This spot in NDG is owned and operated by Renée Boudreau and Marie-Maude Grenier who have spent…read moreyears volunteering providing support for new moms struggling to breastfeed. Breastfeeding, in case you haven't experienced this, can be surprisingly ridiculously hard and complicated and often painful and uniquely infuriating. I've taken advantage of their incredible kind service and free advice on many occasions and also attended classes in the private back room for various baby things. And bought some great bras and sustainable bamboo sweatshirts their too! The baked goods and food served here is pretty basic but tasty, and the soy latte was really great! Really though, everything they sell here is to support the free wealth of information they provide all the time, and the incredibly welcoming homebase they provide to young parents. I'm definitely a fan.

Melons & Clementines is a boutique specializing in everything to do with breastfeeding. I went…read morethere in search of a good-quality nursing bra, and I was able to select from a very wide range of styles in a size that I had a hard time finding in other stores. There is also maternity clothing, nursing clothing (I found a great dress on the clearance rack that I wore on the day we brought our baby home from the hospital), kangaroo clothing, baby carriers, nursing cushions, breast pump sales and rentals, ... There are workshops for pregnant women, breastfeeding women, baby massage, baby wearing, baby sign language, ... You can also make a one-on-one appointment with a certified lactation consultant (IBCLC) if you need help with breastfeeding. There is a café so you can take your baby, have a latté, and hang out while you breastfeed in a welcoming environment. I received friendly, knowledgeable service in both official languages. My only beef was that the espresso machine was out of service when I visited. No matter. I found an ice cream shop across the street.

I always find something when I come to this store Filled…read morewith all sizes of children's clothing galore From premie to pre-teen you'll find anything you need At reasonable prices and even discount prices indeed All different colors, all different styles From clothing for weddings to running for miles With all kinds of footwear in all sizes too And sleepwear and slippers, all of it brand new With all kinds of accessories and winter gear The location obscure, but worth it to come here ------------ Installment 32 poetry reviews My sister discovered this store via a fb post years back if memory serves. So I came here the first time, niece in tote to check it out and we both fell in love. It's not as cheap as some might have you believe, there are some really incredible sales/deals at times (ex: newborn onesies at 2$ each, crocs for kids for 5$ etc...), but not everything is so low priced. However the items are excellent quality and there are brand names too. It's my reliable go-to when shopping for my niece n nephew or any baby shower for that matter. P.s. It's in some random parking lot off the side of a main street so it may seem like it's closed or not there...but it is there and it is open. Free parking lot.

One of the best customer service I ever received. I never write a review but I feel compelled to…read morelet everyone know how amazing my experience has been with purchasing my son's baptism suit online through goldtex. not only was it quick delivery. Tony was very responsive, accommodating and was able to direct me to the best selection was not trying to upsell me and was also accommodating when I had to return something. I will never shop anywhere else for my kids moving forwards. so glad I stumbled upon this place!

This is an excellent new Salvation Army Store on Wellington in Verdun…read more They just opened last week and I happened to walk by a day later and was mightily impressed with their stuff. First of all, if you're into vintage cookware, especially Pyrex mixing bowls, they've got them in spades here. Also, it's very clear that the stuff they have on sale here is well-curated and in excellent condition. In fact some stuff still have their original sale tags on them. I walked out the first day with a pure pink silk blouse, with original tags still on it and when I checked on ebay, something similar would go for over $150 easily and a boho gypsy blouse for next to nothing. Changing rooms are clean and the clothes are well organized. I'm not into second-hand shoes but the ones I saw would be good enough for any vintage fashionista. I'm so glad that Verdun and particularly this stretch of Wellington is suddenly becoming an epicenter of vintage and well-maintained second hand stores. Given that so many hipsters and young families are now leaving Mile End and the Plateau and moving to Verdun, it makes sense that they also bring their progressive views with them and are into the vintage scene since it's more environmentally respectful. It's starting to remind me of Brick Lane Road in London.

Lemieux is an all-natural soap/shampoo place, having several locations throughout the Montreal…read morearea. Besides carrying local handmade soaps, body butters, face moisturizers, and lip balms, the store also carries their own line of shampoos and body gels - you can see these all in big large tubs, stacked on racks by the walls. Those who have sensitive skin, they have products that are free of dyes, perfumes, and colors. I purchased a Savon & Plus soap in lavender and in aloe vera - both smelling quite lovely! Prices are a little steep, compared to other stores in the area, but for a one-stop shop of stocking up on some all-natural soaps and shampoos, Lemieux is the place to go to. There is also a baby/infant clothing/accessories section in the back for gifts and such. Staff members are friendly and informative. +all-natural soaps and shampoos +carries local soap businesses' products +friendly and informative staff

Cycling up Gilford, I noticed the doors open on Lemieux, and stopped in to check it out! It didn't…read morelook particularly open, as there were boxes of stock everywhere and the shelves were half-empty, but the women working said that they opened the doors early, and were ready for business. I was out of my hippy-dippy laundry detergent, so went to check out their offerings. They had lots of choices of scents, with a few surprising ones like bergamot, cedar, honeysuckle, vanilla, and almond, and I was really pleased that the names of the scents were plain and descriptive, not "forest dream" or "fresh scent" or anything like that. I was tempted by a few, but settled on a small bottle of the unscented variety. It was cool to see that the back wall of the shop was filled with industrial-sized barrels of bulk liquid detergent, in all the available scents. Then, my eye caught the big wall of cloth diapers in the back. I had just spent over an hour looking at cloth diapers online (mini-me is getting ready for training pants), so this was kismet. Unfortunately, they didn't have quite what I wanted, but they had a really impressive range of covers and all-in-one diapers from Canadian brands, and also a nice selection of granola-mama accessories: hand-quilted diaper changing pads, cloth wipes, my absolute favorite sippy cup (the ZoliBot XL, by the way. I have become a woman with **opinions** on sippy cups, just shoot me now), and other little things that looked like nice gifts for moms. It was 3pm and I hadn't had lunch yet, so I didn't dawdle much longer, but when I checked out I chatted with the people working there, who mentioned that there was a lot of stock that hadn't made it to the floor yet, and that I should check back for training diapers in a while. They were nice, didn't laugh at my crappy French, and the prices were decent. I'll be back!