Peckville Woman Offers Mouthwatering “Sweet Obsessions by Amber”

Nowadays, not many women are willing to modify their careers to enable themselves to raise their children. In fact, not many women even consider staying at home to raise their kids, with the rise of new daycares, as well as the cost of living

However, Amber Meinzer has found something that she can enjoy, and allow her to raise her two year old son, Christopher, at the same time.

Chris and Amber Meinzer

In 2005, the Peckville resident started a home-based bakery called ‘Sweet Obsessions by Amber’.

“I was trying to think of something that I could do from home, so I could be with my son”, she said

“I considered opening a daycare, but I found more talent with baking.”

Sweet Obsessions, the only bakery in Peckville, boasts a variety of gourmet cookies, such as Italian, traditional, and specialty favorites, gourmet candy covered apples and pears, homemade breads, including seasonal classics like pumpkin rolls and Irish soda bread, and chocolate covered strawberries, all derived from Meinzer’s original recipes.

Ambers makes desserts for all occasions, including birthdays, weddings, Christmas, Valentines Day, including special gifts. She also works alongside a local caterer, making desserts for different parties and events.

Besides her vast menu, she also takes special requests, such as chocolate covered popcorn, for a recent Bar Mitzvah.

While ‘Sweet Obsessions’ is currently run out of her home, she plans to expand to a storefront in the future.

“Every year I expand on something; two years ago I began with just gourmet cookies, then I added fruit and candy to the menu. The next will probably be a website so I can take orders over the web”, she explains.

Besides having some of the most delectable sweets in the area, she also boats significantly lower prices than most area bakeries.

Along with being a loving mother, Amber also enjoys fishing, camping, swimming, cooking and baking for her family and friends, and computers. She is currently five months pregnant, with a baby girl.

She happily married to her husband of 3 years, Chris, who is an employee at Tobyhanna Army Depot. Her husband is very supportive of her endeavor and is as loving a parent as she is.

Amber should be looked at as a role model for young mothers, who are faced at a crossroad when deciding whether to stay at home with their children or work full time at a career, especially in an age where such an emphasis is put on money.

With her delightful assortments, ‘Sweet Obsessions by Amber’ will surely keep expanding towards a bright, sweet future. RM