How did The Cookie Crate get started?Jon & Maegen Mills, founders and owners of The Cookie Crate, started this company in April of 2019. These two are insanely opposite and yet completely compatible! Jon is the dreamer, constantly pushing outside comfort zones and striving for more. Maegen is the creative content creator. She dreams, but with boundaries! Jon runs the day to day operations, overseeing their incredible team of 7 women, while you can typically find Maegen in Instagram stories or concocting new cookie ideas and/or boxes for future launches. They reside in Johnson City, TN with their four kids...

At The Cookie Crate, we only ship fresh-baked cookies and sell fresh cookies in our storefront. When we close on Friday night, sometimes we have a few cookies left. Rather than wasting all that deliciousness, we donate it! We always give to our local Ronald McDonald House and first responders in the Tri-Cities area. Just our way of giving back to the community that has given so much to us!

It's a question I ask myself when I am personally choosing a small business to buy from.I can spend my well-earned money anywhere, but when it comes to small businesses, I choose to spend my money where I can feel good about what and who I'm supporting.So today I want you to know who and what you are supporting when you buy a cookie crate (or three ha)! Did you know when you purchase from bakeries that ship online most often that dough or those cookies have been frozen? Sitting in a freezer, created at a previous date just waiting...

Covid-19 brought a lot of new challenges. Stay-at-home orders, quarantine, and shutdowns put celebrations and gatherings on hold for what seemed like forever. We are so honored to have been able to connect families, friends, and loved ones with homemade cookies delivered straight to their doorstep during such a difficult time. Fresh, delicious cookies and a kind note from a friend can make all the difference when the world seems to be dark. Don't we all need a little more sweetness?"I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have...