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Hey everyone!
The most exciting thing I want to share with you all is that we have rolled out shipping! We ask for your patience as we are a new business, and this is new territory for us. Sometimes it is hard to believe that Tootie Cookies became a business just FOUR MONTHS ago!
Some facts about our shipping process:
Shipping will be $8, for each additional item, $2 dollars will be added to the cost of shipping. If you spend $75 or more shipping is free! We will be working with the USPS to fulfill our shipping orders.
All orders will require 2 business days to process your order. If you place an order on Thursday, your order will not be baked and shipped until the following Monday. I do not want your shipment to be delayed and sitting in the post office over the weekend! My highest priority is maintaining freshness, this means I will be baking your order the same day it is shipped.
Once your order is out of our hands, any delays are out of our control. We will do our best to communicate with you along the way. We can not guarantee an exact delivery date or the condition it arrives in. Believe me if I could, I would personally deliver your order to you anywhere in the world, this is why I was so hesitant to offer shipping. BUT just like babies, they eventually walk, grow up, and advance their independence- all we can do is set them up for success, AMIRITE? Your Tooties will be individually wrapped and sealed, with padding throughout the box to set them up for their journey ahead. IN THE EVENT that your order arrives damaged, late, or *GASP* not at all I still want to know about it!
Once your order arrives you will find a care card with your order. This card will tell you everything you need to know about preserving the freshness of your Tooties!
The next thing I want to discuss is ingredients and alternative offerings. Making these cookies is something that I perfected over the last 15+ years. I am asked all the time if I will offer gluten free, vegan, dairy free, sugar free or alternatives, Kosher or peanut/ tree nut free options. The best answer I can give is not right now. I work out of my home kitchen primarily, and I go through great lengths to clean and sterilize. I even have a professional come in twice a month to clean my home thoroughly.
There’s still no way, in good conscious, I could promise any of these options. I have started working out of a commercial kitchen as well that allows me to take on larger orders and markets, but it is not an allergy restricted facility. I hope that one day I can shout from the roof tops that all of these options are available because I want everyone to experience the joy that a Tootie brings, we are just not there yet. I promise you, these alternatives way heavily in my mind and my heart because inclusivity means a lot to me. To be an ethical business owner means learning everything I can about these alternatives, researching, researching some more, testing out recipes, learning from seasoned professionals and taking it in stride. I am just one person, with the help of my husband and as always, I am never willing to compromise on quality, freshness, making you happy but above all else…YOUR SAFETY!
I hope the option to ship is just as exciting for you as it is for us! My friends looking for alternatives, I can’t give a definitive answer, but know I am considering it down the line!
Anyone who is local to Bloomfield, NJ, I will be at the Women’s History Month Networking Event on Thursday, 3/23 at Bloomfield Steakhouse from 6-8PM. Tootie Cookies is hoping to get into some markets, so follow us on IG @tootie_cookies for all the latest! You may even have the chance to meet our “Tootie Cuties” AKA our test testers AKA our daughters! We would love to meet you in person! The markets are such a great opportunity for our daughters to get involved in the business and make the connection that “mommy” is a business owner. Let’s rock Women’s History Month this month AND every month!
With love,
Angela
