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Brunch With Babs- the story behind the Tik Tok grandmother

Techstination feature for Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.    She’s a mom of four, a grandmother to 9…and is known by millions of followers on TikTok and Instagram as Brunch with Babs…

“And I’ve written a couple of cookbooks.  I have a children’s book out right now.  So I’m kind of here there and everywhere.”

Babs Costello…of course….is not your typical TikTok and Instagram star.   And about how it happened?

“I was not on anything.   And my daughter had a social media account and she said, “Mom, you have to make a TikTok.”  And this was six years ago, Fred.   And so I said okay after a lot of back and forth and I posted a little recipe.  Chicken and potatoes.  And that was six years ago and here I am talking to you.”

And making TV appearances too.   Find her at Brunch with Babs!

You can find us at Techstination.com.   I’m Fred Fishkin.

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