Hi Brownie Lover!

My name is Janet O’Leary, HR/Operations Assistant for Fairytale Brownies. I have been employed here since 2002 and I am so happy to be sharing Janet’s Journal with you! 

I have many responsibilities in my role in HR with the biggest being the recruiting & hiring of seasonal team members. I enjoy helping people and love to talk, so I think I have the perfect job!

I look forward to sharing my love of brownies with you through my journal and will provide you with many interesting & fun ways you can share brownies with others!

I recently hosted a baby shower for my daughter Jen who is pregnant with her first child. Needless to say, I'm thrilled at the mere thought of becoming a Grammy as I've waited a very long time! Planning the baby shower was so much fun especially selecting the favor to give each guest. We wanted to give something special, unique, and memorable that every guest would enjoy. The first gift that came to mind was Fairytale Custom Label Cookies!

 We worked with our Custom Order Department here...

Mesquite High School Students visit Fairytale Brownies

My friend Lisa Heigl and her students from Mesquite High School stopped by the Fairytale Bakery today to check out what was cooking in our kitchen! Although the students were unable to go into our kitchen, our retail store has a viewing window where customers can actually watch the entire process. The students were quite impressed with the action they witnessed today; mixing of our ingredients in our large purple mixer, lots & lots of...

I was recently invited to my sister's house for "Girl's Bunco Night" as she desperately needed a sub. I was also asked if I would bring dessert, not just any dessert you see but rather I was told politely to bring Fairytale Brownies for dessert. Well, this made my very busy life a little easier! I walked right into our retail store which happens to be about 20 feet from my office and ordered a combination of Gourmet Chocolate Brownies, Fairytale Bars in all 4 flavors, and of course my favorite...

My co-worker Alyssa and myself shared the love of brownies at an Oakland A's spring training game today at Phoenix Municipal Stadium by handing out Fairytale Brownies magic morsels to the fans! These weren't just baseball fans; we met many Fairytale Brownies fans as well. We also created some new brownie fans after they tasted our gourmet chocolate brownies. Some fans were from northern and southern California that were in town supporting their home team, the Oakland A's. We also shared the...

Matthew proudly posing with his brownie after "Chocolate 101 Class"

My friend Jodi and her pre school class recently visited the Fairytale Brownies bakery to take a peek into our viewing window to watch the baking process and see exactly how the magic happens in Fairyland. 

Although we do not offer tours, we do have a window where customers can watch this exciting process! I guess I take it for granted at times and forget what a unique experience this is for someone watching for the very first...

As the Lenten season approaches, are you thinking about what you might be giving up? If so, Fat Tuesday is right around the corner, February 12th; the last day to indulge in your favorite foods before the 6 week fast! Mardi Gras, or "Fat Tuesday" is the last day of the carnival season as it always falls the day before Ash Wednesday which also happens to be the start of Lent.

If you plan to celebrate this historical event and indulge on Fat Tuesday, look no further than fudgy, indulgent...

Recently, my friend Tina became a first time mom and I wanted to send her something very special! My first thought was a basket of brownies, cookies, and bars. Afterall, I do work for Fairytale Brownies!  Brownies are such a comfort food and I thought, what mom wouldn't enjoy this kind of treat; however, Tina is also a big Pittsburgh Steeler fan! It just so happens, I was born and raised in Steeler Country and I thought to myself, this new little bundle of joy needs his own terrible towel! I...

Brett Crosby, Senior Account Sales Manager for UPS

It seems just like last week I blogged about the two month countdown until Christmas, and look at me now! One week and counting . . .  all hand's are on deck!  We have team members working around the clock shipping brownie gifts with the help of United Parcel Service! Our account manager for UPS, Brett Crosby jumps right in to scan packages for one of our busiest shipping days of the year! Brett treated us to donuts to keep us motivated and our...

As Fairytale Brownies celebrates 20 years in business this week, our Wholesale Sales Team Member Holly Pringle is enjoying a well deserved vacation in Hawaii! The trip for Holly is bittersweet as she always travels to Hawaii this time of year but she will be missing out on all of the festivities at work as we celebrate 20 Fairytale years for David Kravetz, Eileen Spitalny, and the entire team here at Fairytale Brownies! 

As a special recognition to the co-founders, David & Eileen, Holly is...