Momcessories was created by sisters Kate and Emily Scarlett who, over coffee one morning, were discussing the need for fashion-forward practical mom/tot friendly accessories - voila Momcessories! Kate, bank manager, mom of 2 and MBA student, was tired of trying to juggle toys, wipes, sunscreen, etc. every time she left the house. Consequently she also was quite tired of keeping track of toys in the car, at restaurants, at friend’s houses, and really could not carry around a Tupperware box everywhere she went. She needed something that could easily transition from baby to toddler to kid. Emily, recent graduate... More »

Clippopotamus was started in late 2007 by Alexandria Durrell, a mom who had happily left her job as a Conference Developer to stay home with her daughter. Encouraged by her husband, and inspired by her daughter’s abundance of hair, Alexandria started making hair accessories. First for her own family, then friends, and then within a few short months, Clippo was introduced into the retail market. Their products are now in more than 40 stores across Canada, including Melonhead & Beaners Fun Cuts for Kids with more joining the list every week. Clippo not only has the best hair accessories... More »

Durable, Breathable and Made-in-Canada of Premium materials, Cyndi has employed the power of motherhood to develop her “All Weather” Play Suit / Rain Suits made from waterproof-breathable fabric...  The Dallas-James “All Weather” Jackets & Pants are produced in her own ethical "sweatshop-free" sewing factory Direct Current Manufacturing Inc. The process began in 2006 when it came time to send her boy to daycare.  Cyndi was troubled by what little options she had for outfitting her Son with a suitable all purpose rain suit which the schools require to participate in outdoor play.  Determined to style her son in a... More »

Becoming a mom is a very rewarding and incredibly life changing event. It can also become a very isolating time, and that is just what Room to Grow founder’s Alisha Brignall and Shannon Kozak found after having their children in 2005. Shannon had just moved to Calgary from her home town of Abbotsford B.C and Alisha had moved to Bragg Creek while waiting for her house to be completed. When they met at a playground in McKenzie Towne in mid 2006 they commented on how isolating being a new mom was, and how hard it was to find quality children’s... More »