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

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

Allie Walld

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...

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

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

Allie Walld

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...

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

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

Allie Walld

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...

Back to Basics for Back to School: A Grab & Go Breakfast for Busy Mornings
Yummy in Their Tummy

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

Allie Walld

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...

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

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

Allie Walld

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...

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

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

Allie Walld

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...

Four Foods to Help Your Babies Feel Better Fast: The BRAT Diet Explained
Bland Can Be Good

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

Allie Walld

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...

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

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

Allie Walld

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...

Make Snack Time a Breeze: The Easiest Recipe to Keep Your Toddlers Happy
I Could Eat

Make Snack Time a Breeze: The Easiest Recipe to Keep Your Toddlers Happy

Allie Walld

Any parent of small humans knows the importance of always having snacks on their person, in their bag—somewhere within near-immediate reach. Because any parent of small humans also knows there is a very small window in which you can go from having two, gleeful toddlers who are playing joyfully side-by-side to having two snacky crumb-detectors who are rapidly heading toward The Hangry...

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

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

Allie Walld

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...