My 5 Favorite Baby Shower Gifts (From a Mom of 3)

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Mom teaching her toddler how to use a small potty.

October 23, 2025

From Potty Training to Entrepreneurship: Why You Should Always Try One More Time

How I Almost Gave Up on Potty Training (and What It Taught Me About Building a Business) Key Takeaways: Parenting and entrepreneurship share one key truth: persistence pays off. Even after repeated setbacks, breakthroughs often come right after you want to quit. Whether it’s potty training or launching a product like Bottimals, progress happens one small success […]

October 7, 2025

How Being a Mom Prepares You for Entrepreneurship

The journey of motherhood is a masterclass in resilience, creativity, and adaptability—qualities that are equally essential for entrepreneurship. The days are long, the rewards often feel distant, and the challenges can seem relentless, much like starting a business. Just as you can’t give up when soothing a crying infant at 3 a.m., entrepreneurship demands perseverance […]

Frustrated mom trying to feed her screaming baby a bottle.

October 2, 2025

How Purpose Fuels Bottimals—and Supports Families Facing Bottle Refusal

Why Starting With Why Matters for Early Entrepreneurs As an early-stage entrepreneur, it’s easy to get caught up in the “what” and the “how.” What product should I create? How will I sell it? How will I scale? These questions matter, but Simon Sinek’s Start With Why reminds us that the most successful startups begin […]

People sitting at a table at penn state university

September 30, 2025

Coming Full Circle: My First Interview as Bottimals’ Founder with Penn State

Did you see us in the news? Recently, we did our first team interview through Penn State. Some moments in life make you pause and reflect on just how far you’ve come — and for me, sitting down for my very first founder interview with my alma mater was one of those moments. Walking into […]

Youn girl hanging up her jacket with mom and brother behind her.

September 25, 2025

Sit on Your Hands: A Parenting Strategy for Raising Independent Kids

I can remember the first time I tried feeding my daughter (baby #1) solid foods for the first time. I was terrified. Something that is as natural as eating seemed like a daunting task. I had a more experienced mom friend and neighbor who had already been through this stage with her son, and she […]

September 23, 2025

The Comfort of Mom’s Scent: Why It Matters for Newborns

Why Babies Are Drawn to Mom’s Scent Newborns enter the world with a strong sense of smell—long before their vision fully develops. From birth, babies instinctively recognize their mother’s unique scent, creating a comforting connection that supports calm and familiar routines. Research shows that infants: Recognize their mother’s scent within days of birth Cry less […]