Your Wish is My Command

What not everyone realizes about The Sugar Mommy is that all products are made-to-order. Some friends have asked me if I would consider opening a store, but in all honesty, as much as it sounds fun, glamorous, and exciting to be a part of the local retail community, it would completely contradict everything The Sugar Mommy represents.
Obviously, the items you find in a chocolate store are delicious...but they aren't made-to-order. Sure, the dipped strawberries are fresh and the dipped pretzels are crunchy, but they simply aren't made-to-order.
WHAT DOES THAT MEAN FOR YOU THE CUSTOMER??
Well, it means that anything you want, I make! If you want your strawberries dipped in milk chocolate and drizzled with white chocolate, no problem. If you want the exact opposite, no problem. If you want both, no problem!
If you want chocolate dipped pretzels sprinkled with sugary candy canes, no problem. If you want them sprinkled with jimmies, no problem. If you want them sprinkled with nonpareils, no problem. Crushed nuts, no problem. Toasted cocunut, no problem.
DO YOU SEE WHAT I'M SAYING?
So, when you're planning those holiday gifts and hostess presents and entertaining platters, please thing of The Sugar Mommy.

Holiday Gifts - Food is the Way to Anyone's Heart

Who do you need to buy a holiday gift for this year:

• friend


• neighbor


• bus driver


• teachers


• day car provider


• babysitter


• librarian


• tutor


• dance, music, gymnastics instructor


• other child activity instructor


• nail salon technician


• hair stylist


• cleaning lady


• handyman


• secretary/assistant

With all of these people in mind, gift giving can be both expensive and EXHAUSTING! Well, the one gift that always puts a smile on someone's face is FOOD, specifically SWEETS!

Be it a bag of peanut butter cups wrapped in the recipient's favorite foil color, chocolate covered pretzels sprinkled with your choice of topping, or a combination of all things nut, coconut, or raisin, The Sugar Mommy can create the gifts for everyone on your list.

It's one stop-shopping! Check out our menu and place your order today.

Referral Rewards - Get Free Product!

In an effort to grow my customer database and increase business exposure, I am implementing a referral rewards program. All you have to do is provide me with a list of 10 potential customers. But that doesn't mean just jotting down a list of people straight from your address book. It means thinking of the poeple you know who would likely purchase gourmet, made-to-order candy and cookies, AND checking with them to see if they'd mind you sharing their contact info with me so that I can get in touch and keep them on a promotional mailing list.

It's pretty simple. I mean, if I were going to go out to You You, there are friends I would think of bringing because they also like sushi, and others I wouldn't invite because I already know they hate it. Another example: if I had tickets to a Patriots game, there are certain friends I'd invite because they are football fans, and others I wouldn't. Same idea. You have friends who like to purchase, eat, and gift chocolate and treats and others who don't (although hopefully not many). Your job is to give me 10 names, emails, and phone numbers of people who are in the former category.

Email, call, tweet me, or whatever and let me know that you want to participate. If you provide me with 10 viable contacts, then you receive a free bag of assorted Sugar Mommy chocolates. It's a no-brainer. If you give me 20 names, you get 2 bags, 30 names, you get 3 bags, and so on. I hope to hear from you soon. Spread the word!

Need Suggestions

So I'm planning for three big holiday shows

coming up and obviously I need to bring samples.

First, there's my barn sale at my friend Kathy's house in Candia, NH, on November 5. She sells wine glasses that are so funky. Then there's the Bedford Shop Til You Drop on November 7. Then there's a house party I'm doing first week of December.

The big question is: what should I bring for samples?

I'd love your thoughts and in addition, I'd love your attendance.

Check out my menu on my website and please let me know what you think I should make.

Featured in New Hampshire Magazine

The Sugar Mommy LLC hit the big time with a mention and photograph in the current issue of New Hampshire Magazine. But you have to see the fall issue in person, since it's not yet online. There is a section called Stuff and it shows four local companies that make chocolate covered apples. That's where I'm mentioned. And what makes me stand out from my competitors is that I go the extra mile to make chocolate apple SLICES because sometimes you just don't want to cut into a whole apple. Plus, my slices can be ordered as a variety. So you can get jimmies on one slice, chopped nuts on one slice, toasted coconut on one slice, m&ms on one slice...you get the idea.

Holiday Shows

So I've been MIA from the blog for a while. Not sure if anyone noticed...not sure if anyone reads it. Having a little Julie and Julia complex these days.

Anyway, getting excited for my first holiday season in business. I'll be doing a couple big holiday shows and I'm nervous about how to prepare. Not sure how much to make, how much to display, how much to have ready to sell off the table, how much to have for samples...can you see a pattern?!

It should be fun and exciting and educational.

Barn Sale at my friend Kathy Berger's house in Candia on Thursday, November 5, at night. All are invited! Email or call me for details. Kathy owns Huephoria, an amazing company that sells gorgeous custom wine glasses (perfect for displaying custom candies).

Shop Til You Drop in Bedford on Saturday, November 7, all day! Dozens of great businesses on display so you can accomplish all your holiday shopping. I can't wait!

Shopping event at someone's home in Bedford (call or email me for details) on Thursday, December 3.

Busy but good.

Need Paying Customers

I love charity work. I mean, seriously, who doesn't enjoy giving back to the community! And I've been able to use The Sugar Mommy as a way of giving back. Whenever I've been solicited for donations, I've done my best to oblige. I take pride in being charitable and it feels good to know that I've helped an organization either save money on sweets or to raise money through a raffle or auction.

But, sorry to say, enough is enough. I've actually considered going to the state and changing my status from LLC to 503C nonprofit. I guess I'm not expecting to send my kids to college with my earnings, but it would be great to cover my costs and have a little extra for all my time and energy. While I'm trying my best to take my endeavor seriously, I need others to do the same. It seems as though some people think it's just a hobby of mine and that I have nothing better to do than shell out hundreds of dollars on ingredients just so they can get free food.

I know how this sounds. I love giving to charity and helping others. But I am a business woman, a "mompreneur" who wants to find success. Check out the website and let me know what you think. I'd love feedback on menu and prices and pictures, whatever you want to say.