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The Thoughts that Count; The Rewards that Matter

April 24, 2014 By Lena

NOTE: The following giveaway is open to residents of South/Central ON only.

“You are such a killjoy,” my husband sighs, closings his web browser. “You are the WORST person to shop for.”

What can I say? It’s true. Because I’m not a hearts and flowers kind of gal; romantic gestures are often lost on me, and even the most thoughtful gifts go over my head. I am a utilitarian, dammit, and I want a gift of USE.

I’ve explained this to my husband too many times to count. It all started back in 2005, when we celebrated our first Christmas together. My husband, who was my boyfriend at the time, gifted me with gourmet cooking lessons. I knew he had probably spent an arm and a leg on the thoughtful present, but all I could think of was the fact that the lessons would be over, and I’d have nothing tangible to show for it. So, I promptly exchanged the voucher for a cookware set from the brand’s private label, which we use to this day.

See? Functional. Timeless. Utilitarian. I am ALL about practical gifts.

So this Mother’s Day, I don’t expect a box of chocolates or a vase of flowers. Because frankly, my husband knows better – and he knows to teach the boys that mommy is not into the sentimental stuff. But what do I want? It’s simple.

I want a practical gift that gives me peace of mind when I’m out and about. I want to be offered exclusive discounts on my favourite dining and entertainment destinations all year round.  I want to save money and be rewarded at the stores I shop at most – because F is for flowers, but it is also for Ferragamo. And Ferregamo clutches do not wilt.

Now what if I told you I could have all three? It’s true – it’s part and parcel with a CAA Membership.

It’s the gift that keeps on giving – perfect for this practical mama! Here are some of the hot deals that CAA Members can take advantage of this spring:

Roots: Save 25% off everything, April 24-27th, 2014
Teavana: $10 off orders of $45 or more plus free shipping, May 11-13th, 2014
Toms: 15% off when you use code LOVEMOM at checkout, and 9% back in CAA dollars, May 1-7th, 2014
Naturalizer: 20% off all handbags and free shipping, April 24-30th, 2014
Bloomingdales: 25% off women’s clothing, April 24-27th, 2014
The Body Shop: Buy 3, Get 3 FREE, April 24-27th, 2014

BONUS: For every gift membership purchased, the person who buys the gift and the person who receives it both receive a gift with purchase: 2 FREE Trunk Organizers! 

Want to learn why a CAA Membership is the perfect gift for Mother’s Day? Join the #CAAchat on May 6th from Noon-1pm ET. And, here’s your chance to win a $500 Visa Gift Card, courtesy of CAA! Simply fill the form below with your qualifying entries. Good luck, and see you on the 6th!

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Filed Under: Fashion Tagged With: #caarewards, CAA South Central Ontario, Mother's Day

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Comments

  1. olga

    April 24, 2014 at 11:23 am

    Oh my fingers are crossed!

  2. Darrah Bailey

    April 24, 2014 at 11:27 am

    Lancome Online store perhaps

  3. Amy Heffernan

    April 24, 2014 at 11:27 am

    I would spend it at East Side Marios for a nice family dinner then some at footlocker for my kids. :D Thanks.

  4. Jenn

    April 24, 2014 at 11:27 am

    Hope I win this for my mom!

  5. ivy pluchinsky

    April 24, 2014 at 11:27 am

    Teavana for sure

  6. William Stewart

    April 24, 2014 at 11:28 am

    Our vacation.

  7. Catharine

    April 24, 2014 at 11:28 am

    Roots

  8. BlessedTA

    April 24, 2014 at 11:30 am

    Walmart

  9. Thomas K

    April 24, 2014 at 11:30 am

    Hilton which is my favourite hotel brand.

  10. Lisa

    April 24, 2014 at 11:34 am

    Definitely the Body Shop!!! My mom would be thrilled!

  11. leanne

    April 24, 2014 at 11:35 am

    I would take my family to East Side Marios or maybe a getaway at the hilton

  12. Sarah Gale

    April 24, 2014 at 11:36 am

    Peoples or Swarovski. I need a new engagement ring, I lost mine:(

  13. Jennifer

    April 24, 2014 at 11:46 am

    Walmart

  14. Radhika Khan

    April 24, 2014 at 11:47 am

    Body Shop and Saks Fifth Ave

  15. dh

    April 24, 2014 at 11:49 am

    The link to the Estore is down.
    I would use this at a clothing or shoe store!
    Do we have to redeem it online as indicated in the question?

  16. marie

    April 24, 2014 at 11:52 am

    hilton

  17. Tara

    April 24, 2014 at 12:02 pm

    First we would go to Medieval times then a night at the Homewood suites.

  18. Mary

    April 24, 2014 at 12:08 pm

    I’d spend it at Banana Republic! This mom could use some new clothes!!!

  19. GL

    April 24, 2014 at 12:17 pm

    Bath and Body Works

  20. kristen visser

    April 24, 2014 at 12:52 pm

    walmart!!!

  21. Flora M

    April 24, 2014 at 12:55 pm

    I would first fuel up at Husky (there is a station practically across the street from me), head over to the nearest Payless for some shoes and a new handbag, head on down to the Tanger Outlets and maybe get a nice set of cookware (all my pots and pans are mix and match right now), would end up the day going to East Side Marios. And if there was anything left over, I would shop around the Walmart online store for the grandkids (toys etc). Now that would be a great day !

  22. Monique L.S.

    April 24, 2014 at 1:19 pm

    I would update my wardrobe at Aldo, the Gap and Roots.

  23. Michelle

    April 24, 2014 at 1:32 pm

    lego and gap.

  24. Renee LeBlanc

    April 24, 2014 at 2:54 pm

    I would buy my mom some flowers and a new outfit and take her out for brunch. Love my mom she’s amazing!

  25. heather robbins

    April 24, 2014 at 3:13 pm

    The Body Shop & Cinaplex :)

  26. Albert

    April 24, 2014 at 3:42 pm

    My wife would love to use the gift card on any of the hotels (Sheraton, Best Western, Marriott, etc).

  27. Marissa

    April 24, 2014 at 3:42 pm

    This mom needs a new hand bag. Naturalizer please!

  28. Florence C

    April 24, 2014 at 5:22 pm

    Walmart

  29. Nancy

    April 24, 2014 at 5:36 pm

    Probably get a Dyson for my Mom. Her vacuum is older than I am. and I kinda don’t want to tell you how old I am :) jk.

  30. Shelley N

    April 24, 2014 at 6:04 pm

    Sportchek to get new spring/summer clothes for my 2 teenage boys and my husband

  31. Sonia

    April 24, 2014 at 6:16 pm

    I would use it at Macys, there are different departments I can shop all at one store!

  32. Brandee H

    April 24, 2014 at 6:36 pm

    First I saw East side Mario’s and I thought we could go out for dinner. Then I saw the list of hotels and thought a weekend away in Niagara Falls would be nice. But then I saw Petro Canada and my practical side took over. I would spent it on gas. Depressing but true!!

  33. Rajbinder Kaur

    April 24, 2014 at 6:43 pm

    I’d spend it at Walmart and buy my mom a patio set! cheers

  34. Lindsay C

    April 24, 2014 at 6:56 pm

    I would probably split it between Sephora, Walmart, and Aldo.

  35. Haylie Langwald

    April 24, 2014 at 8:23 pm

    The Lego store, we’re a lego loving family lol.

  36. Francine

    April 24, 2014 at 8:37 pm

    Dyson e-store!

  37. jaimeem

    April 24, 2014 at 9:42 pm

    Dulux Paints, I need to get some and spruce up the bedrooms..

  38. brittany

    April 24, 2014 at 9:56 pm

    I would use walmart and foot locker.

  39. David

    April 24, 2014 at 10:19 pm

    at the Gap!

  40. Yong C

    April 24, 2014 at 10:44 pm

    Walmart

  41. Yanhua T

    April 24, 2014 at 10:45 pm

    Dyson

  42. Josie Tusa

    April 24, 2014 at 11:42 pm

    East Side Mario’s and Swarovski

  43. Peter T

    April 24, 2014 at 11:44 pm

    Hard Rock Cafe and Medieval Times

  44. Doris Calvert

    April 25, 2014 at 12:37 am

    Roots and the Hilton

  45. Nicole B

    April 25, 2014 at 7:59 am

    walmart!!

  46. Crystal

    April 25, 2014 at 8:30 am

    Was there ever any doubt? I’d be spending that moola at Bloomies.

  47. Jonnie

    April 25, 2014 at 10:42 am

    I would use it at Petro Canada…it sure would help with the price of gas these days!

  48. La Cuisine d'Helene

    April 25, 2014 at 10:58 am

    I am dreaming of The Ritz-Carlton if I win :)

  49. Chandra Christine O'Connor

    April 25, 2014 at 10:58 am

    so many to chose from Id say canon estore I have been wanting a good camera for ever didnt win one so maybe fingers crossed

  50. Guppy

    April 25, 2014 at 11:19 am

    Payless Shoes – can never have too many fun shoes!

  51. Andria CM

    April 25, 2014 at 1:45 pm

    Sephora!

  52. Susan

    April 25, 2014 at 4:28 pm

    I would love to win!!

  53. A.Smith

    April 25, 2014 at 10:50 pm

    I would purchase a nice new spring wardrobe from Roots

  54. Krista M

    April 26, 2014 at 2:18 am

    The Walmart e-store ~ Happy Mother’s Day!

  55. Melissa Avey

    April 26, 2014 at 12:07 pm

    WAL MART :)

  56. zahra premji

    April 26, 2014 at 8:25 pm

    I would use it at walmart. $500 at walmart can go a long way towards home decor for our new house as well as groceries.

  57. Teresa Claire

    April 26, 2014 at 8:27 pm

    I can’t believe all the partners…Clinique, Roots, Benefit Cosmetics…I can’t decide!!

  58. Anu Chopra

    April 27, 2014 at 11:04 am

    I would spend it at Roots!

  59. Bons

    April 27, 2014 at 3:55 pm

    Roots

  60. Sunshine G

    April 27, 2014 at 5:20 pm

    Cineplex, and Walmart.

  61. amber y

    April 27, 2014 at 5:41 pm

    I think I’d spend it at Dulux. Our house could use a mini makeover!

  62. Nicky

    April 27, 2014 at 6:40 pm

    The Body Shop and Sephora!

  63. Hope D

    April 27, 2014 at 8:00 pm

    Roots

  64. Tricha

    April 27, 2014 at 10:11 pm

    Hilton hotel. I would take my kids on vacation.

  65. Erin W

    April 27, 2014 at 10:15 pm

    I’d get myself some boots from Bogs!

  66. Donnas

    April 27, 2014 at 10:16 pm

    I’d spend it at Dulux paints, we have a lot of painting to do in our home.

  67. Carol Denny

    April 28, 2014 at 8:19 am

    East Side Marios

  68. Melanie B

    April 28, 2014 at 11:35 am

    The Body Shop!

  69. Carole B.

    April 28, 2014 at 11:57 am

    Cineplex, huge movies addict here

  70. Anna W

    April 28, 2014 at 12:19 pm

    I would spend it at Payless and buy my children shoes for the next few years.

  71. jennifer capin

    April 28, 2014 at 1:40 pm

    Walmart and the Source

  72. Adriana F

    April 28, 2014 at 3:18 pm

    I would spend it at Walmart and East Side Marios

  73. jan

    April 28, 2014 at 5:35 pm

    maybe at a Westin hotel

  74. Tina L.

    April 28, 2014 at 10:45 pm

    I would use it at The Gap and Roots.

  75. Lisa H

    April 29, 2014 at 6:29 am

    I’d spend it at Sephora.

  76. Angie In My 30s

    April 29, 2014 at 12:57 pm

    oh my word so exciting!
    I’d spend it at Lancome, Lego & Sephora!

  77. shane

    April 29, 2014 at 5:50 pm

    i’d take the kids to medieval times and the lego store!
    then i would spend the rest at clinique for my wife that’s all she uses

  78. laura m

    April 29, 2014 at 7:29 pm

    Roots or Walmart

  79. laura m

    April 29, 2014 at 7:29 pm

    Roots or Walmart

  80. lisa bolduc

    April 29, 2014 at 9:24 pm

    the dyson estore, my vacuume just died

  81. Gillian

    April 30, 2014 at 7:15 pm

    I would spend it at Dyson

  82. Jules A.

    April 30, 2014 at 10:41 pm

    Most likely at Walmart

  83. Bailey Dexter

    May 2, 2014 at 10:53 am

    If I won the $500 Visa Gift Card, I would love to spend it at the CAA Rewards Partner Walmart! I would love to pick up a few things for the soon to be baby!

  84. francine

    May 2, 2014 at 1:29 pm

    Cineplex would be a major one lol… we could have so many family and/or date nights if we won

  85. Allie

    May 2, 2014 at 3:56 pm

    The movies for sure!!

  86. Cathy C

    May 2, 2014 at 8:33 pm

    I would buy myself something wonderful from Roots! Purse, boots,,,,dreamy!

  87. Jason

    May 3, 2014 at 1:52 pm

    I would definitely be spending some of it at the LEGO estore and the wife would like a new phone seeing as she lost her other one this winter! Thanks for the opportunity :)

  88. Suzanne @Kawartha Mums

    May 3, 2014 at 11:03 pm

    There are zoo many choices. I think I would use it at Petrocan and get even more points.

  89. jennifer lucas

    May 4, 2014 at 7:39 pm

    I would spend it at Walmart

  90. Kris L

    May 4, 2014 at 8:23 pm

    LEGO e store!! hehe I love lego!

  91. Terri O'Donnell

    May 4, 2014 at 9:37 pm

    I would spend it at Walmart

  92. HP

    May 4, 2014 at 10:45 pm

    would use it towards a vacation!

  93. Savanah ozman

    May 5, 2014 at 3:01 pm

    i’ll be spending on buying gifts mostly from walmart for my family as i’ll be away for a family vacation by the end of this year!!

  94. Janie N

    May 5, 2014 at 3:42 pm

    I am desperate for new glasses for I would use it a LensCrafters

  95. Jenny

    May 5, 2014 at 6:05 pm

    Walmart all the way!

  96. Holly Messana

    May 5, 2014 at 6:47 pm

    I would spend it at Sports Chek

  97. Jen C AKA @JusticeSadie

    May 5, 2014 at 7:24 pm

    I would spend it at Walmart to stock up on Household essentials

  98. Rick F

    May 6, 2014 at 11:12 am

    Walmart for sure.

  99. Sylvia Mollison

    May 6, 2014 at 2:42 pm

    Would spend it on a night out at the Cirque du Soliel with the family!

  100. Jenny L.

    May 6, 2014 at 2:43 pm

    Roots!

  101. Melissa Finn

    May 6, 2014 at 2:43 pm

    I would spend it at East Side Mario’s and the Body Shop

  102. SanDee

    May 6, 2014 at 3:26 pm

    Would use it to surprise hubby with a late Anniversary weekend getaway since we weren’t able to celebrate properly because our little boy was hospitalized.
    THAN YOU FOR THE CHANCE!!

  103. Joyce

    May 6, 2014 at 6:50 pm

    I’d save it for a vacation!

  104. Rhonda W G.

    May 6, 2014 at 8:22 pm

    Walmart…This would be a big help!

  105. Christy Martin

    May 7, 2014 at 9:14 am

    I would use it at the Gap Outlet.

  106. linda

    May 7, 2014 at 11:36 am

    Would put it toward my trip to Orlando in the Fall & spend it at Sheraton Hotels & Resorts.

  107. Momma Kitty

    May 7, 2014 at 7:31 pm

    I’d start out at Payless ~ I’m six months pregnant now with our first little darling and my feet need some comfy but cute shoes in which I would finish up our nursery shopping (and diapers!) at Walmart! This would REALLY help us out right now ~ thanks for the opportunity!!!

  108. Katie C

    May 7, 2014 at 7:33 pm

    I am hoping and wishing and praying!!!! This is amazing and I could do so much!!

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