
The Story of Bottoms Up
In 1982, I had four children under the age of five. Lordy! Like most first time moms, I was a strong advocate for all things natural: cloth diapers, glass bottles, nothing micro-waved (which was, believe it or not, a relatively new phenomenon back then).
But by the time the fourth child came along (OK, maybe it was the second), I was simply looking for quick and easy. So, cloth diapers were replaced with disposables, our first microwave appeared on the kitchen counter (for the sole purpose of heating Adrienne's bottles), and a myriad of other "green no-no's" slowly crept into our lives and our home. Our carbon footprint was growing exponentially!
Fast forward 30 years...
An opportunity presented itself to bring an eco-friendly baby wipe kit to market that's good for baby, good for the planet and good for the wallet, and I jumped on it! The way I saw it, this was my ticket to redemption for my early child rearing practices!
Having already brought one unique product to market (Adesso Albums) and developing channels including our own e-commerce business around it, I understood what it took to build a small business online. Doing it again for this very unique, eco-friendly product felt like the right thing to do.
I can't change history, but I DO hope that Bottoms Up Baby Wipes will do their small part to protect Mother Earth, save new parents a little money, and most importantly, gently clean the bottoms of your precious bundles of joy!
Lesley Mattos
Founder
People doing the right thing.
Taking the concept and putting it into a package that is functional as well as aesthetically pleasing.
Getting into the office! I get caught up with email or on the phone at home and get stuck on most days!
When we got our first sample from the first manufacturing run. It became real then!
Selling my house to move to San Francisco once the kids were grown and gone.
Overseeing two successful companies from a beach somewhere!
Bottoms Up
Favorite song
The Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me, Gladys Night and the Pips
Favorite vacation spot
Italy
Favorite product besides your own
Simple Human electronic soap dispenser
Favorite Quote
Entrepreneurs are simply those who understand that there is little difference between obstacle and opportunity and are able to turn both to their advantage. - Niccolo Machiavelli
Contact Bottoms Up
Email: lesley@bottoms-up-baby.com
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