Best Deals on Construction Leftovers!

Another great website that I learned about at the Home Show. Leftover.ca is a craigslist but for building materials only. There are free items, lists of local contractors & home developers. You can post your left over material for free or search for material based on your postal code. Truly a great site but always inspect the merchandise before purchasing! Look for dents, scuffs and make sure all hardware is included!

Enjoy!
Karen

Bloor-Yorkville Ice Feat Feb.24-27

Come out and enjoy Ice sculptures, ice-carving demos and competitionz, circus performers and more.

Fee? Free!
Where? Bloor and Yorkville from Yonge to Cumberland
When? Feb. 24-27 (check for times)

For more information visit bloor-yorkville.com The whole family will have a great time. Bundle up! Nervous about finding parkingÉ Take the subway!

Enjoy!
Karen

March Break & summer camps Feb 26!

I heard this on the radio. If you haven't booked a March Break camp for your little ones you can go to the camp expo this Saturday, February 26! Meet the leading summer day and overnight camps from Ontario!
Learn how to find the right camp program that your child will love. Attend free information seminars to help you choose and prepare for summer camp. Pick from day or overnight camps that focus on: arts, sports, education, special needs or an all around traditional experience. Determine what budget you should be looking at and receive information about charities, discounts, bursaries and tax credits.
Speak with current campers, staff and camp directors.

For free tickets visit: free camp registration

When: Saturday Feb 26 from 11am-3pm
Where? Roy Thompson Hall

Enjoy!
Karen

Contest Change!

Have you seen these great cards?? There are no bills, no interest, no payments! I have put $150 on a Visa card and you get to spend all of it! We have now changed the Karen Millar online contest and the prize will now be one of these cards! The draw date will be March 31, 2011. The card is valid where visa is accepted. Enter to win!

Good luck!
Karen

Is Your Recipe Worth $250,000. Feb 26!

Is your shepherd’s pie simply divine? Do your brownies melt in your mouth? Recipe to Riches is an original new Food Network show that gives Canadian home cooks the opportunity to vie to have their most delicious, original recipes become a product available to the entire country.

Each week Competitors will compete in a different one of our seven food categories. A panel of celebrity Judges will select the best Recipe in each category to become a new President's Choice ® product and win $25,000.

On the final episode, Canadians will vote for the best of the best and the Grand Prize Winner will win $250,000! Apply now to enter the competition!

For more information call toll free 1-855-313-FOOD (3663) or visit Recipe to Riches

The team is available for taste testing!!

Good luck!

Karen

Family Day Closures!

Family Day is on Monday, Feb. 21!

Closures:
Most grocery stores and malls will be closed.
LCBO and beer stores will be closed.
Municipal buildings, including Toronto City Hall, will be closed.

Open:
The Eaton Centre, Square One, Vaughan Mills and Pacific Mall, as well as the Bloor-Yorkville and Yonge Street shopping districts, will be open!
The TTC and GO Transit will be operating on a Saturday schedule. NOTE: The TTC has cancelled its weekend
track work at Downsview station, so subway trains will run as normal between Wilson and Downsview stations.
It is a provincial holiday therefore federal government offices will be open and mail will be delivered.

Have a safe and fun holiday!

Karen

Planning a trip?

TripCentral.ca is a great website that offers you everything from last minute vacation packages, flights, cruises, a travel blog as well as travel trivia where you can enter to win a vacation!

For store locations visit: TripCentral.ca
http://www.tripcentral.ca/

Enjoy!
Karen

The National Home Show!

The National Home Show is back! The celebrity list is huge this year! From Debbie Travis to Justin and Colin to Jim Caruk to Olympian Clara Hughes and cocktail diva Dee Brun! This is your all-access pass to more than 700 home and garden specialists offering all the expert advice, solutions and inspiration for decorating, renovating and landscaping your home. Don't forget about the chefs that will be there too! There is a new attraction...the Natinal Home Show Waresale sale section where you can check out great finds, huge savings, designer floor models and more!

Where? Direct Energy Centre
Fee? Adults $ 16.00 Adults (Online) $ 13.00/Seniors (65+) $ 12.00 Seniors (65+) (Online) $ 9.00/
Students 13 - 17 $ 12.00 Students 13 - 17 (Online) $ 9.00/Children 12 and under FREE
Group Rate - purchase 8 tickets or more $ 10.00 each Two day pass $ 25.00

When? Friday, February 18 11am - 9pm
Saturday, February 19 10am - 9pm
Sunday, February 20 10am - 6pm
Monday, February 21 (FAMILY DAY) 10am - 9pm
Tuesday, February 22 11am - 9pm
Wednesday, February 23 11am - 9pm
Thursday, February 2411am - 9pm
Friday, February 25 11am - 9pm
Saturday, February 26 10am - 9pm
Sunday, February 27 10am - 6pm

Please call or email me if you would like free tickets. The tickets are on a first come first serve basis.

Enjoy!
Karen

Breakfast Clubs of Canada!

$1.00 = One Breakfast for a Child

From February 17 to March 17, 2011, Canadians are invited to show their support to the Breakfast Clubs of Canada by purchasing a $1.00 bookmark at Walmart Canada stores across the country. Every bookmark sold equals one nutritious breakfast for a child. David Cheesewright, President and CEO of Walmart Canada says "Our partnership with Breakfast Clubs of Canada ensures that kids have access to a nutritious meal every day before going to class. Together, with our customers and vendor partners, we are making a difference in the future of Canadian children, one loonie at a time."

During this campaign, Walmart Canada customers can also support Breakfast Clubs of Canada by purchasing select food products from Saputo, Danone, Kellogg's and Minute Maid.

Canadians can also show their support by texting the word "BREAKFAST" to 4-5-6-7-8 to donate $5 which equals a week's worth of breakfast for a child.

To learn more about Breakfast Clubs of Canada visit www.breakfastclubscanada.org

Lets help children everywhere!

Karen

Help Homeless Pets!

Come out and help raise money to save helpless animals. The whole family will have a great time watching a canine high jump show, guest speakers, an adopt-a-thon and more.

When? Feb 12, 10 am-6 pm; Feb 13, 10 am-5 pm.
Fee? $7, $3/dog, family $20.
Where? Studio 3, 40 Carl Hall, helpinghomelesspets.com.

Thank you for your support.

Karen

Stuart McLean is in town!

Don't miss the opportunity to hear Stuart McLean! He is a fantastic author, storyteller and truly entertaining.

An Evening With Stuart McLean And The Vinyl Cafe (Street Haven at the Crossroads) Performance of Vinyl Cafe and a silent auction.

When? February 9 at 6 pm.
Fee? $75.
Where? Glenn Gould Studio, 250 Front W, 416-967-6060 ext 225.

Enjoy!
Karen

Canadian Estate Property Services

Here is a great contact to have. Michael Maedel at 416-518-6922 or michael.ceps@yahoo.ca His company can arrange everything for you or seniors in your life that are planning a change in their lives. Frompackingm transport, shipping, basic & detailed cleaning to sorting & organizing documents and co-ordinating appraiser, professional trades, auctioneers and ssecurity inspection or exterior property management. This company tends to do it all!

Enjoy!
Karen

Music on the Donway Feb 12

Music On The Donway 2010-2011 Season second concert presents back by popular demand Terra Hazelton, vocalist; Steve Wallace, bassist; Mark Eisenman, pianist, and Daniel Rubinoff, guest saxophone, at the ‘For the Love of Jazz" Valentine concert on Saturday, February 12, 2011 at 7:30 p.m., Donway Covenant United Church, 230 The Donway West (Lawrence Ave. and Don Mills Road), Don Mills. Tickets are $20 each, students with ID and children 12 years and under $12, available through the church office at 416-444-8444 or at the door the night of the concert.

Be sure to buy your tickets before it sells out! Space is limited!

Hope to see you there!
Karen