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Sugar cookies have always been more of a Christmas cookie at my house, but this year I made some for Valentine's Day because sugar cookies are pretty dang delicious so why not enjoy them more than once per year? I've had many sugar cookies in my life, but this is the only recipe I absolutely love. It's perfect! Enjoy :) Ingredients: 1/4 c. Shortening 1/4 c. Butter 1 c. Sugar 1 Egg 1 tsp. Vanilla Extract 2 2/3 c. Flour 1 tsp. Baking Powder 1/2 tsp. Baking Soda 1/2 tsp. Salt 1/4 tsp. Nutmeg 1/2 c. Sour Cream Directions: Cream together shortening, butter, sugar, egg, and vanilla. Add sifted dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, nutmeg) alternately with the sour cream. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Roll dough out to be 1/4 inch think. Cut into shapes and place on a greased cookie sheet with at least an inch between shapes (so they don't stick together). Bake for 5-8 minutes. Makes about 35 cookies (with about a 3-inch diameter if the ...

Last year sometime after Valentine's Day, I put together a Valentine's Day advent calendar, so I'm so excited to use it for the first time this year! Inside each envelope is a small Vday-related activity to do. Since it's just me and my husband, the activities I wrote on the notes are more romantic and are geared toward a couple rather than a family. But the awesome part is that once we do have kids, I can just write new notes and still use the envelope board. Here are my ideas for Vday-related activities intended for a married couple :) Watch a romantic movie tonight Give each other a nice, long massage Each tell 5 things you love about each other Play a game together Be sure to make love today Pick up a small gift for your lover today Make valentine cookies together and deliver some to friends Do sealings at the temple today Enjoy a luxurious bubble bath together Write a love note and hide it somewhere for your lover to find Enjoy a late-...