What a gloomy, depressing, and dreary day. There is not a spot of sunlight seeping through the thick coat of dark clouds in the sky, the temperature has dropped into a sudden chill, and the rain keeps drip-drip-driping down in sporadic tears.
But what a lovely, lovely day. I’m feeling all warm and fuzzy inside. Know why?
Because Joanne, one of my most favorite person in the world, who is also the junior pastor in my church, took out a precious portion of her busy schedule just to talk to me and take me grocery-shopping. Because my brother loved the lunch I made him. Because I helped him iron his shirt. Because just before he left for a job interview in Washington, D.C, I sent him a text message saying, “Good luck. I’m praying for you.”
Ah, random acts of kindness. Whether you’re giving or receiving it, there is always this lovely warm and fuzzy feeling inside of you, from head to toe. But just take a moment to think about it. How long has it been since you’ve taken the time to show kindness to someone, or express your appreciation for anyone?
Unfortunately, in this busy, hectic, and egocentric century, you don’t see much of it anymore. That is why Ashley from Healthy Ambition and I want to encourage everyone to spread kindness and appreciation in…
Blogger Warm Fuzzies Game!!!
What is a warm fuzzy?
A warm fuzzy is the warm, pleasant sensations you feel in your stomach and heart when you are emotionally moved by an act of goodwill or love. You know that expression! Feeling warm and fuzzy inside is the best feeling in the world, because it is the feeling you get when you perform, or are the subject of, a random act of kindness.
How can I play?
If you would like to participate in our blog-wide version of Warm Fuzzies please make a comment on this page. This page will contain a list of all the blogs participating in the game. If you are playing, we will ask you to display the warm fuzzy logo on your page. It would also be great if you give a little shout-out in your own blog with a link to this page to invite more people.
What does it mean if I receive a warm fuzzy?
If you receive a warm fuzzy, you are required to send one of your own within a few days.
Who can I send a warm fuzzy to?
You can send a warm fuzzy to anyone participating (click here for the list of participants) or anyone who has a warm fuzzy logo on their blog.
What does a warm fuzzy look like?
The warm fuzzy is a comment posted anonymously under the name “Warm Fuzzy” to the most recent post of a participant. The warm fuzzy must be a genuine and heartfelt comment—Please, no broad, impersonal, or generic comments like “Your food looks yummy” or “You are so nice.” What you write is up to you, as long as it is sincere and personable. It can be a few sentences or a longer paragraph. But please don’t write an essay.
When does the game start?
The game will start on Monday June 8.
Why should I participate?
So that you can contribute to making the world a warmer, kinder place, one blog at a time! And because you love that warm and fuzzy feeling inside! And most of all, because you get to wear this awesome badge with pride:
That’s our Warm Fuzzy logo. Yes, isn’t it so….fuzzy?! And you know how you can get it…come join our game!
And just for some extra warm fuzzies, let me share the delicious lunch I made for my brother and I that he loved so much:
Avocado-Crab Melts
- 1 avocado, pitted and diced
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 3 Laughing Cow garlic and herb wedges
- 1 tablespoon plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon spicy salsa
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons chopped green onion
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
- salt and pepper
- 6 oz canned crabmeat, drained
- 10-15 sliced grape tomatoes
- 2 slices Pepper Jack cheese
- 2 oz Goat cheese
- 2 multi-grain English muffins, split into halves
Mix the avocado cubes with 1 tablespoon lemon juice.
Then mash together 1/4 of the avocado, the remaining 1 tablespoon lemon juice, the Laughing Cow cheese, yogurt, salsa, Worcestershire sauce, herbs, and seasonings until combined thoroughly. Carefully stir in the crabmeat, grape tomatoes, and the rest of the avocado.
Spoon the crab-avocado filling over each split muffin. Top two with Pepper Jack cheese, the other two with the Goat cheese.
Heat it in an oven at 350 degrees until cheese is melted and the toppings are hot. 
That’s my serving, with purple cabbage coleslaw and baby carrots. 
Gosh, that’s a gorgeous color, ain’t it? 
It’s sooo creamy, with the subtle sweetness from the crabmeat and tomatoes, the kick from the salsa, the fragrance of the dill, the tanginess of the Laughing Cow cheese… 
This one with Pepper Jack cheese was nice and slightly spicy, and loved the stringy texture… 
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While this one with the goat cheese was tangy with a creamy texture… 
The coleslaw is just sliced purple cabbage dressed in apple juice and cider vinegar. 
By golly, I think I’ve got it. Avocadoes (to me) is best used as a binder, or a substitute for butter or mayonnaise. It lends such a creamy and buttery texture to any dish!
For all you avocado-lovers out there, you’ll absolutely love this. And for every single one of you bloggers out there, you’ll definitely love our Warm Fuzzies game! So please join!!
Question of the day: Do you have any more questions regarding the Warm Fuzzies game? Shoot us with any burning question in your mind!
P.S. Remember this week’s BSI is corn! Check out this post and this page for more details!
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I’m lovin’ that melt!!! Avocado is so great with so many dishes. That’s really delicious!!!!! Then again I’ll eat anything with avocado. So that’s pretty much a given with me.
OOOOHHH!! The Avocado crab melts are so so good!! I love the cabbage too!
I would like to participate in the warm fuzzy game!!
what a great event
i have an aversion to the term “warm fuzzies” because someone i couldn’t stand used to use it — but i love the idea! and that crab and avocado sounds amazing! one of my favorite combos!!!!
I don’t eat crab, but maaaaaaaan after looking at those pictures I want to start singing “under the sea, under the sea” in the voice of Arielle all the while munching on a crab leg. Ok, ok, I exaggerate…but your dish does look delish!
Thanks for the recipe! It looks amazing.
As for your question, quinoa flakes are just quinoa that have been sliced thinly (like rolled oats) in order to cook faster. I found them in the hot cereal section of my local whole foods. I’m sure you could substitute rolled oats or quick-cooking oats for them, but I’m not sure how that would affect the cooking time or amount of liquid needed.
I love the concept of warm fuzzies! I can’t wait to get started.
Much love,
Rachel
I love purple cabbage – the taste and the color! The avocado-crab melts sound and look delicious! I have a feeling you’ll be an outright avocado lover soon…
The warm and fuzzy game is a very neat idea!
Such wonderful concoctions! The coleslaw is a wonderful color and I’m sure it was amazing too. Aren’t English muffins such a delicious and versatile food?? Yum.
I’d love to participate!
avocado and crab sounds lovely…oh gosh I’m so hungry right now and all these food blogs are teasing me!!
Wow, it would be a major challenge for me to do something “warm and fuzzy” … I’m SO not the warm fuzzies type!! I can’t stop laughing just at the sound of the words… hehe
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Wow, it would be a major challenge for me to do something “warm and fuzzy” … I’m SO not the warm fuzzies type!! I can’t stop laughing just at the sound of the words… hehe
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Wow, it would be a major challenge for me to do something “warm and fuzzy” … I’m SO not the warm fuzzies type!! I can’t stop laughing just at the sound of the words… hehe
<3 <3
Wow, it would be a major challenge for me to do something “warm and fuzzy” … I’m SO not the warm fuzzies type!! I can’t stop laughing just at the sound of the words… hehe
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Wow, it would be a major challenge for me to do something “warm and fuzzy” … I’m SO not the warm fuzzies type!! I can’t stop laughing just at the sound of the words… hehe
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What a great concept! I think its an awesome idea.
Btw, LOVE the avocado crab combo! YUM!
~ingrid
Actually, just looking at that luscious crab meat covered in gooey cheese makes me feel all warm and fuzzy.
Burp Slurp…I love the goat cheese tangy variation…yum yum. I’m up for the ‘warm fuzzy’ game. Please count me in too. It’s a great idea!
I’m so excited for the warm fuzzy game. You and Ashley had a great idea!
Your avocado crab melt sounds wonderful, even though I don’t like avocado.
OH MY GOSH! Sweet pea, thank you so much for saying something about the Warm and Fuzzies! My mom and I use that phrase all the time, and it feels so darn good to SPREAD warm fuzzies. I’m heading over to that page right now (even though I should be working…oops!).
How brilliant are you? I love the idea of avocado as a binder. Alone, the texture really creeps me out, but I love it in guac and most definitely would love it in this dish! Thanks for the great idea!
Awww, you’re such a nice sister.
I bet your bro gobbled his plate down super fast!! I know I would have. 
And the cabbage slaw looks like one my favorite salads at a restaurant I used to go to as a kid. SO GOOD. I’m totally inspired to try it out!
Im glad you gave us so many pics of the avocado crab melts….because they look freaking delish!
Cute idea with the warm fuzzies!
I think you have the most interesting meals of any blog I read! This is seriously awesome.
I love the warm fuzzy idea
And I’m thinking of BSI ideas (haven’t bought the corn yet but next time I’m at the store I will). I have a few good ones so far
This sandwich gives me a warm fuzzy feeling! It looks FANTASTIC! I love using avocado instead of butter or mayo too. I’ll be trying this recipe soon.
Lol we used to send “warm fuzzies” in my 5th grade class by holding out our hands and wiggling our fingers! How sweet of you to make your brother a yummy lunch and wish him good luck on his interview! I’m sure it meant a lot to him!
Thanks SO much for your sweet comment on my last post. Your perspective really helped…thanks for all the great advice and support you always give!
The warm fuzzy idea is amazing, and I would love to participate in it
I really mean it when I say that I always look forward to reading your posts at the end of the day, your recipes are fantastic. I hope that one day I have the time to try them out! Hopefully I will when summer comes along in less than two weeks and I actually have time for myself, instead of school.
To me, there is nothing better than baking and cooking to get my mind off of the horrid ED.
It is like therapy to me!
Thanks for being so creative
<3
The warm fuzzy idea is amazing, and I would love to participate in it
I really mean it when I say that I always look forward to reading your posts at the end of the day, your recipes are fantastic. I hope that one day I have the time to try them out! Hopefully I will when summer comes along in less than two weeks and I actually have time for myself, instead of school.
To me, there is nothing better than baking and cooking to get my mind off of the horrid ED.
It is like therapy to me!
Thanks for being so creative
<3
The warm fuzzy idea is amazing, and I would love to participate in it
I really mean it when I say that I always look forward to reading your posts at the end of the day, your recipes are fantastic. I hope that one day I have the time to try them out! Hopefully I will when summer comes along in less than two weeks and I actually have time for myself, instead of school.
To me, there is nothing better than baking and cooking to get my mind off of the horrid ED.
It is like therapy to me!
Thanks for being so creative
<3
The warm fuzzy idea is amazing, and I would love to participate in it
I really mean it when I say that I always look forward to reading your posts at the end of the day, your recipes are fantastic. I hope that one day I have the time to try them out! Hopefully I will when summer comes along in less than two weeks and I actually have time for myself, instead of school.
To me, there is nothing better than baking and cooking to get my mind off of the horrid ED.
It is like therapy to me!
Thanks for being so creative
<3
The warm fuzzy idea is amazing, and I would love to participate in it
I really mean it when I say that I always look forward to reading your posts at the end of the day, your recipes are fantastic. I hope that one day I have the time to try them out! Hopefully I will when summer comes along in less than two weeks and I actually have time for myself, instead of school.
To me, there is nothing better than baking and cooking to get my mind off of the horrid ED.
It is like therapy to me!
Thanks for being so creative
<3
OMG AVOCADO CREATION LOOKS AMAZING!! Let’s dance and eat this together someday soon my dear!
I looooove the warm fuzzies! OOh lala I can’t wait! I already feel the love!
What a wonderful idea! I love that warm, fuzzy feeling
And it’s such a great initiative to try to spread it as far as you can.
Take care!
<3 Nell
P.S. How do you manage to make avocadoes like ten times better than they already are?! You have some majorrr skills, girl.
You girls are so cute with your warm fuzzies! i am all over it!
Your meal looks gorgeous and delicious by the way!
Don’t get me started on crab, I love the stuff. And I think I love it even more when it’s already shelled like this!
hi hun
your creativity never ceases to amaze me 
wow,that meal looks amazing
the warm fuzzies idea is too cute, i love it!
xxx
Cool beans! The warm fuzzies look adorable and even looking at them make me feel all happy and snuggly inside! I’d love to participate.. Hehe. and your melts look gorgeous. Your brother is one lucky brother! x)
Hey Sophia, I’d love to participate! =)
Great idea, I love the warm n fuzzy feeling! And I love your random acts of kindness today..I’m sure your brother highly appreciated it!
Speaking of which, thank you so so much for your beautiful comment. It meant the world to me and was very insightful. You’re so right about setting a goal of health and happiness, self awareness and self-confidence over a number! Coming out of this struggle currently is the most beautiful feeling ever, and I’m determined to climb even deeper out of the depths. =) Your support astounds me, and I hope I’m able to give back even a fraction!
I can’t wait to start sending warm fuzzies! You and Ashley are so smart for coming up with this!! Not to mention, the super cute blog logo
I’ll be sure to do a shout out about it on my blog too.
warm fuzzies is such a great idea! nothing beats random acts of kidness…
loving the melts- I need to conquer my lame avocado fear…
Must check out the fuzzy game.
Love the avocado erved like that.
Mostly mine is straight from the fruit, to the plate with some salade leaves.
Should try this as it looks much much better.
Love how you used avocado instead of those fattening stuff =) Wonderful flavours. The fuzzy game is a nice idea! Sometimes, a short msg means a lot and that’s something to keep you going!
Hello lovely! What a great post! I love the idea of the warm fuzzy game. Can I play
Also, I’ve just been catching up on some of your posts lately and I loooovvvveee your corn pizza below. I’ve never participated in BSI but I just might have too. Although I’m not sure creative I can get with corn?
Also – I saw you passed on an award to me.. AHHH! I’m so touched by the kind gesture (its like a warm fuzzy… in disguise!) I’m not sure what the done thing is – do I pass it on aswell? In any event – I am feeling very very pleased
Ooooh, how I love the melts! But my favourite is the purple cabbage… that looks so lovely against the green avocados!
Re custdary oats – I whisk mine while they cook, and then blend them up after, adding a teeny bit of milk to get the right texture. They are so good and filling!
I like avocados and they are so good and healthy. Love your little melts. Some great ideas here.
Sam
Aw, what a great thing to do!! And that melt is to die for…crab & avocado is such an amazing combinations!!
You know, I’m usually not into melts, but then I saw the goat cheese…. this actually looks really good to me!
That looks so yummy!
So, I’m sitting and looking at this luscious avocado. And now need to pick up some crabmeat. These melts are perfect for the cool springtime weather that came by. Still spring – still warm … and dare I say it? Fuzzy. What a beautiful idea. Would love to participate. I am a strong believer in random acts of kindness. It turns your day around. Giving and freceiing.
I love crab, but never think to just buy it from the can!
Your avocado melt is amazing. I am going to make that this weekend!
I love your warm fuzzy contest
The avocado crab melts look out of this world good!!!
That melting cheese is a great attraction…and yes, the colour is just beautiful and irresistible.
That melting cheese is a great attraction…and yes, the colour is just beautiful and irresistible.
That melting cheese is a great attraction…and yes, the colour is just beautiful and irresistible.
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