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Media & Press | The Cheerful Baker

Welcome to The Cheerful Baker’s media page! Here, you’ll find press coverage, collaborations, and key information about my cookie decorating journey. If you’re a journalist, blogger, or content creator, this page is your go-to resource for interviews, features, and media inquiries.

About The Cheerful Baker

Founder of The Cheerful Baker – teaching cookie decorating & business skills.
Host of Sugar Coated Dreams Podcast – helping cookie decorators grow their businesses.
Published Author – The Boy Who Lost His Colors
Food Network’s Christmas Cookie Challenge Contestant (2022 Season).
Creator of The Cheerful Box – a monthly cookie decorating subscription.
Featured in - Entertain & Celebrate & Taste of the South Magazines.
Instructor at Cookie Con, Cookie-A-Thon, and Bake from Scratch Magazine Baking Retreat.
Expert in - cookie decorating, royal icing techniques, and cookie cutter design.
📩 For media inquiries, interviews, and speaking opportunities: lauren@cheerfulbaker.com

📰 Media Coverage

Food Network’s Christmas Cookie Challenge (2022 Season) – https://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/christmas-cookie-challenge/episodes/christmas-then-and-now

Entertain & Celebrate Magazine Feature 
Taste of the South Magazine Feature 

TV Interviews:
Live Now Fox News
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Fox 56 News CLICK HERE TO WATCH NOW
News Channel 5 Nashville CLICK HERE TO WATCH NOW
News Channel 8 Tampa CLICK HERE TO WATCH NOW

Newspaper Articles
Lexington Herald Leader CLICK HERE TO READ NOW
Courier Journal CLICK HERE TO READ NOW

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PODCAST INTERVIEWS

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Lauren Jacobs

As a cookie decorating expert, instructor, and Food Network Christmas Cookie Challenge contestant, I bring engaging, hands-on segments that captivate and educate. From seasonal cookie demos to pro decorating tips, I make baking fun, accessible, and visually stunning for your audience. Whether it’s a live tutorial, trending technique, or a creative challenge, I’m ready to bring creativity and a little sugar to your show!