Welcome to Two Truths, a bestselling newsletter & media brand exploring the many truths of motherhood from journalists & maternal health advocates Cassie Shortsleeve & 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 Fast Company, Vox, The Bump, Popsugar & more.

August has a way of straddling two seasons, squeezing summer on the brink of fall. Some of you are already amid the back-to-school scramble; others, squarely past it; more may be lingering just a little longer; some stay in summer mode through the last light of Labor Day Weekend.

And so this edition of ‘Send Me the Link’ is a mash-up. It’ll especially come in handy if you happen to find yourself in a mad dash this month: Thanks to our friends at Instacart, this issue is free for all subscribers and pretty much everything you see in it can arrive on your doorstep pretty darn fast. You’ll find sunscreen for final beach days, markers and glue sticks for the first day, and easy snacks for all of the transit; plus chic bags for dinners out, balls for all kinds of sports, sneakers, the markers that wash out of everything, and much, much more.

—Cassie & Kelsey

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It’s that time: 47% of parents say shopping for supplies is one of the most stressful parts of back-to-school prep, tied only with concerns about cost. Enter: Instacart, our partner for this issue of ‘Send Me The Link.’ Whether you’re meal planning, stocking up on end-of-summer essentials, or sourcing your child’s school supply list, Instacart is making this busy time of year a bit better by saving families time and money. Instacart’s Back-to-School Deal Week is also running now—August 11 through August 17—and features free daily lunchbox essentials with your order, a dedicated Back-to-School Shopping Hub, and exclusive discounts on supplies and must-haves. Here are just a few things topping our own lists…

🖍 The teachers at my kids’ school insist on these markers *exclusively* for one very good reason: They wash out of pretty much anything. —Kelsey

🍌 I always keep a box of these soft-baked organic banana bars in my car for hanger emergencies; they contain no added