Lifestyle

Breastfeeding Journey At Home and Beyond
When your baby is born, deciding to breastfeed can feel like one of the easiest and most natural choices you can make. 
The Summer of Mindfulness: The Top 5 Tips for Being a Present Parent
Being a parent can be a fulfilling and joyful experience, from those oxytocin-filled hours after your baby arrives to watching your little one take their first steps. However, between work,  home maintenance, managing your kids’ schedules, and trying to carve out a social life, being a present parent may be easier said than done.
Just Iconic: A Guide to Your Favorite Must-Have Features
From managing households to pursuing careers, women, especially moms, have a lot to juggle. Petunia Pickle Bottom understands the dynamic nature of motherhood with bags and accessories designed to be as versatile as the moms who use them. When browsing...
Diaper Bag Essentials: How to Pack Sustainably
We all understand the importance of caring for our planet and ensuring a cleaner environment for future generations. From acts like using a reusable water bottle to participating in beach cleanups, every effort counts toward preserving the earth.
Everything You Need For a Memorable Winter Road Trip With Kids
Cold weather has finally arrived, and while that may mean those sunny days spent lounging on the beach are in the rearview, it also means that it’s the perfect time to start planning winter vacations with your little ones. However, it’s more than just mittens and winter coats you’ll need to pack to keep everyone happy on your travels.
Halloween Town Collection: A Frighteningly Quick Sell-Out!
If you were eagerly waiting to get your hands on the exclusive Halloween Town Collection, you might be in for some bone-chilling news. Launched on September 19, 2023 the limited-edition collector’s pieces began to sell out in just three short days, on September 22, 2023.
Carrying Breast Milk and Formula on Airplanes
There are a few things you need to know before flying with breast milk, your pump and other feeding supplies. In this blog post, we will address all of your questions about flying with breastmilk and formula.
Does a Diaper Bag Count as a Carry On?
TSA regulations limit carry ons to one bag and one small, personal item. Most airlines will include diaper bags in your carry on allowance. If your child is traveling for free as an unticketed infant/child, they do not have a...
The Best Mini Diaper Bags for Busy Parents
  For someone so small, babies come with a lot of gear. Diapers, wipes cases, teethers, change of clothes, bottle, burp cloth, and more. Like many parents, you probably tote around a heavy diaper bag or diaper backpack. But, this...
The Best Diaper Bags for Dads
Before baby, a day out meant throwing your wallet and keys in your pocket and hopping in the car. Unfortunately, not even the roomiest cargo pockets can stash all the bottles, diapers, baby wipes, toys, snacks and other essentials you...
The Ultimate Breast Pump Bag
Breastfeeding and pumping milk for your baby is a beautiful experience, and one that many parents cherish.  Not only is breastfeeding a wonderful way to bond with your baby or toddler, but research also suggests that it’s a great way...
The Best Designer Diaper Bags for Mom
Before you have kids, it’s easy to assume that all you’ll need to do when you’re leaving the house for an adventure with your little one is pop a diaper, some wipes, and a snack in any old tote bag...
How to Use Travel Organizers for Perfect Packing
Traveling before you have children is a breeze; in many cases, you can simply toss your stuff in a suitcase and hit the road at a moment’s notice for a weekend trip with your friends.  While traveling may be just...
What to Pack in Hospital Bag for Baby and Mom
Before pre-packing for your hospital or birthing center stay, you need to create your hospital bag checklist and decide what you’re going to bring with you. Here are the top 15 things to pack in your hospital bag for baby and parents.
5 Essentials Every Parent Needs When Traveling with Toddlers
There are few greater joys than getting to explore the world with your little ones. A simple way to ensure that your trip is enjoyable is smart packing. We’ve rounded up the five items you should never leave home without if you’re traveling with your toddler (or baby!) in tow.
5 Genius Tips That Make Traveling with a Newborn a Breeze
The newborn stage can be tough for parents and babies alike, from the sleep deprivation to those difficult early feedings. Perhaps even harder than the newborn stage itself, however, is hitting the road with your little one in tow.
Behind the Bag with DeNai
Always looking for daring ways to bring cutting edge style into motherhood, the Petunia Studio is our playground to create. It’s a place to explore fabrics, textures, silhouettes, and product innovation. And a place to work with new partners and...
Madrid-Places to go, things to eat
First stop: Il Tavalo Verde, Calle Villalar, 6. 2800 EN: This is my favorite restaurant in Madrid because it’s vegetarian. The owners are a young couple who do the cooking too. This place is very unique, it has a vintage retail...
Spotlight on Spain: A Look into Motherhood by Laura Caldarola
Spring ’17 took us across the sea for this season’s photoshoot. The bustle and backdrop of Spain was certainly different from locations we’ve used in the United States, but we discovered similarities of our cultures, shining brightly in the love...
Guest Pinner: Kate Bryan
Kate, our friend behind The Small Things Blog, has been a longtime lover of our Wistful Weekender. We asked if she would share a bit of what she loves most about it for overnight stays. Whether using it as a...

Who is the girl on the trike?

The girl on the trike is Co-Founder DeNai Jones. When she was a child, her uncle captured this sweet moment on camera outside her grandparents' home.