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EPISODE · Jul 8, 2026 · 52 MIN

Forget the Perfect Summer: Here's What We're Doing Instead

from After Bedtime with Big Little Feelings

If you're feeling like summer has somehow become another thing you have to nail” or do perfectly"... this episode is your reminder that you don't have to.Our feeds are full of magical summer moments, bucket lists, and family vacations that look effortless and picture perfect so it's easy to feel like we're not doing enough.In this hilarious episode, Kristin and Deena are playing “F*ck Yeah or F*ck No" to all of this summer's biggest trends—from hotel pool passes and reading romance novels to Labubus, camping chairs, creatine, pickleball, backyard movie nights, and everything in between.Along the way, they accidentally stumble into some surprisingly important conversations about motherhood, boundaries, partnership, body image, and why your kids don't actually need a Pinterest-perfect summer.In this episode, you'll hear:* The summer trends Kristin and Deena are fully embracing (and the ones they're absolutely not).* Why staying home might actually create better family memories than chasing the "perfect" vacation.* The simple mindset shift that takes the pressure off creating the "best summer ever."* Why saying no might be the healthiest trend of all this year.* What your kids will ACTUALLY remember from the summer, rather than what you think they willWhether you're planning a huge vacation, hanging out in your own backyard, or trying to make it to September with your sanity intact, this conversations is your reminder that your kids don’t need a perfect summer!So lower the pressure, laugh along with us, and tell us which summer trends you're saying "F*ck Yeah" to... and which ones you're leaving behind.This episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct, or indirect financial interest in products, or services referred to in this episode.Boll & Branch - Get 15% off your first set of sheets plus free shipping at bollandbranch.com/BLF with code BLF. First Day - Clinically absorbable. Family-safe. Actually effective. For a limited time only, our listeners are getting an insane deal. Use code BLF to get up to 57% Off at First Day dot com. That’s up to 57% Off and a Free Gift with code BLF at FirstDay.com. After you purchase, they will ask you where you heard about them. PLEASE support our show and tell them our show sent you.Magnetic Me - Get 15% off sitewide at magneticme.com.Nutrafol - Head to nutrafol.com and enter the promo code FEELINGS for $10 off your first month’s subscription and free shipping. Osea - Get 10% off your order sitewide with code BLF at oseamalibu.comOur Place - Stop cooking with toxic cookware and upgrade to Our Place today! Visit fromourplace.com/BLF and use code BLF for 10% off sitewide. Produced by Dear MediaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

If you're feeling like summer has somehow become another thing you have to nail” or do perfectly"... this episode is your reminder that you don't have to.Our feeds are full of magical summer moments, bucket lists, and family vacations that look effortless and picture perfect so it's easy to feel like we're not doing enough.In this hilarious episode, Kristin and Deena are playing “F*ck Yeah or F*ck No" to all of this summer's biggest trends—from hotel pool passes and reading romance novels to Labubus, camping chairs, creatine, pickleball, backyard movie nights, and everything in between.Along the way, they accidentally stumble into some surprisingly important conversations about motherhood, boundaries, partnership, body image, and why your kids don't actually need a Pinterest-perfect summer.In this episode, you'll hear:* The summer trends Kristin and Deena are fully embracing (and the ones they're absolutely not).* Why staying home might actually create better family memories than chasing the "perfect" vacation.* The simple mindset shift that takes the pressure off creating the "best summer ever."* Why saying no might be the healthiest trend of all this year.* What your kids will ACTUALLY remember from the summer, rather than what you think they willWhether you're planning a huge vacation, hanging out in your own backyard, or trying to make it to September with your sanity intact, this conversations is your reminder that your kids don’t need a perfect summer!So lower the pressure, laugh along with us, and tell us which summer trends you're saying "F*ck Yeah" to... and which ones you're leaving behind.This episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct, or indirect financial interest in products, or services referred to in this episode.Boll & Branch - Get 15% off your first set of sheets plus free shipping at bollandbranch.com/BLF with code BLF. First Day - Clinically absorbable. Family-safe. Actually effective. For a limited time only, our listeners are getting an insane deal. Use code BLF to get up to 57% Off at First Day dot com. That’s up to 57% Off and a Free Gift with code BLF at FirstDay.com. After you purchase, they will ask you where you heard about them. PLEASE support our show and tell them our show sent you.Magnetic Me - Get 15% off sitewide at magneticme.com.Nutrafol - Head to nutrafol.com and enter the promo code FEELINGS for $10 off your first month’s subscription and free shipping. Osea - Get 10% off your order sitewide with code BLF at oseamalibu.comOur Place - Stop cooking with toxic cookware and upgrade to Our Place today! Visit fromourplace.com/BLF and use code BLF for 10% off sitewide. Produced by Dear Media See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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