Hi, my name is Efthemia Hinman, Mia for short. I have two wonderful daughters that are turning into wonderful young women. I have always enjoyed cooking, baking and entertaining. I grew up in a Greek family where every holiday was a big celebration and weddings, baptisms and name days were huge. I think I got my love of party planning and crafting from all the wonderful family gatherings my mother put together as I was growing up.

When my own girls came along it was no different, they had birthday parties that were over the top. It was the only day we spoiled them to no end. Each time we had one of the events parents would tell me I should do this full time and where did I get the time. How did I find all the items to pull it off and still be standing? Plus, I made cakes that were compared to those you would find on any Food Network Show. It was very difficult when I was working full time, but it was for them so I went all out. I kept thinking it would be nice if there was one place I could go and get all the items I wanted and needed to pull off these wonderful parties versus running around and searching the internet.

In 2010 I lost my full time job as an Engineer due to a merger and was faced with what to do. I went back to work part time But I kept thinking about all those comments – you should do this full time – you love kids – you bake and cook like a professional chef and your parties are out of this world. Plus my own idea of if there was one place to get everything. So slowly I began to collect inventory and ideas and in March of 2013 Mama Mia’s Cupcake Emporium was born. Mama Mia’s Cupcakes here on Etsy as they don’t like long names, but I do – how could I not with a name like Efthemia (which by the way means Happiness in Greek).

I picked the name as that is what all my daughter’s friends call me, and now even though my eldest is in college even her college roommates call me Mama Mia (most likely because I bring food).

At Mama Mia’s Cupcake Emporium we strive to bring you the best products for you to throw your party at the most reasonable prices. We don’t have a giant warehouse, but keep in stock all items we list so they can go out the day you order or the next day. After all this is my full time job. I love to plan parties and help with ideas so convo me I will be very happy to help in anyway I can.

Our cupcake toppers come out of my love of cake decorating which I cannot do from my home in the state of NJ. I do have a Pinterest page that shows the cakes I do for family and friends along with our cupcake toppers - http://www.pinterest.com/efthemiah/

I have set up the area of my house were my mother-in-law lived (separate apartment in the house) so that all food items are handled on Stainless Steel counters so they can be easily cleaned and disinfected every day. I hold a food handlers license and have worked around food items my entire life. Yes like most Greeks my father had a dinner where I worked from the time I was 12.

I make Baklava that has gotten me marriage proposals in the middle of meetings and I am a perfectionist. I learned from my father that if you wouldn't eat or be wowed by the way it looks it doesn't leave your hands until it does – even if that means you have to start over!! I feel that way about all of our products we search for items that are good quality at a great price. Yes some are made in the US and some in China, Greece, Mexico, etc. Our goal is bring you unique products, at a great price.

We are also environmentally conscience and use Bio-degradable bubble wrap and packaging when we can.

We are here to help you plan your next party or event just ask us! We love our customers and take each one very seriously no matter how small or large the purchase. We want your event to be amazing and your little ones to remember them forever.

I also have BouncingBallYarns on Etsy though it has no stock yet.

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