It’s not everyday that you find a treat that is both healthy and incredibly delicious. Coconut Whisk Baking Co. is looking to change all of that. Introducing the incredibly kind, intelligent, and inspiring Bella Lam of Coconut Whisk Baking Co.! We recently caught up with Bella to learn all about Coconut Whisk, and hear how she stays financially savvy as a young business owner and entrepreneur!
![](http://financialadvisher.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/bella-683x1024.jpg)
AdvisHer: Tell us about you – who is Coconut Whisk Baking Co.?
Bella: For those who are vegan, GF or have food sensitivities ~ it’s hard to find baking mixes that are enjoyable and easy-to-make. That’s why we’re here. Coconut Whisk offers baking mixes for the conscious lifestyle. Whether you’re a busy mom, active college student or someone looking for something to bake up on a Friday night ~ we offer products that are both healthy + satisfying. They range from cookies to pancakes to muffins.
AdvisHer: What was your inspiration for starting Coconut Whisk?
B: Life is too short for messy kitchens and recipe fails from Pinterest. During my college years, this was a problem for me. This nagging issue didn’t become Coconut Whisk until my senior year but I’m glad I finally realized that I could create a solution to this.
Since going vegan in 2016, I’ve wanted to launch a business relating to that but nothing really felt right until I had the idea for Coconut Whisk in January of 2018. I knew vegan baking mixes were right because I didn’t see anything on the market that was proudly vegan, easy-to-make and healthy. I’ve been someone who always had a love for experience making so creating baking mixes that allow others to create the same feelings of happiness that I get in the kitchen is truly my dream come true. So I took that idea and ran with it. All with the help from my partner, Myles, of course : )
![](http://financialadvisher.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/coconut-2-683x1024.jpg)
AdvisHer: Take us through a day in the life!
B: Ahhh yes. I believe establishing routines and habits are SO important. Therefore, what I do daily is crucial to me and the goals that we set for Coconut Whisk.
A typical day in my life would be waking up early in the morning at 6 am, doing my morning routine (lots of water intake, journaling, yoga and meditation/visualization) and then heading out the door to my day job. I nanny and help out for a family in Rosemount, MN for my day job. After I get the children off to school, I take myself to the gym depending on the day. I then come back home and start my to-dos. I do the tough work that needs my full attention and brain power in the morning; so content, projects, etc. At around 11 am, I have my first meal and go for a walk. After, I head back to my office to finish up administration stuff and once I’m finished with that; I finish my second shift at work – getting the kids to and from sports and activities. At around 6 pm , I get home and have dinner with Myles. Before bed, we like to read, maybe watch our latest tv show obsession and have a brief meeting about how our day went and what to expect the next day. Of course, on the weekends, we are producing baking mixes in our commercial kitchen and catching up with whatever we didn’t get finished from the week 🙂 We also find time for date nights and outings with our friends and family. As for the day job, I do not plan on it being long term. It’s stable income that is helping me pay off student loans as we continue to build Coconut Whisk. I’m excited to be able to call myself a full-time entrepreneur soon!
AdvisHer: What is your favorite way to develop new recipes?
B: It’s about trial and error and it ALWAYS starts in our own kitchen. We like to ask ourselves what we’d like to have and then brainstorm ways to make the process easier, healthier and even more delicious than anything on the market. We also love hearing ideas from our community and then acting on them!
AdvisHer: If you could give your younger self some advice, what would it be?
B: Wow, I would tell her that she is so worthy of love and that she is ENOUGH. She is capable, deserving and that by following her intuition and taking action… she is going to create the life that she has always imagined. Keep being gritty, speak up, challenge yourself and fiercely love others. And to not waste time on boys… : )
![](http://financialadvisher.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/coconut-whisk-products-683x1024.jpg)
AdvisHer: How do you prioritize your financial health?
B: I prioritize my financial health by making sure that I give myself an hour a week to review my spending and budget sheet. I use an app called Mint and a basic excel sheet that Brittan provided for me! I also prioritize reading financial books to help keep me informed and aware of my money habits and mindset!
AdvisHer: What are your financial goals for 2019?
B: My financial goal for 2019 is to pay off all of my student loans (I paid my way through college by taking up part-time jobs and now I only have a few thousand to go!). I also want to get educated on savings and investments, be organized, create systems and stay true to my monthly budget goals while all saving for our first home together and other big dreams!
We want to thank the lovely Bella Lam for her time in helping create this post! For more on Bella and Coconut Whisk, check out their website or follow along on Instagram at @coconutwhisk.
![](http://box5700.temp.domains/~inancic9/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/brittan-signature.png)
Leave a Reply