The Bella Bean Blog

The Fourth of July is just around the corner, and it's time to ignite the patriotic spirit in your little ones! As fireworks light up the sky and families come together, The Bella Bean has prepared an exciting guide featuring Fourth of July activities for kids. Not only will we...

Q: Can you please introduce yourself? A: Hi! I’m Kelly! The owner of The Bella Bean. I’ve been married to my husband, John, for 14 years and we have three little loves. Jack is 9, Kate is 7, and William is 4! We live in Columbus, Ohio and specifically in...

There's so much about Spring for little ones to love, from picking fresh flowers to puddle-jumping through April's showers. Not always as fun? Waiting oh-so-patiently for the Easter Bunny to arrive. Luckily, we've rounded up our all-time favorite kids' crafts and Spring-themed activities to keep them busy and hoppily entertained until the big Egg...

The holidays are always a special time for celebrating traditions (old and new), but if it happens to be baby’s first Christmas—well, that calls for something really special!  Ornament? Obviously!  Photo? Yes, of course!  Outfit? We’ve got you covered!  Lastly, what about Baby's first Christmas gifts? If you’re still working on...

The lucky lady in your life deserves the best on Christmas and beyond — there's no ifs, ands, or buts about it. No matter if you're shopping for your wife, girlfriend, mom, sister, friend, or daughter, these gifts for her will steal the show. There's something for every gift recipient (even the hard-to-shop-for teen) and every budget,...

The holidays are always a special time for celebrating traditions (old and new), but if it happens to be baby’s first Christmas—well, that calls for pulling out all the stops. Ornament? Check. Photo? Check. Most importantly - Outfit? Check!   Baby’s first Christmas gifts? If you’re still working on that one,...

It's time to create those holiday memories that your little ones will remember for a lifetime! And who doesn't love tartan plaid?! For this year's Holiday season, Kelly and Marisa were excited to launch their first-ever "family" set of loungeware and robes! Made from classic Red Tartan flannel fabric, the...

Nothing screams the holidays more than tartan! It is a real favorite in the shop. So much so that Kelly & Marisa have designed over a dozen items plus a full line of family loungewear in it!    Most items come in both green tartan or red tartan to have...

Summertime with your kids is something you will remember forever! It will be something to look back on fondly when you're sending them off to college, walking them down the aisle and expecting your first grandchild. Why not make it more special and document it in a unique way? We...

As we start the new season, we want to thank you for choosing The Bella Bean. We know you have many shopping choices when it comes to children's clothing and we are pleased that you choose to shop with us! After all, you are what makes our dream possible! It's...

Can you believe it's almost Back to School again? Once again, it seems like the Summer has gone a bit too fast! We're not complaining though. What can we say? We LOVE Harvest season! Fall has the best fashion and some of the best activities of the entire year. Both...

Celebrating America is something that the owners of The Bella Bean, Kelly and Marisa, take very seriously! As children, they both have such fond memories of celebrating Independence Day with their families and have strived to keep the traditions alive with their own little ones! Living in the quintessential town...

We’re excited to introduce you to one of our favorite ladies in the social media world....Meet Brooke Jensen of The Broke Brooke:   Name, family info, hometown, kids, pets, husband's name:  My name is Brooke Jensen, and I’m a wife to Andrew, mom to 17 month old Charleston, and CPA...

The kids are out of school and Summer seems to be in full swing! Personally, we couldn't be happier! However, this time of year always offers us little time to choose and prepare fun things to do with our kids all Summer. We took some time to think about activities...

When we think summer we dream of warm sunny days and playing in the water. Between the yellow sun and blue ocean, we’ve taken this classic color combination and dreamt up our perfect seasonal look. It is no secret that nothing screams summer more than seersucker so choosing a cheery...

Dream it. Do it. We launched our wildest dream....our very own business, The Bella Bean, on November 7, 2016. Our online boutique (thebellabeanshop.com) has been a growing success ever since; and it’s all thanks to our loyal customers!Why a blog? We began this creative outlet as an extension of our...