Crafty Deals

Here’s a Michaels printable coupon for 40% off any one regular price item, valid till February 3rd. They do have most of these coupons in the flyer now, not sure if they've eased up the rules and will give you one instore if you forget yours. I did show the one I had posted here and they scanned the barcode from the one on my phone and it worked last time (saves on paper & ink too!). They also have a FREE app you can get for your smart device so you can have all the lasted coupons electronically.

A few Canada-wide photobook deals are out this month that we thought were worth sharing.

Picaboo - Get up to 40% off with coupon code WINTER40 on classic books, collage posters, calendars and cards (till January 30)

Photolab - 25% off canvas prints and personalized cards (till February 9)

Photobook Canada - 30% off all photobooks with coupon code: JAN30NY (till January 31)

Shutterfly - Save up to 50% off photobooks, calendars, and photo gifts (till February 1)

These are just some that we've rounded up, as always if you know of more please feel free to leave a comment so we can share.

In celebration of National Hobby Month, get 25% off your entire regular priced purchase with this coupon at Michaels. Coupon is one time use per customer, find your local Michaels store here.

Valid January 7th from 1pm-7pm, print this coupon and bring it in to your nearest Michaels store for 20% off your entire purchase (including sale items). You can also print this coupon for 40% off one single regular priced item valid January 7th - 13th. You can check out all their weekly deals here, inclucing buy one, get one for one cent deals!

If you've got a million photos to unload from the holidays (actually ours has all the way back to the summer still!) you might be looking for some photo deals to start unloading and developing. We've found a few out there right now (please share any other deals you come across as well):

• IGA - 9¢ per 4x6 print (instore and online), Quebec only it appears. Minimum numbers apply, please check their site for all the small print details.
• Photolab - 10¢ per 4x6 print (till January 12th, based on 100 minimum order)
• Costco - 9¢ per 4x6 print + 60 FREE if it's your first time developing with them online
• Walmart - 100 4x6 prints for $20 plus 3 bonus 8x10 prints
• Shoppers Drug Mart - 10¢ per 4x6 print (till January 6)

Not sure of all the expiry dates on these offers so be sure and do your ordering sooner than later.

Photobook Canada has a fabulous deal on for the month of January with 30% off all books plus FREE shipping until the 31st. Use coupon code: JAN30NY at the checkout and (some terms and conditions apply including a $65 minimum purchase for free shipping).

We've put together a great round up of Canadian Boxing Day and week deals, the list is in alphabetical order. We're happy to be supporting a lot of small businesses you may not have heard of before and sharing their Boxing Day deals along side the big box deals too. If you know of more or want to share your deal, please feel free to leave a comment below. Happy deal finding!

• AdditionElle - 20% off all regular priced items and an additional 50% off sale items December 25 - January 2 + 10% off at AdditionElle with code: 10AE 
• Amazon.ca - starts at 12:01 am (pst) on December 25
• Babies R Us - up to 40% off instore and online
• Baby Thoughts.ca - up to 60% off all toys till December 30
• Banana Republic.ca - additional 30% off sale items with code: BRCSALE30 till January 7
• Best Buy Canada - check online flyer here
• Boske Kids - 40% off sitewide with coupon code: BOXING40 till January 1 (plus FREE shipping to Canada + US)
• Bowtterflies - 40% off sitewide with code: Boxingweek
• Carters / OshKosh & Bonnie Togs Stores - additional 20% off storewide December 26 - 31
• Chapters.ca 
• Crocs.ca - save additional 10% off all Fuzz styles with code: FUZZ10 + save $15 on orders of $75 or more with code: HOLIDAY15 till December 31
• Dell.ca - up to 60% off computers and electronics, first round ends December 29, second round ends January 5
• Dimpleskins Naturals - 10% off your entire order (minimum $20) with code: BOXINGWEEK2011 till December 31 + $5 flat rate shipping
• EB Games - Starts December 24th at 8pm est
• Every Little Bit Green Eco-Shop - 20% off sitewide till January 1 with code: box20
• Expedia.ca - sitewide savings up to 40% off 
• FansEdge 
• Future Shop - online deals start December 24 at 8pm
• Gap Canada - 30% off regular priced items with code: GAPCSPRING till December 30 
• Gap Factory Stores - 50% off everything December 24, 26 and 27
• Garage.ca - up to 75% off select styles
• Gum Drops - 30% off everything online December 26 - January 3
• H&M - Boxing Day deals starting at just $5
• Home Depot - Sale runs December 22 - January 4
• iTunes - $0.69 songs + more
• Jilly bo Billy - 50% - 90% off everything, ends December 27
• Kula Klips - 40% off sitewide December 26-30 with code: boxingweek
• LEGO - sale starts December 26th
• London Drugs - Electronics and store flyers available here (valid December 26 - January 1)
• Loove and Sweet - 20% off all orders with code: LOOVEBOXING20 December 26 - 31
• Lush Cosmetics - Buy one, get one FREE on all holiday products and soap made before November 2011
• Mac Cosmetics - free express shipping December 26 with code: MACBOX
• Maxwell Designs - additional 15% off sitewide with code: BOXINGWEEKSALE till December 30
• Michaels - Daily doorbusters including 25% off entire purchase December 26. Watch for online flyer to go live. Also get FREE iPhone or Android app for coupons on your phone (text APP1 to 2723283)
• My Little Green Shop - 30% off till January 1 with code: fbbox30
• Old Navy.ca - up to 50% off online and up to 75% off instores 
• Omiyaga.ca -  From December 28 - 31 save 15% storewide with code: BOXINGWK
• Orangefish.ca - over 1000 products up to 90% off till January 6th
• Penningtons - 25% off all regular priced items + an additional 50% off sale priced items December 25 - 31 + 10% off at Penningtons with code: 10PENN
• Photolab.ca - 75% off 5x7 and 8x10 prints till December 29
• Raspberry Kids - Boxing week deals, over 249 items now in their sale section
• Robeez - 50% off giftables till December 29
• Roots.ca - up to 50% off online + an additional 20% off select items starting December 24 at 6pm est - till December 29 + FREE standard shipping
• Sears.ca - check link for Boxing week preview
• SCKC - up to 90% off December 23 - January 2
• Sport Chek - entire store / site 20% - 60% off starting December 25
• Staples.ca - Boxing week flyer available here online deals start December 24
• The Bay - Boxing week deals live now, including Henkels knives and cookware up to 70% off plus BOGO free open stock Henkels twin cuisine open stock knives + up to 65% off clearance shoes (with additional 30% off) + 60% off women's suits and dresses  
• The Source.ca - up to 60% off brand name electronics - start shopping their Boxing Day deals on December 24th at 8pm, check their flyer online
• Toys R Us - Leapster and VTech software 40% off, Transformers 40% off, select video games BOGO Free, Pokeman figures and playsets 50% off and lots more (December 26 - January 2)
• Tiger Direct.ca 
• Travelocity
• Well.ca - up to 40% off in their Boxing Week Clearance section
• Zellers - December 23 - 29 deals include; 60% off holiday decor, 40% off children's apparel, BOGO free pillows and 50% off outerwear + 50% off coupon (one item) via Zellers' Facebook page

Top 10 Boxing Day Shopping Tips:

1. Know what you're shopping for and compare prices before standing in line. And be sure and check minimum number of the item you're looking for per store. Unless you're a die hard sleep out overnight shopper make sure it's really worth the wait and that there will be enough stock by the time you get there.
2. If you're shopping online make sure you've set up an account with the store you want to shop at. You'll save yourself valuable time doing this and then be sure and sign in early. Items can be lost waiting in a shopping cart while you fill out new account information (this one is from experience!).
3. Be sure and search for coupon codes and/or sign up for instore newsletters to make sure you get all the discounts available both instore and online (and read the fine print to be sure you can stack with other deals).
4. If free shipping is available after a certain threshold you might want to shop with a friend or family member so you can save on that expense.
5. Be patient and expect the chaos and lineups. Knowing it's going to be crazy is half the battle! And if you really can't stand the thought of being at the mall there are many, many deals to be had online.
6. Be prepared if you're hitting the malls, dress in good walking shoes and pack snacks and water / drinks so you don't have to wait in more lineups just for food.
7. Along the same lines, if you're planning on shopping for clothes, dress accordingly. Slip off shoes, leggings and a cami or tank top make it easy to try things on without having to wait in line for a change room (and be sure and check return policies as some things might be final sale).
8. Mark December 24th on your calendar ... lots of Boxing Day deals start early.
9. If you're not in Ontario, be sure and check the times when deals go live. Many sites post the time for EST (Eastern Standard Time), be sure and pay attention so you don't miss out.
10. Do yourself, and your little ones, a favour ... unless shopping is a favourite activity for them, leave your kids at home with your husband or a babysitter.

Kodak.ca has 20% off all photo books with coupon code: CA-20BOOK. They also have a deal on prints, get 100 for $15, 150 for $22 (with code: CA-150PRINTS) or 250 prints for $35 (with code: CA-250prints). All offers expire December 31st. Pick up is FREE in any local Future Shop or Best Buy.

Michaels has two coupons for 50% off any one regular price item one is valid till December 20th and the other is valid till December 24th. A perfect time to pop by your nearest store and grab a last minute gift for the crafter on your holiday list.