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Jul. 3, 2009
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Jun. 7, 2009
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Roots Summer Sale: Cottage Camisole $11, Girls Nordic Hoody $15…
It's Summer Sale time at Roots.com with up to 50% off selected styles. There's a Summer Sale section under each of their clothing categories - Men, Women, Kids, Baby, and even Leather is included. Best bet is to go through and take a look the the styles, colours, and sizes that are still available but here are a few ideas to get you started:
- Men's Premier Buttoned Mock Sweater - $24.98
- Women's Cottage Camisole - $10.98 (pictured)
- Women's Sophie Organic Lounge Tank - $9.98
- Girls Nordic Hoody - $14.87
- Babies Tegan Lace Dress - $19.99
- Village Bag with Gold Finish in Lux Leather - $109.99
There's a leather travel kit that Roots.com is giving away on orders over $125 and free shipping on orders over $100 as well.
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May. 30, 2009
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May. 13, 2009
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List Your Garage Sale for FREE on RedFlagDeals.com!
It's that time of year again! Time to clean out your attic, your garage, and your basement and hold your annual garage sale! If you're like most of the people who work at RedFlagDeals.com, you’ve probably got a year’s worth of stuff that you bought and didn’t necessarily need that you’re now looking to unload. Of course, you’ll probably be visiting some garage sales looking for some hidden gems to fill that new found space. 
To make things a lot easier, you can now list your garage sale for FREE on RedFlagDeals.com on our Garage Sale Locator!
Using the Garage Sale Locator you can find garage sales near your home on a Google Map and promote your own garage sale! You can also save sales to a printer friendly so you have something to take with you when you're bargain hunting.
If you’re having a garage sale, list it now for FREE! It's best if you can add your listing at least 24 hours before your sale starts.
You can access the Garage Sales Locator from any page on RedFlagDeals.com by clicking the Garage Sales link in the top navigation bar.
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May. 3, 2009
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Battery-Free Kid-Friendly PlasmaCar $50 @ MastermindToys.com
Just a bit late for Earth day but here's a fun and environmentally friendly car and it's only $50!
The PlasmaCar is a kid-friendly, battery-free mechanical car that kids can hop on and power by just turning the wheel back and forth. It's actually very cool and only $49.95 at Mastermind Toys, $20 off the regular price. Shipping is free on orders over $75 so you can buy a second one or pay the standard shipping charge which is about $10 for our Ontario postal code.
You can also watch a brief demostration video on the PlasmaCar product page where one of their employees, an adult, gives it a whirl. It's for kids ages 3 and up even comes in 6 different colours - what more can you ask for!
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Apr. 22, 2009
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Green Tip Tuesday - Easy Ways to Reuse (updated)
Everyone has heard the the 3 Rs, but there's little doubt that sometimes applying these principles to daily life can take a some extra effort and work. Is it worthwhile and commendable? Absolutely, but in today's Green Tip Tuesday, we'll be taking a look at some easy ways to reuse that pose minimal hassle. When green meets convenience, we're really getting somewhere. Here's are some regular household items that are easy and convenient to reuse:
- Milk bags - Cut open 1 side, give them a wash and rinse while you're doing the dishes, and let them dry. You'll have a steady supply of tough and sturdy plastic bags that are useful for storing, well, anything that fits!
- Scrap paper - Everyone has it, use it for anything from doodles to making notes to printing out draft copies instead of wasting clean paper.
- Reuse envelopes and boxes for shipping - Open packages and envelopes gently and when it comes time to send rather than receive, cover the existing address with a label or stamp.
- Gift Bags - these things certainly pile up over time, and especially at this time of the year. Skip the wrapping paper this year and reuse a perfectly serviceable gift bag.
- Plastic Food Containers - Why buy tupperware when any number of regular grocery items come in perfectly reusable containers already? Margarine containers, tofu containers, pre-made salad containers, the list goes on and on.
- Paper Towels - a paper towel that has just been used to dry clean hands or the like can easily be dried and reused later for a dirty job like wiping plates before washing. Better yet, check out this thread in our green forum and learn about using shop towels instead of paper towels. They're inexpensive, super durable, and highly reusable.
- Sponges - Don't clean things with a dirty sponge, but don't toss it out either! 2 minutes in a microwave can effectively destroy 99% of bacteria and other harmful buildup in a sponge and prolong its usefulness (make sure the sponge is damp before you microwave it).
- Newspaper - wad it up and use it as a packing material instead of relying on foam peanuts or styrofoam.
- Coffee Tins and clean Egg Cartons - Think of the children! Schools, day cares, day camps, and kids anywhere can always use such items for arts and crafts. Keep some around the house for a rainy day children's activity or check if a if local school or daycare wants to take them off your hands.
- Old Clothes - Donate them to charity, or if you're a little more creative, consider some cool used-clothes craft projects including quilts, dog beds, gift wrap, and more.
- Old or Chipped Mugs - Use them as planters! They're practical and unique!
- Single Earrings - In a pinch, you can use a single earring as a scatter pin or lapel pin.
Here are some resources with additional tips easy reusing: RecyclyingNearYou.com and this article over at AssociatedContent.com. Have some of your own ideas to share? Let us know in our green forums.
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Apr. 22, 2009
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Green Tip Tuesday: Car Maintenance And Saving Gas (updated)
Now that the bulk of winter appears to be behind us, perhaps it's time we all get around to heading outside and taking care of some auto maintenance. Of course, you can save plenty of gas by simply driving less, but that's not necessarily going to work for everyone. For those of you that do drive, here are some general ideas about driving and maintenance to maximize fuel efficiency:
- Change your oil regularly, as dirty oil has a direct, negative impact on the efficiency of your engine.
- The same goes for your air filter. Changing it regularly not only ensures that your engine is operating efficiently, but also keeps impurities like dirt and sand from damaging the inside of your engine.
- Remove unnecessary weight from your car. We're not talking about taking a power saw to your car, but rather, just don't lug around unnecessary items in your backseat or trunk. It's estimated that every 100lbs of weight removed from your car can increase fuel efficiency by 2%. So, don't lug around a heavy toolbox, golf clubs, that old stereo you're planning on dumping, and any other items you can do without.
- Under inflated tires can increase fuel consumption. Check your tire pressure regularly to ensure that your tires are inflated to the level specified in the owner's manual.
- Staying at a constant speed helps to save fuel, so if you drive for long stretches on open road, make use of cruise control.
- Driving with your windows open at highway speeds can increase drag and reduce your gas mileage. If you have a roof rack not in use, it can have a similar effect.
Of course, there are the usual money and gas saving tips like car pooling, combining errands, and shopping with a friend or neighbour when you can, but auto maintenance is good for the life of your car, your wallet, and for the environment, so stay on top of it! For even more ideas on saving gas, you can check out the Canadian Auto Association's page on the subject and even more tips at care2.com.
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Apr. 22, 2009
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Green Tips (Revisited) for Earth Day
Since it's Earth Day, there's no better occasion than today to revisit some popular green tips! We've gone back and made updates to some popular and seasonably appropriate green tips as well. Check them out:
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Apr. 22, 2009
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Green Tip Tuesday: Stay Cool and Stay Green (Updated)
Hot weather will be here soon, and when it heats up it can be hard to stay green when you are hot, sweating, and pretty much audibly sizzling from the temperature outside. Solutions like taking an extra shower or blasting the air conditioner, are great but not exactly the most environmentally conscious ways of staying cool. Here are some greener ideas:
- If you're a homeowner, be sure that your house is properly insulated. This will keep more cool air inside for longer, cutting down on your air conditioner use -- and your energy bill!
- Use a sun shade in your car. Your car will still warm up, but the shade will help keep the temperature from climbing too high (and keep your seats from overheating)
- A cool cloth or cooling pack around your neck works wonders when temperatures rise.
- Save your outdoor activities for early-morning or evening, when it's cooler
- Install a programmable thermostat. You can set your air conditioner to only your home only when it is necessary (such as just in time for when you get home from work). For Ontario Residents, the Peaksaver Program may net you a free programmable thermostat and $25 credit with your power provider to boot.
- Where possible, keep the blinds down or the curtains drawn when you are using air conditioning during hot weather.
- If you do have a basement, it's almost certainly cooler than the rest of your house, so take advantage!
- Drink plenty of water -- and make sure you're drinking it out of a reusable bottle!
- During warmer weather, run ceiling fans in a counter-clockwise direction (creating a downward breeze) to maximize the cooling effect.
- If you're going to be outside in the sun, a parasol, visor or floppy hat makes a big difference for staying cool.
For some other innovative ideas on staying cool, check out 5 more ideas at LighterFootstep.com.
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Apr. 1, 2009
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Mar. 25, 2009
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Electronics Recycling Fee Coming to Ontario on April 1
On April 1, 2009, Ontario will join the ranks of British Columbia, Alberta, Nova Scotia, and Saskatchewan with an electronics recycling fee. That means that certain electronic devices (desktop computers, laptop computers, monitors, televisions, and printers for now) will be subject to a Provincial Environmental Fee. In most cases, the fee will be collected by retailers and remitted to the Ontario Electronic Stewardship. Per the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Program Plan from the Ministry of the Environment, here is a breakdown of the fees:
- desktop computers $13.44
- laptop computers $2.14
- monitors $12.03
- computer peripherals $0.32
- televisions $10.07
- printers $5.05
In 12 months, phones, cameras and audiovisual equipment are scheduled for inclusion as well. The fees fall in line with those seen in other provinces, but if you were planning on making purchases on the above items in the very near future, you might want to buy before April 1!
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Mar. 19, 2009
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Mar. 11, 2009
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MBNA Eco-Logique MasterCard: The Green Credit Card
Here's an interesting credit card offer for those of you who are committed to the environment: the MBNA Eco-Logique MasterCard, which earns Carbon Offset Points that MBNA will use to acquire carbon offsets on your behalf. It's a new, earth-friendly, spin on the classic reward card for sure. Here are some of the card highlights:
- No annual fee
- 1.9% introductory interest rate for 6 months on Balance Transfers and Cheque Cash Advances
- Credit Limit up to $100,000
- Around the clock fraud protection
In addition to earning carbon offset points equal to 0.50% of your net retail spend. It's not the card for everyone, but it's a nice starter credit card for the eco-conscious among us.
Learn more here or you can compare it against other MBNA cards in our Credit Card Comparison section.
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Feb. 9, 2009
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New Stores added to Store Ratings at RedFlagDeals.com
We want to know about the good and bad experiences you've had shopping online so that others in the RedFlagDeals.com community know where they should and shouldn't shop! That's why we have our Store Ratings section, so be sure to check in after you've completed your online shopping experience and let us know how it went!
We've just added a bunch of new stores, including:
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Oct. 29, 2008
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