Shop Local!

Now more than ever local and small businesses need your support to help keep your community interesting and give you some really cool products. 

Below is a list of small mom owned businesses from around the Somerville area. And includes...

  • ​Personal services
  • ​Kids gifts
  • ​Items to make her feel amazing

Can't Live Without Services!

SwapIt

 SwapIt allows you to stay true to your wallet, your style, and -- most importantly -- your values. Our clothing swap membership gives you unlimited one-to-one swaps for an unlimited closet that makes you feel your best.
Founded by Stefanie Johnson (Medford, MA)
"I'm a loving mom and motivated business owner who loves to have fun!" 
Metal to Masterpiece

 This online course for beginners will help you kickstart your jewelry-making hobby. it's the perfect learning tool for time-strapped caregivers, stay-at-home moms, and hectic professionals who want to use their small chunks of free time to create simple but beautiful jewelry to gift or to sell.
Founded by Bev Feldman (Somerville)
"I'm a jewelry designer + metalsmith with over 20 years of experience numerous styles of jewelry. After 8 years of running my own jewelry business, I decided to transition to teaching moms how to use their small pockets of time to learn a new creative skill! " 
EMB Aesthetics, LLC

instagram: @erin_aesthetic_rn
Facebook: Erin Aesthetic RN

Erin is a Certified Aesthetic Nurse providing concierge skincare and injectables to meet your skin goals. Enjoy the convenience and privacy of on-site treatments at your home or business. 
Founded by Erin Brashear (Melrose)
"I am a mom to two school-aged children and nurse. I find beauty in the combination of art and science focusing my business on making services convenient for a busy schedule. " 
Kraken Communications
 Kraken provides writing and editing services. We specialize in working with new authors.

Founded by Amy Maranville (Somerville)
"In addition to writing things on my own, I've helped many people, including accountants, military officers, drag queens, and computer programmers, to find their own voices and develop as writers. That's the legacy I hope to build on as I grow Kraken Communications." 

Products They Will Love!

Veronica Geng

The world's most comfortable sweatshirts, sustainably made for busy women everywhere
Founded by Yuan Geng (Cambridge)
"Entrepreneur / product woman who loves cats and launching businesses." 
Breeze Bag
Designed by a mom for moms, the Breeze Bag is the Ultimate Tote. With convertible tote to backpack straps, pop-sections, elastic cargo straps, and oh, so many pockets, it's built to get you, your kids and all the gear that comes with them wherever life takes you. Prepare to beach, play, pool, travel easy!

Founded by Rebecca Sama (Cambridge)
"I come from a family of makers, builders and DIYers, so when my beach tote kept falling short, I made my own and the Breeze Bag was born. I am also mom to two sweet, silly creative girls who are my inspiration and my biggest champions." 
Little Pancakes 
Little pancakes is minimal modern jewelry with a twist. 

Founded by Melissa Campbell (Cambridge)
"Making jewelry used to be my hobby but now it's my full time job and I love it. I enjoy reading, bubble tea, and being silly with my toddler." 
Summer Lulu
 Locally made teething accessories and “chewelry” for moms to wear and babies to teeth on! Also check out our line of safe and supportive jewelry for kids.

Founded by Sarah Wilson (Cambridge)
"I'm a mom to Charlotte and a few furbabies. In my "other life" I am a school counselor although I've taken much time off over the last few years due to Lyme disease, but luckily Summer Lulu has kept me busy in the meantime." 
Toonsie Toys

I invented Toonsie! Toonsie, the toy that plays ANY song, is an easy to operate re-recordable audio toy designed for the young child (12+ months). 50+ uses. No apps required.
Founded by Rana McLaughlin (Somerville)
"I've always had a lot of inventive ideas, but when I couldn't find a simple solution to my children's requests for playing and singing songs repetitively, Toonsie was born out of necessity!" 
Mango and Marigold Press

 An award winning publishing house that shares the sweet and savory stories of the South Asian experience. Driven to bridge the accessibility and diversity gap in children's literature, one story at a time. 
Founded by Sailaja Joshi (Somerville)
"I'm a mom, design strategist, wife, CEO, entrepreneur, passionate advocate for children's literature and aspiring dog Owner. Bharat Babies is my mission to bridge the diversity gap in children's literature through telling the stories of the South Asian experience. " 
Book Wonder

 Be A Hero. Find Your Story. We Are All Book Wonder. See yourself in what you read. Pop Up of Gently Used Graphic Novels & Beloved Books
Founded by Melanie Raelin (Medford)
"I'm a professional organizer who has always had a huge affinity for books - particularly matching readers to stories that resonate with their life experiences. I see a huge need in our classrooms and libraries for books that tell diverse stories that feature female and nonbinary heroes, LGBTQ and BIPOC protagonists. My dream is to get Mirror and Window books into the hands of readers of all ages." 

Local Consultants for Awesome Products

 Press to Polish

Adding a little sparkle to busy hands with Color Street nail polish strips that simply press on to polish for a perfect manicure! No dry time, no smudges, no mess.
Consultant: Emily Lalka (Somerville)
"I'm a mom of 3 who loves baking, bold earrings, family movie nights, cat snuggles, acts of kindness, and sparkly nails. " 
Beautycounter

Beautycounter is a safer skincare and cosmetics company. We believe that beauty should be good for you, so we ban over 1,500 ingredients to ensure that our products are not only high performing, but also safe for you and your entire family!
Consultant: Naina Sood (Medford)
"I'm a mom of 2 gorgeous girls, a math and science teacher, a traveler and clean living enthusiast. " 
Beautycounter

Beautycounter is a certified B corporation with a mission to get safter skincare products into the hands of everyone. We focus on education and advocacy and promise to never formulate with over 1,500 potentially harmful ingredients because beauty should be good for you! 
Consultant: Lauren Burhans (Medford)
"I'm a mom of two toddlers, a wife to a small business owner and a BCBA working with young children with Autism. I am a science nerd who is pasionate about educating the consumer to make informed choices and an advocate for sustainable practices in everyday life." 
Rodan + Fields

Current projections suggest that 1 in 5 Americans will be diagnosed with skin cancer by the age of 65. It doesn't have to be this way--prevention is the key to change. The US number 1 ranked skincare brand Rodan + Fields offers sunscreens, endorsed by the Skin Cancer Foundation, to protect your skin and a variety of other products to meet all of your skincare needs- sensitivity, aging, acne, dullness, dryness, discoloration, texture, clogged pores and more!
Consultant: Alyson Parenteau (Medford)
"As a military wife, mom, and educator, I am passionate about being outside and finding adventures while wearing sunscreen 365 days a year." 
Thirty One Gifts

Products that are both stylist and functional— from beautiful handbags and purses to handy storage totes, baskets & more. There is something for everyone and most of our items can be personalized whether it’s with photography, embroidery icons or printed quotes.
Consultant: Chelsea Burdulis  (Somerville)
"I’m a Stay at Home Mom working my business between nap time and play dates and I love carrying a cute bag that is always super organized!"