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Melissa Forman on Creative Cakes

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Melissa Forman, a Chicagoland native and popular radio personality shares how decorating cupcakes with her girls turned into a mission to spread joy through giving away uniquely designed cakes.

Meet our Guest Melissa:

Melissa Forman grew up in the Chicagoland area. She got her start in radio while a student at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She was the first woman in the country to simultaneously host both a show in the morning and in the afternoon drive. She is kind-hearted and always looking for ways to give back to her community having helped raise over $500,000 for local charities. But mostly she's a mom, just like you.

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Topics we cover:

  • Melissa was the first woman to host both morning and afternoon radio shows
  • Melissa's philanthropic work, raising over $500,000 for local charities
  • Melissa as a mother and her perspective on motherhood
  • Melissa's creativity in radio and other aspects of her life
  • Melissa's memories of her mom baking and the significance of the kitchen
  • How baking and cake decorating became a bonding activity with her daughters
  • The influence of "Hello, Cupcake" books on their cupcake decorating
  • The transition from cupcakes to cake decorating
  • The therapeutic and bonding aspects of baking, the emotional connection and memories created through baking
  • Melissa's decision to take a year off and focus on baking cakes
  • Melissa's philosophy of not charging for her cakes and giving back to the community
  • The sources of inspiration for Melissa's cake designs, the creativity, and resourcefulness behind her cake designs
  • Behind-the-scenes challenges in delivering unique cakes like the Domino's Pizza cake
  • The idea of starting a blog called "Baking it Forward"
  • The joy of giving and receiving through baking
  • Jennifer's experience with a food pantry
  • Balancing cake baking with a full-time job
  • The importance of setting limits and saying no
  • Donating cakes for fundraisers and charities
  • Advice for beginners interested in cake decorating
  • Melissa's favorite time-saving gadget

    • Resources mentioned:

    Hello, Cupcake!- https://www.amazon.com/Hello-Cupcake-Irresistibly-Playful-Creations/dp/0618829253

    Betty Crocker- https://www.bettycrocker.com/
    Duncan Hines- https://www.duncanhines.com/
    Melissa's favorite gadget is...her  Blendtec blender!

    Link to transcript:  https://www.thismomknows.com/blog/episode-16

    Connect with Melissa:

    Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/melforman/

                         https://www.instagram.com/melissaformancakes/
    Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/melissaontheair
    Website:  https://melissaforman.com/
    Shows: iHeartRadio  https://939litefm.iheart.com/featured/melissa-forman-in-the-morning/

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