Apply to be a Little Problems Campus Representative!

Little Problems is seeking new campus representatives at this very moment. If you would like to join the ranks of these sorority women all across the country that are coming together to do amazing things come on and join us.

Campus Representatives come from all of the US. We are at different stages of our sorority careers, and we love Little Problems! Little Problems is a non-profit organization that seeks to spread the word about the bond that bigs/littles have as well as to help our chosen philanthropy the Wounded Warrior Project. WWP holds a special place in our heart.

If you want to join the ranks of this amazing organization check out the application here.

Need a little more convincing? Little Problems Blog has spotlighted many of our amazing campus reps over time, and we have many more spotlights to come. Check out those spotlights here.

We hope that many of you all decide to apply to be a Little Problems Campus Rep! We would love to expand on to your campus!

South for the Winter

It's getting colder, which means several things: hot chocolate, pretty scarves, snowmen, and winter balls. But what else does it mean? It means birds flying south for the winter and leaves falling off of trees and all the bugs have gone into hiding (yes!!). But there's one last thing you're forgetting. You know what it is.

All right. I'll give you a hint: Squirrels.

That may sound bizarre to you, but it actually has a lot to do with this week's Snack How-To. What am I making, you may ask.

Acorns.

I was stalking Pinterest (not unusual) when I stumbled upon a picture of these little acorn bites and I knew I had to try them out! A couple of my sisters and I made them in my kitchen as an experiment, so this recipe is based on what we did, as I couldn't find a precise one on the internet. As a warning, this recipe involves the use of peanut butter crackers, though alternatives have been used. For the sake of authenticity, I will still be using peanut butter crackers in the recipe.

South for the Winter: The squirrels are doing it, and so can you!

Prep Time: 30-45 minutes

Cook Time: None

Ingredients Include:*
Nutter Butter Sandwich Cookie Bites
Hershey's Kisses
Chocolate Chips
Chocolate Icing

*Note: How much of each ingredient you need depends solely upon how many people you're making for. For the purpose of this recipe, I will direct you in making ten of them.

Directions:
1. Take out five (5) Nutter Butter Sandwich Cookie Bites
2. Separate the two halves so that you have ten (10) cookies

3. Unwrap ten (10) Hershey's kisses

4. Spread chocolate icing over the flat bottom of the chocolate kiss and the peanut butter side of the cookie

5. Stick them together and wait for it to harden*

6. After the icing has hardened, take out ten (10) chocolate chips

7. Spread icing over the flat bottoms and stick them to the top of the "acorn"

*Note: Be sure to place them standing up so that the icing may harden and they don't slip.

Once you're done and they've sat out for a while, your little cuties should look something like this:

Those squirrels are gonna be so jealous, man.

These little guys go fast and they're a perfect bite-sized snack for any fall or winter occasion! They're also pretty easy to store and even easier to make! You can squirrel them away in any part of your dorm or set out a bowl of them for everyone to enjoy. And, if you want to make something quick for the multiple Friendsgivings that you will, no doubt, be attending, or even for your own family Thanksgiving, these are the perfect option!

So when you decide to disappear into your room during finals week, or just to escape the cold, be sure to have these with you to keep you company. No hibernation is complete without them.

Everyone have a Happy and Healthy Thanksgiving!

Philanthropy Spotlight: Earlier.org

When I learned that I would be writing a post about a philanthropy, I knew immediately which one I wanted to share.  Friends for an Earlier Breast Cancer Test is the only organization that is dedicated only to research about earlier breast cancer detection.  As of now, breast cancer can only be detected after it is in the body for five to eight years.  Needless to say, this is a huge problem.  By developing an earlier way to detect breast cancer, lives can be saved.  Breast cancer, actually any cancer, does not discriminate against who it will affect.  It's extremely common, it's deadly, and it needs to be treated early.

Martha Kaley, the founder of Friends for an Earlier Breast Cancer Test, is a sister of Kappa Kappa Gamma.  In fact, she is a sister of my chapter at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.  It's an amazing feeling to support women everywhere, but it makes me so proud that we are supporting such a wonderful sister.  We support this philanthropy by hosting a 5K, the Tar Heel Trot, every fall during family weekend at Chapel Hill.  In addition, we have a "Kappasta" dinner each year as well.  This year we raised over $14,000 for the organization, and I know we will raise even more next year.

If you would like to get involved with this philanthropy please check out their website Earlier.org!

What are your favorite philanthropies?

Relationships in the House

When you choose to live in the sorority, the only thing you're thinking about is who your roommate is going to be. Are we going to get a 2 person or a 3 person? I can say from my own experience that the only thing we were thinking about was which floor we wanted to live on and how we were going to get a room with a view of the lake! I never even thought about how I wasn't very close with most of the girls that were going to be living in the house with me.

Now that I have lived in the house for almost a whole semester, I can say I have better relationships with a ton more girls in my sorority. I did not know very many of the girls very well on my floor, but I've had some interesting experiences with all of them.

Here are some of the ways I've made some good friends:

Exchanges: Getting ready for exchanges was really where we got to know each other. We all had some crazy theme and a lot of girls got ready in the bathroom, so we could ask each other to borrow things. Just being in the same room was a way for us to start talking to each other.

The Morning Class Buddies: For me, I have a 9:30 class every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, so I will go to the community bathroom to brush my teeth and whatnot. The other girls on the floor that also have a morning classes usually see each other in the bathroom. It's an unspoken bond that cannot be replaced.

TV Room: Living in the house makes it so much easier to just go downstairs to watch TV with other girls. There's rarely ever no one in the TV room, so y'all can laugh at whatever is on. Cough Cough SVU Tuesdays…

Meals: The meals at the house have also made getting to know other girls so much easier. We have big dining room tables that we can all sit around. Especially with having a common bond, loving our sorority, we obviously have something in common, so it's not hard to find something to talk about. Heck, talk about how good the food is! Fried Fridays are where it's at…

In the end, you cannot go wrong living in the house!!! It's like a big sleepover every night, and let's not forget how many closets you obtain when you move in!

Results are In!

So the post you have all been waiting for, we have the results of the Little Problems giveaway!!! Drum roll please...... Congratulations to Lauren Kline who is a Delta Zeta at the University of North Carolina Charlotte and Savannah Tarpey who is a Delta Sigma Pi from Texas!  You lucky ladies have each won yourself a gift bag full of Little Problems items, perfect to give to your greek fam or keep for yourself for an early Christmas present!

XOXO- Your LP Team

Philanthropy Spotlight: Wounded Warrior Project

The Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) is a non-profit organization that is a veteran service organization that offers various programs, services and events for wounded veterans of the military actions following September 11, 2001.

The Wounded Warrior Project's mission is to honor and empower Wounded Warriors. This organization wants to foster the most successful, well adjusted generation of wounded service members in our Nation's history. WWP raises awareness and enlist the public's aid for the needs of injured service members, helps injured service members aid and assist each other, and provides unique, direct programs and services to meet the needs of injured service members.

Little Problems believes strongly in WWP and sees the benefits of the organization. Little Problems got involved with when the creator of Little Problems personally saw the effects of WWP. The creators boyfriends was deployed to Afghanistan and one of the men on that team was injured; he had both legs from the knee down amputated. When the rest of the team returned home they were welcomed by the injured member of the team with two prosthetic legs. These prosthetic legs were given to him through the WWP. 

Little Problems gives back to WWP by donating a portion of the proceeds from merchandise. Since Little Problems has started to give to WWP, we have been able to donate hundreds of dollars with the total ever rising. 

If you would like to give back to a wonderful organization check out our website and spoil your big or little with some of our merchandise.   

November OOTD

Now that November is here and cold weather is sure to follow, it's time to find some cute cold weather outfits!  I personally feel like it's easier to dress cute during fall and winter.  I absolutely adore layers, scarves, and boots.  I have two go-to looks when it comes to dressing for cold weather.

The first look is pretty casual and comfortable.  I am a huge fan of basic pieces with fun accessories and layers.  Throw on a white tee, some black leggings, and a fun cardigan!  I'm seeing patterned cardigans everywhere, and I am obsessed with this trend.  As you would have expected, I would of course throw on some cute boots and a scarf!  Quick, comfy, cute!

OOTD post 3 by samantha-katherine-bender featuring t shirts

The second outfit is a little dressier.  Chambray shirts are the perfect piece for any season.  Pair it with some khakis for a cute, classy look.  Take advantage of the season by adding a beautiful quilted vest, fabulous riding boots, and a fun scarf.  I'm a sucker for leopard print, so this was the perfect pattern for me when envisioning this outfit.

OOTD post by samantha-katherine-bender featuring 7 for all mankind skinny jeans

What are your favorite cold weather outfits?

Fun and Simple Fashion for Meetings

Chapter meetings are super fun to go to, but if you are like me deciding what to wear can be a huge pain! Depending on the day I could go through quite a few possibilities before I decide what I want to wear that night. I decided to curate some simple and cute outfits that you could pull of with clothes you may already have.

1. Wear Your Mascot or Symbol:

Skull-Tastic by amandaadenine 

My sororities mascot is the skull and crossbone and our symbol is the sailboat. Obviously you can interchange this for something that relates to your sorority but it's always awesome to show pride for your sorority by showing off your mascot or symbol in your attire.

2. Wear a cute dress and boots:

Coral Cute by amandaadenine

You can obviously do this in any color combination that you like but I am in love with coral and brown together. I think they work perfectly together and dresses and boots are a match made in heaven. This simple outfit will definitely make meeting comfortable and cute!

3. Show School Pride:

Purple and Grey by amandaadenine 

You may look at this and wonder how it truly differs from my symbols and mascots post and at my school it really doesn't. My sorority colors are purple and white and my school colors are purple and grey so there is a lot of overlap between the two outfits--but hopefully if you wore a similar outfit at your school your sorority colors and school colors may change significantly from one another!

I hope you enjoyed these outfit inspirations for chapter meeting outfits. What is your go-to outfit for dressing up for chapter meeting?