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Where Loyalties Lie: Plastic That Pays You

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Some frequent-shopper cards really do make good sense to collect.

Loyalty cardsFREE IS GOOD | While instant gratification is awesome, loyalty cards reward you for sticking it out. Some just make you wait longer than others. And now Shopper’s Drug Mart is making Shopper’s Drug Mart Optimum members wait even longer. As of July 1st, it takes more points—and more purchasing—to get free stuff. Optimum members have been up in arms, and initially I was indignant too since I had just hit the highest level of 75,000 points. Read more

Going To The U.S.? Gotta Get a GoPhone

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Here’s how to radically reduce roaming charges while visiting in the U.S.

Young woman on cell phone in taxiTALK IS CHEAP | Roaming. It’s such a romantic word— conjuring up carefree rambles in fields of flowers or unhindered journeys on the highways and byways with only the open road ahead. Well, that’s what I imagined until I opened up my Rogers Wireless bill after a short trip to the States to find a staggering $358 in “roaming” charges! That seems more like highway robbery than footloose footwork. Read more

For Elegant Invites, Paperless Post It

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Get your next party started with stylish online invitations no one can refuse.

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SAVE ON CHIC | There is a beautiful way to scrap the paper and cost of traditional invitations but keep the timeless elegance of stationery. With Paperless Post, an online stationery service charging just $5 for 60 invitations plus a way to track RSVPs, you’ll save time, money, the planet and your sanity.

Paperless Post is the brainchild of New York siblings and business partners Alexa and James Hirschfeld, who founded the custom online stationery service in 2008, packaging aesthetics and efficiency into one neat virtual envelope. Read more

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Where To Buy Red Roses Right Now

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When it’s buying long stem roses for your sweetheart for Valentine’s Day, it’s more like how deep are your pockets.

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SHOPPING AROUND | A rose is a rose is a rose except the week before Valentine’s Day when it turns into 18 karat gold. At least that’s what it feels like as we watch long stem red ones everywhere jump in price. It’s not uncommon to find red roses that were $50 a dozen last week costing $75 this week. So are there bargains out there? We found a few. Read more