local businesses and blogs we support

  • Bikram Yoga Charlottesville - Bikram Yoga is a twenty-six asana series designed to warm, stretch and strengthen muscles, ligaments and tendons. They heat the room to 105 degrees, so be ready to sweat! Lizzie has built an amazing community at her studio, you will feel right at home.
  • Baby Boot Camp - Baby Boot Camp is an exercise class that allows moms to work out with their baby. The class comines cardio and strength exercises and babies are entertained throughout with singing, counting, and bubbles. Moms get a great workout, meet other moms, and have a fun time with their baby or toddler!
  • Guerrilla Yoga Project - donation based community yoga
  • Mountain View Midwives - monthly chats, community groups, etc.
  • Ashtanga Yoga Charlottesville - $5 community class on Saturdays
  • Cramer Photo - Children, family, documentary photography. Sarah shot all of the photos on our site!
  • Petit Bebe - Children's and maternity boutique offering everything from beautiful, unique children's clothing to modern eco-friendly furniture, and gear. 115 S. First St. Charlottesville, VA.
  • O'Suzannah - Gifts and goodies for all ages, with a large selection of bags, wallets, and stationery for mamas and books, toys, and clothing for babies and toddlers. 114 4th Street N.E., 434.979.746
  • Blue Ridge Eco Shop - Natural and organic products for your home and baby. Green living made easy with everything from healthy paints for your new nursery to organic children's clothes. 313 E. Main Street on the Downtown Mall
  • Suzy Said Charlottesville - SuzySaid is the go-to website for Charlottesville women in the know. From the mom-to-mom family beat to daily deals to fashion to fave places for a date or girls night out - Suzy's got everything you need to know to make daily life in Cville rock.
  • Virginia Discovery Museum - The Virginia Discovery Museum brings young children and families together to engage minds, excite imaginations and explore the world around them. VDM offers hands-on programs, exhibits, camps and events geared to children ages 1-10. The Museum is open Tuesday-Sunday.
  • The Hip Joint - The Hip Joint, Dance and Yoga Apparel specializes in fitting people of all ages and sizes in shoes, clothing and accessories for the movement arts, as well as carrying fun, movement inspired fashion. 110 2nd Street NE, 434-971-6888.
  • Baby Signs® with Gillian - Baby Signs® is the world's leading sign language program for hearing babies. Gillian, an Independent Certified Instructor for the Baby Signs® Program, is now offering Parent Workshops and Play classes to the Charlottesville community
  • Derriere de Soie - Derriere de Soie is dedicated to providing quality and luxury undergarments, sleepwear, loungewear, and swimwear from brands ranging from small, unique designers to larger companies that have been favorites for generations. We have a range of maternity bras, underwear and sleepwear that will fit you throughout your pregnancy and beyond, so come in for a personalized fitting today.
  • rock paper scissors - offering both modern and traditional design in baby shower invitations, birth announcements, family holiday cards, stationery and more; plus planners for busy moms, keepsake photo albums, baby's first book, cards, gift wrap, ribbon, and other useful organizational accessories!

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