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Quality Insurance and FREE GAS with Desjardins Insurance #GetAQuoteAndWin

Paula — Mon, 12 Nov 2018 12:51:53 +0000

This post has been sponsored by Desjardins which means I received compensation. My opinion is my own. Quality insurance is something I’ve always known I would need. As many of my regular readers know by now, I was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease by the age of 14. It’s a chronic inflammatory bowel disease with no known cure, only management. From high school on I knew any career path I chose would have to be one that offered great insurance I could trust. I have been dealing with insurance companies from the time I was a teen. I used to fill out our insurance forms with my Mom’s supervision. She was a single parent and ever had enough hands for things like that. So, I know many insurance companies and have had interactions with several over the decades. When I got married and then later when we adopted our two girls we needed reliable health, property and auto insurance. Reliable quality insurance was crucial and of course auto insurance and home insurance were necessary to protect us as a family. We ended up with Desjardins Insurance several years ago, long before they approached me to share this free gas promotion. Quality Insurance is Key for My Family For years, my family and I have relied on Desjardins to help us keep us healthy, and frankly, sane. We have multiple people with health issues and complex needs in our home, and I use our insurance weekly or even more often, in some cases. They make it simple and easy, which I appreciate. When someone in my family is sick, the last thing I want to do is fight with an insurance company about coverage or reimbursement for costs. When you are sick, or parenting kids with special needs and complex mental and physical health issues, everything is already an uphill battle. Every single step involves advocating for something. Insurance and health care should support and help, not place additional obstacles in your path. I’ve had challenges with some previous companies, and it absolutely adds insult to injury in a very real way. Similarly when you have a car accident you want the car fixed promptly and you don’t really want to have to argue with anyone to get that done. When our fence blew over in a violent windstorm in May, I was glad we had homeowner’s insurance that helped. I remember going through a claims process 25 years ago with a different insurer. In the end, I worked it out, but I had to work it out. I came away from the whole thing feeling defeated and exactly like a number, not a person. That has never been my experience with Desjardins. When I call them – whether it be for a claim or to ask a question – I am treated well, and I come away feeling glad that we have this particular insurer for our family. Get Quality Insurance and Maybe Free Gas I know from personal experience that Desjardins is an excellent company, and I want you to know, too. We have been with them for health insurance for about 10 years now. They have a vast range of other insurance products too from home and auto insurance to critical illness insurance and even identity coverage insurance. My point is – they have everything needed to help give you peace of mind. Right now Desjardins is also providing the chance to win free gas for a year, which could be an amazing prize for someone. Here’s hoping it’s one of my readers! Contest Details: When you get a quote from Desjardins, you’ll be entered to win free gas for a year. Here are the details straight from Desjardins. Desjardins Insurance has the right coverage to help you protect the things that matter most to you. And now, for a limited time, you could be entered to win FREE GAS for a year when you complete an online quote. It’s quick and easy – and you can see just how much you can save with a Desjardins Agent. Here’s how to enter: Simply visit their FREE GAS page and click “Get a Quote”. That’s it. There are no hoops and no runaround. You get a quote, and you might get free gas. I KNOW you’ll get a quality insurance provider if you decide to sign up with them. So get a quote on the insurance you need and maybe get some free gas. This contest closes December 17th, 2018 at 11:59am EST. This contest is open to Alberta, Ontario and New Brunswick residents only. No purchase necessary. See full Contest Rules. Good Luck!

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The Food Basics I Want It All Winners May Surprise You

Paula — Thu, 14 Sep 2017 12:57:29 +0000

Food Basics I Want It All was a giveaway I first told you about back in June. The I Want It All event was set to coincide with the celebration of Canada’s 150th birthday. Customers had a chance to win 150% off their receipt to spend on that extra something that they all really want. As a special bonus, Facebook fans who answered the question “How would you Have it All?” on the Food Basics Facebook page would have their wishes fulfilled. Well, the Food Basics I Want It All event has closed, and winners have been announced. You will be as surprised as I was at the beautiful gifts these shoppers have won. Food Basics I Want It All Winners Of course, the event is a great way for Food Basics to help their customers have it all, but they also help their customers have it all every day. Food Basics, I think I told you a while ago, was a lifesaver for us when we first adopted our daughters. As you can imagine our income was drastically reduced when I was suddenly off work parenting the girls. As a single income family, we had to save money and be extremely careful with our spending. We shopped Food Basics all the time then because they had the best prices around. Saving on the small things helps families save up for the BIG things! Food Basics shoppers can shop smart in store AND their products are always fresh, in stock, and at a great price. I’m honoured to be able to share the I Want It All celebrations and bring you the winners of this amazing giveaway! Food Basics has really made this contest about celebrating loyal customers. This season I have loved seeing the stories of the customers who have won this contest. Do you remember when the contest started and I told you the most remarkable thing about this contest was the requests people made. They were so modest and touching. In fact, they were often needs not wants. Contest winners did not ask for the world. Instead they asked for simple things – a motorized wheelchair, a trip with a hardworking father, and rent payments to be able to worry less. The Gift of Freedom and Mobility Michelle Graham – Ottawa This is the one that touched me the most. People shouldn’t have to do without just because they have a disability. And yet, the cost of buying vital equipment to get and stay mobile sometimes means people with disabilities do without. Thanks to the Food Basics I Want It All contest, one winner Michelle said she’d have it all with a motorized wheelchair so she could have the freedom to go to the park with her kids during the summer. Food Basics got her a motorized wheelchair! The Gift of Family Jasmine Clover Waylett – North Bay Food Basics I Want It All gave it all to Jasmine by giving her a gift card to cover the costs of a trip for her father. She wanted to take her father on the trip of a lifetime because he’s the hardest worker she’s ever known and always puts his family ahead of himself. Having a Roof Over Your Head Marie Nicole – Windsor Marie Nicole said she’d have it all by being able to afford first and last month’s rent for an apartment to have more space as she welcomes a new baby to her family. The Food Basics I Want It All event gave Marie first and last month’s rent on the apartment as well as baby supplies for the new parents. Food Basics I Want It All Gave It All I am so glad to be a small part of the Food Basics I Want It All event. They did such amazing things for their winners, and the stories have been heartwarming. The Food Basics I Want It All celebrations may be over, but you can still have it all by shopping at Food Basics. Saving money matters to most working families. Food Basics can help you save. So head over to Food Basics and have it all. This content has been sponsored by Food Basics and as such I am compensated. My opinion is all my own and it is also truthful. And don’t forget to enter for a chance to win a $50 Gift Card from Food Basics now! Ontario only please. Entry-Form

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What’s Your Parkbridge Summer Vacation Style? #ParkbridgeLife – Twitter Party April 13

Paula — Thu, 31 Mar 2016 19:23:51 +0000

It’s officially almost April. April showers bring May Flowers as the saying goes, and May then brings the first long weekend of the summer vacation season. Before you know it summer will be here and the living can be easy if you do a little planning first. Lucky for you I am here to help with news of a Linked Moms Twitter Party event that will help you get the planning under way. This April 13th we are back with a Parkbridge Life Twitter Party. This is your official Save The Date Post. So go ahead and save the date right now. Wednesday, April 13th at 8 p.m. EST. [tweetthis]Save the date Weds. April 13th at 8 p.m EST for a Linked Moms #ParkbridgeLife Twitter Party[/tweetthis] [tweetthis]This year you could win a mini summer vacation. Save the date for April 13 at 8 p.m. EST #ParkbridgeLife[/tweetthis] Now that you have penciled in this important save the date twitter party announcement, here’s what I want you to start thinking about. What’s your summer vacation style? With numerous Parkbridge Resorts and Lifestyle Communities there’s no end to the possibilities. Love the beach? Well Parkbridge Resorts Lakes of Wasaga is a great Ontario option near Wasaga Beach, Georgian Bay. In fact Lakes of Wasaga is great all year round. We just visited on Family Day weekend and stayed in a beautiful Ontario ski chalet for a ski weekend in Wasaga Beach. Love to go boating? Then choose one of the gorgeous marina options like Bay Moorings Marina on Georgian Bay or Beacon Bay Marina near Penetanguishene. So many great summer vacation options there too. Prefer something permanent, as in, do you hope to purchase a cottage and spend all summer there? Well, Parkbridge Resorts and Lifestyle Communities also have great and affordable options there too! The hashtag is #ParkbridgeLife. Our grand prize is a three night mini stay at one of Parkbridge Resorts properties. That’s worth about $1,000. We also have three $50 Visa gift cards to share too!! I can’t wait to see you there. Follow all the Twitter handles below and follow the hashtag #ParkbridgeLife the night of the party. Now start thinking about your summer vacation plans and your summer vacation style and we will see you in April! RSVP below! Date: Wednesday, April 13, 2016 Time: 8:00pm -9:00pm ET Hosts: @ParkbridgeLife Co-Hosts: @LinkedMoms @Inkscrblr @DownshiftingPRO Questions: @LinkedMoms Hashtag: #ParkbridgeLife Prizing eligibility: Canada Only Over $1,200 in prizing RSVP now! RULES posted on the Parkbridge website.

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Summer Weekend Flash Giveaway

Paula — Fri, 26 Jun 2015 11:57:24 +0000

This summer is shaping up to be a very busy one. So far I have had several huge giveaways here that each started around Father’s Day. So happy to share one more Flash Giveaway! My other giveaways are live here: Yak Communications $200 Visa Card Plus $200 Yak Credit!! Posterjack ARV $50 Win a Jord Watch $139 ARV [tweetthis]Still time to win a new Jord Watch!! https://www.thriftymommastips.com/win-a-jordwatch-for-someone-special-arv-139-giveaway/[/tweetthis] For THREE Days ONLY we are offering this Flash Giveaway! One lucky reader will receive $50 USD Paypal Cash or Amazon Gift Card!! Enter Now! [tweetthis]Time for a summer weekend flash giveaway! Enter now![/tweetthis] It is easy peasy to enter! Just use the form below. Remember, this giveaway ends at 11:59 pm on June 28, 2015! Tell your friends so they can enter, too! Good Luck! Entry-Form Disclosure: This giveaway is organized by Giveaway Booster.com. The participating bloggers were not compensated for this post. If you are a blogger and would like to join in this giveaway event please check this post on Wednesdays to sign up to join. We are not associated with any of the companies named above. No purchase is necessary to enter. Void where prohibited by law. The odds of winning are based on the number of entries received. Must be 18+ to enter. Confirmed Winner(s) (by Random.org) will be contacted by email. Winner(s) have 24 hours to respond before a new winner is chosen. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited by law. My blog is not responsible for product shipment/delivery. This event is in no way administered, sponsored, or endorsed by, or associated with, Facebook and/or Twitter, Google, Pinterest. This disclosure is done in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission 10 CFR, Part 255 Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements. Entrants must only enter with either one email address, IP address and/or Facebook account, anyone found violating these rules will be disqualified. It is at the sole discretion of the admin of the giveaway if the winner has met the rules or not.If you have any questions about this giveaway please email Tina at branchpropromotions@gmail.com. Related articles across the web Win a pair of Dearfoam Sequined Ballerina Slippers $100 Paypal Cash Giveaway! FTC takes legal action against Kickstarter project creator for deception Be social: Is Pinterest of use to your business? The first steps

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A Winning Weekend $50 Flash #Giveaway

Paula — Fri, 29 May 2015 12:28:42 +0000

Hello and Happy Friday!! The weekend is here at long last and I am ecstatic even though I am working most of the time. It’s still nice to have options. Maybe I will sleep in instead of waking up to an alarm to race the kids to the bust stop and take my morning walk. I don’t mind the walk part because it’s great exercise. But I would appreciate from time to time having the option to sleep just an hour longer. How about you? This weekend I am giving you the chance to win $50. For THREE Days ONLY we are offering this Flash Giveaway! One lucky reader will receive $50 USD Paypal Cash or Amazon Gift Card!! This giveaway is for THREE Days Only! Enter Now! We are making it easy peasy to enter! Just use the form below. Remember, this giveaway ends at 11:59 pm on May 31, 2015! Tell your friends so they can enter, too! Good Luck! Entry-Form Disclosure: This giveaway is organized by Giveaway Booster.com. The participating bloggers were not compensated for this post. If you are a blogger and would like to join in this giveaway event please check this post on Wednesdays to sign up to join. We are not associated with any of the companies named above. No purchase is necessary to enter. Void where prohibited by law. The odds of winning are based on the number of entries received. Must be 18+ to enter. Confirmed Winner(s) (by Random.org) will be contacted by email. Winner(s) have 24 hours to respond before a new winner is chosen. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited by law. My blog is not responsible for product shipment/delivery. This event is in no way administered, sponsored, or endorsed by, or associated with, Facebook and/or Twitter, Google, Pinterest. This disclosure is done in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission 10 CFR, Part 255 Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements. Entrants must only enter with either one email address, IP address and/or Facebook account, anyone found violating these rules will be disqualified. It is at the sole discretion of the admin of the giveaway if the winner has met the rules or not.If you have any questions about this giveaway please email Tina at branchpropromotions@gmail.com.

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Flash Giveaway

Paula — Fri, 15 May 2015 03:03:57 +0000

It’s Victoria Day weekend all!! Woot! It’s time to kick back and take a break. Say hello to summer. And maybe just maybe it’s time to win a contest? Entry-Form Disclosure: This giveaway is organized by Giveaway Booster.com. The participating bloggers were not compensated for this post. If you are a blogger and would like to join in this giveaway event please check this post on Wednesdays to sign up to join. We are not associated with any of the companies named above. No purchase is necessary to enter. Void where prohibited by law. The odds of winning are based on the number of entries received. Must be 18+ to enter. Confirmed Winner(s) (by Random.org) will be contacted by email. Winner(s) have 24 hours to respond before a new winner is chosen. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited by law. My blog is not responsible for product shipment/delivery. This event is in no way administered, sponsored, or endorsed by, or associated with, Facebook and/or Twitter, Google, Pinterest. This disclosure is done in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission 10 CFR, Part 255 Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements. Entrants must only enter with either one email address, IP address and/or Facebook account, anyone found violating these rules will be disqualified. It is at the sole discretion of the admin of the giveaway if the winner has met the rules or not.If you have any questions about this giveaway please email Tina at branchpropromotions@gmail.com.

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Play ON with Playtex Sport Combo Packs – Preparing Your daughter for Her Period #PlayOnContest #PlayOnCa

Paula — Thu, 14 May 2015 02:23:15 +0000

At our house the activity rarely stops. I have sporty girls. This week my youngest will compete at a track and field meet, swim at swimming lessons, ride her horse at Sari therapy riding program, mentor little ninjas at martial arts and then she will spar, and do her own martial arts lessons. And she will run her little heart out playing with kids in our neighbourhood. And that’s just my one daughter, 11. My older daughter, 13, does most of that, with exception of the therapeutic horseback riding and she acts and sings and dances with a local theatre troupe. My girls and I have been having period conversations for a long time. I started the conversation years ago really because I believe honesty is the best policy. So both my kids have a working knowledge of biology and menstruation is not a taboo topic. Also they know I will answer their questions as they arise. My teenager frequently comes home from school with statements like this: “So and so had her period today at school so she was sitting out from gym.” Or “Jasmine was really rude to me today and when I asked her why she told me it was because she had her period.” Call me hard core. Call me a grump. But those are conversations that make me a bit nuts. I remind both of my girls that getting your period is completely natural. It’s great to be prepared and it’s kind of exciting in some ways. But here’s what it isn’t: a period is not an excuse to quit playing, to quit doing sports that you love, or to sit on the bench worrying about cramps and snapping angrily at friends. Your period is not an excuse for bad behaviour. Nor is your period an excuse to drop friends and sports and all the fun things you love to do. In fact, according to the Playtex Mom Survival Guide Period 101: “Your period is not a sickness and you don’t need to rest or take it easy. In fact, health care professionals recommend being active as a way to reduce those awful cramps.” So there you have it. There’s evidence that healthy activity should carry on all month long. Luckily, there are some brands that support active girls and believe girls should be able to play on. Fitness habits don’t stop because you have your period. Healthy habits are skills kids and adults need to cultivate for life. Playtex knows that. Playtex has a great little sport combo pack of supplies that will help keep your girls keep playing on. Period or no period. There are liners and tampons in the Playtex® Sport® combo package. With two girls our bathrooms are well stocked, so that we are ready for first periods and every monthly cycle thereafter. The Playtex® Sport® combo package has a bit of everything to let your daughter find out what she prefers. Don’t sit the game out. Get in the game. Play on. [tweetthis]Don’t be benched because of your period. Play on with Playtex® Sport® combo #Playoncontest[/tweetthis] If you are a Mom looking for advice on how to support your daughter and educate her about periods and physical activity don’t forget to check http://www.playtexplayon.ca for more information and resources. [tweetthis]Tell your daughter to enter the Instagram #PlayOnContest this summer to win cash prizes.[/tweetthis] This summer Playtex is running a fun Instagram contest. Show the world how you play on and you could win $1000. Post your instagram pictures all summer with the hashtag #playoncontest. For more information check this out: http://www.playtexplayon.ca/play-on-contest Playtex helped me set up a great Period 101 Kit for my daughters. You can duplicate this idea and have some fun preparing your daughter for her period. It isn’t available commercially but you can buy the individual products and share them with your daughters so they are better prepared to embrace this part of their life. This period 101 kit contained: a Comfy T-shirt. Playtex Mom Survival Guide Nail Polish A Teen magazine Itunes gift card Lipstick or lip gloss Hershey’s chocolate kisses A Magic Bag for those aches and pains and occasional cramps Four packages of Playtex® Sport® combo liners and tampons (these combo packs allow your daughter to figure out what works best for her.) Visit www.playtexplayon.ca for more information and for resources to help. Playtex is social and on Twitter and Instagram. Tell your daughters to enter the Play On Contest on Instagram and share their health and fitness goals for chances to win prizes this summer. This summer, Playtex® Sport® is celebrating young women across Canada with an Instagram contest that asks girls to show how they Play On™. For additional information, follow on Instagram at @PlayOnCanada and visit www.PlaytexPlayOn.ca. This conversation was sponsored by Playtex. My opinion is all my own and 100 % truthful.

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Bona’s Hawaii Sweepstakes and The Best Hardwood Floor Products #Giveaway: Several Ways to Win

Paula — Sat, 04 Apr 2015 19:55:44 +0000

One of my favourite features in our home is the hardwood flooring. I love hardwood. Let me rephrase that. I love hardwood flooring that is kept clean and shiny and is not completely scratched up by kids, or pets or wear and tear. So that’s the rub so to speak. Hardwood is only as good as the products you use to care for it, and the care you take with it. I confess that I see every little scratch in my hardwood and I obsess over that. Hardwood just looks better when it is well maintained. I am always on the lookout for the next best thing in my search for the best hardwood floor products. I have had hardwood in every single one of the homes I ever lived in as an adult, at least after leaving residence at university. So my first apartment, when I lived downtown in Kitchener over a cute little book store, was all hardwood. I was not big on cleaning back then, but I did enjoy the simplicity that hardwood afforded me. A simple sweep and an occasional spot treatment with a wet cloth and that was enough to fix it up. I really appreciated that because I owned cats at the time and let’s just say pet hairballs and other fun pet things are so much easier to clean up on hardwood. Our first ever family home bought in London had a lot of really rich dark old hardwood. When we listed that house we had the main floors redone and guess what? All hardwood. In fact more hardwood than before because the agent agreed people love hardwood. We even found a ton of hardwood under the carpet in that house. MY BONA GIVEAWAY: $80 worth of BONA Hardwood products including a hardwood floor mop and hardwood floor wet cleaning products. This month Bona sent me a few of their best hardwood floor products. I have a package of the same BONA hardwood floor products to gift to one lucky reader from the US or Canada as well, so please follow the instructions at end of this post. So remember my contest is open to Canada and The US. BONA Sweepstakes: Right now, Bona US, the leader is hardwood floor care since 1919 has an incredible sweepstakes contest that could win you one of several instant prizes, or a chance to win cleaning services for one year, or the Grand Daddy of all prizes – a trip to Hawaii. This sweepstakes portion of their contest is only open to the US. I know. I was sad about that too because I would LOVE a trip for four to Hawaii and I tried to enter. Anyways that doesn’t change how I feel about the products themselves. BONA offers a full system of GreenGuard certified products to clean, shine and protect hardwood floors. Bona is the first in tis industry to carry a full system of hardwood floor finishing and floor care products certified for indoor air quality. BONA products are available at Lowe’s, The Home Depot, Target, Ace Hardware, Bed, Bath and Beyond, Walmart, on line at MyBonaHome.com. For the sweepstakes, or to win a chance at cleaning for a year, or a chance at Hawaii!!! you must click through to this cute cleaning personality quiz. Find out what type of cleaning personality you are and then enter to win. http://www.keepitcleanquiz.com/ You can enter that one once a day and you can also earn a $3 coupon off BONA products just for doing the quiz. Entry-Form

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Easter Weekend Flash Giveaway

Paula — Thu, 02 Apr 2015 23:13:23 +0000

It’s Easter weekend! I don’t know about you but Easter means eating and baking and shopping and gifts and that costs money. I would love to win a few extra dollars right about now. Maybe you are in the same situation. Life is expensive. I enjoy offering a quick flash giveaway here every so often so that you each have chances to win. Hoping you all have a great weekend and that maybe, just maybe, one of you wins big. Good Luck and Happy Easter! Disclosure: This giveaway is organized by Giveaway Booster.com. The participating bloggers were not compensated for this post. If you are a blogger and would like to join in this giveaway event please check this post on Wednesdays to sign up to join. We are not associated with any of the companies named above. No purchase is necessary to enter. Void where prohibited by law. The odds of winning are based on the number of entries received. Must be 18+ to enter. Confirmed Winner(s) (by Random.org) will be contacted by email. Winner(s) have 24 hours to respond before a new winner is chosen. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited by law. My blog is not responsible for product shipment/delivery. This event is in no way administered, sponsored, or endorsed by, or associated with, Facebook and/or Twitter, Google, Pinterest. This disclosure is done in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission 10 CFR, Part 255 Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements. Entrants must only enter with either one email address, IP address and/or Facebook account, anyone found violating these rules will be disqualified. It is at the sole discretion of the admin of the giveaway if the winner has met the rules or not.If you have any questions about this giveaway please email Tina at branchpropromotions@gmail.com.

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TAX TIME – Ten On Line Tax Filing Tips for Families

Paula — Mon, 23 Mar 2015 21:30:05 +0000

You can run. But you can’t hide! You know what I mean. It’s tax time. Whether you anticipate a hefty refund, or are about to find out you have to pay a big chunk back to the government, we are all in the very same boat. The scramble and stress out and find those receipts income tax boat. I know. I know. I would much rather be on a cruise ship. This is my week. TAX time. The week after March break where I scramble to pull together my receipts and expenses and generally start to think about getting my taxes done and out of the way. Now, I am a big fan of planning your taxes and financials all year round. It just makes sense to take regular check ins and determine if your income is on track or whether you need to generate some hefty deductions via RRSPs and such. I am extremely fortunate to have a couple of good advisors. One is actually a friend and blogger who often messages me – on Facebook to say: “PSST, Paula, it’s November, time to put more money in your RRSPs.” She is a smart business woman and a former accountant. Ten On Line Tax TIME Filing Tips for Families: According to the CRA, one in four Canadians will wait until the final week before the April 30th deadline to file their taxes. Don’t leave money with the government any longer than you have to. You can file online from the comfort of your own home and get your money in the bank faster than filing a paper return. Filing tax returns for your entire family doesn’t have to be prohibitively time consuming. UFile allows you to create one complete family “unit” within the same user file allowing for ease of navigation and entering of information. Once you’ve prepared your family’s return through your tax software program, you can submit your return directly to the CRA through NETFILE. No need to waste paper or spend time travelling to the post office. Simplify tax time this way. In NETFILE’S early days, submitting your .tax file was cumbersome and required a web access code that could be complicated to obtain. Now, not only is the web access code not needed, there is no need to save the .tax file to your desktop and upload it to the CRA. Simply click a button within your tax software program to NETFILE your return and receive your confirmation number. If you owe money after filing, the CRA makes it easy to pay through Internet banking or with your credit card through online payment provider Plastiq. With Internet banking, you can even postdate your payment for April 30th. Filing online for the first time, especially for those with limited computer skills, can be intimidating. Set up like a virtual interview with an accountant, UFile’s logical, step-by-step question stream makes it pretty hard to forget a slip or receipt as you are prompted for all the required information each step of the way. Also, if a slip comes in later than the rest, it’s easy to enter it quickly without retracing your steps. If you’re like many Canadians, preparing your taxes can feel like riding the streetcar – a lot of starts and stops. Not everyone has the organizational foresight to have all the necessary paperwork in one spot. Don’t worry about completing your online return in one sitting. The software will save your information and you can log in and out as many times as you need to. Allocating deductions, tuition transfers and income splitting amounts is confusing and can affect your family’s tax refund (or amount owing). Remember, not all tax software are created equal; while some programs make you do the guesswork, UFile automatically applies these tax saving credits and deductions, eliminating the hassle of trying to figure out what’s right for your family. Although tax software programs use the same security as banks use for Internet banking some Canadians are still unsure about the safety of submitting confidential information online. The leading tax software programs have a web-based platform and a desktop software version for those who may still be hesitant to input personal information over the Internet. Hiring an accountant can be expensive at tax time. For under $26, a family can file their returns online with UFile and, because UFile can prepare any kind of tax return, there are never any surprise costs. Moreover, if you are a post-secondary student, new to Canada, or a senior receiving the guaranteed income supplement, filing online is free! This is a sponsored conversation which means I received compensation to write this post. This, in no way influences my opinion on this topic. My opinion is 100 % mine and truthful.

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