I love the sound of paper.
Honestly, to me it makes the coolest one of the sounds ever to me. Whether it’s the rattling of tissue paper, the ripping of old papers, or even the crumbling sound of wax paper, it sounds like absolute music to my ears.
Anytime I hear paper, it immediately catches my ear and I have to come running. In fact, I have been known to appear out of nowhere when I hear the sound of a food wrapper.
A little over a year and a half ago, Mom came home with a new toy for me. It looked like Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer on the outside. However, the inside had a cool sound. Every time I played with it, I could hear the sound of crinkling paper.
One day, I decided that I was going to do all I could to get that paper out of my toy. I spent the next several months biting, throwing, stretching, and pawing at this reindeer looking toy to get the paper out.
It became my passion project.
I mean, I hustled like anything to do everything I could to complete that project. I worked days, nights, even weekends. And, nothing changed. The paper still stayed lodged inside Rudolph.
Working so hard and getting the same result became extremely frustrating. I became drained and overwhelmed after a while. Until, finally, I stopped playing with the toy altogether.
All of the creativity, motivation, and inspiration I had when I first started had completely been stripped away. It was in that moment I knew I needed to take a break before complete burnout set in. I had to admit to Mom and myself…
Burnout is totally real. And before it distracts me from achieving my goals, I’m taking a vacation.
Vacations, staycations, getaways, and breaks are completely necessary. They help us recharge, so we can return to our daily responsibilities, jobs, routines and projects with a renewed energy. In fact, it has been scientifically proven that humans (and pups) who take vacations are more productive.
The way I see it. Work will always be there. Taking a break is a great way to relax your mind, body, and spirit to conquer all of those tasks. Vacations are a great form of self-care. In the words of Eleanor Brown…
Self-care is not selfish. You cannot serve from an empty vessel.
So, whether it’s an expensive vacation, a simple staycation, or a quick break, take it. Disconnecting for a little while will definitely restore you from all the frustration and help you think a more clearly.
As for me, I decided to take a quick “Sugar-cation,” which is nothing more than a staycation with a whole lot of Sugar. For three days, I took the time to relax and be with myself. All I did was wake up, eat pupcakes, soak up the sun, and repeat.
And, my Sugar-cation was definitely worth it. I came back feeling creative, inspired, and with a new strategy. I continued to work for the next few months on this passion project of mine and finally was able to get that paper out of Rudolph. GOAL ACHIEVED!
These Apple Zucchini Spinach Mini Bundt Pupcakes are dedicated to taking vacations, staycations, and the breaks you actually need to rejuvenate.
And of course, we believe that every pupcake has a love story. So, while your favorite pup is PUPPY LOVIN’ on these pupcakes, we’d love to hear from you.
What vacation, staycation, or break are you excited about this year? Or, how has a vacation helped you be more productive at work or on a project?
Please share your pupcake story in the box below.
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Yields
- 2 Mini Bundt Cakes Pupcakes
Ingredients
Apple Zucchini Spinach Mini Bundt Cake Pupcakes
- 1/2 Cup Whole Wheat Flour
- 1 Teaspoon Baking Powder
- 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- 1/3 Cup Unsweetened Applesauce
- 1/4 Cup Chopped Spinach
- 1/4 Cup Chopped Zucchini
- 1 Tablespoon Pure Honey
- 1 Egg
Honey Glazed Icing
- 1/4 Cup Plain Yogurt
- 1 Tablespoon Pure Honey
Instructions
For Apple Zucchini Spinach Mini Bundt Cake Pupcakes
- 1Preheat oven to 350° F.
- 2In small bowl mix together flour and baking powder. Set aside.
- 3In a large mixing bowl add olive oil, applesauce, spinach, zucchini, honey and egg. Beat on medium speed until combined.
- 4Add dry ingredients into the mixture and blend until mixed.
- 5Fill each 4-1/8-inch by 2-inch mini bundt pan cavity with pupcake mixture. Bake for 20 – 22 minutes. Pupcakes are done when you can stick a toothpick into the cake and it comes out clean. Remove from pan and cool on wire rack.
- 6Pipe, drizzle, or spread honey glazed icing onto the pupcakes.
- 7Sprinkle chopped spinach on top of the mini bundt cake pupcakes (optional).
For Honey Glazed Icing
- 1In small mixing bowl beat yogurt and honey together on medium speed.
- 2Pipe, drizzle, or spread honey glazed icing onto the pupcakes.
- 3Sprinkle chopped spinach on top of the mini bundt cake pupcakes (optional).
Notes
Pupcake Sugar in no way provides any warranty, express or implied, relating to any recipes on this website. The recipes are based on Sugar’s personal experiences with them. Please be aware that your pup may have allergies or other conditions that may make the recipes not suitable for their lifestyle— consult with your vet as needed or roll with your judgment as the pet parent in charge. Pupcake Sugar is not liable for upset tummies or any other outcomes of experimenting with our recipes on this site.
