Happy 25th Vitacost!

Hello! Its the final day of Celiac Awareness Month, and Allergy Awareness Week was a few weeks ago. I dropped the ball, friends. We closed the Branson bakery so our family could focus on our health, and I have not been blogging or keeping up with social media well, but today I want to share a post that hits on Celiac Disease and food allergies, but also Vitacosts 25th Birthday!

Where We've Been Is Where We're Going

We announced the closure of our Branson bakery location last month, and placed our business on hiatus to focus on our family's needs. We tried to communicate this change clearly, but it's a complex time, with several parts still moving, so it's been hard to keep everyone apprised. In today's blog post I'll try to remedythat!

By All Means, Build

We've heard how risky our mid-life crisis is, and how likely we are to fail. We've been met with horrified eyes, dubious brows, and shaming head shakes.We've also heard how braveand resourceful we are. The truth is we've allowed ourselves to bedriven by our values. We believe in inclusion and connection, and we know we can help provide these things with our baking.

Announcement! We're Adapting!

Steve and I both practice vulnerability. We believe shared experiences lead to deep connection. This is how we live our personal lives, and these values carry over into our small business.

The Simple Pleasure of a Safe Potato Chip

When our younger son, Mat, was diagnosed with multiple food allergies, life got instantly more challenging. We were already used to allergy life, as the rest of us had been previously diagnosed...

How Vitacost Saved Valentines Day

February was a great time to express our love and gratitude for our customers by having a Valentines Sale.The orders stacked up fast, and we soon realized our ingredients weren't going to stretch...

The Delectable Feedback Of Foodies

One of our favorite parts of January was being invited to provide dessert for a group of Denver and Boulder foodies. We began baking the night before the party. Frustration ensued...

Oh That Fluffy Frosting!

One of our favorite feedback moments occurred when our phone rang mere minutes after dropping off an order.I panicked a bit, fearing something was wrong with the cupcakes, but the customer's voice eased my anxiety and filled me with joy.

Shared Experiences and Needs in the Food Allergy Community

Steve and I, and our two teens, live a busy Celiac and multiple food allergy family life. This entails cooking meals from scratch, scrutinizing every label in the store, and maintaining a scrubbed and sanitized kitchen. Every day. It can be exhausting.