Let’s face it, we all want to put a fast healthy meal on the table. Expresco specializes in creating top quality, easy to cook skewers. Shopping at a meat wholesale outlet means you get great pricing.

Open since 1987, Expresco Foods is the leading manufacturer of meat-on-a-stick and their state-of-the-art facility ensures the strictest health standards are enforced. You can now come to their factory outlet to buy cooked or raw chicken breast brochettes and pork brochettes, among other meat products.

To coincide with the Olympics, they are offering their customers a special discount of 5$ off their 3 kg bag of juicy chicken wings.

As an added feature of shopping there, they now accept Interac, Visa & Mastercard.

Location: 8205 Transcanadienne, VSL H4S1S4
corner: Poirier
Tel: 514-344-9499 x 270
Dates: till March 1st
Times: Wed 10-5, Thurs & Fri 10-6
www.exprescofoods.com
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Location: 1455 Peel, Les Cours Mont Royal, Montreal H3A 1T
corner: Ste-Catherine
Tel: 514-282-0912
www.enrgxchange.com
FB: www.facebook.com/Enrgxchange

Stock up on Liquideco’s great savings on bedding, curtains, comforters, pillows, shower curtains, bath towels, mats, dishcloths, oven mitts, mattress covers, etc. They offer great deals like cushions for $3, curtains for $5 and comforters starting at $15.

Head to their manufacturer’s warehouse sale in the east end. It will only be held for 2 days, so make your list and be sure to get extras of everything at these prices.

Location: 8566 Boul. Pie X
corner: Boul. Robert
Dates: Feb. 21 & 22
Times: Fri 10-6, Sat 8-3
www.liquideco.com

Q: I was just wondering if you might know where one can find 2-piece women’s sweat suits. I live in mine but they have all become threadbare and I am desperately searching for some new ones.

A: All the major stores sell clothes for exercising. If you are looking for polar fleece ones, that might be a bit harder as they are mainly spandex-oriented now. Schreters at 4358 boul. St-Laurent has them –  with zippers on top or not and with or without elastic waists. For better pricing you might try Winners or the Sears Liquidation store in Decarie Square, L’Aubainerie stores (there’s an outlet in Galeries des Sources).

Q: Is there a store in Montreal wheel I can buy chambra clay pots?  They hail from Columbia. I would think they would be available somewhere in the city.

A: Williams-Sonoma in Carrefour Laval is supposed to carry them. 3035 Boulevard le Carrefour, Laval, QC
Tel: 450-686-1825

A: You might find similar pots at the places below which appear on www.smartshoppingmontreal.com under Household, Housewares: 

1- Tzanet is a restaurant wholesaler who has all kinds of things to cook in http://www.smartshoppingmontreal.com/store.php?s=60

2 – Warshaw Maison near the Atwater market might have something like that. http://www.smartshoppingmontreal.com/store.php?s=36

3- And then there is Ares on the West Island at 2044 Transcanadienne in Pointe Claire

Mega Vente d’Entrepot is a warehouse with incredible savings. Time and time again, their prices are hard to beat, and there is almost always something for everyone there.

Prices for family clothing start at $2.85.  For kid’s,  snowsuits are only$48.85 and men’s suits including a tie are only $59.85. All sizes of sheet sets are going for $19.85, men’s and women’s jackets are $28.85.

There’s a coupon below. If you spend $50, you get an additional $10 off, spend $100 and its $20 or spend $200 and its’ an amazing $50 off.

Locations: 120 Boul. St. Joseph, Lachine QC H8S 2L3 (514-637-1116);St-Leonard, 8235 Boul. Langelier (514-223-0510)
Hours: Mon-Wed 10-6, Thurs & Fri 10-8, Sat 10-5, Sun 11-5
www.megaventemontreal.com

You still have time to buy a new TV with surround sound and really enjoy the Olympic visuals. Buying a television these days  is so confusing. So why not go to a friendly small business where the salespeople are there to answer informatively any questions you may have.

Radio St-Hubert is a family business which for  over 46 years is still going strong, despite the big box stores that have opened. This  TV, audio, video business has survived with old-fashioned, patient good customer service and sales people who have been there a long time.

Major brand names are stocked: for TV’s or DVD’s, it’s Panasonic, Toshiba, Sharp, JVC, Elite, Pioneer.
For speakers you can buy Paradigm, Klipsch, Monitor Audio, Wharfedale, Dali, Era, Epos as well as sound equipment by Creek, Elite, Cyrus, Integra, Harmon Kardon, Myryad, Sunfire, Sugden, and Anthem. Look for Tivioli, short wave and satellite dishes by Illico and Bell Express View.

Custom installation can be provided, and there’s a friendly in-house service department.

Location: 6278 rue St-Hubert, Montréal H2S 2M2
corner: Bellechasse
Tel:   514-276-1413
www.radiosthubert.com
Hours:  Regular hours, closed Sunday

Change is a good shop to replenish your pretty underthings. You can run over today and get some pretty underthings for your Valentine but don’t worry if you can’t make it, the  3 for 2 sale lasts til the 26th.

Sales help at Change, a Denmark based chain, have had training in fitting bras and learn how a bra should sit around the breasts, back and neck, how to choose a cup and model for you and the anatomy of the bra itself. So add to this knowledgeable service and a sale and you have a great deal.

There are 3 main lines (sizes 28A-40J): Change, Chic for the younger body, with extra padding, and Charade, which is lacy and a bit pricier. It’s nice that there are great prices for larger sizes which is usually hard to find.

You can also shop for panties, sweats, lingerie, bathing suits, T’s and bra accessories, like silicone enhancers, clear straps, strap extenders and bra clips.

Locations: Centre Rockland (514-344-6029), Carrefour Angrignon (514-789-6486)

Hours: Mon & Tues 10-6, Wed-Fri 10-9, Sat & Sun 10-5
Date: till Feb 26
www.change.com

Top designer brands of jeans will be clearing at Denim Kings for only $99.  Men and women looking for: Diesel, Seven, Hudson, Lucky 7, Rich and Skinny, and Rock Revival will find them here.  Jackets will start at $60,  sweaters start at $20 and t-shirts $10.

For men size 28-40 and women size 23-32 you will find a good selection of jeans, shirts, jackets, belts, shoes, hats and jewelry. Prices for designer brands are good here all year long.

Location: 8575 St-Laurent, H2P 2M9
corner: de Liege
Tel: 514-750-3288
Hours: Mon-Wed 11-6, Thurs & Fri 11-8, Sat 11-5, Sun 12-5
Dates: Feb 20-Mar 2
www.denimkings.com
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The Olympics should be motivating you and your kids to go out there and play some sports. You can buy the equipment without breaking the bank, if you shop at Play It Again Sports NDG. With the 14% coupon below, you can save even more there. Right now Bauer, Easton, Reebok and  CCM hockey skates are up to 40% off while sticks and protective gear are up to 50% off; Alpine ski and snowboards, helmets and ski accessories are up to 50% off. 

They specialize in equipment for hockey, alpine skiing, snowboarding, cross country skiing, baseball, softball, lacrosse, soccer and inline skating, etc. They are experts in skate fitting, and they take pride in ensuring a proper fit for each customer.

For over 15 years, Play It Again Sports NDG has helped parents in the Montréal area save money on new and quality used sports equipment. Started in 1986 in the US, this franchise operation allows you to trade-in, consign or receive a cheque for your old ski, hockey, tennis, lacrosse, ringuette, baseball, in-line skates, snowboards or soccer gear.

You also have the opportunity to choose from a wide variety of new high value sporting goods. 

When it comes to fitting sporting equipment, each season their staff is trained by Bauer®, Reebok® and Easton® equipment experts. For a great skating experience, the staff can transform them by heat molding, contouring, doing flat bottom V, or blade and chassis replacement.

You can also buy equipment for snow sports from brands like K2®, Volkl®, Salomon®, Atomic®, Burton® and 5150®, etc. The equipment can be serviced here too: ski and snow boards can be sharpened, waxed, the base repaired, and of course, bindings installed.

Play It Again Sports NDG is a  Bauer®, Reebok®, CCM®, GrafF® and Easton® hockey pro shop. This means they are the first in this region to get the latest pro gear like the lightweight Total One skate.

Location: 2100 Decarie Blvd.
corner: rue Sherbrooke Ouest
Tel: 514-484-5150
Hours Mon-Fri 10-9, Sat 9-5, Sun 10-5
www.playitagainsportsndg.com / FB: http://on.fb.me/1bFGiNx
Metro Stop: Station Vendome