About

WHERE IT STARTED

I remember the day I landed in Colorado.

Just me, 2 exhausted toddlers, and my dad who came to help because my husband had already driven our car and belongings ahead. We were moving to a new place, excited but unsure of what lay ahead.

I remember the day my dad left; I sobbed as the realization hit that my little family was alone with no support system to take this journey with.

And I remember taking a pregnancy test a few months later, and it was positive. I was terrified. It was unplanned and unexpected. I had two young kids, a husband who traveled often for work, and no idea how I was going to grow and raise another human being without friends and family.

But those next few years were some of the sweetest in our family’s history. We spent time exploring Colorado together, welcomed a new baby, and created a new normal. My kids’ personalities blossomed, I found my footing (and some friends), and I started Nuts & Bolts Paper Co.

During that time, I fell in love with the idea of simple memory keeping; founded on the reality of a lonely young mom in a foreign place, and with little time or energy to devote to much beyond keeping her kids alive and dinner on the table.

This is my story. It’s likely different from yours, because every family story is unique - but also meaningful. And every story deserves to be told.

Helping you tell your family’s story is my goal - one sweet (and easy) memory book at a time.

xo, Amy
Owner / Designer / Founder

THE MISSION

Nuts & Bolts Paper Co is a memory-keeping company for all moms who want (and need) easy documenting for the years they never want to forget – the hard years, the weird years, the fun years, the years that were formative in their family’s history, and the years where everything changed.

Our customizable and inclusive memory books help parents of all types (single moms, two-parent families, same-sex families, adoptive families) document pregnancy - elementary years and beyond with simple prompts, not too many pages, and a focus on photos and basic journaling.

We help you create keepsakes you’ll treasure for years to come, with memories in your own words and handwriting. Because despite living in an increasingly digital world, Nuts & Bolts Paper Co still strongly believes in the beauty of a blurry photograph taken through laughter, and the messy handwriting of a sleep-deprived mom.

OUR VALUES

USA Made & Sustainability

Since the beginning, we’ve prioritized manufacturing in the US. Offering such customized products is a benefit of producing everything in-house, and majority of our suppliers are local or US-based. This is how we keep tight turnarounds, maintain quality control and support sustainability like a low carbon footprint. Majority of our packaging is paper or recyclable material - because memory keeping can benefit future generations in more ways than one!

Quality

We believe quality is essential to creating memory books that last lifetimes - otherwise, what’s the point? We only print on premium, heavyweight and acid-free cardstock, we overlay pages with wipe-clean covers, and use US-made sturdy laminate book backings. Our studio team carefully selects every add-on you’ve chosen and binds your book with their own two hands before packaging it with care.

Transparent & Affordable Pricing

We won’t mince words - manufacturing in the US is expensive. Materials & labor can cost 2-3 times what it does overseas. You’ll find our prices are on the higher side, while still being affordable, and in many cases, lower than our competitors. How? Our customized products are only sold direct-to-consumer. We cut out the supply-chain middle-man (including sales teams, warehousing, wholesaling, distribution and storefront retail) to reduce costs for consumers.