Great Wolf Lodge Niagara Falls from $240 a Night

Dec 15 | Canada Deals

Now here’s a fun deal from Groupon! Get a night at Great Wolf Lodge Niagara Falls for as low as $240. (reg. $390/night). Here’s what you get:

  • Stay for six in a Family Suite, Wolf Den Suite, or KidKamp Suite or seven in a KidCabin Suite
  • Daily water park wristbands for each guest up to maximum occupants per room type
  • $25 dining credit per night at Antler Shanty
  • $25 credit per night at Elements or Scooops Spa, Northern Lights Arcade, MagiQuest, or Trading Post Gift Shop
  • May have the maximum number of guests in room option purchased for no additional fee
  • Dates into March 2017

If you’d rather go to a Great Wolf Lodge in a different location, they’re on sale too! Check everything out here.

KitchenAid Ultra Power Stand Mixer, Ice Blue only $249.99

Dec 15 | Canada Deals

Through the of today, December 15, Best Buy is selling the KitchenAid Ultra Power Stand mixer in Ice Blue for only $249.99!  You’ll be saving $150 off the regular price. Here are some details about the mixer:

  • Large 4.26L (4.5qt.) stainless steel bowl has enough space to mix dough for 6 dozen cookies, 3 loaves of bread, or 6 pounds of mashed potatoes in a single batch
  • 59-point planetary mixing action offers 59 touchpoints per rotation around the bowl to ensure thorough ingredient mixing and incorporation
  • Bowl is dishwasher safe for quick and easy cleanup
  • Ten speeds let you mix, knead, and whip ingredients with ease
  • Includes a flat beater, dough hook, and 6-wire whip
  • Fits optional attachments from food grinders to pasta makers (sold separately)

Shop online at Best Buy Canada here.

Easy Chocolate Peppermint Fudge

Dec 14 | Holiday Recipes, Homemade Christmas Gifts, Recipes

Chocolate Peppermint Fudge

Chocolate Peppermint Fudge

Now here’s a Christmas fudge recipe that will be great for gift giving!  I think it would pair nicely with this Homemade Peppermint Bark!

I’m afraid I’m getting a reputation for only making easy things, but really, if you have to add extra things to your already full calendar, why spend a lot of time creating? It’s the thought that counts, right?  Anyways, this recipe is so easy, it only calls for four ingredients. That, my friends, is how you impress on a budget and use minimal effort and time. 🙂

How to Make Homemade Chocolate Peppermint Fudge

INGREDIENTS:

  • 2 packages of 12 oz Wilton Dark chocolate candy melts
  • 1 tsp peppermint extract
  • 1 1/2 cans of sweetened condensed milk
  • 6 candy canes, crushed

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Spray an 8×8 or 9×9 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
  2. Pour the candy melts and the sweetened condensed milk into a large microwave safe dish.
  3. Add in the 1 tsp of peppermint extract.
  4. Heat in the microwave for 1 minute and stir. Heat for another minute and stir again. Heat again in 20 second increments stirring until completely melted.
  5. Immediately pour the melted mixture into the baking dish and sprinkle with the crushed candy canes.
  6. Allow the chocolate to cool at room temperature. Once it’s cool, place the baking dish in the fridge, covered, to allow the fudge to completely set.
  7. Cut into 12 large squares or 24 mini squares.
chocolate peppermint fudge
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Chocolate Peppermint Fudge
Ingredients
  • 2 packages of 12 oz. Wilton dark chocolate candy melts
  • 1 tsp peppermint extract
  • 1 ½ Cans of sweetened condensed milk 14 oz cans
  • 6 candy canes crushed
Instructions
  1. Spray an 8x8 or 9x9 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
  2. Pour the candy melts and the sweetened condensed milk into a large microwave safe dish. Add in the 1 tsp of peppermint extract.

  3. Heat in the microwave for 1 minute and stir. Heat for another minute and stir again. Heat again in 20 second increments stirring until completely melted.

  4. Immediately pour the melted mixture into the baking dish and sprinkle with the crushed candy canes.

  5. Allow the chocolate to cool at room temperature. Once it is cool, place the baking dish in the fridge (covered) to allow the fudge to completely set.
  6. Cut into 12 large squares or 24 mini squares.

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I sure hope you enjoy this recipe as much as we do!

Easy Homemade Peppermint Bark

Dec 13 | Holidays, Holiday Recipes, Homemade Christmas Gifts, Recipes

homemade peppermint bark

Homemade Peppermint Bark

One of my favourite things to give as gifts is homemade edible goods.  In my mind, it’s the perfect little something.  It’s a treat as well as a gift that won’t take up room in the recipient’s home!

Today’ I’d like to share this recipe for Peppermint Bark.  Not only do I love it because it’s tasty, it’s really simple to make!

How to Make Homemade Peppermint Bark

INGREDIENTS:

  • 270g Bag of Milk Chocolate baking chips
  • 225g Bag of White baking chips
  • 1/2 tsp Peppermint Extract
  • 12 Candy Canes

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Place the candy canes in a food processor and crush. Or place them in a ziploc bag and crush with a rolling pin.
  2. Line a 9×9 pan with parchment paper.
  3. Melt milk chocolate ships in the microwave by heating at 50% for 1 minute and stirring until smooth. Pour milk chocolate chips into the [an and level.
  4. Place in refrigerator for 20 minutes.
  5. Melt white chocolate chips in microwave by heating at 50% for 1 minute and stirring until smooth.
  6. Add peppermint extract to the white chocolate chips, stir.
  7. Pour melted white chocolate chips into the pan on top of the milk chocolate and level.
  8. Sprinkle crushed candy canes over the white chocolate.
  9. Place in refrigerator for 20 minutes.
  10. Break apart into pieces and put the pieces into gift bags for gift giving!
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Peppermint Bark
Ingredients
  • 270 g bag Milk Chocolate Baking Chips
  • 225 g bag White Baking Chips
  • 1/2 tsp Peppermint Extract
  • 12 Candy Canes
Instructions
  1. Place the Candy Canes in a Food Processor and crush or place them in a Ziploc bag and crush with a rolling pin.
  2. Line a pan with parchment paper.
  3. Melt milk chocolate chips in the microwave by heating at 50% for 1 minute and stirring until smooth.
  4. Pour melted milk chocolate chips into the pan and level.
  5. Place in refrigerator for 20 minutes.
  6. Melt White Chocolate chips in microwave by heating at 50% for 1 minute and stirring until smooth.
  7. Add peppermint extract to the white chocolate chips, stir.
  8. Pour melted white chocolate chips into the pan on top of the milk chocolate and level.
  9. Sprinkle crushed peppermint over the white chocolate.
  10. Place in refrigerator for 20 minutes.
  11. Break apart into pieces and put the pieces into gift bags for gift giving!

What is your favourite edible gift to give?

The Body Shop: Save 50% off Sitewide + Free Shipping

Dec 13 | Canada Deals

The Body Shop Canada

For two days only, save 50% off sitewide online at The Body Shop! Plus, receive Free Shipping on your entire order!

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, my favourite product of theirs is the All in One Face Base. It’s perfect for the very minimal makeup wearer that I am.

Shop online at The Body Shop here.

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