072: Send me the link: Keep-the-stomach-bug-away probiotics, kids roller bags, two journals we’re loving & more

Plus: Embroidered PJs from a mom-founded company, non-alcoholic bedtime drinks, & an under-$20 winter play staple

Welcome to Two Truths, a bestselling newsletter & media brand exploring the many truths of motherhood from journalists & maternal health advocates Cassie Shortsleeve of Dear Sunday Motherhood & Kelsey Haywood Lucas of Motherspeak. Two Truths is rooted in the healing & affirming principle that two (or more) things can be true. It’s a “best parenting Substack” per Motherly and The Skimm says you should subscribe; also seen in Vox, The Bump, Popsugar & more.

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Tonight, we have something light for your inbox: the links to some of the stuff we’re loving lately—the stuff that’s keeping our kids comfy at night, helping us relax after bedtime, simplifying our days, infusing some fun, and changing the way we think about the world around us.

This week’s edition of Two Truths—an exclusive for our paid subscribers—sends you the links to…

• Adorable, comfy, embroidered PJs from a mom-owned shop

• Mini rollers—i.e., roller bags for kids—that will save your sanity on trips

• The post-bedtime treats we’ve been loving

• Pediatrician-recc’ed keep-the-stomach-bug-away probiotics

• A $15 toddler play station for water play

• The self-compassion journal that’s changed the way we think

• A kids’ journal we’ve added to a bedtime routine

• A beautiful & customizable daily planner (that’s currently on sale!)

• The grandparent-approved 360-degree swiveling car seat that actually makes it easy to get kids in and out

• The perfect joggers for little kids: $10, 100% cotton, and available in 15 colors for sizes 12 months through 6T

• $35 basket-weave ballet flats for breezy spring outfits

• A sturdy, over-the-door organizer that will bring max bonus storage to every closet

• & more!

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—Cassie and Kelsey