The store is so cute and has so many amazing products that are unique and thoughtful! Every baby…read moreshower or children's birthday gift I have bought from here has been a huge hit! Especially the book "Chicago Loves me" and the teether, onesies, and Penelope the bunny which allow the child to see themselves as the character in the book! The owner is often present and has wrote personal messages in the book for us! We also appreciate the personal gift wrapping for any occasion as well for a unique touch!

Between this shop and Virtu in Bucktown, I'm reminded why I love shopping local and why it's so…read moreimportant to do so whenever possible. Vanessa, the owner, is exceedingly kind and stopping in today and having the chance to meet her feels like fate. When I first stopped in the other employee here greeted me and asked what brought me in and if I needed help finding anything. It's not a large place but there is a LOT to look at. They have clothing, accessories, adult jewelry (possibly kids jewelry too, but I wasn't looking at it much), hair notions, and so on. One thing I really needed is a pacifier clip since my daughter has taken to pulling hers out and it ends up in a place in her carseat that is hard for me to reach! They happened to have these which made it a successful shopping trip right there. But whilst we were wandering, Vanessa complimented my sweetie pie and we got to talking. I was in the store for 35 minutes or so and probably half of that was chatting with her. I got a couple of the pacifier clips, and a freaking ADORABLE winter hat that I'm pretty sure is handmade and will probably fly off the shelf. I also bought a book featuring Chicago landmarks which I learned as I checked out Vanessa actually wrote. She autographed it for my baby which I love! Parking is street only and probably can get tough some days, but it's worth the visit. The store is full of really high quality items. They have quite a few Chicago-themed items as well, such as the aforementioned hat, onesies, t-shirts, and so on. It was so nice to talk with Vanessa and get to know her a bit. This is a small shop with big heart and should be on your list of fave baby shops in Chicago.

Visited Mini Wonder again for a late Christmas present for a toddler friend and it's really just…read morethe cutest stuff! I got an adorable jacket, a chicago toddler beanie, and some chicago socks. The store is small and the selection is limited, but super curated so it makes it easy to find great quality items. The Chicago items are the best you can find and always a hit. We love this shop and will continue to support!

If you need any clothing or accessories for a baby or child in your life, go to Mini Wonder! I've…read morefound so many cute outfits for the babies and small children in my life. They have a ton of patterns to choose from, as well as many articles of clothing to pick from, as well. They also have a small selection of kid's books, so check that out too. Everytime I have bought something here, the employees have been helpful. The price isn't bad for the quality and cuteness of the clothing too!

Cute store! The shop employees were incredibly friendly when I visited. They had a display with…read moresome really cute Halloween items, and if I'd stopped in here earlier in the month I 100% would have picked up a onesie for my daughter. They pointed out a couple areas where they have "girl" baby clothes (I mean, clothing doesn't have a gender but we exist in the world where people like to do that). Most of their clothes are for children older than mine but they did have a few things. It's definitely expensive, though, so I don't know that I'd buy a lot here. I did buy some very cute barrettes for my baby (I've found it hard to find some that don't have pieces attached to them, and I don't want pieces that might pull off) and I'll probably purchase more at some point. I also will check out their holiday stuff and may look at the coats they have as well, as the weather cools down. I'll certainly keep an eye on their Instagram, too.

This place is so cute! Stocked with adorable clothes! Staff members were so kind and helpful as…read morewell.

Love this store. Have been consigning with them for about 10 years. They have great brands for…read moretweens such as iviva, athleta girl and some great boutique brand tops and dresses. Pricing is fair. If you are the type who won't shell out 76$ for a pair of athleta girl leggings this is the place for you. I'd rather my daughter wear high quality used clothes than by cheap new clothes from old navy , target etc

I don't even have a first child yet along a second one, but if I was a mom I'd shop…read morehere...especially after noticing lately how expensive kids clothing can be. Seriously- $50 for a sweater that a toddler can wear 2 times before growing out of? The Second Child understands that, which is why the owners decided to open this store 20 years ago upon having her second child. I was shopping with fellow yelper Tristin M, who being the fabulous mom that she is noticed this store. I did some browsing of my own and noticed that they have some really cute clothes at amazing prices...I wish some of this stuff came in my own size! I'll be back someday (although not for many many years) to shop for my own children so hopefully this store will stay open for another 20 years!

Lillia barn means "little child" in Swedish. but they don't sell children's clothing exclusively…read more The store has an interesting backstory. The owner makes the clothes she sells in the studio at the back of the store. She began doing so when she was pregnant with her own child years ago and calls herself a "color equity ambassador" according to the website, which I can get on board with: When she was pregnant, she could only find stereotypical boy/girl colors in clothing. I can confirm! It is a struggle to find baby clothes that aren't in the "blue for boy, pink for girl" camp (did you know that pink was once associated with boys, and the gendering of colors is a relatively new phenomenon?). During my own pregnancy a few months ago I had a hard time with this as well, and the inventory at the stores I visited tended to have a lot of blue or pink rather than gender neutral selection. What began as an online store finally grew into a physical location in late 2022. The clothing for both children and adults feature bold, gender neutral patterns. They feature an artist in residence, who at the time of this writing is Adria Green. Although they now have a physical location, they still participate in some local craft shows (they were at Renegade this weekend). The store also features like-minded brands in addition to its own. I purchased something from a brand called Earth Cadets, a local Chicago company that sells durable goods. Another of the brands they carry, Gunner + Lux, actually has a pop-up on their site asking you to confirm you agree with their equity principles or they can't take your money. I love that she supports and provides an outlet for other eco- and socially-conscious brands. The next step (according to the email list that I was apparently added to) is inclusive sizing, which I can definitely appreciate as a plus-size woman. Usually when I go to The Understudy, I park on the Gregory Street side. For that reason I never noticed this shop until today. I'm glad that I did and was able to stop by, and hope this shop thrives in this location.

I adore this colorful shop. It's a full serotonin boost the second you step in! Their bright colors…read moreand funky patterns caught my eye and I was happy to see the door open and music bumping during Andersonville Arts Fest. The staff member was super helpful, they helped me with some suggestions as I was looking for a couple of gifts. I checked a baby shower and house warming off my lists AND grabbed a handful of fun greeting cards that will be great to have on hand. I learned that most everything is made on-site by the owner, their studio is in the back of the shop along with an artist in residence. They also feature other local goods from women-owned businesses. Heck yes. I am happy to have a new go-to small business for my gifting needs and am eyeing some of the impeccable clothing for myself.

This place was really neat. They have their factory in the back and a small retail store in the…read morefront. Their website has a lot more details and we were directed by the saleswoman to see more of their products. It was worth taking a trip to the retail store though. She was able to give my friend fabric swatches for the custom curtains they make to match them to her crib bedding she has. We were informed that they can monogram and customize things on site and turn things around pretty quickly. Everything was priced pretty well. The custom crib bedding was especially priced well. My friend was bummed she didn't find out about this place sooner.

Hoohobbers is by far the most fabulous children's boutique I have been to in the city. My…read morefavorites: huge selection of highest quality fabrics, the fact that all their bedding and moses baskets are made duvet syle so they are easy to wash and stil look great, and their unique children's products... the cutest chairs you will ever see. If all that wasn't enough to sell me on the spot, when I walked in the door I realized that EVERYTHING they sell is not only made in America but right on the premises. You can see through the back of the store into their manufacturing facility. So cool! I originally went into the store because I was given a moses basket for a gift and loved it so much I wanted to see what else they made. I ended up buying my daughter's crib bedding there. The store has a great, up and coming city location at 1657 N. Elston St. You can check them out at hoohobbers.com but the trip to the actual store is well worth it. This is a great way to support not only made in America products but local Chicago manufacturing as well.

Ravensgoods is a unique boutique gift store with many products made by local artists…read more A definite go-to place for gift shopping for infants to grandparents.

I love a good punny name, this one based upon the name of the neighborhood (Ravenswood). I've…read moredriven by Ravensgoods so many times; if it wasn't here before I moved to the neighborhood, it opened shortly thereafter. This very tiny shop has a variety of items that would be perfect if you need to pick up a gift for someone. They have candles, greeting cards, jewelry, and several baby items. I ended up buying a cute little onesie that has is designed to look like the Chicago flag but with hearts in place of the stars. it's so cute and I can't wait to put it on my little ones. They had several other onesies that were cute. I mentioned to the shopkeeper that I wanted to get a little bean onesie, and she mentioned they carry them but they sell out so quickly and the woman who she gets them from is backed up in stock.It makes sense to me because they're adorable! I didn't realize they had them here so it's good I could pick it up from here if I can't find it elsewhere. Parking is on the street BUT you're in luck because the Brown Line station is half a block away. There's also street parking on Damen and possibly the surrounding streets (not sure, but because it's near a train station I'd suspect it might be permit parking on the side streets).

A great little shop to ENJOY! Filled with so many unique items from cups, notepads, candy,…read moreunique knick knacks , Chicago themed items and so many other items . A perfect place to find unique gifts. The store is well laid out by category of item. A great place to browse for things you did not know you needed or unique items to gift.

This store is SO. STINKIN. CUTE!!!! I can't believe I've never noticed it before. I stumbled in…read morerandomly one day and left with gifts for multiple people in my life, even though I have no upcoming occasion to give them a gift. They just have so many unique, niche things. From politics to puzzles to books to candy to stickers to jewelry...there is truly something for everyone. This is totally joining my list of must-visits around the holidays!