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Bay Ridge Family-Run Businesses

8/7/2018

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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!!

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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)
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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)
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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​
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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
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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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