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Discovering you're expecting a baby is one of those life changing moments. Your world as you know it has altered and the news can be a shock for even the most prepared of parents-to-be. If you are pregnant with twins it's fair to say that that shock is twice as great! Here at twins.co.uk we hope to be able to give you a little help both before the birth and after! |
| Good Cop, Bad Cop t-shirts for twins Tuesday 24th of January 2012  Looking for twin themed clothing that'll make everyone smile. These Good Cop, Bad Cop T-shirts, are perfect for a pair of twins with distinct personalities. They come in a set of two and are available in navy, funky pink, or one of each colour - perfect for a mixed sex pair of twins. There are five different sizes of T-shirts to choose from (0-6 months, 6-12 months, 12-18 months, 18-24 months and 2-4 years) so the twins can continue there divide and conquer routine for literally years! Price £25 for a pack of two moreNappyhead make a selection of other slogan t-shirts and romper suits that are perfect for twins. To see the range, click here The Itzbeen baby care timer  Tuesday 17th of January 2012If your twins are on different schedules it can be a bit of a plate spinning act. Feeding, sleeping, bathing, changing, medication, activities . . . never mind being woken up in the night, just getting to sleep with all this whizzing around your head can be impossible. But help is at hand in the shape of the Itzbeen Baby Care Timer which will help you keep things running smoothly. Get one for each of the twins and you'll be able to relax in the knowledge that twin A hasn't had Twin Bs bottle and that twin B hasn't had a double nappy change! There are four easy-to-use timers so you will always know how long it has been since the last nappy change, feed, or sleep. How you use the fourth timer is up to you. Track medication, exercise, or simply when it’s your other half’s turn to take over. One touch of the individual buttons will begin each timer and you can even set alarms so that you don’t miss anything. With a handy nightlight on top it’ll cast a soothing glow and the backlit LCD screen lets you use it even in the dark (yes, there is a good chance you will be required to use it at night). And if all this wasn’t handy enough, nursing mums can also set a reminder which side they last fed from. In fact, short of it doing the night feeds, the Itzbeen Baby Care Timer is every parent’s best friend. more Fantastic welcome offer for new customers at vertbaudet Friday 13th of January 2012  Vertbaudet is one of the UK’s largest childrenswear specialists, providing high quality products for mums-to-be and children aged 0-12 years. They also have a nursery departments where you'll find a wide range of products perfect for any household with young children. What's even better for a mum of twins on a budget is that they currently have a fabulous offer for all new customers. Until the 28th of February 2012, you get a massive £15 off when you spend £20 or more (+ free P&P when you spend £60). It's simple to claim your discount - just click 'new customer' at the checkout, follow the steps, enter discount voucher code 4767 at the checkout and complete your order. Pictured above we have a boys outfit comprising a polo shirt (in jersey with poplin woven-dyed check sleeves, collar and hem for a 2-in-1 layered effect) and denim jeans. Price £19. The little girl is wearing convertible khaki dungarees (may be converted to trousers or shorts using hidden press-studs at the base of the bib and on the removable straps) which comes complete with a jersey T-shirt. Price £23. Buy both together, use the discount code and you'll get two little outfits for just £27. morePersonalised cositoes for buggies  Tuesday 10th of January 2012Are you looking for a unique, imaginative, useful and personal gift for new born twins? Look no further as this Personalised Buggy Cosy Bag for the pushchair is just perfect. Ideal for any little ones with a pushchair or buggy, this beautiful cosy toes will not only keep them warm and snuggly in all weathers, but you can also have names or photos printed on it to create a personal piece that will be cherished by the lucky recipient. The bags themselves are of the highest quality - they have 100% polyester double layered fleece, have a removable front layer and two double ended zips. They were designed and made in association with a leading pushchair company whose expert knowledge proved immensely helpful in the development of this personalised cosytoes with a difference. There are three unique styles to choose from - pink, blue or a scatter effect photo montage. And ordering is so easy too. Simply add the product to the online shopping cart and you will be taken to a page where you fill in the relevent boxes with your choice of design. For the photo montage attach the images you want used (20 - 25 images). The Personalised Cositoes is available online for £49. more Bag a bargain in the January sales Thursday 5th January 2012 Filed Under January Sales If you've still got some pennies left after Christmas, treat yourself to a bargain online. Prices have been slashed across all product ranges meaning that if you'll need it or have to buy it in the medium term, you'll save £££s buying it now. And for the super organised, Christmas 2012 is just 344 days away!! So here's a selection of some of the best sales we've found online.
If it's good enough for the Weasley twins . . . Monday 19th of December 2011  Any Harry Potter fans will be well aware of the Weasley family tradition of home made Christmas knitwear for all the family. In fact, in times gone by, even us muggles would almost be guaranteed at least one garish granny knitted jumper on our gift piles. If anyone in your family wants a trip down memory lane then liven up your Christmas lunch by wearing some Christmas themed knitwear. Nobody needs to be a whizz with the knitting needles either. There's actually an online company who specialise in creating wacky festive knitwear that is destined to become as much part of Christmas as turkey and crackers. There's loads of styles to choose from in their exclusive range but we love this Reindeer jumper with cheesy snowflake pattern around the neck and cuff. A great gift for anyone with a sense of humour it'll bring back happy memories of home made gifts from the days before everyone felt obliged to max out on credit cards every festive season. more A family portrait with a twist Thursday 15th of December 2011 Create your own family heirloom and capture your family in a moment in time with this Personalised Family Caricature Portrait. A family photo makes a great gift and this twist on the conventional family portrait is both fun and unusual. Unlike a trip to the photoprapher, you can pick and choose the images you want used from your own photo collection - so every member of the family can be captured at their best, all smiling, all looking at the camera. It's simple to upload the images - there's full, easy to follow instructions on how to do it. You'll also be asked to fill out a simple order form with hair and eye colour, skin tone and to add any extra details or info on facial features that will allow the artist to create the best possible picture for you. It takes five days to do (on standard service - express service is available) and the cost of the portrait depends on whether you choose to have a digital version (£69.99), a standard A4 print unframed picture (£72.99) or a framed large size A3 print (£74.99). more Feeding trays for twins Tuesday 13th of December 2011  Your twins will love dinner time - particularly if they get to dine from something as bright and colourful as this Tippitoes Baby Feeding Tray. They'll look forward to dinner time and to clearing their tray quicker than their twin. The tray has three separate compartments (a face and two ears) to keep different foods apart, at least when first served! The tray comes complete with cup holder and with fork and spoon holders for the matching included cutlery. This is the perfect gift for twins that are being weaned as they can choose their own coloured tray. When used in conjunction with the Tippitoes High Chair you can simply pop out the Chair's inner tray and the Feeding Tray fits snugly or failing that use anti slip pads on the base to keep the feeding tray in place. The tray is fully dish washer and microwave safe. It normally retails for £7.99 but is available online for £4.20.
moreCreate harmony in the bath tub with a set of water flutes Thursday 8th of December 2011  Make bathtime fun and musical for your twins with these fantastic Water Flutes. This colourful set of recorder style flutes, allows children (and adults too) to experiment with music and learn to play songs during bath time. There are five plastic flutes in total, each with a different colour mouthpiece and base, which create a variety of musical tones and sounds when filled with water. A holder is provided to secure the flutes in a line, allowing them to be played like pan pipes. The set also includes an easy-to-follow waterproof music sheet which is colour-coded which helps children learn how to read music and allows them to play some of their favourite songs. Simply fill the flutes with the amount of water as directed and follow the coloured notes on the sheet music. Noise is obviously a key feature of the toy, but it is lots of fun and a great distraction during hair washing. Suitable for children aged 3 years upwards. Price was £12.99 now £5. A great stocking filler. moreBoots discount voucher code on baby travel & nursery products Tuesday 6th of December 2011  Christmas is nearly here, and that means excited children, lots of family fun, empty bank accounts and any semblance of routine and normality going out the window! The Christmas fairy at Boots has been working to help all you stressed mums and dads out there with a number of special offers that could save you £££s at a time when we all need it. First up, save £20 when you spend £125 or more online on baby travel & nursery products by using discount voucher code TRAVEL20 (expires 13th December 2011) -perfect for buying travel cots or sleepbags for the twins which will be invaluable for late night visits or overnight stays. Twins can never have too many outfits. So how about a discount voucher code on clothing - save 10% when you spend £30 or more on Mini Club children's clothing online with code MINICLUB10 (expires 10th December 2011) moreThe perfect shape sorter for twins Monday 5th of December 2011  The animals went in two by two, hurrah, hurrah! Your twins will have great fun with this chunky Wooden Noah's Ark. There's a total of 16 animals to shape sort, including elephants, tigers and crocodiles and just like the famous biblical story, there's two of each animal, giving both twins the opportunity to pop one of each animal through the correctly-shaped hole. When all the animals are in position, the ladder can be positioned so that Noah and his wife can climb up on deck. Playing with shape sorters is a great way to develop your little ones hand-eye coordination, colour-matching skills and shape recognition as they find the correct animal pairs. The cabin and roof pieces are removable so you can easily access the pieces once the ark is full. And the figures and animals allow them to develop their role playing and imagination skills too. The Noah's Ark shape sorter is manufactured by EverEarth using wood from renewable FSC-certified sources, eco-friendly water-based paints and packaged using recycled materials. Price £25. moreBeautiful maternity evening dress Thursday 1st of December 2011  When you're carrying twins your bump is big, you feel fat and it can be an effort to find comfortable clothes that fit and look good. But fear not. Even if your bump has made you the size of a bus Cinderella, you shall go to the ball . . . and you can wow everybody in to the bargain.
In fact you'll look so fabulous in this beautiful, comfortable Jade Grecian Maternity Evening Dress that everyone will be wanting their very own bump just to look as good as you do!
This feminine floaty dress is ideal for any special event, with a crossover V neck, hidden side zip for ease when dressing and long waist ties which wrap around to give this dress a truly grecian look.
The cut of the fabric means you'll be able to wear it after the birth of your twins too as it'll hide a multitude of sins until you regain your body shape.
It's available in a number of lovely colours - but the jade (which is actually our favourite of the colours anyway) has just been slashed in price from
£109 to just £45. moreSeeing double at the mother toddler group for twins Tuesday 29th of November 2011 If you're lucky enough to live in Swansea, have twins and want to meet and share experiences with other mums of twins, then get along to the Swansea's Children's Centre in Penlan. They've set up a Twins Club to allow twins and their parents double the fun. For the mums and dads it's a great support network with ideas swapped and stories shared and the kids get to enjoy playtime and lunch together while their parents take time out to chat. The club has proved to be popular and is growing all the time. more A book that helps prepare older siblings for the arrival of twins Friday 25th of November 2011  The arrival of twins is life changing for all members of the family but perhaps older siblings will feel it the most, particularly those who were only children and who will find their world completely altered. Preparing them in advance is incredibly important and little ones will love The Baby Twins by Janey Louise Jones. This book tells the story of Poppy who is so excited that her mum is going to have twins. She can't wait for them to be born but when the babies come at last, things don't turn out quite as Poppy expected and her life is turned upside own! It's important for childrens wellbeing and happiness to know what to expect, both the changes they'll experience day to day around the house AND how they'll feel about it too. The story has a happy ending - Poppy soon gets used to life with the twins and realizes that whatever happens she is still Mum's little princess. moreLightning sale - prices slashed on toys and nursery equipment Monday 21st of November 2011  With hundreds of deals including limited quantity, limited time Lightning Deals, Amazon can be a godsend when it comes to Christmas time. For five days from Monday, November 21 to Friday, November 25, prices are truly slashed over a number of selected items including toys, nursery equipment and presents for the whole family. So if you don't fancy traipsing round the shops with twins in tow doing your Christmas shopping, get along and grab those bargains before Friday. more Two storey playhouse for twins Thursday 17th of November 2011  Why wait till they're 21 to give them the key of the door when they can have this fabulous Mad Dash Peardrop Playhouse now. It's the perfect chill out pad for twins to have some fun in their own space . . . they can even have a level each as this superior model has a ground floor AND an upstairs floor too. The playhouse measures 6 x 7 feet, the internal loft area is supplied as standard and includes a ladder for easy access. It is childs play to assemble and comes with full instructions. The superior quality of this playhouse is reflected in the antique hinges, excellent weather proofing and safe styrene glazed windows and make it a versatile, fun area that can be safely used at all times. The pack even includes window boxes and shutters. The playhouse is given a water based red cedar treatment coat as standard - they can also paint it for you in a choice of colours (or you can custom paint it yourself). This playhouse is sure to keep the little ones entertained for hours or failing that it's a great retreat for a mum or dad at the end of a long day! It's available online for £339.99 and would make a great joint Christmas present for the next generation of home owners. morePersonalised clothing in a gift set Monday 14th of November 2011  Personalised gifts are great especially for twins as it not only is it a unique present for them, it also helps you to identify them quickly - particularly useful if you have identical twins. This Personalised Clothing Gift Set would make the perfect present to celebrate the birth of bouncing baby twins as all of the items are made from 100% soft cotton and are available in pink, white or blue. The set includes a sleepsuit, body grow, hat, mittens, bib and a sleeveless vest with all items being made in the UK. You can have up to two lines of text - you can have first and second names or a name and date of birth or just leave the second line blank to keep it simple (as pictured to the left). Then you simply choose the text colour (baby pink, baby blue, fuschia, white, red, royal blue or yellow) and text style -rounded (as pictured) or handwritten and Bob's your uncle. There are two sizes available (0-6 months and 6-12 months). Each set comes in a luxury gift box and costs £28 online (free delivery). moreTwins' Nan does a parachute jump to raise money for surgery to help them walk Tuesday 8th of November 2011 Twins Ayley and Chloe Hirsch (age two and a half) are happy, lively little girls but as they were both born with Cerebral Palsy, are unable to stand or walk alone. Their family are raising funds to send the girls to America for life-changing surgery which will give them the chance to walk and run around just like their friends. The ground breaking surgery, Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy, will cost £80,000 and so everyone has rallied around to help . . . including granny, who at the age of 70 did her first ever parachute jump on Sunday. And she's proved to be a bit of a daredevil too - grinning from ear to ear the whole way down. Maybe the twins get their determination from Nan!! If you want to help the Ayley and Chloe walk, you can make a donation to the fund online. more Jedward to switch on the Christmas lights at Braehead Thursday 3rd of November 2011 Love them or loathe them, no-one can deny that John and Edward Grimes aka Jedward have made their mark on the music scene since their controversial appearance on the X Factor in 2009. Widely known for their blond quiffs and dubious singing talent, they recently finished third in the latest Celebrity Big Brother. We can only assume that the bosses of Glasgow Shopping Centre, Braehead love them, as they've asked the twins to switch on the Christmas lights for the second year in a row. So if you live nearby and have nothing planned for tonight, go along. If you're a fan, you're in for a treat as the twins have promised a preview of their latest single. And you'll get a chance to have a sing along too. Not sure if you'll prefer "Jedward Bells" to the more traditional "Jingle Bells" though. more Table and chairs perfect for twins Tuesday 1st of November 2011  Let the twins get their feet under the table with this Star Buy Table and Chairs. Perfect for mealtimes, playtimes and activity times, the twins can have their very own space so there's no need to clear up the kitchen or dining tables before family mealtimes. The sturdy Natural Rubberwood Table comes flat packed, the legs simply screw in. It is 23.5"/60cm diam x 17"/43cm high and costs £69.99 online. The Two-Tone Rubberwood Chairs cost £25.99 each, come in a choice of colours (turquoise, green, pink and lilac) and complement the table beautifully. They feature a useful carry handle and come flat packed (they are very easy to assemble with screw in legs). The seat height is 10.5"/26.5cm and the table is ideal for pre school children. more Twice the gift and half the price with this "Buy one get one free" offer on pyjamas Thursday 27th of October 2011 Buy one gorgeous PJ set and get another one free at La Senza! This fabulous La Senza BOGOF Offer is perfect if you're looking for a gift for twins. There are a good selection of styles on offer - buy two identical pyjama sets or mix and match . . . the decision is yours. The pyjamas come in five sizes - extra small (size 6), small (8-10), medium (12-14), large (16-18) and extra large (20) so it could be an ideal present for twins from teenage years up. Even better there's free standard delivery on orders over £40 in the UK and the pyjamas even come gift wrapped. Perfect! more Safety gate to keep your twins away from danger Thursday 27th of October 2011  When a baby becomes mobile it's hard work. When twins become mobile, it's very hard work indeed. Keep them out of harms way and contain them within an area with a Lindam Easy Fit Plus Safety Gate. Lindam is a world class, award winning child safety specialist company renowned for practical, stylish home safety solutions. This value for money baby gate is easy to fit - a U shaped pressure fit power frame provides solid pressure fitting. It comes assembled and ready for use, there is no requirement for drilling or screws. The gate adjusts to fit and can be extended up to 137cm with the use of separate extensions. The gate further benefits from two way opening, which can also be restricted to one way opening for maximum flexibility. It has the clip at the bottom for use as an extra lock if need be. Perfect for stairways and kitchen doors. morePersonalised CDs for children Monday 24th of October 2011  If you're looking for unusual and unique gift ideas, then how about a personalised CD for each twin. In a world where they exist as "the twins", they'll love seeing their name and photo on the cover and even hearing their names in the lyrics. There are CDs for all occasions and events including new baby, christenings, birthday, christmas, gifts for bridesmaids and page boys, music for Halloween or Christmas, for a birthday or sleepover party, or even just for fun. And because it's personal and unique to them, each twin will love it. On offer is an extensive range of CDs - some of which include personalised songs featuring the child's name in the lyrics. They'll love the music too - there's pop, nursery rhymes, children's animated action songs, silly songs and sing-a-long music that will keep them entertained for hours. Simply choose the CD you think they'll enjoy most and then personalise it by adding their name and photos. morePrevious |
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