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We love our pets — so much, in fact, that we go looking for the cutest catnip and the hippest summer pet accessories on the regular. But now it’s time to take our pet love to the next level by sharing (and baking) only the yummiest and healthiest homemade dog treats out there. From “pupcakes” to oat cookies to peanut butter ice cream, this roundup is filled with fantastic dog treat recipes that’ll have your pup loving you more than he already does… if that’s even possible.
1. Sweet Potato Pretzels: Sweet potatoes and flaxseed aren’t just good for humans. You can feed these to your pup for a healthy treat, too! (via Pretty Fluffy)
2. Apple and Asiago Treats: Asiago and gruyere give these treats some seriously awesome flavor, just as long your furry friend isn’t lactose intolerant! (via Brit + Co)
3. Blueberry Pumpkin Treats: Press some blueberries into your dog treats to give your pup a taste of summer. (via Vegan Heartland)
4. Peanut Butter Bacon Treats: Really, who doesn’t love bacon? We bet your pup will love it just as much as you do. (via Sally’s Baking Addiction)
5. Peanut Butter Pumpkin Dog Treats: Next Thanksgiving, whip up these pumpkin peanut butter treats for your pup. They’re almost as good as pumpkin pie. (via Brit + Co)
6. Apple Crunch Pupcakes: “Pupcakes?” Love it! These are loaded with applesauce and chunks of fresh apple for a fresh and fruity taste. (via Miss Candiquik)
7. Peanut Butter Oat Biscuits: These peanut butter cookies are made with oats, making them a yummy and healthy snack for your dog! (via How to Make Dog Treats)
8. Homemade Beef Treats: Your furry friend is about to go wild over these beefy snacks. (via Thankful Expressions)
9. Three-Ingredient Homemade Dog Treats: If you have some extra canned food lying around, you’ll be able to whip these treats up in a flash. (via Eclectic Recipes)
10. Chicken Wild Rice Treat: These protein-packed treats will keep Fluffy full and satisfied. (via Lola the Pitty)
11. Carrot and Banana Treats: Yes, dogs like carrots and bananas, too! (via 17 Apart)
12. Frozen Yogurt Treats: Greek yogurt and peanut butter are all you’ll need for these bite-sized morsels of gorgeousness. Just don’t get tempted to eat them yourself! (via 17 Apart)
13. Mini Omelettes: Omelettes aren’t just people food, you know. But man, this one looks good! (via Pawsh Magazine + Studio)
14. Carrot Peanut Butter Cupcake: What better way to say happy birthday to your loyal pup than by baking up some carrot peanut butter cupcakes? (via Dessert First Girl)
15. Peanut Butter Bacon Ice Cream: Woof — we’ve hit the motherload! (via The Cookie Rookie)
Are you as excited to bake up some of these treats as we are? Let us know which ones your pup will be enjoying in the comments below!
A Bay Area native, Sam currently lives in Philadelphia and is loving the city of brotherly love. If she isn’t working, trying a new restaurant or window shopping on Walnut Street, she’s probably at home binging on Pinterest, making a mess in the kitchen (aka cooking) or trying to read three books at once.
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B + C: How did you know M.E.E. Movement was your business to start?
The M.E.E Movement represents motivation, empowerment, and encouragement for women. It is what represents me. I did not know at first that it was my business to start, but then the thought of monetizing what I loved came to me. It scared me, however. I registered the business in July 2020 and have been slowly building my wings since.
B + C: What's one strategy that's helped you start your business?
Thinking through and researching what the requirements are to start my business, and then asking questions of people who are in the business. Not all advice worked; however, it helped me to figure out what I needed to do and not to do.
B + C: Did you always know life coaching would be your entrepreneurial path?
(Smiles) No, I did not. I 'stumbled" on it. I knew that people were always coming to me for advice and I found that I loved having conversations with them, especially with women, young and old.
B + C: What was your most valuable takeaway from Selfmade?
My most valuable takeaway was the first day of training: Get out of your own way. There were a lot of great moments and important takeaways from every presenter. However, getting out of my own way, pushing past doubts, was for me my most valuable takeaway. Doing something that I had never done before took courage. If I do not focus on what is happening with me mentally then I cannot deliver to my clients successfully.
B + C: What's one piece of advice you would give to female entrepreneurs on the brink of starting?
Get out of your head. You have something to offer. You have what you need to succeed so go ahead and do it.
B + C: How do you stay motivated?
I stay motivated by listening to music and listening to motivational speakers, and sometimes someone will just reach out and talk about the impact that I made in their life. That adds the extra juice or sauce I need to pummel through the day.
B + C: What's your best organizational tip?
Keep a diary and journal. It's the best way for me to keep organized and it also provides a source motivation as I record not only my "losses" but my wins as well.
B + C: Who inspires you in the entrepreneurial space?
Shirley Toliver – She motivates and empowers and makes me always want to show up.
B + C: What has receiving the Office Depot scholarship to Selfmade done to help you start or grow your business?
The scholarship was a blessing in that all the areas that were covered offered valuable information that I needed, from social media to HR. As a new business owner, I needed to know this to increase my own personal awareness in what it takes to run a successful business. The candidness of the presenters made it easy to see myself in their shoes and helped me to realize that I can also get there.
Thanks Colette! You can follow The M.E.E. Movement on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
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