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Can you still find a deal for holiday travel?

For many of us, its not just about finding the right gift for a family member or a close friend, its also about travelling to a destination during the busy festive season.

Although finding a flight or a train ticket may not be impossible, the price in December can be frightful. There are still some deals to be had through Expedia.ca or Travelocity.ca, if you can be flexible about timing.

But there are other ways to save some money and keep your budget in check during the holiday season, and maybe even benefit others, thanks to some hotel promotions now available.

Ah. Facebook deals.

I'm very suspicious of them, but at least they're better than the awful "see who's viewing your profile" spam that is going around today. Therefore, I've softened enough to post the following Facebook-based discount:

If you click this link to Old Navy's Facebook page, you can print a coupon that's good for 30% off a single item. As far as I can tell, you don't actually have to "like" Old Navy to get the coupon (huzzah!).

The deal expires on May 12 and is only valid for in-store purchases.

For the next three days (today until April 9), Intrepid Travel is offering a whopping 50% off selected trips in The Americas, including America Southwest, American Gold Rush and Chile & Argentina discovery.

These trips range from 10 to 22 days.

There are also discounts of 10% - 25% on other South/North America trips.

The reductions apply to trips departing before June 30, 2011. For more information, click here.

Winter may not have a abated just yet, but if you can't wait a second longer to indulge in a summery portion of ice cream, hit up Marble Slab Creamery with these two coupons.

Coupon 1 gets you $3 off an ice cream cake.

Coupon 2 is good for a free mix-in or waffle cone.

Both are good until April 3. Click here to print your coupons.

And while you're at it, sign up for Marble Mail to receive frequent discounts and coupons via e-mail.

Cheerios is, in my mind, the most inoffensive cereal ever.

How could anyone possibly dislike it? Those bland oaty-o's are palatable to toddlers and octogenarians alike. They're low on sugar and they can double as a snack in a pinch (a babysitter taught me to melt cheese on them - no joke).

The only downside is, unless they're on sale, many cereals (Cheerios, included) are dreadfully overpriced.

Not today though. It's WalletPop to the rescue! Here's a coupon that will save you $1 on regular priced Cheerios.

When friends ask me to recommend a place to get new business cards, I refer them to Moo without hesitation.

The site allows you to upload your own photos and designs to create business cards, mini-cards, greeting cards, postcards and stickers. Stuck for ideas? Browse their inspiration gallery.

If you've never used Moo before and you feel like creating some products before March 30, enter the code HSG9RB at checkout and you'll get 20% off your order.

From now through March 12, you'll get $20 off a purchase of $80 or more (go on, spend a grand - they'll still give you the discount, cause they're generous like that) at GAP.

If you're shopping online, enter the code 2080GAP.

If you're doing it the old fashioned way (in person), print out this coupon first.

Once again, our dear friend Mr. Cartoon Raccoon at Porter Air has released a code for 30% off any flight. Have you ever met such a generous raccoon?

You must book by March 9th and the deal is good for travel between March 17 and September 6, 2011 - so get planning that summer getaway now!

The code is: SKY30

You know what's missing from your life? A chocolate cake.

At least, that's what this coupon for $1 off Betty Crocker frosting seems to be telling me. And I don't think messages like that should be ignored. Do you?

Bonus: once you sign up for Life Made Delicious (the General Mills site that is offering the deal) and proceed to the next page, there are even more coupons you can add on, including discounts on Fibre 1 cereal, Sensodyne toothpaste and Tums, all of which you may need if you overdo it with the frosting.

Pregnancy seems like an awfully good excuse to go shopping on a weekly basis.

From today through February 26 (Saturday), Thyme Maternity is offering 30% off already discounted merchandise in-store.

Additionally, you can get $20 off a pant with a top purchase. Thyme's got some stylish-looking pants, including skinny legs, so no need to pass up on trends while that bun is a-cookin'.