Par.entrepreneur Valerie LeCoeur thinks that pregnant women are beautiful, and so do we. Inspired by her daughter Zoë to start her own company, the aptly named Zoë B online boutique was born.
With Zoë B maternity shirts & tanks, you no longer need to dread the question “Do you know what you’re having?” (Duh. A baby.) Let your shirt tell them instead!
Zoë B maternity t-shirts are 100% cotton and designed for a snug fit — no loose, hiding-the-belly tees here. (Why do people do that anyway? Are they trying to look like they’re wearing a parachute?) All Zoë B products are guaranteed sweatshop-free & come in cute gift-bag packaging.
Also check out the Zoë B baby tees & onesies. Cute overload warning.
TOP readers save 10% at Zoë B online with the code oparents.
You’ll find Zoë B in the TOP Shops where we feature permanent and exclusive discounts just for you!
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Looking for something different in a shirt? Sick & tired of your kid looking just like everyone else’s?
Nina and Tom Family Fashions to the rescue!
As a solely owned and operated husband and wife business, Nina and Tom are everything we’re looking for in a great t-shirt company. They design and screen-print all of the shirts themselves, which is pretty darn cool if you ask us. Nina and Tom shirts are of exceptional quality. They’re all 100% cotton and many are organic cotton, which all opinionated parents approve of since we’re all about responsibility and eco-conscious living. They also use low impact water-based inks. I think I’m in love.
Need more proof that these artists offer a quality product? They vary the image size relative to the garment size, which is something you won’t see very often. If you ask nicely, they’ll vary the colour combinations and even the language used just to make you happy. It’s reminiscent of the
Help Wanted.
I was seriously considering getting a sign for my front window until recently, when I discovered Mommy’s Helper Inc., where helping Mom is their only business.
Mommy’s Helper is an online wholesaler dedicated solely to carrying baby and child products that make a parent’s life easier. Isn’t that what we’re all looking for?
They carry [...]
LillaBoo designer and owner Vanessa Kee is a mama success story to make us all proud. Having had many years of a successful career in psychology, she left the ‘biz’ after the birth of her second daughter to stay home. When she could no longer stifle the creative juices, she began to design [...]
It didn’t take long for Stella Bella Boutique to become a favourite of The Opinionated Parents. Erin McCabe created her company based on the beautiful “blanquilts” that she was creating for all of her ‘new mommy’ friends.
Her blanquilts are what first drew us to Stella Bella Boutique, but now we can’t stay [...]
If it weren’t for humour, pregnancy & parenthood would be a complete tear-fest on a lot of days. What with all the sleepless nights, explosive poops and inconsolable crying (for mom and baby), I might have flipped the switch to certifiably insane without the constant laughter.
Friends and co-founders of Georgie Tees LeShan and Emily [...]
Every baby needs the basic, but the basics don’t need to be boring! That’s the motto of Bella Tunno, founded by Michelle Tunno Buelow and Todd Buelow.
Their commitment to that motto is evident in all of their products. Check out these great reversible bibs (no more ducks and trucks!) and my personal favourite [...]
When mom of two young children Jodi Crisp realized she had pushed her own dreams aside to care for her children, she began the soul-search for a creative business opportunity that she’d truly enjoy. She eventually came up with her own line of adorable children’s clothing and opened her store, Roslyn’s Closet.
Jodi hand-illustrates many [...]
The infant onesies & toddler T’s from Tomat Kids are like a flashback to the seventies. In a good way.
Par.entrepreneur and Tomat designer Efi Latief creates uber cool graphics reminiscent of the days before everything for the under five set was plastered in licensed characters. Ahhh, those were the days. If you’re [...]
Par.entrepreneur and mother of two, Tanya Petruk, is the founder of the awesome Canadian online boutique Blue Blankie.
Blue Blankie launched in 2005 with the goal of carrying items that aren’t found in other online stores in Canada and a focus on high end gifts.
The gorgeous apparel is enough to make your ovaries ache. [...]
If you’ve ever left the house with your children, you know how much hassle traveling can be. Whether it’s to the mall, the next town or the next continent, in a car or on a plane, success is all about preparedness.
As the parents of big Madison & small Allie, Suzanne & Mellanie [...]
Founded in 2006 by Canadian mother and teacher Kirsten Fantazir, Fantaztic Learning Store offers products selected by educators for educators (and parents!) that compliment Canadian curriculum and align with Canadian learner expectations. If you cannot find what you are looking for, just ask us and she will search her selection of over 24 000 products for you. If you’re a teacher or homeschooling parent planning a unit, just email Kirsten and she will provide a list of appropriate resources for you…free! Now that’s the kind of service opinionated parents (and teachers!) love.
As a parent, Kirsten appreciates the advantages of learning through play. We know that educational toys are one of the best ways to encourage explorational and discovery learning. For some great ideas, browse the Fantaztic educational toys section.
My personal favourite right now is the Play Foam. Squish it, shape it, save it….or smoosh it and start all over again! We tested out the Pl
