Recipes & Food

Mighty Melon

Watermelon 101: Slicing Secrets & Stain Removal Guide for Parents

Allie Walld 5 days ago

July is National Watermelon Month! Who doesn't like watermelon? Especially on a hot summer day. They're packed with electrolytes, like potassium and magnesium, and antioxidants, like lycopene and vitamins A and C. Made up of about 92 percent water, this fruit is an incredibly refreshing and hydrating treat. They add a pop of color, flavor, and fun to your satiating summertime...

Taco Tuesday

When Cinco De Mayo Falls on Taco Tuesday: The Best Recipe for Chicken Tacos

Allie Walld 2 months ago

When Cinco de Mayo falls on Taco Tuesday, you KNOW what's on the menu. You should probably have tacos because the next time May 5 lands on a Tuesday won't be until 2037. For real. Instead of being just six years away, the Leap Year pushes this phenomenon 11 years into the future. To celebrate the momentous timing of Cinco de Mayo falling on Taco Tuesday, here's one of our favorite...

Perfect Pastels

How to Dye Easter Eggs Like a Pro—with Stuff You Already Have at Home

Allie Walld 3 months ago

Easter. A time when we see perfect pastels and delightful designs displayed on exquisite eggs. While there are, without a doubt, some incredibly intricate eggs (Pysanky) that we could never attempt to do at home (at least, not with twin toddlers), there's a super easy way to dye Easter eggs at home with your kids that hardly makes any mess at all. It's so easy, in fact, that I...

Sound Sleep

The 6 Best Bedtime Snacks to Help Your Twins Get a Better Sleep

Allie Walld 4 months ago

Nighttime wake-ups are the worst. And when you have twins, those overnight interruptions usually come in pairs, too. There are things you can do to create a calming and relaxing ambiance once your twins are in their nursery, but once your babies are eating more than just breastmilk or formula, there are also things you can do before bedtime to help fuel a better slumber. Like, giving...

A Holiday Classic

It’s Hip to be Square: How to Make Peanut Butter Marshmallow Squares

Allie Walld 6 months ago

A classic on any occasion, peanut butter marshmallow squares (AKA confetti bars) are a hit with almost everyone I know. Those who don't like this slice of heaven either don't like (or can't have) peanut butter OR they've come across a recipe that ran into problems somewhere along the way. Of course, you need the right ingredients, but, above all else, the perfect peanut butter...

Yummy in Their Tummy

Back to Basics for Back to School: A Grab & Go Breakfast for Busy Mornings

Allie Walld 9 months ago

Mornings with your twin toddlers are hectic enough. Getting everybody dressed and out the door in time to beat traffic and get to your destination on time can feel like a never-ending marathon. Add Back to School into the mix, and you've got a recipe for racing around, which can work up quite an appetite for everybody involved. It can be easy to forget to fuel your body, while you're...

Soothe Sore Gums

Keeping Kiddos Cool: An Easy & Healthy Frozen Treat for Your Teething Twins

Allie Walld 1 year ago

Growing pains. They suck, but they're necessary. Watching your twins deal with discomfort as their teeth slowly and surely come in is tough because there's not much you can do but try to explain that the pain they're feeling won't last forever—except, at this point, they likely don't understand, so can't correlate that dental data just yet. Babies start to experience their teeth...

Lessen Your Impact

3 Ways to Reduce Waste & Embrace Sustainability When You Have Newborn Twins

Allie Walld 1 year ago

Earth. The third planet from the sun. The place we call home. With a projected population of about 8.2 billion people for 2025, the United Nations predicts the global population will reach 9 billion in 2037 and 10 billion in 2058. In 1970, when the first Earth Day took place, the estimated world population was approximately 3.68 billion people. Our planet's population is ever-growing...

Bland Can Be Good

Four Foods to Help Your Babies Feel Better Fast: The BRAT Diet Explained

Allie Walld 1 year ago

In the fall and winter months, an increased exposure to germs through travel and gatherings with family and friends often leads to a surge in cases of RSV (respiratory syncytial virus), COVID, cold, and flu. As anyone who's had a nasty bug or virus can attest to, one of the last things you want to do when you feel like you can't stomach a single thing is be forced to eat. But if your...

A Holiday Tradition

The Icing on Top: A Timeless Recipe for Perfect Imperial Cookies Every Time

Allie Walld 1 year ago

Every Christmas, without fail, I pull out my cookbook and flip it to the well-worn page that houses a timeless recipe for Imperial cookies. They're my specialty. Boy, they're a lot of work, but the spark of excitement I see on my family members' faces when they glimpse what I've brought to our family gathering makes it all worthwhile. I started making Imperials because they hold a...