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This Interactive Toy Serves Up Early Learning Skills for Your Preschoolers

Allie Walld 1 week ago

I scream. You scream. We all scream for ice cream. But, you know what there won't be screaming over? This pretend ice cream parlor by Melissa & Doug. Because it's designed for two kids to share and actually play nicely with. And my Twin-Toddler Mom ears are here for it. Some single toys just don't work for twins because they both want to play with it at the same time and fight...

Indoor Active Play

All About Balance: This Modular Sensory Set Brings the Playground Indoors

Allie Walld 1 month ago

Just because you're playing indoors doesn't mean you can't be active. While you might not want your twins running laps—in opposite directions—at ultra-fast toddler speed, it doesn't mean they can't work out their muscles, and their minds, while they play. This fabulously fun sensory set allows you to bring the playground indoors—and build it however you see fit. Simple versatility...

S-S-S-Savings

Like Saving? Shop 99 Early Black Friday Deals on Baby Must-Haves in Canada

Allie Walld 6 months ago

Kids are cute. They're also expensive. And when you've got two who are growing up side-by-side and hand-in-hand, it's incredibly cute...and exponentially more expensive. Making double-puchases again and again can make you feel like you're breaking the bank, so if you can find a deal on something you need, it can make you feel like the lottery. As we get closer to the holidays and the...

Yearning for Learning

Full STEAM Ahead: 10 Educational Toys That Will Foster a Love for Learning

Allie Walld 6 months ago

One of the coolest things about being a parent is watching your kids discover the world around them and witnessing the moments when things click into place and they figure out how things actually work. Children learn through play, and while they're having fun, they conduct experiments, file away important details, and connect the dots as they learn how to do things on their own....

Ready Set Save

Fall Savings Are Here: The Best Prime Deals for Parents in Canada

Allie Walld 7 months ago

Being a parent is expensive. Being a parent of twins or higher-order multiples is exponentially more expensive. While, most of the time, you have to grin and bear it while you break the bank on the next double-purchase that just can't wait, this isn't one of those times. Amazon Prime Day deals are back, and you just may fall over when you see some of these savings. Amazon Prime...

Ready Set Go

Away We Go: 5 Tips to Make Trips Easier When You’ve Got Toddlers in Tow

Allie Walld 9 months ago

Traveling with your twin toddlers may not sound like the best idea you've ever had. Whether you're planning to travel by air or to hit the road on your first big family trip together, the packing lists and logistics alone could be enough to make you want to change your mind. Instead of getting overwhelmed at all the things there are to do before you leave, get excited about all the...

Drive Like a Grannie

Twin-Approved: Grannies Car Boosts Motor Skills & Cuts Out Screen Time

Allie Walld 10 months ago

If you're a Bluey fan and are wondering if the Grannies Car Coupe is for real life, I can assure you, yes, it's for real life! This cozy coupe from Little Tikes is a Bluey-themed ride-on toy that's rated for kids from 18 months up to five years old (with a maximum weight limit of 50 pounds). It works with such a big age range because it's designed to grow alongside your kids. It's got...

Red Hot Savings

The Best Baby & Toddler Prime Day Deals for Parents of Twins in Canada

Allie Walld 10 months ago

Being a parent of twins is an incredible thing to experience. It's also incredibly expensive. Sometimes, there's no way around the cost of needing double of almost everything you need when you have two kids who are growing up together and going through all of the developmental milestones at virtually the exact same time. Fortunately, there are times when you can save some money on...

Mud & Muck

The Dirt on Dirt: 3 Toddler Tidbits That Turn Mud into Good, Clean Fun

Allie Walld 11 months ago

When you're a toddler who's trying to learn everything there is to know about this great, big world we live in, digging right in and getting your hands dirty is one of the best ways to learn. While there is an actual calendar day devoted to celebrating the majesty of mud, in the eyes of a toddler, EVERY day can (and should) be spent splashin' through the mud and the muck. Dirt's fun,...

Sun Surf Sand

The Top 10 Toys to Help You Slide into Summer Mode with Your Twins

Allie Walld 11 months ago

There's nothing that hits quite like the first day of summer. You can almost feel the shift of energy in the air as we slide into the summer solstice. As if life with twins isn't already busy enough, when summer hits, we want to pack in as many sun-soaked memories as we can. It's nice to get out and hit up different hot spots with the family, but it's also nice to be able to kick back...