A friendly shop for moms and babies of all ages
A couple of weeks ago Ava and I were invited to attend a Kindermusik demo class in Burbank. Since we are big fans of the Kindermusik, we were happy to join in another round of musical fun. We were even more delighted to finally check out Totz Only – a very baby friendly store made especially for moms and kids.
You know your child is welcome if a store has baby gates up at their entrances.
And sure enough, Ava was not only welcomed, but encouraged to roam around the boutique. It was heaven to this newbie walker. She could run around and actually touch things. I am used to keeping baby in check when I shop, however the women at Totz Only assured me that anything she played with was A-OK with them. What a nice surprise!
Totz Only stocks a wide variety of unique toys, clothes and books. They carry very cool retro t-shirts (including one Indiana Jones tee that I may have to pick up for a soon-to-be-born mini Indy), adorable Russian nesting doll banks and beautifully designed wooden toy sets. If you are looking for something different for a shower or birthday gift, they are definitely worth checking out. They also gift wrap. Bonus!
The other neat thing about Totz Only is their location which allows them to be more than just a retail store. There is a grassy green courtyard behind the shop that leads to another room/house-type area which holds a variety of events including our favorite, Kindermusik. They offer other classes as well including Story Time with Jamey Hood. Jamey is a licensed Kindermusik instructor with a breathtaking voice and an engaging personality. We have had several classes with Jamey and if you get a chance to spend some time with her, it's an enjoyable experience.
I'm looking forward to returning to Totz Only again soon for more shopping and to catch a tale or two. It's a refreshing, unique place that makes moms and babies feel right at home.
www.totzonly.com
3009 W. Magnolia Blvd
Burbank, CA 91505
818-845-8689
Miss Jamey is a wonderful Kindermusik teacher. She keeps kids focused and interested in the class. (which is very hard to achieve with little ones) We all love her!
Posted by: Karen Zannelli | January 23, 2009 at 09:21 PM
Hi Karen- I totally agree! Miss Jamey is very engaging, enthusiastic and has such a beautiful singing voice. Sometimes she'll sing certain songs and I'll get chills. She's great and we love her! xoxo, Ro
Posted by: Rosina R | January 23, 2009 at 10:51 PM