Being a mom is a universal experience for many, but it is also a singular and unique job as each family, child and mother is different. Shopping a mom owned store gives us the ability to shop the unique and creative world of mom (and dad) provided merchandise. We moms all share one very important quality and that is the fact that we will do anything for our children. Our devotion to our kids is universal, whether they were conceived, adopted or otherwise joined with a mother’s family, mothers have always endeavored to provide the best for their children.
So what better authority on mom needs and shopping than other moms, therefore these online stores owned and operated by moms are highly recommended, but possibly little known.
LILIPUTIANS
Liliputians was started by the mom of Lily who after being a designer started Liliputians which is a website that celebrates the birthday in grand style. Their website specializes in birthday themed designer wear for all ages, they cater to the un-birthday as well, so there is something fun for everyone. Check out their Easter themed clothes, headbands and barettes.
MON BIJOUS
Mon Bijous has beautifully hand crafted pewter jewelry. Mon Bijous was started by a mom and grandmother as a way to celebrate her unique talents and the tremendous life of her son Pablo, who died of cancer. This is an incredible collection of exquisitely made jewelry at affordable prices.
BUG ON A WALL
Bug on wall is a great website that is run and operated by two moms, Brenda Skeel, a mother of two and a registered architect and Marybeth Burns, also a mother of two with a degree in marketing. These two moms have combined there efforts to offer the public easy to use home wall decorating kits. All you have to do is purchase the design, cut out the pattern and paint it right onto your child’s wall. There have many adorable designs to choose from, giving parents a way to make their children’s spaces interesting and unique.
NICO AND ZOE
Nico and Zoe owned and operated by Pamela (Mother of Zoe) and Stacy (Mother of Nico), this online store sells a selection of handmade and modern age toys from the US, Europe and Asia. The mothers have focused their efforts on providing the best of healthy, handmade and high quality toys that inspire a child’s wonder and imagination. Check out some of the cute and unique gift ideas they have on the site, which has a lot of one of a kind items for that special child in your life.
A ROCKING HORSE TO LOVE
A Rocking Horse to Love is a website that sells ride on toys, rocking horses, educational toys and kids furniture. A Rocking Horse to Love is run by two generations of mothers, Janice and Susan and their mother Joan. The site offers an incredible selection of life like rocking horses, hand made ride on toys, exquisitely crafted creative play furniture and learning toys. This is a really exciting site and one not to be missed by any mother (or dad) who has a youngster at home. Peruse the site and discover something new and different for your little ones. One of my favorites is the princess inspired bedroom furniture set, it sure looks like fun.
If you want to find other Mom-owned online shops check out the 5 minutes for Mom that offers an extensive list of the very best in on-line mom shopping boutiques.
Also try the Sweet and Silly Boutique, which is a collection of mom and women owned and operated boutiques found on one website, that features beautiful things for the whole family.
Definitely check out these online stores and seek mom and pop operated stores locally, to help support local parents.
