Category: Baby Tips
17 “Mom Hacks” That Helped Get Me Through Year Two with Twins
The twins turn two next week! I know, I know. I can’t believe it myself. I started this blog when they were just four months and there have been ups, downs, and everything in between. There were so many days I wondered how we were […]
How I Enriched My Babies’ Development At Every Stage
This post was a request from a friend that follows my blog and answered my call for blog topics. She has a six-month-old baby and wanted to know what activities I did with the twins at each level to facilitate their development. My initial response […]
I Survived The First Year With Twins (And So Will You): 9 Things I Learned That I Wish I’d Known All Along
1. Nothing stays sanitary for long so let that go. When the twins first came home from the NICU, I was borderline obsessed with keeping things separate and sanitary. It’s partially from the level of hygiene that the NICU requires. If we touched one baby, […]
How I Shop for Twins Without Going Broke
One of the challenges of having twins is definitely shopping for them! If you read my last post on misconceptions about being a stay-at-home mom, you’ll recall my mentioning that we are not rolling in dough by any stretch of the imagination. But we still […]
The One Trick I Use To Get My Babies to Sleep in 5 Minutes or Less
Allow me to set the scene: It’s bedtime. Baby is bathed, in pajamas, lights are dim, and it’s time to lie down. Baby is quite obviously tired from a long day of eating, playing, and growing. Or this scene: It’s midday. Baby has been awake […]
Our Babies’ Daily Schedule (How We Stay Sane)
Putting Alexander and Nathan on a daily schedule has been a lifesaver. The first couple of days we had both of them home were an absolute nightmare. Having spent the first two months of their lives as a NICU mom, I knew how to care […]
9 Tips for Beach Tripping with Baby
We recently took Alex and Nathan on their first vacation, driving almost 8 hours with them in the car. I was excited about taking them out of town, but the idea of keeping them in the car that long put me in cold sweats every […]