Melissa Forman on Creative Cakes
Melissa Forman, Chicago radio personality, shares how decorating cupcakes with her girls turned into a mission to spread joy through giving away uniquely designed cakes.
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.
Connect with me and let me hear your thoughts:
Website - www.thismomknows.com
FB - www.facebook.com/thismomknows
IG - www.instagram.com/thismomknowspodcast
Topics we cover:
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Melissa was the first woman to host both morning and afternoon radio shows
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Melissa's philanthropic work, raising over $500,000 for local charities
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Melissa as a mother and her perspective on motherhood
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Melissa's creativity in radio and other aspects of her life
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Melissa's memories of her mom baking and the significance of the kitchen
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How baking and cake decorating became a bonding activity with her daughters
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The influence of "Hello, Cupcake" books on their cupcake decorating
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The transition from cupcakes to cake decorating
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The therapeutic and bonding aspects of baking, the emotional connection and memories created through baking
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Melissa's decision to take a year off and focus on baking cakes
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Melissa's philosophy of not charging for her cakes and giving back to the community
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The sources of inspiration for Melissa's cake designs, the creativity, and resourcefulness behind her cake designs
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Behind-the-scenes challenges in delivering unique cakes like the Domino's Pizza cake
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The idea of starting a blog called "Baking it Forward"
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The joy of giving and receiving through baking
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Jennifer's experience with a food pantry
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Balancing cake baking with a full-time job
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The importance of setting limits and saying no
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Donating cakes for fundraisers and charities
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Advice for beginners interested in cake decorating
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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/
About This Mom Knows
Moms know a lot of things, and when we start talking, ideas form, energy builds, and we take action. This Mom Knows is a place for moms to mompreneurs to find encouragement, connection, and maybe even collaboration but most importantly community with moms who know. So, grab a cup of coffee, maybe a paper and pencil to jot down an idea or two, and let's discover what This Mom Knows.
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.
Connect with me and let me hear your thoughts:
Website - www.thismomknows.com
FB - www.facebook.com/thismomknows
IG - www.instagram.com/thismomknowspodcast
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/
About This Mom Knows
Moms know a lot of things, and when we start talking, ideas form, energy builds, and we take action. This Mom Knows is a place for moms to mompreneurs to find encouragement, connection, and maybe even collaboration but most importantly community with moms who know. So, grab a cup of coffee, maybe a paper and pencil to jot down an idea or two, and let's discover what This Mom Knows.
- cake decorating
- creative cakes
- teen girls
- wlit
- 93.9
- chicago radio
- relationship
- parenting
- job loss
- paying it forward
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