Northshore magazine showcases the best that the North Shore of Boston, MA has to offer.
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230 | AUGUST 2015 nshoremag.com SHOP photographs by, left to right, Sarah Phillips and Brad Mintz BABY GEAR HIP BABY GEAR With hundreds of the best brands for baby products, clothes, toys, layette sets, strollers, and more, Hip Baby Gear's slogan, "Cool, Fresh, Fun," says it all. The Marblehead store stocks just about every product a parent could need for playtime, mealtime, bathtime, and bedtime. The store's top-10 list clues customers in to the biggest trends and must-haves for baby, with everything from Baby Bjorn travel cribs to products from popular brand Skip Hop. Hip Baby Gear's knowledgeable staff are always there to lend a helping hand, and future moms can take advantage of the gift registry to pick their top choices. Frequent classes, play groups, and mixers for moms round out the store's offerings to make it the best place for all things baby on the North Shore. 108 Washington St., Marblehead, 781-631-5556, hipbabygear.com R E A D E R S' C H O I C E H I P B A B Y G E A R "Hip Baby Gear in Marblehead is awesome—from the owner to his great staff and products! I bought an Uppa Baby Cruz stroller that was a floor model back in November for a great price and have used it since my daughter was born. Definitely a must-visit store for baby gear!" –P.J. BATH PRODUCTS PLUM ISLAND SOAP CO. Plum Island Soap Co. has truly been a labor of love for founder Michele Diodati, who's been creating organic, one-of-a-kind bath products since 1991. The business operates out of a tiny Plum Island cottage, where customers can browse handmade soaps, shower gels, scrubs, body butters, and other products for women, men, children, and even pets. And if you visit at the right time, you may even have the opportunity to see staff whipping up the products in small batches in the back of the store. Each of the company's hundreds of products features a short ingredient list free of artificial dyes, perfumes, and chemicals, so grab a bottle of Lavender Lime Body Oil or a bar of Island Spice Soap for worry-free aromatherapy. 205 Northern Blvd., Newburyport, 978-465-0238, plumislandsoap.com R E A D E R S' C H O I C E P L U M I S L A N D S O A P C O . Plum Island Soap Co. Hip Baby Gear