With small kids, we've had our fair share of quiet nights in with a good video, but the cost of DVD rentals can start to add up. We've done a bit of research into some cheaper and even more convenient options to help save money, but keep the movie nights alive and well.

• DVDPlay Canada - These handy kiosks are located all across Canada and often right in your local Safeway stores. Rentals are $1.79 (per day if you can't get it back the next day) which is still cheaper than a daily rental at the bigger box rental stores. Enter your email address and they'll also send promo codes for special offers. 
• Zip.ca - An online rental service that operates under rental plans that start as low as $5.95 per month (you can cancel anytime). They deliver right to your mailbox and also include a postage paid return envelope. They offer a FREE 2-week trial period.
• Library - The cheapest option for movie rentals would, of course, be your local library. You'd be surprised by the number of titles they have available for both adults and kids. Just be sure to return on time as late fees at the library can add up quick.

Happy movie nights to all our fellow deal hunting parents!

If you're like us you never like to buy something at the GAP full price since it usually goes on sale within a week or two. GAP stores in Vancouver have recently introduced a much easier way to ensure you get the difference if the item goes on sale within 45 days of purchase. If you have a Sprize account (register in a participating store) they will credit you the difference on your account automatically (you don't have to go in to the store). Yes, that's a store credit ... not cash, but if you like to shop at the GAP it will likely add up quickly for your next purchase. Let us know if you sign up for a Sprize account and how it's working for you.

Before heading out on your next shopping venture, either online or instore, check what savings you might receive simply by subscribing to your favorite store's online newsletter. Newsletters are "opt-in" only these days and don't generally come with a ton of spam like in the past. Plus, many offer first time subscribers an immediate discount upon subscription (GAP, Old Navy and Banana Republic for instance). Plus, if you don't like the emails, you can always unsubscribe after getting your coupons.

This weekend, November 7th & 8th, bring in your old holiday string lights to any participating Home Depot and get a coupon for 50% off up to 5 new sets of LED holiday lights. Now to try and dig out all the old lights!

Costco has 4x6 prints for 12¢ October 26th - November 8th (regularly 15¢ each), use promo code: CWAS1A26 at the check out. You can also get 25 FREE 4x6 prints when you sign up online for a new photo centre account. Time to clear the photo cards to get ready for Halloween and Christmas!

Applebee's has a kids meal deal on right now, kids eat FREE all day, every day. One FREE kids meal per adult meal ordered. They've got a decent kids menu, click here for the store locator. No word on when the deal is ending so call ahead before you go.

Getting tired of McDonald’s but still want to keep dining out costs down? We’ve started checking around and have found a few places where kids can eat free (or almost free).
Tuesday - Denny’s
Wednesday - The Pantry (kids eat for $2.99)
Saturday - Denny’s
Sunday - Boston Pizza (kids eat for $2.99)
Check your location to make sure deals apply. If you know of more Canadian kids meal deals, send an email or leave a comment and let us all know.

We've often raved about save.ca, and now there's a new coupon clipping site to share with you ... CouponClick.ca. This site is more immediate in that you sign up, select coupons and print them right away as opposed to waiting for them to come in the mail. We're big coupon clippers, especially the $1 and over ones. It all adds up when there are many mouths to feed and bottoms to diaper!

Air Miles has released a coupon book that's valid October 7th - November 15th that has lots of offers for earning bonus Air Miles. An addtional bonus is that when you register at their site, and use three of the coupons you also get a FREE $10 gas or grocery card. If the coupons are for items you were going to get anyway, may as well get a nice little bonus for it!

Looking for birthday meal deals, coupons or freebies? Check out this site, Five Loaves, their site is specific to Metro Vancouver but lots of the deals are for chains that are Canada-wide. Thanks Mother of a Deal reader Daisy for bringing this great site to us!