406 Cookies

05/22/2023

Happy Emergency Medical Services week! Even though I’m not taking cookie orders, I jumped at the chance to make 120 of these for Great Falls Emergency Services employees in Great Falls this week. I think I speak for many when I say how grateful I am for the hard work these guys put in each day. If you see them this week be sure to thank them! 💙

05/02/2023

Hey friends! It’s been a while! As some of you may know I’m no longer taking cookie orders until September of this year.

But I wanted to pop on here and share something so near to my heart. I recently made cookies for the Toby’s House Crisis Nursery butterfly ball. It was so fun, and I love what this organization does. Great Falls recently saw a tragedy that resulted in the loss of life of a young child. Toby’s House works to prevent this from happening and provides a safe space for parents and kids alike without judgement. This week they are raising money as part of Give Great Falls, and I encourage you to donate here: https://www.givegreatfalls.org/organizations/toby-s-house-crisis-nursery

I love when I am able to make cookies for the many amazing nonprofit organizations in Great Falls, and I am so glad I got to be a part of this!

03/02/2023

RAWR… it’s been awhile!

I am still not taking custom orders at this time, but you can certainly reach out with inquires. I may not respond right away so please keep that in mind. In the meantime, I have SO MANY cookies to share that I haven’t, so what better way to kick things off than with this dinosaur birthday set! I’ve been making cookies for my old college pal’s daughter for a while now, and I was so excited when she requested pink dinosaurs with crowns. She literally might be my spirit animal!

12/21/2022

I got to spend time with some really creative and talented high schoolers decorating cookies today! Thank you Great Falls Public Schools for all you do for students in this community! There is really no other way I’d rather spend an afternoon than hanging out and decorating cookies with such wonderful kids! ❤️🥹

12/09/2022

I heard the Bobcats are playing in the FCS playoffs tonight, so here is a fun Cat themed graduation set I did a while back. GO CATS!
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12/04/2022

I heard it’s and over here, we LOVE cookies. So here’s a fun bridal shower set celebrating all things LOVE from a few months ago! 😍🥹

11/23/2022

Only took me 5 months to post these hunting retirement cookies from May. 🤣🤦🏻‍♀️

Hey cookie friends. It’s been a while! In fact it’s been since May since I really posted anything. And a lot has happened since then. I got ENGAGED, started a new job, and started really focusing on my physical and mental health for once. All this to say, I’ve really taken a hard look at decorating cookies, and I’ve decided to stop taking custom orders for the time being. You are definitely welcome to reach out, but please note that I may not be able to fulfill orders. And this definitely does not mean I’m going away. I just need a little while longer to figure out the future of this (and plan my wedding😂). I am just so GRATEFUL for you all and hope you have a great Thanksgiving!

07/30/2022

Hi Friends! I’ve been MIA over the past two months while taking a much needed break. But I did want to hop on and encourage you all to stop by Hometana in downtown Great Falls tomorrow during their sidewalk sale! You could snag a free cookie with any purchase!

I’ll be back to posting regularly soon and can’t wait to share more cookie creations with you all!

COOKIES! GREAT FALLS! Saturday Sidewalk Sale! Free cookie with every purchase. (while supplies last) 406 Cookies

06/06/2022

Honored to be recognized with other female entrepreneurs and businesswomen! I’ve said it before; but I still can’t believe that people want to buy my cookies ❤️❤️

Also, this is the first time I've shared an actual picture of myself; so hello if you haven't met me in person before! 🤣

05/21/2022

RAWR! Jackson turned ONE! Such a fun dinosaur themed set!

05/18/2022

O-Fish-Ally Retired! I realized I forgot to post these from March, and they were so fun!

05/12/2022

Heidi Birgenheier LePard, you are the winner of our giveaway for Nurse's Appreciation Week! Send us a message to receive your $15 coffee gift card!

05/10/2022

I just want to give a big shoutout to all Nurses this week! I can't even begin to thank them for their compassion, dedication, and perseverance. I've had the great honor to work with some incredible nurses at Alluvion Health in the past year, and I really wish I could make a cookie for every nurse in Great Falls, but maybe next year! In the meantime, tag a deserving nurse or two below in the comments, and I'll randomly pick a winner to receive a $15 Starbucks gift card!

It's , and we want to celebrate our wonderful nurses at Alluvion Health. They play an extremely important role in keeping our community healthy and safe. Each year, our nursing team provides care for thousands of people in Cascade County. Whether it's at our School-Based Health Centers, Inmate Medical Services, vaccine clinics, or our main clinic, they continue to provide compassionate, high-level standards of care. At Alluvion Health, we are thankful for their continued dedication to their profession, and the hope that they bring to our patients, staff, and community.

If you have the chance, be sure to thank a nurse this week!

05/06/2022

Everyday should be earth day! These earth day cookies were so fun!

05/05/2022

“For other states I have admiration, respect, recognition, even some affection. But with Montana it is love”. - John Steinbeck

Please stop by Hometana in Great Falls tonight from 5-8 for their grand opening! These cookies were truly some of my favorite to make; not only because I love Montana, but because Shirstie and the Hometana crew are so supportive and they have created something truly beautiful in their new space. Make sure you stop by and check it out!

04/24/2022

An Encanto themed birthday party is a party I WANT TO ATTEND. My best friends niece turned five, and I was so honored to get asked to make these for her party! ❤️❤️

(also thank you all for your support on my last post. I am so overwhelmed by your encouragement! )

04/21/2022

Hello Friends! This post is going to be long, so bear with me; I started making cookies in 2019 as a hobby. What you may not know is that I am a little over three years sober. Four years ago, I had to literally start much of my life over after going to treatment. Making cookies became an outlet for me as I navigated a new life in sobriety. I had NO idea that this hobby would turn into the side hustle that it has. I am still in awe that people want to buy my cookies.

Unfortunately, I have a REAL problem with boundaries, as many people in sobriety do. I work full time, and someone recently pointed out to me that I am often working 18-20 hours a day between both jobs. I honestly cannot tell you the last time I got a full 8 hours of sleep. I was ok with this for a while because I am still young. But in Feb. I injured my shoulder skiing, and it forced me to take a short break from cookies. I realized that I have not taken a true "break" in a long time. Even when I've had a physical break, my mind has always been on cookies. I am not quitting by any means, but the time has come to take a long hard look at the future of this side hustle. Honestly, I do not know what the future holds. It could mean doing this full-time or just severely cutting back. What I do know is I have reached the point of burn - out and my physical and mental health are starting to severely suffer. And for someone like me, this is not a good place to be. I am so proud of my sobriety, and I am not willing to let that suffer. I fear it will if I keep taking too much on. I’ll continue to share on this page when I can, and if you’ve placed an order with me, do not worry; I’ve got you down! But please be advised that I may not respond to cookie inquiries if you reach out about orders in the summer. Supporting small businesses has never been more important, and I can’t thank you all enough for the support. I will be back soon, but in the meantime (and if you’ve read this far) THANK YOU.

04/13/2022

Some fun birthday cookies for a future firefighter!

04/09/2022

Nothing says a Montana wedding quite like this set!

04/06/2022

Got to make the SWEETEST cookies for my friends baby shower a few weeks ago. She’s getting closer to her due date, and I couldn’t be more excited for her. She’s going to be the best mom! She also held her baby shower at the new Tres65 Celebration Studio event space in downtown great falls and YOU have to go like their page. It is such a cool new space for all your event needs in great falls!

03/20/2022

I am so behind on posting cookies, but I had to post these because what an honor it was to make Charlie Russell’s birthday cookies for the March in Montana Art Auction in Great Falls yesterday. I was so concerned about how to make these look good. His legacy is unmatched and I’ll forever be grateful for how he paved the way for western art! Happy Birthday Charlie!

03/12/2022

Mickey Mouse; the real OG 😂.
Happy birthday Lincoln! I’ve wanted to do Mickey Mouse cookies for a while now, and I’m so happy this 1 year old fulfilled my cookie dreams!

03/05/2022

I think it’s safe to say we know who runs things in this family! Happy Birthday Gage!

02/23/2022

Forgot to post this set that I made for the and their Chocolat Noir fundraiser a few weeks ago. I do not drink alcohol anymore (that’s a story for another time; and my wine drinking was never this classy🤣), but these turned out much better than I thought!

02/18/2022

Paw Patrol, but make it girly. I don’t have children yet, so I’ve never seen this show (unlike a lot of parents who’ve probably seen it many many times 😂), but I’m all about this fun set!

Hope you all had a wonderful valentines! I had plans to do some sort of presale this year, but as you may have noticed, it did not happen 🤦🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️. Life just kind of got in the way… and tbh, I am the WORST at running my own business(taxes are going to be the death of me). I kind of just want to make the cookies and that’s it 😂. But nonetheless, thank you all for your continued support of this little business!

02/06/2022

Taco Twosday! This has to be one of the cutest birthday themes!

01/25/2022

Still swooning over this winter wonderland wedding set from last weekend!

01/22/2022

Hi friends… I can’t believe it but I am COMPLETELY booked for January and February. If you have contacted me and I haven’t gotten back to you yet, I will this weekend.

There will also be a valentines pre-sale coming sometime next week, so be on the lookout for that. I truly appreciate all of your support! ❤️❤️

01/16/2022

Hi friends! It’s been a while. I took a little hiatus from social media over the holiday break, and it only seemed fitting that this is my first post of 2022. I can’t even tell you how excited I get when someone orders Harry Potter themed cookies. I am truly so grateful for all of you who order!

Speaking of ordering… my order form is currently disabled. I am booking up fast for January and February. I’m still trying to get caught up after the holidays and working on a new order form that should be available soon! In the meantime, be on the lookout for a possible Valentine’s Day pre-sale hopefully coming soon! ❤️❤️