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You can make donuts using biscuit dough! I used regular and chocolate chip biscuit dough here. 

Directions:
1. Take your biscuit dough out of the tubes and use a round cookie cutter (or any small round glass) to cut a hole in the middle. Put the center dough to the side.
2. Spray your air fryer with cooking spray.
3. Put as many donuts in the air fryer that will fit your appliance. If you have the Instant Pot/Air Fryer, I did three at a time.
4. Fry the donuts for 6 minutes flipping halfway through. So three minutes, then flip, and three more minutes.
5. Take them out and add your icing!
6. You can use the middle pieces to make donut holes.

#nationaldonutday #airfrieddonuts #easyrecipesformoms
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To make these, add icing the the back of a Nilla wafer. Place a second cookie on top allowing the front to be open while the backs are touching. Add candy eyes or pearls to the icing. 

You can make these in lots of colors. I was feeling pink, but blue or purple is totally on theme for a mermaid party or a "let's shell-a-brate" party!

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#fruitdip #easyrecipesformoms #summerrecipe #summerrecipes
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Super easy! Just glue on rhinestones and pearls with flat backs to the bottle. You can use super glue or hot glue, but just clean up the strings.

Linking the set of gems I used in the @shop.ltk app! https://liketk.it/4a3rN 

#bachelorettepartyideas #bachelorettepartyfavors #partyfavor #bridalshowerideas #bridalshowerdecor
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Sharing some of the fun details from this mermaid/summer party! This is a great theme if you are throwing a summer birthday party, pool party or bachelorette party over the next couple months.

Planning any parties this summer??

#summerpartyideas #summerparty #mermaidparty #mermaidpartyideas
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-Curl your hair.
-Gather the top layer of your hair and pull to the back. Make sure you leave a little hair over your ears. Secure with a clear elastic. 
-Create a hole above the elastic to flip the ponytail through for an inverse ponytail.
-Pancake the twists to fill it out.
-Take the section still over your ears and repeat the process with the second elastic being right below the first. The bottom section should be smaller than the first.
-Spray and go!

#diyhairstyle #easyhairstyle #bridesmaidhairstyle #bridesmaidhairstyles #bridesmaidhairdo #bridesmaidhair
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Beauty · October 15, 2018

How to do a Breast Self-Exam



So in college I was a member of Zeta Tau Alpha. I loved being in a sorority and Zeta gave me so much–great friends, experiences, and it’s even how I my husband. I think one of the best things it gave me though was a passion for breast cancer awareness and education (Zeta’s Philanthropy.)

During my time in my sorority, I was the fundraising/philanthropy director which empowered me to go into non-profit in the first place. I planned events throughout the year and gave the money back to various charities benefiting our cause. In addition to raising money, we also worked to raise awareness. One thing in particular we did that I loved, was handing out shower cards on campus to teach young women how to do a breast self-exam.

Since October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, I thought this would be the perfect time to share these steps with you and share a fun new product to aid in the process. Monthly self-breast exams can save your life, so if you are 20 years old or older and don’t do them, you really need to start. It’s super easy and only takes a few minutes. I’m not a doctor, but I have seen enough shower cards to tell you the abridged version of the steps.

As an added bonus, Colleen Rothschild came out with the world’s cutest product. This is the “Breast” Friend Self-Exam butter. It uses rich butters and nourishing oils to provide the ideal slip and slide across the skin needed to help detect unusual lumps and bumps. Plus it makes your skin super soft and smells awesome. You can use my code HEL20 for 20% off regular priced purchases.

How to do a breast self-exam:

Step 1: Pick the perfect date. The best time to do an exam is one week after your period ends. If you don’t have regular periods, just pick the same day every month.

Step 2: Perform a visual exam. Stand in front of a mirror and look for changes in visual appearance. Put your hands on your hips and press firmly to engage your muscles. Look for and color, shape, and contour changes. Also turn to both sides and lift them up and check underneath.

Step 3: Perform the exam. You can either lie down or stand up, and use the pads of your middle three fingers. Grab a bit of your exam butter and move in small gentle circles starting at your arm pit and moving the opposite direction. Then go back the opposite direction. Kind of like you’re mowing a lawn lol. Use the opposite hand of the side you are checking–use your right hand for your left boob and vice versa.

Step 4: Repeat with more Force. Do the same exact thing but with more force so you can get into the deep tissue. Don’t hurt your ribs.

Step 5: Check your nipples. Squeeze lightly and look for any lumps, bumps or discharge.

Step 6: Call your doctor. If anything is irregular or strange, call your doctor and set up an appointment. It could save your life.

Step 7: Put your next exam date in your calendar. Consistency is key! Go ahead and mark the date for next month’s date in your calendar.

Do you do monthly breast self-exams?

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Comments

  1. Julie Ventura Plagens says

    October 15, 2018 at 10:54 am

    October is breast awareness month. I do check regularly. It’s in my family.

    • Helen @ Hel On Heels says

      October 16, 2018 at 4:59 pm

      Yes it is Julie! Great job for remembering to check regularly!

  2. Marette Flora @ Floradise says

    October 15, 2018 at 12:26 pm

    I love seeing posts about this because it’s a much needed reminder to do your monthly checks! I make sure to do them since I have had cysts in the past that I needed to get checked.

    • Helen @ Hel On Heels says

      October 16, 2018 at 4:58 pm

      It’s so important to do this monthly! Great job for remembering to do it every month.

  3. Beth_Daily_Dog_Tag says

    October 15, 2018 at 8:11 pm

    I like the idea of marking it on the calendar, it is such a simple thing to do, but sometimes I probably go too long without checking.

    • Helen @ Hel On Heels says

      October 16, 2018 at 4:58 pm

      Yep! I would forget every month without the reminder.

  4. Erin Elizabeth Haugerud says

    October 15, 2018 at 8:16 pm

    Great advice!! We should all know this!

    • Helen @ Hel On Heels says

      October 16, 2018 at 4:57 pm

      Thanks Erin!

  5. Monica Delmonico says

    October 15, 2018 at 8:44 pm

    Such a good post that all women should read! I don’t do this regularly enough, but I think I’ll try and schedule a regular calendar reminder to keep it top of mind.

    • Helen @ Hel On Heels says

      October 16, 2018 at 4:57 pm

      Yep! Putting it in my calendar helps me keep track.

  6. Summer @ Coffee With Summer says

    October 15, 2018 at 9:12 pm

    This is such a good post, Helen! It’s something we all need to be doing regularly. Love that product – got to try that!

    • Helen @ Hel On Heels says

      October 16, 2018 at 4:57 pm

      Thanks Summer! You’re right, it’s such an easy thing that could help save your life!

  7. Lily Ayala says

    October 15, 2018 at 11:48 pm

    This is SO good to know and to share! If we can prevent something, or detect it early, why not do it!

    • Helen @ Hel On Heels says

      October 16, 2018 at 4:55 pm

      Exactly! It’s such an easy step to take every month! Thanks girl!

  8. Indya | TheSmallAdventurer says

    October 16, 2018 at 8:23 am

    This has actually been on my mind for quite some time as I have never properly checked myself, or gone in for a check up. I don’t know a lot about my family history but I recall hearing that breast cancer did once run on one side of my family, so it is something I should definitely look out for. I’ll have to make a note to start doing regular check ups – I just have to not let fear prevent me!

    • Helen @ Hel On Heels says

      October 16, 2018 at 4:56 pm

      It will probably give you peace of mind to go in for a check-up. After that self-exams can help you detect any differences.

  9. Amanda K says

    October 16, 2018 at 9:23 am

    This is such an important thing. Thanks so much for sharing this.

    • Helen @ Hel On Heels says

      October 16, 2018 at 4:54 pm

      I agree!

  10. Keating | Mainely Keating says

    October 20, 2018 at 12:01 pm

    Such an important topic!! My great aunt has battled breast cancer many times and she’s constantly reminding us girls to self-exams. I’m definitely sharing this with others!

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You can make donuts using biscuit dough! I used regular and chocolate chip biscuit dough here. 

Directions:
1. Take your biscuit dough out of the tubes and use a round cookie cutter (or any small round glass) to cut a hole in the middle. Put the center dough to the side.
2. Spray your air fryer with cooking spray.
3. Put as many donuts in the air fryer that will fit your appliance. If you have the Instant Pot/Air Fryer, I did three at a time.
4. Fry the donuts for 6 minutes flipping halfway through. So three minutes, then flip, and three more minutes.
5. Take them out and add your icing!
6. You can use the middle pieces to make donut holes.

#nationaldonutday #airfrieddonuts #easyrecipesformoms
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Planning any parties this summer??

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-Create a hole above the elastic to flip the ponytail through for an inverse ponytail.
-Pancake the twists to fill it out.
-Take the section still over your ears and repeat the process with the second elastic being right below the first. The bottom section should be smaller than the first.
-Spray and go!

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