I Bottled My Mother - by Monica Nassif (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Monica Nassif didn't just build a brand--she bottled a legacy.

I Bottled My Mother is the gritty, hilarious, heartfelt origin story behind Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day, the cult-favorite cleaning line inspired by Monica's real-life mom, Thelma Meyer: a whip-smart, no-nonsense Midwesterner who raised nine children with little more than elbow grease, common sense, and a garden full of geraniums.

Part startup manual, part memoir, this is the candid story of how one woman turned domestic skills into corporate strategy, and a small soap company into a household name. From a chaotic Iowa childhood to a career in brand building and product development, Monica brings us inside the messy business of entrepreneurship--one that began on her kitchen floor and grew into a national retail presence with shelves in Target, Whole Foods, and beyond.

Told in short, sharp chapters with warmth and wit, this is a story about motherhood, business, and the power of building something honest, authentic, and good. For anyone who's ever asked: "How do I make my way in the world using what I already have?"--this book is your bottle of encouragement.

About the Author

MONICA NASSIF is an entrepreneur, brand builder, and founder of Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day. Known for creating beautiful, aromatic cleaning products that upended the CPG industry, Monica scaled her company into more than 20,000 stores nationwide before its acquisition by SC Johnson in 2008. Her work has been featured in The New York Times, Fast Company, and Real Simple. She lives in Minneapolis, where she continues to advise consumer brands and spend time with her two daughters. I Bottled My Mother is her third book.