Bloom: An Event for New and Expecting Moms was a morning of socializing, learning, engaging, eating, and fun! We loved to see moms connecting with each other and with local businesses. A big thank you to Brownell Talbot for Co-Titling this event to help make it possible.
{All photos in this recap post are taken by Life Inspired Photography or Treena B Photography}
This wouldn’t be possible without the Omaha Moms Blog Team! Thank you to these ladies who helped with the event and who share their stories on our blog on a monthly basis!
Title Sponsor : Bloom 2018
Our 2018 Bloom for New & Expecting Moms simply wouldn’t be possible without our amazing partners. Thank you to Brownell Talbot for hosting us in their library! The location was perfect for welcoming 60 moms and 15 local businesses!
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Brownell Talbot School is a preschool through grade 12 independent, coeducational day school where students honor prep school tradition through strong character values while receiving a premier education designed with an innovative spirit.Omaha Moms Blog is a locally focused parenting website written BY Omaha moms, FOR Omaha moms. We are passionate about the Omaha community and the moms who live here, and our goal is to make this big city that we all live in feel just a little bit smaller. Founded in June 2017, Omaha Moms Blog is a team of 20+ moms that are passionate about connecting Omaha moms to products and resources that will make your life easier.
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As a certified Happiest Baby Educator, I will show you how to take your baby from blue to bliss in seconds, and increase the amount of sleep everyone is getting. I will teach you how to perform Dr. Karp's 5 S's, start a nighttime routine, lay your baby down in his or her crib for bedtime, and how to eliminate nighttime feedings when the time is right. We will talk about how sleep differs for babies and adults, and will put together a schedule that will change as your baby ages. Consultations also include infant massage instruction, a nursery evaluation (to ensure the environment is optimal to reduce the risk of SIDS), and on-going follow-up.We are a group of women serving families in the Omaha, Lincoln, and Southwest Iowa area during pregnancy, labor, and birth.La Leche League of Nebraska is a local chapter of international non-profit organization who's primary goal is to support and educate breastfeeding families by providing free access to Leader support as well as peer to peer interactions and community building.I provide insurance and financial services. I specialize in retirement and life insurance planning, but I also do health, dental, Long Term Care, Medicare Supplements, and disability. I enjoy helping young families plan for their future and making sure that they are able to accomplish all of their financial goals.
VIP Sponsors : Bloom 2018
Thank you to our two photographers who captured the event and provided a small mini session to capture a photo for our VIP guests! VIP ticket holders received 1 digital image and have the option to purchase more directly from the photographer.
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Newborn, family, and senior photography with a straight forward pricing structure. I believe people should have beautiful, high quality images that will bring back positive memories. I've been photographing people for 15 years and I have loved every moment of it!Treena Butera is a professional portrait photographer with a studio in the Millard area of Omaha. I specialize in maternity, newborn, milestone and family sessions. Making you swoon over the finished images is my passion! Amazing images should illicit strong emotions; love, happiness, joy, sadness... I combine the art of capturing these emotions in imagery, along with incredible customer service, to create an amazing portrait experience. Let’s work together, creating treasured heirloom portraits to commemorate the biggest moments of your life.
Table Sponsors : Bloom 2018
We loved introducing the attendees to amazing local businesses, products, and resources available to them in Omaha! We hope all of our attendees were able to talk with each of these amazing businesses during the event.
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As a certified Happiest Baby Educator, I will show you how to take your baby from blue to bliss in seconds, and increase the amount of sleep everyone is getting. I will teach you how to perform Dr. Karp's 5 S's, start a nighttime routine, lay your baby down in his or her crib for bedtime, and how to eliminate nighttime feedings when the time is right. We will talk about how sleep differs for babies and adults, and will put together a schedule that will change as your baby ages. Consultations also include infant massage instruction, a nursery evaluation (to ensure the environment is optimal to reduce the risk of SIDS), and on-going follow-up.Brownell Talbot School is a preschool through grade 12 independent, coeducational day school where students honor prep school tradition through strong character values while receiving a premier education designed with an innovative spirit.Take control of your Doorbell. Introducing RingPatrol, a smart doorbell controller with all the features you need. It gives you the power to make your doorbell ring on your terms, right from your smartphone. The app allows you to set your preferred doorbell schedule and ensures you will be notified of a visitor or delivery, wherever you are. RingPatrol was developed by a husband/wife duo from Omaha who are passionate about family, technology and creating peace in our busy lives. RingPatrol was founded because we wanted to avoid the anxiety of package deliveries, solicitors, and unexpected guests dropping by and disrupting the serenity of our home. RingPatrol protects precious family time and rest time while remaining connected on our own terms. Our sincere hope is that RingPatrol does the same for you.Newborn, family, and senior photography with a straight forward pricing structure. I believe people should have beautiful, high quality images that will bring back positive memories. I've been photographing people for 15 years and I have loved every moment of it!Treena Butera is a professional portrait photographer with a studio in the Millard area of Omaha. I specialize in maternity, newborn, milestone and family sessions. Making you swoon over the finished images is my passion! Amazing images should illicit strong emotions; love, happiness, joy, sadness... I combine the art of capturing these emotions in imagery, along with incredible customer service, to create an amazing portrait experience. Let’s work together, creating treasured heirloom portraits to commemorate the biggest moments of your life.We are a group of women serving families in the Omaha, Lincoln, and Southwest Iowa area during pregnancy, labor, and birth.LuLaRoe strives to continuously find ways to Bless Lives and Strengthen Families. Believe it or not, your favorite LuLaRoe piece has its own story. The production and development that goes into each style, print and design touches the hands of thousands of artists and craftsmen around the world. We offer stylish, comfortable and affordable clothing for women and children. We are unique in that our prints and patterns change weekly, so there is always something new!Prenatal and post-partum natural herbal care products and specialty baby onesies. Nipple Cream, Post-partum Sitz Bath Herbs, Post-partum Sitz Bath Fizzies, Breast Milk Soap, Padsicles, Rice Heat/Cool Pads, Rebozos, Belly Binding Wraps, Soothing Salve, Specialty Onesies and more.I offer a variety of Usborne and Kane Miller books. They are the most exciting, engaging, and educational books on the market today. These books are high-quality, innovative, lavishly-illustrated, and best of all, they are the books kids love to read. Choose from over 1,800 bright, colorful, and fun titles/products covering a wide variety of subjects for kids birth to 18!ICAN of Omaha is a chapter of the International Cesarean Awareness Network, Inc. (ICAN), a nonprofit organization whose mission is to improve maternal-child health by reducing preventable cesareans through education, supporting cesarean recovery, and advocating for vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC). We provide a monthly in-person support group, online mom-to-mom support groups, and hospital, provider, & community outreach. We are here for the 1 in 3 women who give birth by cesarean!I provide insurance and financial services. I specialize in retirement and life insurance planning, but I also do health, dental, Long Term Care, Medicare Supplements, and disability. I enjoy helping young families plan for their future and making sure that they are able to accomplish all of their financial goals.Rainbow Child Care Center offers a wide variety of amenities that put us ahead of other child care providers. We believe that quality and diversity in programming should be included, not an add-on. Your tuition includes diapers, wipes, our Enrichment Programs, meals and snacks. Visit one of our schools and find out why Rainbow is not your average daycare experience.FIT4MOM is the country's largest fitness program for moms, offering pre- and post-natal fitness classes for every stage of motherhood. Now offering Stroller Strides and Stroller Barre in your area! Stroller Strides helps mom make strides in fitness, motherhood and life. We not only invite you to come to our fitness classes but we invite you to join our village, where you will get the support of other moms helping moms!
Babywearing International, Inc. (BWI) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization whose mission is to promote babywearing as a universally accepted practice, with benefits for both child and caregiver, through education and support. The heart of BWI is our network of local chapters which provide free educational meetings and support within their own communities. La Leche League of Nebraska is a local chapter of international non-profit organization who's primary goal is to support and educate breastfeeding families by providing free access to Leader support as well as peer to peer interactions and community building.The Health Practice is a chiropractic clinic focused on treating families, especially expecting mothers and new babies. Dr. Andrea has extensive education in prenatal and pediatric chiropractic care that encourages the body's own ability to express and heal the way it was designed to, without interference.Experience Sponsor : Bloom 2018
Many of our moms were able to stop by Callie’s station to receive a complimentary chair massage! Looking for an amazing massage? Omaha Mobile Massage will come to you!
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Omaha Mobile Massage is one of the first mobile massage companies in the Omaha metro area. I travel to you in your home, so you don't have to worry about traveling to and from your appointments. I bring everything needed for a professional in-home massage.
Food and Beverage Sponsors : Bloom 2018
We had delicious food for our attendees and businesses! Chef Bob with Heavenly Waffles was serving up amazing waffles! Everyone also loved the bakery items from Fresh Thyme as well as the pickles and cookies from Pickleman’s!
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Heavenly Waffles are a new, better tasting, lighter, more healthy waffle option. Heavenly Waffles dry mix is 40% yogurt lending to its unique texture and flavor. Heavenly Waffle have 7 grams of protein, and only 110 calories per 4 oz serving. Heavenly Waffles batter once mixed, holds, refrigerated, for 4 days, and can be utilized for breakfast , lunch, dinner, and dessert. Heavenly Waffles can also be used as a batter to fry with. Enjoy!!!Pickleman's is an upscale fast casual restaurant offering toasted sandwiches, thin crust pizzas, delicious salads and soups and great kids meals!
Decor Sponsor : Bloom 2018
Thank you to Blooms for our beautiful flower arrangements! They truly made the space beautiful!
Giveaway Sponsors : Bloom 2018
Lots of lucky moms were also able to take home a giveaway! We partnered with LIFEhouse Partnership and for donating diapers, moms were given extra raffle tickets! We loved dropping off a load of diapers to this wonderful organization.
Swag Sponsors : Bloom 2018
Every mom was able to take home an adorable swag bag provided by City Moms Blog Network. Each bag was filled with lots of local and national products and coupons!
Non-profit partner : Bloom 2018
LIFEhouse Partnership:
We loved dropping diapers off to LIFEhouse Partnership. Thank you to every mom who brought diapers!
LIFEhouse Partnership is a West Omaha Food Pantry & Diaper Bank. We are located at 11806 Prairie Lane Dr. and sit on the boundaries of Millard Public Schools, Omaha Public Schools, and District 66. Our unique location allows us reach out into many parts of our community. We seek to help those who need assistance to feed their families, diaper their children, offer spiritual support, and provide resources.
We are the only Diaper Bank in Nebraska who is partnered with the National Diaper Bank Network. Diaper Need is the lack of a sufficient supply of diapers to keep a baby happy, healthy, clean, and dry. One in three families in Nebraska suffers from Diaper Need. We provide a two week supply of diapers (60-70 diapers) to each child, once a month. In 2017, we gave over 43,000 diapers to children in our community.
Thank you to everyone who attended our event! We hope that you had a wonderful time interacting with other moms and local businesses. We appreciate all of your support as we continue to grow and provide more resources. We hope to see you at another event soon!