Thank you to those who nominated your favorite local businesses or applied yourself! and THANK YOU to Burn Boot Camp for making this grant possible! We were OVERWHELMED with applications and by your love and support for this small business community! Here are the finalists for the mom-owned business grant … let’s get to know them, and then it’s time to vote! Voting is included at the bottom of the post.
Vanilla Sugar Bake Shoppe
Vanilla Sugar Bake Shoppe, owned by Katie Cohoon and Lindsey Dreste, started out as a pair of neighbors running small businesses out of their homes and now Vanilla Sugar Bake Shoppe is a realization of that dream. These women started out of their kitchens and now have a high-quality product they can serve to the community. Their store front is just part of their business, they do pick up orders as well! They serve up custom cookies, brownies, cookie cakes, and lots of goodies in between! Their brick and mortar shop opened in mid-December 2023 at 7949 Big Bend Blvd. in Webster Groves.
Bloom Mind + Body Co.
Bloom Mind + Body Co., owned by local moms Michelle Bloyd-Fink and Ginny Kappel, offers a comprehensive suite of services, including massage and counseling, and is actively expanding to include specialized mindfulness and breathwork programs. Their mission is to equip their clients with practical, effective tools for managing anxiety and enhancing well-being, focusing on personalized care and support. They are dedicated to empowering individuals to embrace transformative health practices that foster balance, tranquility, and a stronger connection with themselves.
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Making a Miracle
Making a Miracle was brought about after the founder, Danielle Faith, finally held her Rainbow Baby in her arms after struggling through infertility, loss, and sadness, for over 6 years. Danielle did not want anyone else facing infertility with the feeling of being alone. The following year, she got involved with RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association to get St. Louis involved with National Infertility Awareness Week. It was then that she realized the need for spreading awareness and advocating and telling her story to encourage and uplift those in the STL infertility community.
Amy's Cake Pop Shop
Local mom of four Amy Gamlin is a baker + cake pop maker who loves creating mouth-watering treats. She started this business in her home kitchen in 2019 as a way to combine her need for creativity + her love for baking. She has been baking cake pops as a hobby for more than ten years and her family has been an active part of the restaurant industry here in St. Louis for decades. Their backgrounds are deeply rooted in ensuring customer satisfaction with good food and drink, and at Amy’s Cake Pop Shop & Boozy Bites, they carry on that practice. When she’s not being “mom”, you can find her in her cozy kitchen designing the latest confections.
Three Olives & Co.
Three Olives & Co., a botanical-inspired jewelry and custom keepsakes collection, was founded in 2020 by local mom of four, Ashley Atkins. Her vision for Three Olives & Co is that women are reminded or come to the realization of their God-given beauty anytime they wear a pair of her earrings. Her prayer is that when they come to know their inherent, deep value, they begin to flourish like an olive tree and bear much fruit in every area of their lives.
