Phoenix’s cutest little ice cream bus!

Well, if we’re really going back, we’d have to go all the way back to 1993 when my mom had an ice cream truck in Bullhead City, AZ. I guess you could say I was her protégé. I helped her on her truck after school and on weekends. It was an old mail truck with no A/C. Admittedly, I didn’t love it. It was hard work… which was what she was teaching me. If you’ve ever met my mom, you know she hustles and never sits still. She was the best example for me and to this day I still strive to keep up with her.

So when I was trying to think of a side hustle, something I could do with my son, that’s when I hit me. My mom had gifted me this bus a few years before. She was originally going to use as a roaming craft-mobile, but had to switch gears when my grandma’s dementia progressed and she had to spend more of her time caring for her. I had just been telling my friends at the office about our old days on the ice cream truck when I realized I could TOTALLY turn that old bus into an ice cream bus. So that’s what we did. In May 2019 we launched BUSTER out into the community. I continued to work at my full time job of almost 20 years while slinging frozen treats on the side for about a year. I decided in June 2020 to go full time ice cream lady… best decision EVER!!!

I admit, I thought it would be much easier. But just like all good things, if you’re doing it right, it’s a lot of work. I try to go beyond expectations and help make the experience fun and wholesome. It’s a way to step back in time, even if it’s just for a couple minutes, to enjoy a simple moment. We’ll bring back childhood memories… and you’ll be creating these same memories for your families. We’re “old school” and unplugged… you’ll get a yummy treat with a genuine smile and chat. The world needs more of that now more than ever!