Sometimes it’s really nice to get out from behind the computer and spend time with your fellow moms. That’s why a few nights ago you could find the Boston Moms Blog team at barre3 in Brookline, lifting, toning, and sweating our way through a class with the incredible Simone.
After working hard for an hour, we spent some time learning about and celebrating some great local and women-owned businesses. We’ve dubbed this list BMB’s Favorite Things (#BMBFaveThings) and are so excited to share it with you!
Check out the pictures below, courtesy of Babies and Beauties, and shop local!
Babies and Beauties Photography LLC is a full-service, boutique portrait studio specializing in custom newborn, maternity, and beauty portraits. Babies and Beauties strives to make the portrait-making experience a simple and luxurious one, and their goal is to produce high-quality heirloom albums and wall art for your home and office that lasts for generations.
crafty moms.
Beach sheets are a 6 ft. x 6 ft. XL size sheet made from 100% heavyweight cotton. The sand-resistant sheets come in a rainbow of bright, beach-inspired colors and designs to suit any sunshine lover.
After the sun sets and you get home, clean your sheets by throwing them in the laundry with your towels and bathing suits — they’re easy to wash, durable, and perfect for claiming your spot under the sun.
LuLaRoe Jennifer Friedman — Every Piece Has its Own Story.
LuLaRoe features comfortable and stylish clothing in limited prints. The production and development that goes into each style, print, and design touches the hands of thousands of artists and craftsmen around the world. From Korea to Guatemala, to the US and Vietnam, together we are blessing the lives of over 100,000 families.
Proprietor and confectioner Ava Vatsky grew up eating outstanding caramel popcorn, thanks to frequent care packages mailed to her from her grandparents in the the Midwest (a region that is home to particularly ardent fans of caramel popcorn, or “caramel corn”). Working from her master recipe for sea salt caramel popcorn, Ava created an innovative line of flavors showcasing the irresistible combination of caramel, chocolate, and nuts.
After years of research and development, meticulous testing, and scores of kitchen trials, Jason knew his slow-cooked, small-batch caramels ought to be cut and wrapped exactly as they were back in the day.
Enter the early 20th century retooled classic wrapping machine built in Springfield, MA. The elegant, single-motor, complex set of gears cuts McCrea’s caramels just as it was designed to and turns out over 100 cellophane-wrapped pieces per minute.
Slow, really, when you think about it. But when you’re making the best, world fame is earned one caramel at a time.
Most women are wearing a bra that doesn’t fit or do its job. Women will tell you shopping for bras stinks. The women behind peach wondered how this could still be true when half the population wears a bra. They knew there had to be a better way.
So peach created it.
Peach takes cutting-edge technology, breakthrough product design, and a community of expert, caring stylists to create an experience that builds you up.
Zoe Emilie is a line of fun, fabulous, and affordable jewelry and accessories hand picked by a Hingham mom. From trendy to preppy to classic, there is something for everyone! Shop online at www.zoeemilie.com.
The new shape of hairpins is an essential in your hair style arsenal. Featured in VOGUE and worn by celebrities like Cara Delavingne, this hairpin holds all your hair and does it stylishly.
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Available in rose gold + gold, or hematite + silver
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2.75″ x 0.25″ approx. width OR 2.75″ approx. width hair pins
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Set of four pins
Moroccan Magic is the smoothest and sexiest drugstore lip balm ever created! They are 100% USDA organic, made with clean ingredients and naturally scented with organic essential oils — at only $3.99 a pop! Rose, lemon thyme, and peppermint eucalyptus are now available on moroccanmagicbeauty.com and next month nationwide at select CVS locations and cvs.com!
Beautycounter is a brand focused on three pillars — education, products, and advocacy. Beautycounter is a B Certified corporation that aims to educate consumers on how unregulated the personal care product industry is, in an effort to help people make safer choices for themselves and their families. Beautycounter’s niche is safe but high performing — you don’t have to sacrifice your health to get results. And their advocacy is in putting their money where our mouth is, as they travel to D.C. and meet with the House and Congress to work to pass legislation to protect loved ones both here and in Canada.