Ziggy and Tootie

11/19/2021

Is yall ready to decorate some sugar cookies with the kids this holiday season??? Cause we are ready!!!

Listen, we almost killed our mom with them cookie kits, it was fun but she said she ain't doing that s**t again😝

So this year, we are giving you the recipes AND trace and cut cookie cutout shapes!

So this weekend, while yall are out fighting over turkeys, be sure to pick up the kids some cookie decorating ingredients. And we will be live on Wednesday at 5:00 p.m. est to decorate cookies with the kids!
Get the recipe here: bit.ly/cookiedecoratingshow

11/17/2021

On today's , we want everyone to know that in order to succeed in business, you gone need a coach! And we have had some amazing coaches.

I invested in our first coach, Debbie Hodge over ten years ago when I decided to leave the classroom and start my own school online. Debbie taught me everything I know about being an online teacher.

Later, when I decided to start Ziggy and Tootie Cakes, our first coaches were Dr. Boyce Watkins and LaNée Javet. Followed by Tamara Zantell, teaching us how to be an entrepreneur and to position our business to make money.

And when it came to getting that marketing and copy tight, it was non-other than, Audria Richmond and Apryl Steadman Beverly.
When it was time to secure a $1K a week in sales, you best believe we hooked up with Lamar Tyler.

And when it was time to take our SUPERSTAR STATUS to the next level, Arriel Biggs - The Mom Boss, the Mom Boss herself, took us there...even during an INTERNATIONAL PANDEMIC! She taught us how to get our business and names published in the state of Georgia's history books!

Listen! Our success did not happen without a coach! Every investment looked different, but we invested! Rather if it was webinars, group coaching, books, or challenges, we invested both the time and the money to succeed.

And on this giving Wisdom Wednesday, we need you to know, that the way to success, is through a coach! Get with someone that has done or been where you are trying to go!

Aye, get you a coach mane!

11/15/2021

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On today we are literally thankful for the 30 orders that we baked over the weekend, and are shipping out this week!

From chocolate chip and peanut butter cookies, to pecan pies and red velvet cakes!

Lawd knows we are thankful!

This is the last week to order for Thanksgiving shipment!

Aye! Don’t get caught without that HOMEMADE cream cheese frosting and pecans on that red velvet cake…ijs!

ZiggyandTootieCakes.com

11/10/2021

Listen, raising kid entrepreneurs has been one of the toughest tasks in my parenting journey. Now, don't get me wrong, it has been a rewarding experience, but it has also been challenging.
I had to quickly learn that I was no longer raising kids that did any and everything that I told them to do...and they did it without questions.

I had come to grips with the fact that I had empowered a couple of kids to question my decisions and to expect clarity and complete understanding...or they were going to worry me to death. Because even though they were kids, they were also CEOs...CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS.

This academic year, I made a decision about their school work schedule without consulting with them first. And the first opportunity they got, they pretty much let me know, that, that s**t was not going to work for them and that they wanted and was going to change their schedule back to the way they like it.

Listen! I was not ready! But aye, they are the BAKERY BOSSES!
On today, I am to be raising kids that know how to advocate for themselves and to speak up when things are not going well for them in business and in life.

11/09/2021

Kids love to bake in the kitchen. It is like a big science experience to them. However, kids are extremely anxious and messy in the kitchen.
They have no respect for countertops...at all!

On today's and , we want to encourage you to invite the kids into the kitchen for holiday baking.

However, remember to be extremely patient with them because they are not little adults and it is a guarantee that they will turn the mixer on high and shoot flour all over the kitchen. Also, don’t expect perfection out of them bc they are still developing their fine motor skills and they lack control of those little phalanges 😝

Happy Baking from Our Kitchen to Yours!

11/08/2021

"They" said they were too young to have a business.

'I" said, "we just getting started."
..aye, who the hell are "they?"

Wanna know how I turned two kids into a profitable brand and turned their idea into a family empire?

Get all the deets and join in on our inside of the The Business Bakery at Ziggy and Tootie Cakes w/Dr. Sheva Quinn

We gotta a few special promotions going on inside:
✅Mastermind Open enrollment
✅ Crowdfund Campaign Workshop

11/05/2021

As a mom of two ambitious young entrepreneurs, I am thankful for the FREEDOM to raise my kids in a fun and loving environment where they don't feel anxious or neglected.

Like many businesses, during COVID, I began experiencing exhaustion from trying to maintain a business, homeschool kids, and cook 'SAFE' meals daily.

GURL! The daily struggle was wearing me out.

And then one day, I stood and stared COVID dead in the eye and said, "this is some bulls**t and I QUIT!"

I quit because I had the FREEDOM to quit!

Let me say that I again, ..I had the FREEDOM to quit!

Yes, I gave myself permission to do business and life differently! I quit trying to please customers with s**t that we simply did not have. I quit running all over town looking for butter and eggs. I quit standing in long lines at the post office in fear. I quit making deals to secure a sale. I quit chasing down tracking numbers.
..Listen, when I tell you I quit, ya girl QUITTEED!!!!

I sat my a*z down and took full advantage of the "CLOSED DUE TO COVID-19" sign.
What I did instead, is that I took our business completely online and gave the girls the FREEDOM to be creative as hell in the bakery...with no pressure to get it right.

We showed up every weekend and baked LIVE on Facebook. And yes, we had lots of fun doing it too.

And because I quit trying to run a perfect business during a national pandemic, and embraced the FREEDOM to do s**t differently...there is STILL no pressure in our business. We realized that we are in charge of the business and that the business is not in charge of us. And that we set the pace according to the resources that available to us.

I stopped apologizing to customers and trying to make right of something that was totally outside of our control. Listen, we can't fix a global logistic problem. And we shole as hell can't fix the pandemic. But what we can do, is show up online and bake and have fun while doing it...and sell the recipe😝

So on today, on this , we are thankful for the FREEDOM to quit. And for being creative enough to re-learn how to embrace and enjoy our imperfect business during a national pandemic.

11/04/2021

These little bakers got up early to bake 12 dozens of cookies for our SPIN THE WHEEEL WINNERS and customer orders!

They are preparing to ship out:
✔️Pecan Chocolate Cookies 🍪
✔️Red Velvet Cookies🍪
✔️Oatmeal Raisin Cookies🍪

Tomorrow is CAKE DAY🍰🍰🍰🍰

We appreciate your support!

11/04/2021

I am often asked, "how did you get your girls interested in baking?"
And the truth is, they got me interested in baking.

As a single mom raising two girls, they were always in the kitchen with me, trying to do exactly what they saw me do. No food was safe from Ziggy and Tootie. If they could reach it, they could mix it.
So instead of fussing about them ruining all the groceries, I decided to join in and learn how to make 'their' secret recipes. After learning that the end game for them was to bake a cake. I decided to teach them how to make a real cake.

They were so impressed about actually making a real cake, that they continued to want to do it over and over again, and so we did.
I would share our cake-making stories here on social media, and because would have a lot of cakes, people asked the cakes were for sale
....YES! YES! they are for sale!

And before you knew it, we were in business!

On today's , we want to say that we are thankful for social media and all our Raving Fans! Thank you for entrusting a few ambitious toddlers with your cake. You guys have truly empowered Ziggy and Tootie to become the entrepreneurs they are today!

11/03/2021

For almost 8 years now, Ziggy and Tootie has been shipping their southern classic homemade desserts all over the world. And as they set their sights on the next level, they need your help, could you:

1. Please tell them, why do you continue to support their business?

and

2. How can they serve you better?

11/02/2021

Listen! Ziggy and Tootie literally restocked on baking supplies this morning! And they gone be slag’n cakes and cookies all weekend long! 👧🏾👧🏾

Aye, you wanna cookie??? 🍪

11/02/2021

I learned a long time ago, that if you can get past the gatekeeper, you good! Which is why we ALWAYS befriend the person that is sitting up front or who answers the phone.

But oftentimes, people try to bypass the gatekeeper and go straight to the CEO. Which is definitely a wrong move to make. The CEO trust it's gatekeeper (secretary or assistant), So if you sweet'n up the gatekeeper first, he or she will deliver you to the CEO, the final decision-maker.

Inside of Ziggy and Tootie Cakes, I (Mommy / Dr. Sheva) is the gatekeeper. Everybody gotta get past me first...and Ziggy and Tootie are the final business decision-makers from there.

Never discredit the assistant in the organization, bc they are still part of the team.

Aye, get to know the GATEKEEPER!

11/01/2021

One thing about Ziggy and Tootie Cakes, is that we are very thankful for our business. Especially for it's continuous growth during the pandemic. Which is why we are giving backing to our community throughout the entire month of November.

Enjoy 20% off our entire bakery!

11/01/2021

Today begins our , and the first thing that we are THANKFUL for is our mom believing in our dream and supporting our vision.

Will you join us in ? Tell us in the comments what you are thankful for.

10/31/2021

Alright you guys! This is it! This is the last day to cast your ballot!

Listen! Pull out every email account you got and let’s go hard on this last day!

Just in case you forgot how it is done, here you go…

1.Click on the link and vote for Ziggy and Tootie Cakes for the Best Bakery in Georgia!
2. Take and post a screenshot of your cast on this feed

Here is the link to vote! https://gbj.com/byron/food-drink/ziggy-and-tootie-cakes

10/29/2021

Listen! First I wanna say thank you to all of our Raving Fans!!! Your support has truly been displayed and felt during this competition! Some of you have showed up every day and cast serval votes! While others have shared us with your family and friends!

We have two days left, so let’s get it!

You know how this goes! But in case you forgot:

1. Click on the link and vote for Ziggy and Tootie Cakes for the Best Bakery in Georgia!
2. Take and post a screen shot of your cast on this feed
And your name will be put on the wheel. We will spin the wheel each morning LIVE at 10:00 est!

Here is the link to vote!

https://gbj.com/byron/food-drink/ziggy-and-tootie-cakes

10/27/2021

Ok y’all, we have 4 days left, we are almost to the end!

And today we are back with the bunt or pound cake!!!!

All voters from today will be entered for the FREE CAKE!

How is how you enter,

1. Click on the link and vote for Ziggy and Tootie Cakes for the Best Bakery in Georgia!
2. Take and post a screen shot of your cast on this feed
And your name will be put on the wheel. We will spin the wheel each morning LIVE at 10:00 est!

Here is the link to vote!

https://gbj.com/byron/food-drink/ziggy-and-tootie-cakes

10/26/2021

Want A Free Dozen of Cookies????

Here is how you can get it....
Click on the link and vote for Ziggy and Tootie Cakes for the Best Bakery in Georgia!
2. Take and post a screenshot of your cast on this feed

And your name will be put on the wheel. We will spin the wheel each morning LIVE at 10:00 est!

Here is the link to vote! https://gbj.com/byron/food-drink/ziggy-and-tootie-cakes

10/25/2021

Want A Free Cake????

Here is how you can get it....
Click on the link and vote for Ziggy and Tootie Cakes for the Best Bakery in Georgia!
2. Take and post a screen shot of your cast on this feed

And your name will be put on the wheel. We will spin the wheel each morning LIVE at 10:00 est!

Here is the link to vote! https://gbj.com/byron/food-drink/ziggy-and-tootie-cakes

10/25/2021