hope&plum Blog

Postpartum Support with Lauren Harvey

I’m so grateful to Hope & Plum for the opportunity to share my story and what Empowered Postpartum has to offer new and growing families.  We found out I was pregnant three weeks after my husba...

Postpartum Essentials!

We've had a bit of a baby boom here at hope&plum! With three new babies being born to our team in less than three months in 2021 and two more on the way in 2022, we know a thing or two about po...

Cold Weather Babywearing

Winter is here, and it's a great time to snuggle up with your babe and keep them close with babywearing. One of the most common questions we get this time of year is: How do I keep myself and my ba...

Newborn Ring Sling Tips and Tricks!

There are so many benefits with babywearing your newborn! Check out our tips and tricks that'll help you feel confident when using a ring sling with your newborn and help ease some common frustrati...

Small Shop Feature - Kelli from Pretty Please Teethers

Pretty Please Teethers (est. in 2017) is located in Utah and is a Black woman-owned business that specializes in handmade, modern, and stylish baby products. Kelli, the owner and designer, creates...

At Home Photography Tips with Melissa Ferguson

Melissa Ferguson is a photographer located in Northern Virginia. She specializes in lifestyle, newborn and family photography. When not capturing special moments in the lives of her clients, Meliss...

2021 Mother's Day Gift Guide

Phew, Mother’s Day has totally snuck up on us this year! While we are a smidgen late, we wanted to create a gift guide of our personal favorites and highlight some amazing small shops!    Wardrobe ...

Feature Friday: Jasmine Dore

Our blog today features one of our favorite mamas, Jasmine Dore. She is a content creator who inspires us through fashion, babywearing, breastfeeding, and all things motherhood. As a mama to four b...

Small Shop Feature: Kayleigh from Heritage Baby Designs

Heritage Baby Designs is a Black-owned ring sling company, run by an amazing mama-owner, Kayleigh, and is based out of Ontario, Canada. It is an eco-conscious brand with a focus on low-waste. Heri...

Small Shop Holiday Gift Guide: Toddlers

Toddlers are so much fun! We made sure to include shops that bring that side of toddlerhood out, but also have products that are easy to clean!