Be Mine, Valentine
You can't pour from an empty cup, so make sure you're taking time to fill yourself up this Valentine's day.
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Bohemian Mama's Guide to the Holidays
So you've made your list but. . .where do you even begin? Worry not! We've got you covered, with curated suggestions for every mama and little on your list, you'll be done in no time.
Just to give a sneak peek, we've curated selections for all the mamas in your life, from the Fit Mom to the laid-back Mom and even the New Mom. Here's a look at my favorites from each collection. Shop Here
But of course, we've gone through and picked our favorite accessories and homewares too! Shop Here
Now, for the ones who make the holidays magic! Our littles! Is there a better feeling than giving a gift that makes their face light up with joy? I can't think of one, which is why we want to help you make it happen. With exclusives from Poppie Toys, the coveted Plan Toys Victorian Doll House, and limited edition Dozy Dinkums, what's not to love? Shop Here
But that's not all, gift-giving just got even easier with our all-new bundles! Our bundles feature the latest from Bohemian Mama the Label, MiniKane, Rylee + Cru, & more! Shop Here
And listen, if you still can't decide, you can never go wrong with a gift card!
All Treats, No Tricks!
Something wicked (fun!) this way comes... we’re here to take the stress out of picking, planning and prepping for Halloween! We’ve scoured for the most darling pieces for our Halloween shop that’ll transition perfectly from imaginative play to trick or treating!
But of course, Halloween can’t be only tricks and treats! Promoting Inner wisdom, mindfulness and empathy, the Slumberkins Halloween Limited Edition storybook encourages children to lean into their curiosity and face their fears when they feel ready.
Did we mention this amazing book comes with the sweetest stuffies? Pairing a real life friend with these emotional development books help the message fully stick with your little! Plus, with different friends to choose from, you can pick the one they'll love most!
Meri Meri is one of our favorite brands for costumes, and accessories and it’s no wonder why! With choices like their flamingo cape, gold sparkle cape, parrot fringed cape and the dragon cape the possibilities are endless!
Don’t forget about OYOY’s costume crowns, they’re the perfect finishing touch! Plus, don’t forget about our Briar Baby Bonnets, my personal favorite being the Puppy Bonnet!
But of course, that's not all, shop the entire Halloween collection here!
Back to School Made Easy
Well Mamas, it’s that time again! Back to school is upon us! We know this year the task of preparing your littles may feel a bit more overwhelming than usual, so we’ve taken the time to curate a complete collection packed full of all the essentials you need for Back to School!
Starting with Fluff! Folders, textbooks and lunches oh my! With so many different things coming and going with your little back and forth from school you need a solution for storage! Fluff has darling backpacks, lunch and snack bags for all ages making it one of our go-to choices!
With so much to choose from, we just can’t pick! Shop the entire collection here.
Speaking of lunch, why not snag a Bink water bottle for yourself, you’ll be running around from school drop-offs, soccer practice and I’m sure so much more! Keep yourself hydrated!
Alright, so you’ve got everything you need to get them to and from school…but what about homework! Between OYOY and Tender Leaf Toys, what seems to be a big task of making the perfect study space is made easy!
One of our favorites from OYOY is the Rainbow Mini Chair! Of course, every little scholar needs a desk, Tender Leaf Toys has a perfect one!
Mother's Day Gift Guide 2021
It's no secret that time is passing quicker and quicker every day. So it's okay if you looked at the calendar today and realized. . .Mother's Day is next weekend. Did you forget to go shopping for all of those special women in your life? It happens. This is why we've curated specific gift guides!
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Byeee 2020! This New Year is Looking Bright.
It is no secret that this year has truly pushed us all outside of our comfort zone. So many things happened this year that made us reconsider our priorities and really stop and think about what truly matters to us. We also all had so much growing and adjusting to do- from learning how to teach our kids from home, to figuring out how to work or run a business during a global pandemic. It was a tough year for us all, but you know what? We made it out alright and we’re so grateful to be alive and healthy and counting down the minutes until 2021!
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Minikane x Meduse Exclusive Collection
Surprise! An exciting new collaboration between Jellie shoe brand Meduse and cult favorite Minikane dolls!
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First Look: Rylee and Cru Autumn/Winter Enchanted Forest Collection
It's never too early to plan ahead for your Autumn and Winter wardrobe. Rylee + Cru just made our seasonal wardrobe transition so much easier with the Enchanted Forest Collection. This drop features everything you need for a warm and retro Fall/Winter season.
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Black Lives Matter
Now that our Instagram feeds are starting to go back to "normal," we want to make sure that we aren’t pumping the brakes on the fight for justice. Besides consistently reminding ourselves and those around us about our roles in systemic racism, it is vital to keep doing the work and keep it at the forefront of our minds, no matter what else we have going on. To help keep ourselves accountable, we’ve gathered a list of resources and action points, as well as some things that we have started learning along our own journey.
1. Things to Remember
Educate yourself!
It isn’t up to your Black friends, family, or community to do the hard work for you. Don’t ask “How can I help?” or “What should I do?” and expect someone else to make it easy by giving you all of the answers. You have millions of great resources in your hands—the least you can do is consume them, process them, and learn from them.
Use your platform to amplify Black voices
Have the hard conversations.
Some things that I keep hearing (and have said myself) are that conversations about race can be uncomfortable; it’s hard knowing what to say; I don’t want to say the wrong thing. And that’s OK! It’s OK to not know what to say or how to say it, and most importantly, it’s OK to be uncomfortable. You’re going to be alright, so do it anyway! Silence isn’t an option. And if you are corrected, take it graciously and grow from it!
Don’t think that if you’re not overtly racist, then you’re one of the good ones.
And don’t settle for just being not racist. White supremacy infiltrates nearly every facet of our reality, and that means it is going to take being actively anti-racist constantly. Recognize your own bias and your use of microaggressions, and then work hard to reprogram. If you haven’t heard the term “microaggression” before, it was first coined by Harvard professor Dr. Chester Pierce and was defined as “subtle, stunning, often automatic and nonverbal exchanges, which are ‘put-downs’ of Black people.” In 2007, this definition was expanded by psychologist Dr. Derald Wing Sue to also encompass “brief and commonplace daily verbal, behavioral, and environmental indignities that communicate hostile, derogatory, or negative slights and insults to marginalized individuals or groups.” This includes phrases that I’m sure we’ve all heard before: “I don’t see color; we’re all one human race.” “You don’t act very Black.” “You’re the whitest Black person I know.” But it also includes nonverbal actions: holding your purse closer when you pass a Black man on the sidewalk, store employees following Black customers around the store, going out of your way to avoid being in close proximity to a Black person.
DON’T ever say the words “All Lives Matter.” Ever.
2. Books to Educate Yourself and Others
This is where a little thing called “put your money where your mouth is” comes into play. Don’t go to Amazon or any other giants for these books. If you’re going to buy books on anti-racism, please please please buy them from a Black-owned bookstore. Do some digging and find a bookstore in your community, or check out this list of Black-owned independent bookstores from Literary Hub. And to make it even simpler, you can just click on each book title to buy it directly from Semicolon Bookstore in Chicago (although be warned that some of these may be out of stock for the time being).
How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi
So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo
Me and White Supremacy by Layla F. Saad
Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates
3. Movies/Shows to Watch
13th
Just Mercy
When They See Us
Dear White People
The Hate U Give
If Beale Street Could Talk
4. Black-Owned Businesses to Support
Skincare+Makeup
Health+Wellness
Fashion
Home
Candles
5. Petitions to Sign
File Charges Against the Officers Who Murdered Rayshard Brooks
Remove the Confederate Flag from all Government Places
6. Where to Donate
Northside Minneapolis Business Rebuilding
We’ll leave you with this: Do the work, and don’t ever stop doing the work. This isn’t a hashtag to use for a week only to let it disappear until the next murder—this is the time to fight white supremacy day in and day out until it is gone forever.
Stand up for Black lives every single day, because Black Lives Matter.
Spring Refresh with OYOY
Now that the sun is shining and the flowers are blooming, it’s time for a change. And my goodness, after staring at the same four living room walls day in and day out for the last two months, we need this change more than ever ... which is why we are over the moon to add Danish designer OYOY to our BoMa family.
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Mother's Day Muse: Sophia El'Rae
Spring is finally in the air, and although our world is anything but typical right now, that doesn’t mean we can’t find moments of celebration in the midst of the chaos. And with Mother’s Day around the corner, we have more of a reason to celebrate than ever. To start the celebrations early, we took a moment to chat (virtually, of course) with our favorite Bohemian Mama, Sophia El’Rae. Sophia encompasses everything we stand for here at BoMa: honesty, authenticity, empowerment, and, of course, the best style. Even though she’s just days away from having her baby boy, she was kind enough to talk us through what she has going on right now.
How have you been preparing for the birth of your son, especially given the current state of the world?
This is such a good question. It’s been so bizarre being pregnant through this pandemic but I have found so much strength and peace through guided meditations. Every night before I fall asleep, I listen to a 15- to 20-minute “Pregnancy Hypnosis” meditation. It’s calmed down my anxiety and really helped me connect with my baby and my body’s capabilities.
What do you love most about being a mama?
I love nurturing and guiding my children, but most of all I love making space for them to be exactly who they are. Cultivating a safe space for them is so important but also so special to me.
What are some of the top lessons you've learned since having little ones?
- Your own self-care as a mother is so essential to your mental health.
- Therapy is for everyone. It’s helpful, supportive, and important.
- If people are asking to help or support, let them.
- “Your children are from you, but they are not of you,” I once read in a book. It’s so important to give them complete permission to be free to be themselves and have their own opinions.
How is your sweet family celebrating Mother's Day?
Awe, well we hope our baby boy will arrive soon, and we can all be cuddled up together admiring his sweet face.
What are your must-have pieces from Bohemian Mama right now?
A good staple hat, cotton dress that’s loose-fitting, a staple gold necklace, and sweet timeless play dresses for my girls.
How do you describe your style?
I’d say a little boho and European style. A good pair of jeans and a white tee and leather sandals are probably my staple look!
Celebrate all of the wonderful mamas in your life (especially yourself), by treating them to the sweetest styles from our Mother’s Day Gift Collection. We wanted to make things as easy for you gifters as we could, so we had to make sure we have something for every kind of mama, whether you’re shopping for the world traveler, the mom who loves to be a bit extra, the mom who always finds time to fit a workout in, or the first-time mom.
Let's Celebrate International Women's Day
If you’re anything like us, which we think you are, then you think every month should be a little more dedicated to celebrating powerful women. And now that International Women's Day is here, we are going to celebrate a little louder than we do every other month by offering 25% off these four women-owned brands on the Bohemian Mama mobile app until March 17th. We are proud to carry a lot of women-owned and -operated brands with strong missions to sustainability, so in celebration, we are thrilled to highlight four female-owned fashion brands that we love.
Flynn Skye
Flynn Skye has a special place in our hearts because we know what it’s like to decide to follow your passion without knowing exactly how to do that. Amber Farr started Flynn Skye out of her garage, and while she may not have had design experience, she knew her inspiration was all that she needed. And we are so glad that she took the leap. According to their website, this Venice-California-based line is "made for women by women." They don’t mass produce anything, which means that not only do they focus on keeping their processes sustainable, but you also end up with incredible, unique styles.
Stillwater
When it comes to powerful, inspirational women, Lisa Popp is at the top of our list. She founded her LA-based brand, Stillwater, in 2014 to give women the fashion necessities that they’ve been searching for. Spending her life on both the casual, coast of California and the fast-paced city, she has found a great way to balance out both styles. They sum it up best when they say that Stillwater is “designed for women who live boldly and prefer clean lines.” Of course, besides their mission to dress women in the bold lives they lead, they also are here to protect our planet. They source all of their materials locally and keep every step of the process within 10 miles of their downtown office.
Cleobella
Angela O’Brien first joined the fashion industry as a model but quickly realized that she was ready to be the one creating the products that she was wearing. In 2006, she set off on a yearlong, worldwide journey with her husband, and by the time they arrived back in California, Cleobella was ready to join the world. Inspired by her travels, she wanted to create global-inspired styles, but beyond this, she wanted to make sure that Cleobella collaborated with local artisans to make sure they were given more stable incomes and opportunities. If that wasn’t enough to make you fall in love with this California- and Bali-based brand, they also donate 1% of their profits to empower women around the world.
Novella Royale
Mary Myers had an early start in the fashion industry as a third-generation seamstress, but she knew she wanted more. While she looks back fondly on her time of designing jewelry for larger brands, it was time for her to take her fate into her own hands and start Novella Royale. Mary now designs four eco-friendly collections a year for Southern California-based Novella Royale, and we are so honored to get to support this stunning female-owned brand.
If you haven't downloaded our app yet, you can download it on the Apple app store here or on Google Play here and still get 25% off of your purchase from any of these four female-owned brands.