Randy Boyagoda

The History of Canada Series - The Last Act: Pierre Trudeau by Ron Graham

The Witch of Babylon by D.J. McIntosh

Tiger Hills by Sarita Mandanna

Dust City by Robert Paul Weston

The Disappeared by Kim Echlin

Free Small Coffee @ McDonalds (Oct 29-Nov 4)

McDonald's will once again be offering a small regular coffee for free from October 29th to November 4th! Nothing beats a free cup of joe in the morning or after work! Please keep in mind that some McDonald's locations will be very busy in the mornings as customers take advantage of this great deal!

Please vote for my friend's mobile game, iBeg!

My friend is currently working on a mobile game for Android and iOS and their team has put the game up on KickAssist to try and get funding to help with the development of the game. Please spare a second and vote for iBeg here - you can vote daily.

As well, you can also make a donation yourself and get yourself some cool rewards. Learn more about iBeg here!

Free Disney's Tigger Short Video Download

Disney's Tigger Movie is now out in a special Bounce-a-rrrific Special Edition! Print out this coupon to save $5 when you purchase the blu-ray combo pack. As well, you can download a Tigger short video from Disney. You must have a Disney Movies Rewards account and enter code "Tigger".

New York Fries Poutine

Don't these make you drool?

Braised Beef Poutine

Pulled Pork Poutine

Edible Canada at the Market

I dined at Edible Canada for the first time to celebrate a friend's birthday. They have a special October Fall Feast menu on for $30 at the moment, which includes two starters, a main and a dessert. I have heard the food here was good, so I was excited to try it! I went for the butternut squash soup, which was very nice and warm, perfect so such cold weather. The other starter I chose was the risotto - I found it too rich and creamy, and chees-y too (which I'm not a fan of). I also found it a tad too salty. For the main, I opted for the ling cod. It wasn't quite what I was expecting, sitting in that much broth. I didn't really see the mushroom crust, and though the fish itself was a little bland, the broth was salty so they did go together. I chose the spiced ginger cake for dessert. It was good, but I wish it were warmer to give it that "fresh out of the oven" taste. All in all a decent dining experience here, with a variety of dishes.

Edible Canada is located in Granville Island.

Hazelmere butternut squash & apple soup - chorizo, maple creme fraiche, croutons. I couldn't taste the apple, but the soup was very creamy.

Vij's curry crusted wild albacore tuna with fingerling potatos, corn, kale, cherry tomatoes and sherry mustard vinaigrette.

Fall squash risotto with Okanagan apples, pancetta crisp, mustard cream and sage. This dish was very rich and heavy, tasted a bit cheesy. The apples were diced and sprinkled on top, which was really nice.

Roasted ling cod with mushroom crust, bok choy, pea leaf, wild mushrooms and lemongrass broth.

Rosemary braised peach country lamb shoulder - roasted nectarines, fingerling potatoes, vegetables and rectarine reduction. Others who had this dish said the lamb was very salty.

Spiked ginger cake with seasonal fruit and spiced caramel sauce.

Granville Island Tea Company chai brulee.

$100 Apple Gift Card with Thrive Chequing Account

When you sign up for a THRiVE chequing account with ING Direct banking, with a $100 minimum deposit, you'll be entered to win 1 of 10 $5,000 Apple gift cards! If you already have a THRiVE account, switch your payroll to your chequing account and you'll receive a $100 Apple gift card! ING offers free banking, and no fees.

For more details, check out the ING Direct site.

Free 2013 Calendar from Telus

We're close to the end of the year now, so that means it's time to look for calendar's for 2013. Luckily, Telus is once again offering a free calendar that features their adorable animal cast that are in Telus ads! Order yours here, while quantities last!