Coupons can help you save money
AYOUB ANSARI
Sun Media
Looking for deals, coupons and freebies?
To all the Kanjoos or misers out there who feel they are the only ones who cut-out coupons and use them, fear not!
There’s one-stop shopping at SmartCanucks.ca.
It’s the perfect spot for the growing community of thrifty spenders who are trying to make the best out of the worst of times – by making use of coupons.
This site which constantly attracts visitors by posting breaking-news on “hot deals” daily – calls itself the “first Canadian deals blog” and is probably the most frequented one, too.
There are more than 33,000 registered members and, like everything Canadian, there’s a French version of the site.
Postings include almost anything that will assist you in saving the extra cent. From a free skate-sharpening coupon that can be redeemed anywhere in the country to a hyper-link to order a free sample-pack of products for your grooming needs.
There is also a forum providing tried-and-tested tips on how to scrooge your way in life and threads with members bragging about their latest savings.
It has posting of freebies for soon-to-be-moms and a place for members to give reviews on Canadian products and stores.
Recently, the site launched a new feature: a database of Canadian coupons.
SmartCanucks.ca, which sports the Canadian patch as its logo, has been recognized on the blogosphere at the 2008 Canadian Blog Awards, held online.
It earned the top spot for best group blog and came second for best blog.
So, who are the smart alecks responsible for the website? Two of the four creators are moms.
