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  • Top 10 Twin Newborn Clothing Essentials and Checklist
    Wondering what your twin babies will need for  clothing? Here are my top 10 twin baby clothing essentials and checklist! Twin baby clothes can be confusing, knowing how much you need for each kid and which sizes. Here are my top 10 twin baby clothing essentials and checklist that will help you prepare for your little bundles of joy!
  • How to Use Rakuten to Get Cash Back, It Really Works
    Remember Ebates? It’s now Rakuten and still offers cash back on purchases at 3,500 stores PLUS a sign up bonus of $30 back when you sign up for your FREE account through my link! We shop through Rakuten for every purchase online and get money back every quarter! Here’s how!
  • Printable Christmas Advent Activity Cards for Fun Family Time
    Are you looking for activities to do with the kids this holiday season? Introducing the Christmas Advent Activity Cards – the perfect solution for families looking for fun and engaging activities to celebrate the holiday season and keep their kids entertained during winter break.
  • Fun and Inexpensive Christmas Activities at Home for the Whole Family
    Are you looking for some Christmas activities at home for the whole family? We’ve started new traditions in the past couple of years with plenty of Christmas activities at home to get our kids and ourselves into the holiday spirit and keep us busy!
  • Entertaining Christmas Activity Pack for Kids
    Looking for engaging Christmas activities for kids? Our 86-page Christmas activity pack is full of word scrambles, mazes, dot-to-dot, and more! Keep children entertained and learning this holiday season. Even better? A second pdf with the answers is also included!
  • 30 Weeks Pregnant with Twins Update with some Answers to Concerns
    By 30 weeks pregnant with twins you’re in the third trimester of pregnancy and it’d be a good idea to pack your delivery bag and your birth plan ready. Honestly, few births actually go to plan but having some general ideas written down can be useful.
  • 4 Weeks Pregnant with Twins: Before I Knew I Was Carrying Twins
    Curious what it’s like to be 4 weeks pregnant with twins? At 4 weeks of pregnancy, I had no idea I was carrying two babies but I did notice many things were different than with my first pregnancy.
  • Thanksgiving Activities for Children for a Fun and Memorable Thanksgiving at Home
    Are you looking for some Thanksgiving activities to do with your twins this November? Click through to see what we’re doing plus an offer for an Autumn Thanksgiving planner plus free printables for your kids!
  • Over 15 Gift Ideas for Women You May Not Have Thought Of
    Are you looking for gift ideas for women in your life? Here is a round-up of some top gifts women of all ages will like whether they’re single, a mom, a wife, a daughter, etc.

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