Here is a simple sugar cookie recipe to impress your loved one with on Valentine’s Day. I love this recipe as it’s a perfect canvas for decorating on any given holiday.
Basic Sugar Cookies
½ cups Softened Butter
¾ cups Sugar
1 Egg
1 teaspoon Vanilla
1-½ cup Flour
½ teaspoons Baking Powder
¼ teaspoons Salt
- Preheat oven to 350°F/177°C.
- Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium-sized bowl.
- In a separate bowl, cream together the room temperature butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in an egg and then vanilla. On a low speed, slowly mix the dry ingredients into wet ingredients until everything is incorporated.
- Equally divide the dough in half and wrap each half in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 20 minutes or until it is firm enough to work with.
- Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to about a ¼-inch thickness and cut out shapes as desired. Place the cookies onto parchment paper or a lightly greased baking tray.
- Bake for 6-8 minutes, watching closely until the cookies appear to almost turn golden around the edges. I also check the bottoms to see when mine are done as the top might still be very light but if the bottoms are a light golden brown they are done! Let cool completely before frosting.
I like my cookies simple but if you’re in the mood to get more festive, cut out the cookies with a heart-shaped cookie cutter instead of a round one. You can also top it with the icing recipe below.
ICING
1 cup Powdered Sugar
2 teaspoons Milk, Up To Double The Amount, As Needed
2 teaspoons Light Corn Syrup
¼ teaspoons Vanilla
4 drops Red Food Coloring, If Desired
- In a small bowl, combine the sugar and milk until smooth. Mix in the corn syrup and vanilla until smooth and glossy. If it is too thick, add the milk in 1/2 teaspoon increments.
- Add drops of food coloring to each bowl to reach your desired intensity of color. Spread over completely cooled cookies (Top with heart-shaped sprinkles, if desired). Let it sit until the icing is hardened, which takes about 30 minutes to an hour.
Staples is offering deal on posters and stands this week. Purchase any banner stand and receive a free 22″x 79″ poster. The flyer shows Lite banner stand and travel case for $99.99 but all they have on their website is Foxfire “Show to Go” Vertical Banner, Stand and Bag Combo for $159.99. The offer is also available online using the below coupon code.
- Get a Free Poster with the Purchase of a Banner Stand Coupon Code: 93982
The pictured bibs above that were sold at Dollarama have been recalled because “…the bibs’ lining contains a phthalate, specifically DEHP (Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate), which exceeds the allowable limit.
Studies suggest that certain phthalates, including DEHP, may cause reproductive and developmental abnormalities in young children when soft vinyl products containing phthalates are sucked or chewed for extended periods.
Neither Health Canada nor Dollarama has received any reports of incidents or illnesses related to the use of these bibs.”
Item numbers 19-1900392 and 19-3018618 sold between July-August 2011 are the only ones affected. See full details here.
This is unfortunate as these were awesome bibs. I had to toss quite a few of my sons.
In addition to the Lego snowman/penguin event @ToysRUs hosted earlier today they have quite a few more deals running throughout the week that I’ve listed below. See the full flyer here.
- Free Star Wars Mini Droid (value $4.99) with The Purchase of $35 or More on Any LEGO Star Wars Building Sets (excludes LEGO Friends, videogames, books, LEGO licensed electronic items and LEGO toddler furniture.)
- Buy 2 Get 1 Free All $9.99. Beyblade Tops
- Buy 1 Get 1 1/2 Off All $19.99 Videogames
- Buy One Get One Free $5.49 Energizer Batteries
- Free $10 Toys R Us Gift Card with purchase of a Kinect Sensor. (Gift Card for use on your next visit, offer available instore only. While they last, No rainchecks.)
On Saturday February 25th they will also be hosting a Beyblade Tournament. Top champion of each store will win a prize pack worth $54-$92 and entered in a draw to win 1 of 3 VIP ‘Golden Tickets’ to attend the Beyblade World Championships March 25th in Toronto. For kids 8-13, 32 spots available in each tournament, preregistration required. Children must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian except in Quebec if the child is 13 on or before the 25th. For you old people out there a Beyblade is a top and a cartoon, not some scary weapon. See participating location here.
Canadian Wildlife Federation is already accepting requests for their free 2013 calendar. I love the Telus calendars but its pretty obvious the animals are doctored to look cuter. Can’t wait for next year when I get see Canada’s 12 finest furry models.
Metro is running a Valentines special where when you buy a dozen long stem roses for $24.99 and a Ferrero Rocher 87-100g heart you get 25 bonus Air Miles reward miles. Stems are 50cm and the roses come in assorted colours. Offers ends February 14, 2012.
If you’re not an Air Mile collector and looking for something a little cheaper No Frills has a dozen roses for $12 (doesn’t say if they’re long-stem) or you can get a mixed bouquet at Walmart for $9 (picture shows a few roses, carnations, mums, baby’s breath I think and some other flowers I can’t identify).
So my Valentines is going to consist of Stars Wars 3D and Swiss Chalet thanks to wonderful people at General Mills and Splenda. Still working on one other surprise for the boyfriend I won’t release details just in case and if my boyfriend happens to be reading this supermommy wouldn’t mind some pink roses and a box of Lindor truffles, hint, hint.
This week’s Real Canadian Superstore’s Ontario flyer has a coupon for a $25 gift card when you buy $250 worth of merchandise. Total must be reached before taxes. Limit one per customer account or family. Cannot be combined with any other promotional offers. Excludes purchase of tobacco, alcohol, prescriptions, phone cards, lottery tickets, third party operations, and other provincially regulated products. Gift card can be cancelled if product is returned at a later date and total value of products is below $250.
Don’t forget that the Superstore is price-matching here Ontario.
@MichaelsStores will be holding yet again another Valentines workshop. When you purchase a wooden Curly-Q letter or frame on February 11th you can decorate it to make a Valentines gift in store. Class runs 1-3 pm.
On February 18th from 10am-noon you can make an “Express Yourself” tote bag with the purchase of a bandana. Both classes are while supplies last and ages 3+.
Also if looking for a deal on cake decorating Michaels is running a promotion where when you sign up for 2 Wilton 4 week classes you get 2 free. Offer ends March 10, 2012. Would make great Valentines gift for the special baker in your life.
If your sweet heart has a sweet tooth @mm_meatshops has a deal for you today. All variety of cream cheesecakes are only $4.99 this Saturday February 11th only (limit 3 per customer). Choose from:
- Strawberry
- Double Caramel
- Just Cheesecake
- Chocolate Swirl
- Chocolate Caramel Pecan
I am totally hating the weather right now. Winter has finally decided to rear its ugly head and it is very unlikely I’ll get out to catch this sale.
Old Navy is having a FUNtastic Kids and Baby Sale now through February 22nd. Dress your munchkins with the season’s latest styles. Download this coupon and get an additonal 10% off any purchase of $50 or more, this Saturday February 11th ONLY!
@BathBodyWorksCA
If you’re planning on visiting Bath & Bodyworks, make sure to print these coupons to make your great deals even better.
From Feb. 14-20, 2012, receive a free Signature Collection travel size item of your choice when you present this coupon. Limit one per customer, while supplies last.
From Feb. 12-29, 2012, receive a free Fine Fragrance Mist with any $10 purchase when you present this coupon. Limit one per customer, while supplies last. Free item must be of equal or lesser value.
Their current promo is Buy 3 Get 3 Free Signature Collection Body Care products. And in case you haven’t heard, they are holding a Valentine’s Day Party on Saturday, Feb. 12th. For complete details, check out their Facebook page.
I am a bit hesitant in posting this promo because the last freebie from Aveda was not available at any of the stores that I went to…even though there was nothing stated on the printout. 🙁 Luckily, I didn’t give up, brought the voucher with me when I went to Buffalo, and redeemed it at a Pure Salon at the Walden Galleria! No problems whatsoever.
(I think the problem lies in the fact that Aveda US/Canada share the same website.)
Anyway, if you’re willing to try OR are planning a trip across the border soon, Aveda is offering a couple of freebies: sample pack of Damage Remedy, including a Restructuring Shampoo, Conditioner, & Daily Hair Remedy AND sample pack of Invati Exfoliating Shampoo/Thickening Conditioner.
Click here to check out these offers. Look on the right-hand side, under the headings, “Try It – For FREE!”. Both offers expire June 29th, 2012.
Oddduck has done another amazing list up for our readers.
Click here to view the baby deals list for this week.
Dr. Oetker has once again released a Buy 1 Get 1 Free coupon for their 50 calorie mousse on their Facebook page. Click on the link under the picture and you will be taken to a Save.ca page with the coupon on it. Mmmmm guilty free dessert….and a coupon too!
Click here to order your coupon.
Thanks to gjpayne for posting this coupon for us.
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