Formula scoop works for coffee, too.
Short, sweet, and caffeinated. From Janette:
The formula scoop makes a perfect coffee scoop!
Short, sweet, and caffeinated. From Janette:
The formula scoop makes a perfect coffee scoop!
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Scoops are good for other stuff, too. I keep one in my chocolate milk powder container. The scoop is equivalent to a Tablespoon, so you can use it accordingly in a pinch (say, when you're camping). They also make a good toy in the bath for the kiddo.
Posted by: Heather | 18 August 2008 at 07:16 AM
Oh, how I wish I had thought of this from day 1! We could've had 20 scoops by now... But I will remember this for the next one! Thanks for the hack, Janette.
Posted by: Amy Michelle T. | 18 August 2008 at 07:34 AM
I have been doing the coffee thing for about a year and never thought to tell anybody!! Also, I like the idea of it as a toy to entertain a toddler :) My girl loves to play with any old container...currently she is transferring blocks in and out of a Quaker Oats cylinder. Thanks for the tips!
Posted by: Jessie (Grow Little Baby) | 18 August 2008 at 06:22 PM
Great tip! I think different formulas have different size scoops, though. Best to compare scoop amount with tablespoon amount, just to be sure. :-)
Posted by: Ced Ledesma | 19 August 2008 at 01:23 AM
Hahaha! I've been doing this, too, around the time we were transitioning to cow's milk. After a few tries, we "titrated" to 1 baker's cup (not coffee cup) to 1 Enfamil scooper.
Posted by: Paul | 19 August 2008 at 05:45 PM
We use an old Gatorade scoop to measure baby cereal!
Posted by: Krista | 02 September 2008 at 11:12 AM