by heather | fun finds
When visiting my sister a few weeks ago in Hilton Head, I noticed these super cute bracelets she was wearing…..
She works at a camp during the summer and they sell these bracelets to raise money for the Pulsera Project, whose mission is to create a more just and colorful world through the education and empowerment of Nicaraguan and US youth.
Each bracelet comes tagged with the picture and actual signature of the artist. I thought this was super awesome!
They cost just $5 each and all of the money goes right back to the charity. On my way out of town, I stopped by my sister’s summer camp to say goodbye and check out the bracelets. There was a HUGE bag and they were all so beautiful! It was way too hard to pick just one, so I settled on these two….
Check out the video below that explain the process and then visit there website for more information – www.pulseraproject.org
Get Involved & Bring a Pulsera Sale to Life in Your School! from Pulsera Project on Vimeo.
I love my bracelets. Now, I wish I would have just bought more!
by heather | creative tips, recipes
I scored some major brownie points with the husband this past weekend. He was hosting a fantasy football draft party for his league and I offered to help out with the food. Of course, I went straight to Pinterest for inspiration….and found some other awesome ideas which inspired me to do a little decor too 🙂
How cute are the football cupcakes?!?! These were super easy to make. Bake and frost cupcakes as normal (with chocolate icing) and then just buy a tube of white icing to make the football “laces” – I used Cake Mate Icing and Decorating Tips (the smallest one).
For the “Penalty Flag” Napkins I made my own printable – which I am now passing along to you for FREE – Just click on the image below to print!
I made lots of food for the party, but the Buffalo Chicken Cupcakes were by FAR the most popular. They were all gone off the plate in about 30 seconds and everyone raved about them. I will be making these again for sure!
I found this recipe online which called for pizza dough and was a bit more complicated, so I switched it up a bit and made these with crescent rolls – so much easier!
Buffalo Chicken Cupcakes
2 packages of crescent rolls
1 small onion, chopped into small pieces
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, chopped into small pieces
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup Buffalo Sauce (I used Frank’s Red Hot Buffalo Wing Sauce)
1 cup fresh mozzarella
Melt the butter over medium heat and add in onions, cook until transparent, then add chopped chicken. When the chicken is done, add buffalo sauce and heat for a few minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
Preheat oven to 375. Spray muffin tins with non-stick spray so you don’t have too much of a mess to clean up.
Roll out crescent rolls. Take two triangle (which make a rectangle) and press together – then cut this to form two squares. Take each square and press into individual muffin tins.
Sprinkle some cheese at the bottom of each muffin tin on top of the crescent dough and then fill with the buffalo chicken mixture. Sprinkle more cheese on top of the chicken then fold over edges of crescent dough as much as you can, closing it together at the top. I ended up using some extra dough to lay on top to close them up. You don’t want them totally closed up – it’s good to have a little gooey goodness crisp up on the edges.
Bake for 15-18 minutes, Serve and enjoy!
*If you love this recipe, be sure to check out our very popular post Chicken Pot Pie Cupcakes too!
Another food favorite were the Cheesy Hot Dog Crescent Skewers – thanks Pillsbury! Super easy and delicious. Click here for the recipe.
All fun aside, this was a serious operation! I mean, check out this set up. Impressive, right?
The party was a huge success and the boys are all very happy with their picks. I wish them luck….especially my husband. GO TEAM!
by heather | creative tips, fun finds
We all could use a little extra motivation to get out there and get some exercise, right?
I came across this awesome app last week and I must say, it might just get me motivated to get up and go a little more!
Charity Miles is a free app that allows you to earn money and raise awareness for charities by walking, running or biking– all courtesy of our corporate partners. All you need is an iPhone or an Android and the free Charity Miles app. As you walk, run or bike, the app will track your distance and you’ll raise awareness and earn money for your charity:
* Bikers earn 10¢ per mile;
* Walkers and runners earn 25¢ per mile;
* All up to One Million Dollars, courtesy of our corporate sponsors.
Pretty awesome, right!
Let’s get moving! Which charity would you walk/run/bike for?
