If you missed Lancome’s Facebook deal of receiving a sample of their latest scent, Trésor Midnight Rose, no need to fret! Until the end of this weekend, Sunday, December 11th, The Bay is giving away samples if you present this printable coupon at their Lancome counter.
The free sample offer did start the 1st of the month, but I just stumbled upon it now! Hopefully there are still some samples left at your local Bay.
When I was sick last year, I really tried to take care of myself by sleeping more, popping Ester-C + Cold-FX, and being more careful about what I ate. So while I was out, I opted for sushi. (As a child, I was told that fried and cold foods were bad for sore throats.) At the end of the meal, as a sort of non-alcoholic digestif, a Cinnamon Tea was served.
The tea *definitely* hit the spot in terms of soothing my throat+warming up my insides, so naturally, I had to make it at home.
After some googling and experimenting, here’s a recipe for Korean Cinnamon Tea or Soojunggwa. And it’s perfect for your slow cooker!
Ingredients:
* 4 whole cinnamon sticks, broken in 3 pieces
* 2-3 pieces of walnut-sized fresh ginger, peeled, and julienned
* 2 dried persimmons, sliced (I used fresh ones ’cause I didn’t have the opportunity to see if the Korean grocery store carried them and I couldn’t find them in a coupla Chinese stores/Bulk Barn.)
* some chunks of rock sugar (optional, available in Asian grocery stores)
* 10-12 cups of water
Traditionally, soojunggwa has pine nuts, but I skimped on ’cause a) I’m not a fan, b) they’re pretty expensive, c) they don’t keep – they go rancid rather quickly, and d) I wasn’t planning on making pesto anytime soon!
Directions:
Place cinnamon sticks and ginger in a slow cooker filled with 10 cups of water. Boil on medium-high setting for approx. 1.5 hours. After this time, I saw that much of the water evaporated, so I topped up the slow cooker with more water. Add persimmons and rock sugar, to taste. Simmer for 30 minutes. Strain and drink.
Simmering over a stovetop is also an option, but I’m not into standing and stirring so hence the slow cooker.
One recipe that I found suggested putting strained tea into a pitcher, refrigerate, and serving it cold. However, I find that if counter space is not an issue, the tea does keep well if you leave it in the slow cooker even for a few days!
(I prefer to drink it warm, so I usually ladle it into a mug and nuke it. No straining required if you do this method ’til you reach the bottom of the pot!)
I dunno about you, but I like the warmth+cinnamon combination. It’s like a warm hug on a cold day!
Keep warm and have a great weekend!
If you order anything from New Balance Toronto, before Thursday, December 15th, receive FREE SHIPPING & NB’s guarantee that your item will be delivered by Christmas!
Interesting deal for those of you who were thinking of getting something from New Balance anyway, but weren’t sure of their Holiday delivery times.
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*Coupon not valid at Camrose, AB location and Dorval, QC location. Not applicable to previous purchases.
I really like the fact that the coupon states it can be combined with their flyer deals. Pick outerwear styles that are already on sale, use the printable coupon to get one for free, and earn HBC points. Great deal!
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Here is a hot freebie from Triscuit Canada’s Facebook page. Simply fill out the order form and receive a coupon for a free box of Triscuit Thin Crisps. Coupon will arrive in approximately 4-6 weeks. I regularly buy the Cheddar and Fine Herb variety, it’s yummy!
Sorry I am late posting this. I have been run off my feet.
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and last but not least
Anne D’s Weekly grocery roundup
Thanks ladies!
Attention BBW fans! Make sure to print this coupon before visiting the store this weekend to save 20% off your entire purchase. What I love about this coupon is that there’s no minimum spending requirement to get the discount.
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The Fine Print:
Use at any American Apparel location throughout Canada. Certificate valid December 10th, 2011 through January 9th, 2012. Limit 1 per person. Valid on purchases over $20. May not be used for gift cards or combined with other promotions. Valid in-store only.
There are a bunch of good prices on TV and Movies DVD releases/sets over at Amazon.ca:
… for the full list, go here.
From Dec. 9-11, 2011 earn 50 bonus Air Miles at Rexall Pharma Plus when you spend $50 or more before taxes (some exclusions apply). From personal experience, you can lower your total using coupons and still get the bonus Air Miles since they are awarded automatically in the system once your transaction reaches $50. If you have any Free Product Coupons expiring on Dec. 31st for items that Rexall carries, then you could use them and get some bonus Air Miles for free.
Got a headache? Well, you’re just in time ’cause Living Well is offering a printable coupon to save you $3 on your next purchase of Tylenol Extra Strength! Wouldn’t it be great if it also happens to be on-sale?? 😉
(I didn’t notice this before, but isn’t it weird that the packaging states that it contains “no aspirin”??)
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If you haven’t shopped the Yellow Tag, i.e. Sale Section, of Forever 21, now might be the time to do so with sweaters at $17! There are lotsa section for women’s, men’s, and Winter accessories – you can never have too many hats, mitts, earmuffs, etc. 🙂
Plus, if your order is $60+, shipping’s FREE.
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If you are anything like me, you love Urban Outfitters but cannot afford to shop there. However, until supplies last, they are offering up to 70% off the original retail prices. I’ve already looked through and have fallen in love with many items!
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Guess is offering 25% off purchases when you spend $100 or more until December 18, 2011. The sale begins online today and in-stores tomorrow. Moreover, this offer does not apply towards the purchase of gift cards.
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