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How do they do it? Meet 13 successful Montreal mompreneurs

By Felicia Parrillo Global News

Posted December 29, 2015 3:58 pm

Updated June 15, 2026 1:55 pm

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MONTREAL – Have you ever heard of a mompreneur?

They are stay-at-home mothers who juggle the demands of taking care of their children, but have taken on the extra challenge of starting their own business – right from the comfort of their home.

With the holidays in full swing, meet 13 mompreneurs who are taking their businesses out of their homes and into our hearts:

J’adore tutu chic

Melissa Chenier makes handmade clothing and accessories for children. — Melissa Chenier makes handmade clothing and accessories for children. David Sedell/Global News

Sayens crotchet

Valentina Lopez knits everything from hats to cardigans and sells them through social media. — Valentina Lopez knits everything from hats to cardigans and sells them through social media. David Sedell/Global News

It’s all about that cake

Cakes, cupcakes and cookies – oh my! Kelly Arfin, a mother of three, bakes any and all sweet desserts right from her own kitchen. — Cakes, cupcakes and cookies – oh my! Kelly Arfin, a mother of three, bakes any and all sweet desserts right from her own kitchen. David Sedell/Global News

Kreative Memories Photography

Tina Wentzell’s goal is to create a fun photo experience in the comfort of your own home or in her home studio. — Tina Wentzell’s goal is to create a fun photo experience in the comfort of your own home or in her home studio. Tina Wentzell

Cherry On Top Designs

Mara Richardson and her husband are the duo behind hand-crafted wooden children’s decor, home decor and furniture. The couple, who works with pine, barn wood and cedar, is located in Hudson. — Mara Richardson and her husband are the duo behind hand-crafted wooden children’s decor, home decor and furniture. The couple, who works with pine, barn wood and cedar, is located in Hudson. Cherry On Top Designs

BébéKoala

After the birth of her child in 2014, Allison Smith was inspired to tailor her professional experience in art and design toward creating custom artwork for children. — After the birth of her child in 2014, Allison Smith was inspired to tailor her professional experience in art and design toward creating custom artwork for children. BebeKoala

Zack & Tara

Lakshmi Sharma wanted to create a premium brand of cotton baby products with a focus on fun, modern prints that also employ traditional Indian techniques such as ombré-dyeing, tie-dyeing, block-printing and hand-quilting/kantha work. Zack and Tara

The frosted cupcake

Baker Jenna Wordsworth creates scrumptious cupcakes with quality ingredients and specializes in bringing her clients’ wildest cupcake dreams to life with handmade custom toppers. — Baker Jenna Wordsworth creates scrumptious cupcakes with quality ingredients and specializes in bringing her clients’ wildest cupcake dreams to life with handmade custom toppers. The Frosted Cupcake

La Cucina di Jessika

Jessika LeBlanc Alleruzzos company is all about serving fresh and healthy home cooked meals at a schedule that fits her clients’ needs. — Jessika LeBlanc Alleruzzos company is all about serving fresh and healthy home cooked meals at a schedule that fits her clients’ needs. La cucina di Jessika

Hibou t’choux

Sondra Blank custom designed embroidery gifts for babies and children so every item is unique and created to suit her clients’ individual tastes.

BsBowzArt

Bijal Shah Seetharaman’s love for colours and handiwork led to BsBowzArt around the same time her son started going to daycare. She works with wool felt and ribbons to create barrettes, headbands, bows, ribbon sculptures and much more. — Bijal Shah Seetharaman’s love for colours and handiwork led to BsBowzArt around the same time her son started going to daycare. She works with wool felt and ribbons to create barrettes, headbands, bows, ribbon sculptures and much more. BsBowzart

Au Naturel’s soy candles

Centrally located in Vaudreuil-Soulanges, all of Lianne Guimond’s candles are hand poured with colour-free vegetable soy wax. — Centrally located in Vaudreuil-Soulanges, all of Lianne Guimond’s candles are hand poured with colour-free vegetable soy wax. Naturel Soy Candles

Lily love creations

Jessica Jenkins Hebert founded Lily Love Creations two years ago. What started out as a tutu for her daughter has now turned into making and designing dresses and outfits for everyone’s little prince or princess. — Jessica Jenkins Hebert founded Lily Love Creations two years ago. What started out as a tutu for her daughter has now turned into making and designing dresses and outfits for everyone’s little prince or princess. Lily Loves Creations

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