Today we’d like to introduce you to Nicole Justiniano.
Hi Nicole, please kick things off for us with an introduction to yourself and your story.
One year after having my baby who is now 3, I finally had the courage to say out loud that I was suffering from PPD. I needed to find something that I can do for fun, because everything I used to do (CrossFit and long walks) I could no longer do because of severe pain that I recently found out is fibromyalgia. I love Biscoff Cookie Butter & I thought to make a cookie to entertain myself and do something outside of being a mother , and I made such a delicious cookie that I needed to have everyone I know try it because I just couldn’t believe how amazing it came out, and they all agreed with me! It was in fact the best Biscoff cookie they had, so I began to experiment with flavors I don’t typically see like Salted Caramel Pretzel & Potato Chip M&M which were also very good and the combination of flavors left people shocked because how can those things even go together so well? The name Mommy Bakes Cookies came from my oldest son, who is turning 16 in January. When he was around 7-8 years old we began baking to pass the time, it was just boxed cake mixes at the time because I wasn’t into baking like I am now, but those Betty Crocker cakes and cookie mixes made him so happy, that he told me “ I’m gonna call you Mommy Bakes” and when it came time to make this business legit the first name that came to mind was Mommy Bakes Cookies, but now this business has evolved into cakes, brownies, & I can even make them sugar free & low carb !
I’m sure it wasn’t obstacle-free, but would you say the journey has been fairly smooth so far?
It has been a huge struggle. I have Hoshimotos which is an auto immune disease where my immune system attacks my thyroid, and for me that meant difficulty losing weight, difficulty sleeping, & body aches. I am also pre diabetic which is what led me to start baking healthier desserts, I now make keto brownies, cookies & cakes.
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know about your work?
I am known for my cookies, my Dubai cookies are very popular, when I came out with them, I made them every day for an entire month! But most recently my Guilt Free Dubai & Cookie Butter cookies which are low in carbs , have no added sugar & pack 4g of protein per cookie ! (Cookies are small 35g each)
Do you have any advice for those just starting out?
You’re capable of everything ! Anything you’re thinking of, write it down and see what you can do with that, because I wish I started sooner and aligned all my ideas , but better late than never
Pricing:
- Guilt Free Cookies 6 for 30 12 for 55
- Sugar Free Cake $30 -$60
- Regular Cookies 6 for $20 12 for $40
- Dubai Chocolate Cookies 12 for $50
Contact Info:
- Website: Cookiesandcrochet.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mommybakescookies?igsh=bndkY3B4MnNvZXVq&utm_source=qr
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/17XQpAJ538/?mibextid=wwXIfr
- Other: https://www.tiktok.com/@mommybakescookies?_r=1&_t=ZP-91LAwb96dod
