Sweetbottoms Blog
Montessori Method: Little Scientists
I was first introduced to the Montessori Method when I was an elementary school educator– back before I had little ones of my own. I was intrigued by the idea of children as explorers making sense of the world around them. Now that I have my own kids to “experiment”...
Gifts for Older Siblings
Many parents and relatives get gifts for older siblings when the new baby is born. Sometimes newborns “give” the gifts themselves! This pregnancy has been so different from my first and one of the biggest reasons has been my son. I’m so much more focused on him, I’ve hardly thought...
Toddler Dental Care
Today I’m so excited to share some advice about toddler dental care from my wonderful sister-in-law who is a pediatric dentist. It’s so nice to be able to text a trained professional and get help right away! I thought I’d share some of her wisdom with the rest of you.My...
Summer Fun
Okay, so technically it’s not here until Friday, but as far as our thermometer is concerned it’s time to begin the Summer Fun. Depending on where you live, you might feel like Summer’s been around for months. I grew up along the Gulf Coast so I have vivid memories of...
Car Seat Crying Solutions
By Elizabeth Pantley, Author of the No-Cry Solution book series Some babies fall asleep almost before you’re out of the driveway, but others won’t spend five happy minutes in their car seats. Usually, this is because your baby is used to more freedom of movement and more physical attention than you...
Summer Essentials
At Sweetbottoms, we are already getting geared up for warmer weather and have all the summer essentials you will need for you and your little ones in the coming months! Today in Raleigh it was in the 40s and rainy; but a girl can dream, right!? Depending on where you...
Blueberry Ridge Boutique
If you’ve stopped by the store recently, you may have noticed a few fun dresses and outfits by Blueberry Ridge Boutique on our wall. These are made by local mama Melody and are available exclusively in the store. She also has an Etsy shop for those of you who don’t...
Cloth Training Pants
Earlier this week, we shared a Potty Training Readiness Quiz and if you took it, you might be thinking about getting your little darling some training pants to start the potty learning process. But don’t worry, you don’t have to rely on pricey, disposable Pull-Ups. There are many cloth options...
The Potty Training Readiness Quiz
By Elizabeth Pantley, Author of the No-Cry Solution book series Potty training is easier and happens faster if your child is truly ready in all three areas: physical, cognitive and social. But the big question is: how do you know when your child is ready? If you have never traveled this...
Free Featured Natural Baby Product: New Version Reflo Smart Cups
We are excited to announce this month’s Free Featured Natural Baby Product is the newest version of the wildly popular Reflo Smart Cups. This version includes a new, easy to remove insert. Reflo Smart Cups recently experienced a Pinterest craze that captured the interest of parents nationwide. About The Reflo...
Gifts for Nieces and Nephews
Since we are visiting relatives in Louisiana and Texas this month, I decided to bring a few gifts for our nieces and a new nephew that’s due to arrive in late March. Of course, I can’t resist the darling things we carry at Sweetbottoms so gift-giving is a great excuse...
Visiting Relatives with Toddlers
If you’ve ever been visiting relatives with toddlers, you know it can be tricky to keep them fed, rested, and entertained in an environment that’s not always baby-friendly. This past week we’ve been visiting my in-laws in beautiful Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Today I thought I’d share what we’ve done to...