👩🍳 A Baker's Day in the Life: Flour, Frosting, and Toddler Timeouts
Ever wonder what a typical day looks like at Treats by Trin? Spoiler alert: it's a mix of cookie dough, customer messages, frosting swirls, and a few toddler meltdowns in between. 😅
Baking from home with a little one running around is beautifully chaotic—and I wouldn’t have it any other way. Here’s a peek into what a day in my life really looks like (flour-dusted floors and all!).
☀️ 6:30 AM – Early Start (If I’m Lucky)
My day usually starts before the sun’s fully up. I sneak into the kitchen with a giant cup of coffee and prep any dough that needs chill time. This quiet time is golden—and often the only silence I get until bedtime 😅
🍓 8:00 AM – Breakfast + Baking Begins
Once my daughter is up, it’s breakfast time (for both of us). While she snacks or plays nearby, I start baking the first batches—usually cookies or muffins that will be boxed up later that day.
She's either helping me “stir” with her toy whisk or insisting on a snack every five minutes. It’s a balance.
📦 10:30 AM – Orders + Packaging
By late morning, the house smells amazing and things are cooling on racks. I carefully package everything—using boxes, bags, ribbons, and labels that feel as cute as the treats inside.
Little hands love to “help,” so I usually end up redoing at least one ribbon or label 🤍
📬 12:00 PM – Lunch & Messages
While she naps (or at least plays quietly), I catch up on customer messages, send invoices, and post updates on Instagram or Facebook. This is also when I respond to custom order inquiries or finalize pickup details.
🧁 2:00 PM – Recipe Testing or Admin Tasks
If I’m not actively baking, I use this time to test new recipes (hello lemon-lavender cookies) or work on blog posts, upcoming menus, or new product ideas.
Admin time might not be as fun as baking, but it’s just as important!
🎉 4:00 PM – Prepping for Pickups
Afternoon pickups are common, so I do a final check to make sure orders are boxed, labeled, and ready. I send reminders if needed and tidy the kitchen—though let’s be real, it never stays clean for long.
🌙 7:30 PM – Wind Down (Sort Of)
Once my little one’s in bed, I breathe, answer any final DMs, prep tomorrow’s bake list, and clean... again. Some nights I sneak in a new recipe trial or box up a last-minute order.
Then it's cozy time on the couch with a glass of wine and a scroll through Pinterest. Or laundry. Depends on the night 😂
Baking from home is messy, magical, and full of sweet moments (literally and figuratively). Some days run smooth as buttercream, others... not so much. But I wouldn’t trade it for anything.
If you’ve ever thought about ordering from a home baker, know that every treat is made with love, hustle, and probably a few toddler fingerprints nearby.
Thanks for being part of this journey—it means more than you know! 💕
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