The Bottimals blog
August 11, 2026
What Medical Professionals Are Saying About the bottle-lovey
We talk a lot about what moms experience with the Bottle-Lovey. The relief when a baby who’s been refusing bottles finally accepts one. The comfort of watching their little one snuggle up with a lovey during a feeding. The peace of knowing their baby still...
August 4, 2026
My 5 Favorite Baby Shower Gifts (From a Mom of 3)
5 Baby Shower Gifts I Actually Give as a Mom of 3 After three kids, I’ve attended—and hosted—more baby showers than I can keep track of. And if there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s that the best baby shower gifts aren’t the ones that look...
July 28, 2026
Bottimals Featured on the Her Voice Shines Podcast
We have some exciting news to share: Bottimals founder Julianne Gardner was recently a guest on the Her Voice Shines podcast, hosted by award-winning personal brand expert Chenadra Washington. The full episode is now live on YouTube and Spotify. About the Her Voice Shines…
July 21, 2026
How to Manage the Discomforts of Pregnancy: What’s Helping Me This Time Around
Pregnancy is full of discomforts — there’s no doubt about that. Backaches, hip pain, swelling, the general feeling of being a few sizes bigger than your clothes are willing to admit. This is my third time through it, and while every pregnancy has felt a...
July 14, 2026
Summer Activities With Two Kids, While Very Pregnant: What’s Actually Working
My kids do not care that I’m in my third trimester. To them, it’s summer — which means park days, pool days, popsicles, and a level of energy I genuinely cannot match right now. Figuring out how to give them a real summer while my...
July 7, 2026
Surviving My Third Summer Pregnancy: 5 Tips That Are Actually Helping
Pregnancy and summer heat have a complicated relationship, and this is my third time navigating it. Between running Bottimals, keeping up with my two older kids, and growing this baby, a summer pregnancy already asks a lot of your body. Add in 90-degree days, and...
June 30, 2026
Bottimals Goes on Film: Our Story Featured by Invent Penn State LaunchBox
We’re on Film — and We’re So Proud to Share This Moment When Julianne Gardner first strapped a scent pad into a plush stuffed animal and clipped it to a baby bottle, she wasn’t thinking about documentaries. She was thinking about her son. About the...