Bay Ridge Family-Run Businesses

8/7/2018

updated since originally posted 5/27/2016

In addition to mommying 3 littles, running this blog & Bay Ridge Families, and managing social media for a handful of companies, I'm also founder and admin to a few Bay Ridge groups on Facebook. I created the groups when my son was 3 months old, because being a SAHM with a baby was terribly isolating and I had no mommy friends or sense of community! The groups that I am most proud of, and simply couldn't live without, are the Bay Ridge Baby/Toddler/Kid Mamas groups. A group that started with just 5 members in 2013 is now a community of 4000 supportive mamas!! The following list includes businesses run by these mamas (and their partners) - local brick & mortar shops in Bay Ridge, online stores, direct sales, blogs, you name it!! Shop Local and Support Small Businesses!!

LOCAL SHOPS, RESTAURANTS & SCHOOLS:

Bagel Schmagel (Jennifer) - local bagel shop (7510 3rd Ave)
Bay Ridge Ballet (Patty) - dance classes for students walking to adult (127 Bay Ridge Ave)
The Coop (Rose) - local coffee shop & cafe with indoor/outdoor play space (9504 4th Ave)
Fairytale Island (Cathy) - indoor playground, cafe, birthday parties (7110 3rd Ave)
Kaleidoscope (Inna) - local toy store (8722 3rd Ave)
Luxe + Lace (Dina) - luxury bridal accessory and shoe boutique (8718 3rd Ave)
Good Shephard Playschool Co-op (Janice) - ages 2-4, Tues/Thurs 10am-noon (7420 4th Ave)
Monroe Pub (Nicole) - pub & restaurant in Park Slope (481 5th Ave)
Nile Boutique (Dina) - luxury dress boutique (8806 3rd Ave)
Ogo New York (Ogo) - Boutique & Online Personal Stylist (8224 3rd Ave)
Paco's Tacos (Sophia) - local Mexican restaurant (1504 86th St)
Piano Storytellers (Jenni) - group piano lessons for kids (74th & 4th)
Salvo Capelli Salon (Liz) - full service salon (699 86th St)
Vinny's Pet Shop (Meghan) - local pet supply store (451 Bay Ridge Ave)
Worldtots (Lulu) - preschool, free UPK, summer camp; English & Chinese instruction (6813 8th Ave & 5015 6th Ave)

LOCAL PHOTOGRAPHERS

Filomena Photography (Filomena) - newborn , maternity & child photographer
Jennifer K Photraphy (Jen) - child and family photographer
Nishani Photography (Nishani) - family portrait photographer
Noah Bear Photography (Camilla) - family photographer
Picture A Day by Maia (Maia) - family and portrait photographer
RJ Lewis Photography (Ashley's husband) - Family Engagement, Weddings, Maternity
Susanne Angela Photgraphy (Susanne) - digitals only; engagement, city hall weddings, maternity, newborn, holiday, cake smash , events, and more
Visual Matter Photography (Michelle's partner) - engagements, bridal, weddings, christenings, family, boudior
Young Love NYC (Julia) - boutique photography & videography (newborns through weddings & family sessions)

LOCAL SERVICES

77 Express Car Service (Catlyn) - family Owned & Operated Car Service located in Bay Ridge
Arjune Design Studio (Nischal, Rohonie's husband) - licensed architect specializing in the Brooklyn area residential homes
Beauty By Lane (Lane) - licensed freelance cosmetologist specializing in cuts, color & styling; kid-friendly environment and house calls
Brooklyn Ladle (Marina) - homemade organic soups
CareerKerry (Kerry) - helping you with resumes, linked in profiles, & career strategy
CLC Design (Christina) - interior design
Dearest You NYC (Vanessa) - maternity, nursery, and baby registry consulting
Diaperkind (Liz) - cloth diaper service, shop and education center (126 13th St)
Exquisite Affairs Productions (Christine) - wedding & event planning
Corcoran (Yael) - Brooklyn & Manhattan realtor for Corcoran
Gigi's Sweet Revenge (Angela) - custom cakes and desserts
Handyman Daine (Marina's husband) - local handyman for over 10 years
Handyman Ruben (Lisa's husband) - local handyman & painter
Financial Advisor at Eagle Strategies, LLC (Amber) - financial services professional, specializing in investments and insurance
Pet Sitting (Regan & husband) - pet boarding, home visits, & doggy day care
Road to Relaxation LLC (Lauren) - independent travel planner
Stribling (Will - Amber's Husband) - real estate sales person for Stribling
Nudelymade Beauty (Sharon) - makeup & lash artist; available for weddings, photoshoots, events
Three Amigo Balloons (Nikki) - custom balloon decor for ALL occasions
Toum NYC (Christine) - authentic Lebanese food truck & catering

LOCAL SERVICES FOR BODY & MIND

Babe Ridge Fitness (Lauren) - small group and Private training, children welcome
Body for the Soul (Alexandra) - personal training and yoga
Clinical Social Worker (Sarah) - counseling services to children, teens & adults. Individual, family, couples & group therapy. Pre & post natal mental health. (551 Bay Ridge Parkway)
Feel Integrated (Phil, husband of Stephanie) - intuitive and skilled licensed massage therapist and Jin Shin Jyutsu practitioner
Fit Mom Coach (Kiera) - online health and fitness coach
Holistic Health Counselor (Frances) - holistic nutritionist and women's health coach, specializing in fatigue, digestive, skin and thyroid/adrenal health.
Kundalini Yoga (Inna) - local yoga classes using movement, breath, sound(mantra) and meditation to help you to relieve stress, increase vitality and balance the mind
Lactation Consultant (Rebecca) - helping breastfeeding mothers
Make It Fun NYC (Bernadette) - private and group jump rope fun fitness classes
Psychotherapist (Joanna) - providing both individual and relationship counseling for adults, adolescents and children, specializing in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy
Rad Mom Coach (Kacey) - coaching moms (online / phone) to find a fulfilling balance and to live more consciously, confidently, authentically & joyfully

DIRECT SALES

Arbonne (Jennifer, Pam) - nutrition, skin care & makeup, and 30 day healthy living challenges
Barefoot Books (Alison) - direct sales, children's books
Beachbody (Rosanna) - direct sales - diet plans, nutritional supplements, and coaching
Kannaway (Karen, Nicole, Fallon, Grace) CBD education and supplements for health and wellness
Fundadoodle (Susan & Christine) - an educational readiness program helping children develop and improve motor skills.
It Works (Susan) - direct sales - wraps, beauty & wellness products
KEEP Collective (Michelene) - direct sales, jewelry
Jamberry (Dawn) - direct sales, nail wraps
LuLaRoe (Melissa, April, Danielle) - direct sales, women's and children's clothing
Pampered Chef (Arin, Cinzia, Michelle, Angela) - direct sales, kitchenware
Rodan + Fields (Alison) - direct sales, dermatoligist-created skincare products
Scentsy (Melissa & Rosanna) - direct sales, candles
Touchstone Crystal (Jenny) - direct sales, Swarovski jewelry
Usborne Books & More (Christine) - direct sales, children's books for all ages
Youngliving (Marie) - Personal and group essential oil consultations
Younique (Katie) - direct sales, high-quality naturally based cosmetics

ONLINE SHOPS & GIFTS

AM Print NY (Linda) - graphic design and customized print work (onesies, t-shirts, etc)
Art Official by Design (Arin) - personalized goodies, custom name wire hangers, etc.
Bookteacher.com (Stephanie) - teaching artist and bookmaker, private and group lessons
Boutique Party Planners (Jessica) - custom party decorations and gifts
Empire Coin Company (Damian, husband of Marianna) - designer of challenge coins, pins, medals, jewelry, etc
Folk N Fab (Olena) - handmade embroidered boho style maxi dresses, shirts, jewelry
Little Teapot (Stephanie) - quirky greeting cards and prints
Lots of Luv (Rosanna) - handmade flower pens, headbands, hats and more
MamaLuBoutique (Chiara) - (etsy shop) handmade men’s, women’s & children’s accessories (headbands and reversible slouchy beanies) as well as women’s & children’s clothing
Mulberry and June (Britni) - custom handmade tote bags and toddler backpacks
Paper Rocks Art (Tanya) - pet portraits on rocks, on canvas with acrylic or on paper with watercolors
Sabross (Stacey) - handmade sensory boards
Shop Little Teapot (Stephanie) - Etsy cards & prints
Tree Children (Miriah) - handmade toys & wares for children

BLOGS & PODCASTS

Bay Ridge Families (Heather) - weekly local kids' events roundups & annual resource guides
Blooming Brilliant (Christine) - parenting & early education blog
Brooklyn BoyMom (Rhianon) - helping moms to rediscover their purpose.
Dose of Terror Podcast (Sarah's hubby) - on horror films and media
Peace, Love & Literacy (Alison) - dedicated to raising compassionate children with a focus on story and art
US Japan Fam (Heather) - mommy blog about twins, toddlers, babies, with lots of giveawaways & product reviews

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