Ginger Hahn is a third generation baker—her mom and grandmother were experts at breads and biscuits—and Ginger has been whipping up her own pastries since kindergarten (although an early and ambitious attempt at strawberry shortcake at age six ended with her hair tangled in the hand mixer). But she stayed the course, and by high school she was training at the Culinary Institute of America at Greystone, followed by years apprenticing under the world’s best pastry chefs. She launched Ginger Elizabeth Chocolates at the tender age of 24, and today there are Ginger Elizabeth Chocolate boutiques in both Sacramento and San Francisco—gorgeous little sweet shops stocked with jewel-like confections, from chocolates to hand-churned ice cream to macarons. The summer ice cream menu just launched this month, and includes Parisian Ice Cream Sandwiches, Almond Rocher ice cream bars, and pints of Red Velvet, Coffee & Whiskey, Strawberry Rose and more. Ginger is also a mom of three very lucky little kiddos, ages 5, 8, and 10—her daughter Coco’s recent 5th birthday party featured a spread of cream scones, macarons, Meyer lemon rose lemonade, and a towering vanilla cake with Swiss buttercream and strawberry rhubarb jam. From cooking gadgets to comfy shoes, Ginger shares her 12 current Mother Essentials below.

Isabella Marant Sneakers. “I love these shoes! They go with so many different outfits and they are comfy.” Isabel Marant Beth Sneakers, $385, Nordstrom.

Rag & Bone Tank. “I have washed and washed this on warm with my kids’ clothes. Never fades, never shrinks!” Rag & Bone Tank, $80, Rag & Bone.

Zuda Yoga. “I’ve been going here for 11 years. The very best yoga studio in my opinion.” Zuda Yoga.

Rhonda Allison Growth Factor Serum Plus. “I love this product! So many vitamins for your face.” Rhonda Allison Growth Factor Serum Plus, $60, Art of Skin Care.

Rosé Kombucha. “My favorite drink at the moment! Amazing!” GT’s Rosé Kombucha, $3.20, Target.

Le Creuset Braiser. “I love making Dutch babies in this for my kids.” Le Creuset Braiser, $200, Le Creuset.

Popsicle Molds. “I make my kids smoothie pops in these all summer. I put chia seeds and protein powder in them! Shhh…” Ozera Popsicle Molds Maker, $8.99, Amazon.

Chocolate by Ramon Morato. “This is the one cook book that has inspired me the most.” Chocolate by Ramon Morato, $149.99, Amazon.

The Martha Manual. How to Do (Almost) Everything by Martha Stewart. “I love Martha! She inspires me as a business person. I also love making things from scratch!” The Martha Manual. How to Do (Almost) Everything by Martha Stewart, $18.95, Amazon.

All the Light We Cannot See by Anothony Doerr. “I rarely read fictional books but I loved this one I just finished. I love the way it was written. Such a beautiful story.” All the Light We Cannot See by Anothony Doerr, $15.33, Amazon.

Avett Brothers. “I love this band, they are my favorite! ‘Roses and Sacrifice’ is my new favorite song. I love seeing them in concert!” Avett Brothers, Roses and Sacrifice, Spotify.

Strawberry Rose Ice Cream. “I am so ready for summer, and this incredible combo of strawberry sorbet, rose ice cream, strawberry jam, fresh strawberry slices, and crumbled macarons is getting me there early!” Strawberry Rose Ice Cream, $11 per pint, Ginger Elizabeth Chocolates.

For more on Ginger Elizabeth, check out her Instagram feed. And for more Mother Essentials, peep our past columns with designer Irene Lee of Bash + Sass, clean beauty expert Tara Foley, Oakland retail queen Sherri McMullen, fashion designer Anna Chiu-Chiles, Shahidah Zareef of Bossmom Nation, Joanne Encarnacion, LaTonya Yvette, Morgan Walker of Make.do, Jeanne Chan of Harlow & Grey, and more.