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Snug and Warm

A Winter Weather Accessory for Kids That Everyone Forgets

Allie Walld 1 week ago

Where we live, it gets downright frigid from early January until the end of February. We're talkin' lows of -30° C (-22° F), easy, with wind chills that make it feel as glacial outside as -40° C (-40° F). Even on warmer days, -20° C (-4° F) makes a person feel cold quickly, but when you have two little toddlers who want to burn off some energy like no tomorrow and they want to do it...

Cue Up Auld Lang Syne

Don’t Drop the Ball When the Ball Drops: Ringing in a New Year with Babies

Allie Walld 1 month ago

As the year winds down, you may be reminiscing on the moments you've shared with your twins over the last many months. The first year with twins can be exhausting and challenging. It can also be incredibly exhilarating and rewarding. The end of the year marks a milestone for you and your babies as you prepare for the beginning of another year. It's a milestone you can celebrate...

No Lumps of Coal Here

For All the Good Girls & Boys: Stocking Stuffers Your Toddlers Will Love

Allie Walld 1 month ago

In our household, Christmas is one of our favorite holidays. We start decorating about six weeks before December 25, slowly transitioning various areas all over our abode into Yuletide nooks and Kris Kringle crannies. By mid-December, there are only a handful of finishing touches left to incorporate that make it feel like Christmas in our home. Baking cookies for friends and family...

Time to Celebrate

The Cutest Sleepers to Get You and Your Twins into the Holiday Spirit

Allie Walld 1 month ago

I don't know about you, but I get excited for all of the holidays my twins get to experience for the first time. Maybe it's because there are two of them, so it's extra cute seeing double the celebratory outfits. Or, maybe I just love holidays and my babies wonder why they must don certain outfits on certain days of the year. Now that we've passed the major milestone holidays for...

Time to Cozy Up

Seven Snuggly Ways to Keep Your Kids Cozy & Warm This Winter

Allie Walld 1 month ago

With the end of November nearing and the daily high dropping by a handful of degrees every day, you may be thinking about ways to keep your little ones warm during the chilly winter months. Your heat-seeking toddlers have probably already figured out that the coziest spot is wherever they're snuggled up to mom or dad, and I have to agree, there's something special about logging those...

Countdown to Christmas

The Top 12 Things to Get Your Family into the Christmas Spirit in 2024

Allie Walld 1 month ago

Listening to your favorite Christmas song for the first time each year. Hanging the first decoration up on the tree. Baking Christmas goodies with your family or friends. Flipping the switch on your lights à-la Clark Griswold. Whatever kicks off the holiday season in your household likely has special meaning and sentimental memories tied to it. There are many things you can do...

Trick or Treat!

We Go Together: The Most Creative Halloween Costume Ideas for Your Twins

Allie Walld 4 months ago

It may still be a while away, but I'm of the mindset that it's never too early to start planning for Halloween costumes. Finding all of the right elements to pull off just the right look for whatever you're dressing up as can take time, and when you're trying to find costumes for your little kiddos, especially newborns, it can be hard to track down the right sizes of whatever you need...

Drool Happens

The Best Bibs to Keep Your Twins Comfortable & Dry While They're Teething

Allie Walld 5 months ago

When your babies get teething, the impending pools of drool can be relentless. You may notice your twins suddenly have irritated rashes with raised, red bumps or dry, chapped skin on their cheeks or necks. The best way to try to avoid these uncomfortable rashes from forming is to keep your little ones' cheeks, chin, and neck area dry. When they're producing puddles of saliva on the...

New...Times Two?

What Should I Buy New and What Can I Buy Used for My Twins?

Allie Walld 9 months ago

Babies, in general, require a lot of belongings. Twins need almost twice as many things. Whether you're buying things new or sourcing items second-hand, the costs can add up quite quickly. If you have any family or friends who recently welcomed a baby, they may give you some gently used items, which can help as you collect things and get ready to welcome your twins. When you're buying...

Sock It To Me

The Best Socks for Newborn Twins

Allie Walld 10 months ago

What do twins and socks have in common? They come in pairs. Thank you, and goodnight! Just kidding, we're only getting warmed up. But now you know we're talking about twins and socks, so I've done my job. You're probably thinking, "Socks? Who cares about socks?" And the answer is, "Me." I do. And I never knew I'd be so passionate about the socks I put on my twins' feet…until I noticed...