I met Ilene Evans exactly one year ago at Bloggy Boot Camp in Charlotte. She and I had become friends through the blogging world, and we hit it off in person.
We have become even closer over the last year as Ilene’s life has taken some drastic changes. She and her husband separated, and she moved with her three children from New Jersey to Oak Island, NC. She did not know what the future held, but she had a place to stay and looked forward to starting her new life in Oak Island.
Ilene is a single mother of three. Late in 2012, Ilene needed cash, so she took her prized homemade granola recipe to the streets. She sold it to family and friends out of the trunk of her car for people to use as Christmas gifts.
Her granola was a giant hit! After the holiday season was over, people kept knocking on her door for more.
She loved to make homemade granola, and her friends and family always told her it was amazing. Once she moved to Oak Island, she began to pursue her dream to open up her own granola store.
And that she did! Hippie Chick Granola Co. began with one prized granola recipe that a woman sold out of the trunk of her car. Thanks to a dream, a love of wholesome, delicious foods, and Ilene’s desire to share that love with the world, Hippie Chick Granola Co. was born.
In early 2014, Ilene opened the doors to her storefront on Oak Island, NC, where she bakes and sells a variety of granola blends both in her store and online. Ilene believes that every experience we have in life, including the food we eat, should be memorable. She hopes that by sharing her granola with you, she’ll bring something good to your table, as well as your day.
Hippie Chick Granola is amazing. I have eaten eight bags of the granola (with only a little bit of help from my daughter) since Ilene started selling just a couple months ago.
Because she is awesome, Ilene is giving away one bag (your choice) from the Hippie Chick Collection and a really cute reusable bag with her logo to one lucky winner. (FYI – my favorite is Tamara’s Blend. YUM. It is addictive. You’ve been warned.)
Ilene is also offering a $3 off discount for orders $20 or over for now until next Thursday, June 12.
Use the code: KBR3OFF
Enter now to win!
Disclaimer: Columbia SC Moms Blog was not compensated in any way for this post. We just genuinely LOVE this business and wanted to share the word with our wonderful readers.