Eeep, I am so excited to bring you this news! I am launching my very own Instagram community today , #mumsthatgotthis . For all of it’s flaws (algorithm of doom just being one), I do really love Instagram and my favourite thing about it is the wonderful community feel the app has. I love that you can go on to Instastories feeling a bit rubbish and then DM after DM start to pour into your inbox, messages of reassurance and support that can completely turn a crap day around. My favourite places to hang out on Instagram are the hashtags started by other parent bloggers, they are a great way to catch up with everyone and to chat with other parents, whilst admiring their gorgeous photos too of course. One of my goals for 2018 is to build a community, both on Facebook and Instagram of parents all there to support, reassure and (hopefully) become friends with each other. I started Naptime Natter Mums on Facebook at the beginning of January (you can join here) and today #mumsthatgotthis is launching on Instagram – yay!
#MUMSTHATGOTTHIS – A new Instagram community for amazing real mums
The story behind the hashtag..
Sometimes I feel like I am the worlds worst mum, I feel like I am doing everything wrong and every decision I make involving my kids is the wrong one. The past few months I have been working so hard to move away from this negative mindset and I can happily say I am probably the most positive and happy now that I have even been. On those hard days though I feel like I most definitely haven’t ‘got it’ when it comes to being a good mum, I feel as though I am failing and don’t have a clue what I’m doing, The truth is though, we are all amazing mums. We should never think of ourselves as a bad mum having a bad day, instead realise we are always trying our best and sometimes we have a crap day, that doesn’t make us a crap mum it just makes us human,
I wanted to create a hashtag for mums to use on the good days and the bad days. A community for mums on the days where they’ve baked cookies, played play doh and got the kids running around for an hour and on the days where Cbeebies has been on babysitting duty, the kids have had about fifty tantrums and you burnt their fish fingers at tea time. Whatever has happened in the day, we have always got this, we are always just doing the best we can. If you lose your shit sometimes then that’s no big deal, even that perfect mum you envy has a massive freak out sometimes too but she’s just not posting about it online.
What pictures can you tag?
Posting about your child’s epic in tantrum in Tesco? Use the hashtag. Posting about how you are so proud of your little one for eating all his veg for once? Use the hashtag. Posting about your beautiful day out on a country walk and how your child did/didn’t have a meltdown the whole time you were out? Use the hashtag! #mumsthatgotthis is a place to showcase that life with kids is full of good and bad times, sharing those days where everything goes according to plan and the others where it’s one disaster after another. I want you to share them all. Instagram can give this impression that life is just perfect and wonderful and if you are having a tough time of it you can come away from all the gorgeously curated feeds and captions telling only half the real story feeling pretty miserable. Whatever your day has thrown at you though, you are always an amazing mum and you have totally got this mama!
Why join the community?
Well, if everything I have said above hasn’t already convinced you, here are some other reasons why you should get involved with #mumsthatgotthis ..
- I will feature the photo I have loved the most from the community on my own Instagram feed once a week on a Sunday and tag in your account in the photo and the caption. I only have 1800 followers but it is still more eyes on your content.
- At the end of each month I will do a round up of all my favourite posts from the last four weeks in a post on my blog. I will of course link back to your Instagram account and if you are a blogger I will link back to your blog too. At the time of writing this my DA is 34.
- You could meet some new online friends. Like I said at the start, I love Instagram and it has resulted in me making friendships with so many lovely people I would never have met otherwise. #mumsthatgotthis will be a place for you to find like minded parents to chat to and hopefully build some wonderful friendships with too.
I hope to see you all over on Instagram and can’t wait to share your amazing photos and get to know you all a bit better.
This sounds great hun! I have to say though you are a great Mum and never forget it!! I must remember to join in when I have a good pic. I love Insta too but impossible to grow!!! Thanks for sharing with #bloggersbest x
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What a great idea for a community. I’m not sure how well I’m doing as a mum on Instagram, even my own son won’t follow me back. #BloggersBest
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I’m adding this one to my list hon – sounds fab – good luck with it 🙂 xxx
This sounds lovely! #BloggersBest
Oh I’m looking forward to using this! Adding it to my list! xx #coolmumclub
What a great idea, i’ll definitely have to join in with this one, adding it to the list #coolmumclub
Yay, I love this! Interacting more on Instagram is one thing I’d like to focus on this year, and joining communities and engaging more is something I’m working on so I’ll definitely be adding this hashtag to my list and loom forward to seeing all the lovely mums joining in! #coolmumclub
Ooh I’m always on the lookout for a new hashtag on insta! I love our little #CoolMumClub gang there – it’s a way to beat the algorythm and see what you are all up to. I’ll definitely use yours and follow it too – best of luck!
Thanks for linking to #coolmumclub
PS Only 1800?! Less of the ONLY – that is amazing!!
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Il be adding this #hashtag, sounds great. I love Instagram #blogcrush
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Just off to join the Instagram group! Funny how you say you ONLY have 1800 followers 😀 Good luck with it and I’m sure I will be very popular. #BlogCrush
This is a great idea! I definitely need to get more intentional about hashtags and joining communities on IG- this couldn’t have come at a better time for me! #thesatsesh
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What an amazing idea Wendy!! I wish I’d read this earlier so I could have started tagging my photos – I will do from now on though 🙂 #BlogCrush
Aw, I think we all have those ‘I’m the worst mum’ moments.
I love the idea behind this hashtag and will definitely be taking part!
This sounds great, I will try to join in the future.
#thesatsesh
Nice idea! Following you on Insta too now, and might join in using the hashtag if and when a post fits x
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Love the sound of this – will def take part! #bloggersbest
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#thesatsesh I adore this idea, good luck on your new message – when I’m feeling the mum win I’ll defo join in, its a great idea to collaborate – thanks for joining us.
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I love this idea! Will totally be joining in if I have any suitable photos 🙂
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A lovely idea for a hashtag and I shall be attempting to link up! I do love Instagram and have certainly grown to love it more recently… it can become addictive! Sim x
Love this idea – will be adding it to the list and will attempt to link up. I love instagram although it can be tough to get anywhere with it!
Instagram is a great platform and I love the feeling of hashtag communities. I must make a note to join in with yours.
Congrats on your new community! I love the ethos of including the highs and lows of parenting. We are all amazing mums! I look forward to joining in. x
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Oh this is a fantastic community! I will have to join in… I often feel like the worlds worst! 🙂
Great idea! I’ll definitely be joining in with your hashtag.
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Oooh I love Instagram and do love a good hashtag! I must remember this one – good luck! Kaz
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This sounds fab! Instagram is one of my favourite platforms! I will definately be joining you! x
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