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You’re the apple of my eye .. Valentine Printable for apple sauce or apple juice pouches!
Save the image below & print! You will need card-stock, ribbon, White House Foods apple sauce pouches or apple juice pouches, scissors, and a hole punch!
Here is fun Candy Corn Decoration to celebrate National Candy Corn Day (yes, it’s a thing). Warning: I kept this super simple. I started with gathering my White House Foods® applesauce and apple butter jars. I washed and removed the label glue by soaking the jars in hot water, dish soap, and White House Foods® White Distilled Vinegar. Once they soaked for at least 15 minutes, I scrubbed the glue with a dish brush.
For this craft, I kept it simple. I used candy corn and pumpkins. I filled the jars to desired height, placed a tea light inside, and done! You could easily add decorative ribbon around the outside or mod podge for a foggy effect.
For a fun tutorial video, click here!
As always, thanks for following! Be sure to check out some other fun Fall activities here!
Happy crafting!
xoxo,
Brittany
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Do you celebrate your dog’s birthdays? If you don’t. this recipe may give you a reason to start!
This recipe is simple, yet your dogs will L O V E it!
Not into making it a cake? You could easily use the same recipe but shape into dog treats!
Here’s what you need:
used chunky but you could also use Original)Here’s how you do it:
For the cake- Preheat your oven to 350 degree F. Prepare an 8 inch round pan with by greasing with oil. In a bowl, mix flour and baking soda then set aside. In another bowl, mix vegetable oil, 1/2 cup of the peanut butter, White House Foods® Applesauce, and the canned pumpkin puree. Mix the wet ingredients then add egg and stir. Once all the wet ingredients are combined, slowly add in the dry ingredients. Stir until mixture is evenly distributed. Bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown. Test the center with a toothpick or knife. Let the cake cool before removing from the pan. While the cake is cooling, mix together the other half (1/4 cup) of peanut butter and plain Greek yogurt. Once the cake is cool, top the cake with icing and dog treats. Serve to happy dogs!
Hey, all…so I LOVE the 4th of July! There’s just something so nice about celebrating our freedom, celebrating with friends and family, and obviously fireworks. I love creating some type of Pinterest-inspired dish for each holiday but, those festive dishes aren’t always kid friendly….or healthy! So, I decided to create a quick, simple printable for your 4th of July celebrations!
What you need:
Just print, cut, & tape! Put it a cute basket & take to your 4th of July cookout.
As always, thanks for reading! Be sure to share pictures of your festive pouches on social media and tag @coldcoffeegrind!
xoxo,
Brittany
I recently made the switch to using all chemical-free, non-toxic cleaners. Check out the full video for some extremely easy and low budget ways to clean your sink, bathtub and shower, and an easy chemical-free fabric softener.
All cleaners use White House Foods® White Distilled Vinegar and items that can easily be found in your pantry. I also love substituting the White House Foods® Scented Cleaning Vinegar for regular White Distilled Vinegar, but both work for ALL of the mixtures used in the video and listed below! I hope you guys enjoy this video! All cleaning mixtures and instructions are listed below!
Sink Bowl Cleaner: Fill a spray bottle with White Distilled Vinegar, spray sink bowl thoroughly with vinegar, then sprinkle baking soda on top. Let the baking soda sit and vinegar sit for 30 minutes. Use warm water and a sponge to scrub and rinse sink bowl.
Drain Cleaner: Pour 2 tablespoons of White Distilled Vinegar down the drain and let sit overnight. Then in the morning, turn the water on warm and let run for a few minutes. Do this weekly for drain maintenance.
Faucet Cleaner:Â Pour about a 1/4 cup of White Distilled Vinegar in a baggie and wrap around the head of the faucet. Use a rubber-band to secure the baggie to the faucet overnight. After it sits overnight, remove the baggie of vinegar and run warm water. Do this monthly.
Tub & Shower Cleaner: Fill a spray bottle with White Distilled Vinegar, spray the tub/shower thoroughly with vinegar, then sprinkle baking soda on top. Let the baking soda sit and vinegar sit for 30 minutes. Use warm water and a sponge to scrub and rinse!
Shower Door Cleaner: Fill a spray bottle with White Distilled Vinegar, spray shower door with vinegar. Use a dry microfiber towel to wipe away residue.
Bathroom Floor Cleaner: Mix half a gallon of warm water with half of cup of White Distilled Vinegar in a bowl. Using a mop or sponge, scrub the floor with the mixture. For floors with tile, using a brush and the mixture to scrub stained grout. Mop or sponge and excess water. Let air dry or dry with a towel.
Fabric Softener:Â Use White House Scented Cleaning Vinegar OR regular White Distilled as a fabric softener replacement. Pour the same amount of vinegar as you would fabric softener. Vinegar creates the same result without all the unnecessary chemicals!
Did you miss cleaning hacks in the Bedroom and Living Room? Read HERE!
How do you avoid harmful chemicals while cleaning your home? Please share in the comments!
Thanks for reading/watching. Check back soon for cleaning hacks in the kitchen!
xoxo,
Brittany
Looking for a way to change up your Easter Egg hunt this year? Or maybe you need an allergy friendly option? Or if I am being honest, just need something that isn’t chocolate that you will end up eating for days to come after Easter?!
I love the idea of giving quality time and experiences for gifts…so, I am using these printables to do just that! Each little peep has an activity or experience to open in an egg. Or you can personalize the activities by writing your own on the blank peeps!
Just save, print, cut, & stuff your eggs!
Link for printables:
Easter Egg Hunt BLANK Printable
Thanks for reading & if you use, share a picture!
xoxo,
Brittany
Looking for some other Easter activities…
Easter Bunny Trail Mix: Click Here!
Easter Applesauce Pouch Wrap: Click Here!
Spring Cleaning: Click Here!
To follow along with me, find me on FACEBOOK and/or INSTAGRAM!
Before becoming a mom, I really didn’t think twice about the cleaning products I was using or the chemicals they were filled with. If they smelled good and made my house look shiny, it was good in my book.
After becoming a mom, you get sent one article about how your floor cleaner can burn your infant’s skin and you quickly start to pay a little more attention.
I wouldn’t classify myself as a helicopter or Pinterest mom. I am more of you-gotta-do-what-you-gotta-do, it’s a Chick-fil-a for dinner, cold coffee drinking mom. So, when I say that I am sharing some simple replacements for your everyday cleaning products, I mean these are totally doable for the non-Pinterest mom too!
These are my go-to cleaning mixes for the living and bedroom using 
For a video tutorial click HERE!
Cleaning Recipes:
Carpet/Rug Cleaner: Fill a 
Wood Furniture Polish/Conditioner: Mix 1 cup of 
Mattress Cleaner: Mix 
Window Cleaner: Mix half water and half
Blinds Cleaner: Mix a gallon of warm water with a 1/2 cup of
For a video tutorial click HERE!
White Distilled Vinegar is a perfect option to kill the germs, cut the grease, and remove the grime! If you’re worried about the scent of vinegar, I am obsessed with these 
Check back next week for cleaning recipes for the kitchen using vinegar!
I just wanted to share a few more printables before the Valentine Parties start up! Printables are an easy way to create a thoughtful gift or decorate while keeping it simple. Feel free to use these for your babes Valentines, teacher gifts, co-workers, gal pals, etc.
First up, the Teacher Valentine. This heart could be used for a variety of sweet treats. I kept it simple and used it to decorate a bag filled with Girl Scout Cookies, because who doesn’t love them?! You could just as easily decorate a favorite package of candy or homemade cookies!
Next, a Sweet Applesauce Treat!! These would be great to use for a school party or just to make your table at home a little extra special! They match the applesauce pouch printable that you can find here if you prefer pouches over cups.
And last, a fun treat for anyone! There is nothing more festive than strawberry applesauce, so pair it with a printable and voila, a Valentine! Here is the printable: You are Berry Special!
Other Valentine Printables: