Google Sugar Dot Cookies: September 2015

Wednesday, September 30, 2015

Cookie Order Forms

Hi all!  I'm back from #CookieCon2015 !  What an amazing time, filled with cookies and friends!

It was amazing to meet so many people and talk to them about their businesses.  I hope that I was able to offer some helpful advice.

I talked about how I organize taking orders.  My binder and forms are integral!

I use one form to list all of the details of an order.  That form goes into my binder, in chronological order.  I refer back to it while decorating.

I have another form that simply lists the cookie shapes and quantity for every order.  I make my way through these forms every time I make dough.

Would you like to learn more and receive copies of the forms that I use?

I'm now offering Online Live Video Classes!  I have one on this very subject.  Check it out and join me!

https://www.sugardotcookies.com/onlineclasses.html


Read more....... Posts on "Cookiepreneur Interviews"
Posts on "Cookies as Business".
Posts on " Poking Around the Kitchen".
Posts on "Commercial Kitchen"

Cookies are available for order through my website.

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Sunday, September 13, 2015

Favor Bags for Cookies

Where to buy and what size favor bags do you need for cookies?


I've been asked this question many times, so thought I'd share.

I purchase my favor bags at Gifts International.  The prices are great, but the shipping is a bit high so order a lot at a time!

My bags are organized in plastic shoe bins, by size.


Some of my bagged cookies.....





I WISH that I could purchase 4" x 8" bags!  The 4" x 6" are often too short so I have to move up to a 5" wide bag.  I  really want 4x8ers!

 If you know of somewhere to purchase bags of that size, please let me know in the comments!

Questions for you: Let me know in the comments. 
Where do you purchase your favor bags?
What are your favorite sizes?

I'm now offering Online Live Video Classes! Would you like to know the sizes of favor bags that I purchase and use most often?  Would you like to know how I bag my cookies for local pick up and for shipping?  I have a class on this very subject.    Check it out and join me!

https://www.sugardotcookies.com/onlineclasses.html


Read more.......
Posts on "Cookiepreneur Interviews"
Posts on "Cookies as Business".
Posts on " Poking Around the Kitchen".
Posts on "Commercial Kitchen"

Cookies are available for order through my website.

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Saturday, September 12, 2015

Save the Date Sugar Cookies

Sugar Cookies with Royal Icing - Calendars


These calendar cookies are still one of my favorite designs for engagement parties and bridal showers.  Save that date!

Cookies are available for order through my website.

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Thursday, September 10, 2015

Crab Sugar Cookies

Sugar Cookies with Royal Icing - Maryland Crabs


These crab cookies were favors for a wedding.  I've made LOTS of crab cookies but never in peach and grey.  These guys had to match the bridal party.  :)

Cookies are available for order through my website.

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Wednesday, September 9, 2015

Engagement Party Sugar Cookies with Royal Icing

Sugar Cookies with Royal Icing - Engagement Party

Quite a variety of cookie designs for this one.  Personalized hearts.....


Bridal gowns.....

Brush embroidered flower hearts.....


Save the Date calendars.....

Stick figure proposal couples....



And another order with many of the same designs.....


 Cookies are available for order through my website.

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Watch out for scam emails!

Scam Email Alert

I get scam emails from time to time (in my spam folder) and hear about them frequently.  I've always thought I'd never fall for one, or even come close.  I thought I could spot them a mile away.

I received an email recently that had me puzzled.  I thought it was odd.  Here it is.....

 Hello,
I want to place an order from you to our store in The Netherlands. I want to know if you can ship here and accept MASTER OR VISA CREDIT CARD as a form of payment. Reply back asap.
Thanks

Weird, huh?  I decided to reply even though I thought it a bad idea to ship cookies to the Netherlands for resale.  Perhaps I'd get more details in the next email.  I was curious.  Here is that email....

Subject Line:  MY ORDER LIST::: AWAIT YOUR RESPONSE WITH THE TOTAL COST SOONER.

Hello,
Thanks for your reply back. Its a pleasure receiving your reply back. I want to order for the below items for my customer's here, I want you to reply back with the total cost plus shipping quote. We're ready and can't wait to receive these wonderful products if yours here.
Your utmost reply back with the total quote will be highly appreciated.

Large Cookie Favors
QTY.....................  80

Cookie Toppers
QTY.....................  80

Large Cookie Platters
QTY.....................  80

...ADDRESS  FOR THE SHIPPING QUOTE........
Hoofdstraat 90A,
8162 AD,
Epe,
The Netherlands.

Hope to read back from you with the total cost and we can proceed and finalized my order.

God bless you,
Jacob.


My thoughts after this email.......
This is definitely not right!
If you'd like to resell my cookies, why aren't you asking if I sell wholesale?
How fresh would these cookies be for your customers?
You want "large favors", "cookie toppers" and "platters"?  Huh?  Nothing specific?
Send you a price on this request?  Really?  How would I do that?
Weird just got weirder.

I let this email sit in my inbox for a few days.  There's no way that I was going to try to fill this order, but I wasn't sure that it was a true scam.  I mentioned it to my friend Meghan and she told me to google the entire email that I received from "Jacob".  What good advice!

I found it verbatim in the first entire page of google results.  These had different mailing addresses and signed by different names, but the exact same email.

Apparently the next email from "Jacob" will be to ask me to use his shipper.  Then give me one or two credit cards to charge.  Then ask me to send the shipping amount directly to the shipper.  Or something like this.  It doesn't make a whole lot of sense to me.  What does make sense is that he'll be using a stolen credit card.  The charge will be reversed.  He'll have his money and I'll be out my merchandise and the money.

Oh, and the type of merchandise you sell doesn't matter at all.  It's not just cookies.  It's anything.  Anyone that will fall for it.

So do I send another reply?  Tell him that he's a dirtbag thief?  Play along with him for a while, just to waste his time?  (That's what my son wanted to do!)

I just deleted the emails.  I won't let him waste MY time.

My advice to you is the same that Meghan gave me.....If you receive an email that raises red flags - google it.  If you find it - case closed.  If you don't find it, talk to someone about it before doing anything.  If you're at all unsure - pass on the deal.  Just don't do it.

Question for you: Have you received this same scam email?  Or another one?  Let us know in the comments.  It could help someone else to avoid falling victim to a scam.

Read more.......
Posts on "Cookiepreneur Interviews"
Posts on "Cookies as Business".
Posts on " Poking Around the Kitchen".
Posts on "Commercial Kitchen

Tuesday, September 8, 2015

80th Birthday Golf Sugar Cookies

Sugar Cookies with Royal Icing - Golf Balls and Birthday Cake


These golf themed cookies were packaged up as favors for a milestone birthday.


Cookies are available for order through my website.

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Monday, September 7, 2015

Crab and Black Eyed Susan Cookies

Sugar Cookies with Royal Icing - Crabs and Black-Eyed Susans


I sure do love Maryland themed cookie platters!

Cookies are available for order through my website.

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Sunday, September 6, 2015

Diploma Sugar Cookies for Graduation

Personalized Diploma Sugar Cookies with Royal Icing


 Diplomas with the graduate's name.  Perfect cookie design to celebrate this milestone.

Cookies are available for order through my website.

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Friday, September 4, 2015

Tutorial - Cooling and Storing Baked, Undecorated Cookies

Tutorial - How to Bake and Store Undecorated Cookies


Would you like to see what I do with sugar cookies once they're out of the oven and until it's time to decorate?

I'm often asked how I store cookies waiting to be decorated.  How far in advance do I bake?

How do I get ready to work on an order?



I'm now offering Online Live Video Classes!  I have one on this very subject.  Check it out and join me!
https://www.sugardotcookies.com/onlineclasses.html



Cookies are available for order through my website.

Read more.......
Posts on "Cookiepreneur Interviews"
Posts on "Cookies as Business".
Posts on " Poking Around the Kitchen".
Posts on "Commercial Kitchen"

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Thursday, September 3, 2015

Snowflake Cookies

Sugar Cookies with Royal Icing - Snowflakes


These snowflake cookies were made for a Frozen themed child's birthday party.  I don't do copyrighted character cookies but there's always a design that will compliment the theme perfectly.


Cookies are available for order through my website.

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Baby Feet and Princess Crown Cookies

Sugar Cookies with Royal Icing - Baby Feet and Princess Crowns


These cookies were made for a baby shower.


A little princess-to-be.

Cookies are available for order through my website.

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Wednesday, September 2, 2015

Cookie Decorating Birthday Party - May 2015

Cookie Decorating Birthday Party - Middletown, MD

These young ladies seemed to have a great time and they did an amazing job decorating summer themed cookies!



















Looking for a fun way to celebrate a child's birthday?  How about a cookie decorating party? Interested in having a Sugar Dot Cookies birthday party, please visit my website for more information.

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