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| Twins are double the fun but can feel like double the work too. Luckily someone somewhere will have thought up a solution to many of your every day problems. |
Underbed playtable with drawers Wednesday 15th of February 2012  There's nothing worse than tidy up time for toddlers when all their toys end up in one big box. This is particularly true with sets of toys. But it's less of a problem with this underbed table which is not just a brilliant play area, it's also useful for toy storage for bedrooms that are short on space. The table will fit under most beds and as the storage drawer is on castors, your kids can just wheel it out by pulling on the jute rope handle. If they've spent all day creating a masterpiece, it can be easily preserved as because it's on the table, no one is going to stand on it. The top of the table is reversible - one side features a blackboard, the other side is white. The three drawers offer plenty of space for favourite toys - be it a train set (featured), cars, characters, lego or whatever else they love to play with! moreEncourage your twins to eat by being creative with their food Tuesday 7th of February 2012  If you have / know twins with a poor appetite this could well be the perfect solution. Take playing with your food to a whole new level with the Food Face Plate as this novelty plate has a blank face printed on it which can be embellished creatively by you (or the kids) to add hair or beards, hats or earrings, eyebrows or anything else you can think up! Make dinner time fun, create characters and stories that will not just encourage them to eat but actually look forward to meal times. "Mr Mashed Potato Hair went out one day. But it was soooo windy that he started to go bald. Suddenly . . . his eyebrow disappeared too!" The twins will be keen to play their part in the story and before you know it, job done!
A happy, fun and productive mealtime. The plate is dishwasher and microwave proof and is gift boxed.
Mr Food Face Plate is available online for just £9.99. Also available Ms. Food Plate. moreA breast feeding cushion that'll help you feed both twins at the same time Monday 30th of January 2012  Breastfeeding both twins at the same time? Then you'll love the My Brest Friend Breastfeeding Pillow, recommended by both Lactation Consultants & Osteopaths. The adjustable back, arm and elbow rests help eliminate sore backs and shoulder stress when breastfeeding and allow the mother to create an ideal breastfeeding position without straining muscles. The pillow works as it stays securely in one position once on - it wraps around the mothers waist using a silent release clip strap and doesn't slip when she moves. The back of the cushion helps with the mums posture, preventing sore necks and backs. The babies lie comfortably on the pillow, at the correct height for latching on - no pulled nipples or crying babies as you adjust position. The pillow is covered in an easy wash, zip off cover in hypo-allergenic cotton and has been designed to be perfect for women who've had a C-section too. Every breastfeeding mum of twins should have one! moreThe 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 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. moreTable 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, ideal for pre school children. moreDiscount price nappies - perfect for twins on a budget  Thursday 13th of October 2011Nappies are one of those necessary expenses when you have babies, but when you have twins, you have double the nappy changes, and it can become very costly. So, when you see a bargain, grab it! Get two jumbo packs (2 x 84 units) of Pampers Active Fit Nappies for just £20.43 - that's just 12p per nappy. And what's more there's no lugging massive boxes home from the supermarket as by buying them online, they'll be delivered postage free to your home. Pampers are a good quality brand too - they keep baby's bottom dry, are extra soft and breathable with stretchy sides for a snug fit and freedom of movement and are 20% thinner too - perfect for active twins. They come in a variety of sizes too, to fit all shapes of little bums. more Give your twins their very own little armchair Thursday 6th of October 2011  Here's a cute gift idea that twins will love. These Goldilocks Beanbag Armchairs are perfect for little ones as they relax in front of the TV. Just like mummy and daddy! Aptly named (after all Goldilocks went to great efforts to find the perfect size chair), these shaped beanbags feature reinforced seams for maximum durability and the cover has a stain repellent coating to protect against liquid spills and for easier cleaning. Available in a choice of patterns, they were recently featured in 25 Beautiful Homes Magazine and have just been reduced in price from £40.00 to just £32.00 each more  Keep a tight rein on your twinsThursday 29th of September 2011 Once twins are mobile, you need eyes in the back of your head and the arms of an octopus to keep them safe. As soon as they can walk, they're desperate to explore and taking them to the shops can be a nightmare as you're permanently trying to grab one or the other. Make life a little easier when you're out and about with a pair of Harness Buddy Reins. This child friendly harness comprises of a cuddly toy buddy which functions both as a harness and back pack as it has a handy zippered pocket for small storage. There's a choice of animals including a puppy, bear, chimp and unicorn etc and your child will enjoy giving their new best buddy a piggy back. They'll love being able to carry their own essentials too, and parents will love it because it gives them peace of mind. The Gold Bug 2 in 1 Harness Buddy is available online for £19.99. more Individual personalised baby sleeping bags for twins  Tuesday 27th of September 2011The great thing about twins is you can dress them in matching outfits - the flip side being you'll worry they are not treated as individuals, especially as babies. Everyone refers to them as "the twins" as if their two individual names are just too hard to remember. Here's a great baby gift idea and an amazingly practical one too which allows each twin to be treated the same yet as a person in their own right too - a Personalised Baby Sleeping Bag. Personalised baby grow bags come in two sizes (0-6mths and 6-18mths) but infinite design options because the designer is you! There are three styles to choose from pink or blue with text (add baby's name, date of birth or a message), or you can even create a photo montage with up to 20 pictures. The bags are printed on both sides and are double thick fleece to keep the babies snug and warm. You just zip them into their grobag and know they will remain cosy as they snooze. They are great fun, are personal to the twins and mums and dads will be very happy too with their practical use. more Keep mealtimes on the rails with the Chew Chew Train Cutlery And Utensil Set  Thursday 15th of September 2011If your twins are fussy with their food and don't eat well at mealtimes, then a couple of these Chew Chew Train Sets could get them back on the right tracks. This ingeniously designed train pulls apart to form all the main plates, bowls and cutlery you need for a kids' meal. The funnel becomes a cup - with a steam handle. The body of the train becomes two plates and the cabin becomes a bowl. There's even cutlery in there too. As each bowl or plate is emptied, it can be put back together ready for its journey to the dishwasher. Whose train will get to the station first? Perfect for fun and stress free mealtimes. more Bunk beds with heaps of storage and a mini staircase Monday 12th of September 2011  The Harbour Storage Bunk Beds are far more than just places to sleep as these fab bunk beds are literally packed with a multitude of storage spaces, including bunk shelves, stair shelves and underbed drawer and when you have twins, you'll know that any piece of furniture offering storage solutions is a blessing. The top bunk is accessed via a sweet little mini staircase with a handrail and a wide tread, which is safer to climb. Each bed has it's own shelves, ideal for a little "me" space for each twin. The bunk beds have a beech veneer finish with clever reversible shelving fascias: blue and orange fronts with pink and green backs so each twin can choose their own individual colour. Prices from £850 (unassembled) to £950 (fully assembled) moreAn extra pair of hands in the bath for twins Thursday 8th of September 2011  Twins between the ages of 6 - 12 months love bath time, but at this age they are particularly difficult for one pair of hands to cope with safely. Because they're just learning to sit up, they're wobbly and a lungful of bath water could make them fearful of water from then on. A couple of these Safety 1st Swivel Bath Seats will reduce the risk of accidents, keep the twins safe and ensure that bathtime stays funtime. The seat features an ergonomically designed back rest that allows baby to sit in the bath with extra support. It supports a baby safely and leaves your hands free. The Safety 1st Swivel Bath Seat also has a unique 360 degrees swivel, that helps turn baby gently so you can access and wash difficult-to-reach areas. It has four suction pads on the base that fix it to the base of the bath. There's even fun toys on the front to entertain one baby while you bathe the other. Price £13.99. moreDon't go potty over toilet training your twins Monday 5th of September 2011  Potty training is a massive milestone in your twins' development and they need every encouragement. That's why we love this Fisher Price My Potty Friend Toilet Training Potty which adds variety and fun to the potty training process. It looks similiar to a real toilet, with a toilet roll holder liftable lid and pretend flusher (with clicking sound). It even plays encouraging phrases, two full songs and makes sounds to encourage the child. A wetness sensor ensures there's a sound reward upon each success. The bowl then removes for easy clean up. A couple of these side by side in the bathroom and the twins will very quickly get the idea as My Potty Friend really does make potty training fun. It can even be used on a regular toilet seat, encouraging kids to make the transition to the grown up 'potty'. Price from £36.95 moreA cot that grows with your baby Thursday 1st of September 2011  This traditional and practical cotbed from the Boori furniture range provides the ultimate in practicality as it grows with your child from a cot to a toddler bed and then into a handy sofa suitable for use in any room. The Boori Urbane York 3-in-1 Cotbed is made from Araucaria timber (a plantation timber from Queensland in Eastern Australia). As a cot, it has a unique safe track drop side so that it's safe and easy to access the babies and there are two base heights too. Once the baby grows the cot converts to a stylish bed of timeless style. And further down the line, in sofa mode, the base is substantial enough to take the weight of two adults. The Boori Cot Bed is designed with removable feet, as they won’t be needed in some modes. And two of these cotbeds would be ideal for twins as it's been reduced to clear and is available online for just £199 (£100 off the normal price of £299). Perfect when you've two to buy! moreI said you buy one, you get one free  Tuesday 16th of August 2011Here's a pair of bibs that celebrate twins in a humorous and tongue in cheek manner. The BOGOF Bibs are made of 100% cotton and have secure velcro fastening at the neck. The first bib features the words "Buy One" and the second one reads "Get One Free". Just remember to sit the twins in the correct order as otherwise it doesn't make sense :) These bibs would make an ideal and novel gift for new twins and are guaranteed to raise a smile from passers by and friends. The "Buy One Get One Free" bibs are available online for £6.99. (Also available: "Be Afraid" "Be Very Afraid" Bibs) more A 2 in 1 monitor that alerts you if baby stops breathing Thursday 4th of August 2011  It’s tough being a parent. You can’t help but worry about your babies every minute of every day, even when they're sleeping soundly. And it's worse for parents with twins as research has shown that twins have a 49% greater chance of suffering cot death than single babies but experts have no idea why. Thankfully the cot death rate has fallen by 72% since new advice about how babies should sleep and be cared for was issued in 1991 but for peace of mind, why not invest in a pair of these Angelcare AC401 Baby Movement Sensor Pad and Sound Monitors. This 2-in-1 monitor detects both sound and movement. An under-the-mattress sensor pad will detect even the lightest of breaths - if your baby is still for 20 seconds, the alarm will sound, allowing you to act quickly. The sound quality from the AC401 monitor is crystal clear with the security of a unique combination of 8 channels and 2 frequencies, and also features a full colour LCD digital display. The monitor comes complete with a rechargeable mobile parent unit, which you can clip to your belt and monitor your baby while doing chores or socialising, and 4 programmable alarm functions. A must for all parents, you'll sleep soundly in your bed knowing they're sleeping safely in theirs. The monitor is available online for £59.96. moreLittle swingers are happy babies Friday 15th of July 2011  You've only got one pair of hands but both babies love being held and moved around. So what can you do? Answer: Invest in a pair of baby swings. This Bright Starts Biscotti Baby Portable Swing features a plush, oversized seat with a five point safety harness and a cushioned foot pillow and removable head support in the softest fabrics (all fully machine washable). Suitable for babies from birth up to around nine months old, this portable baby swing costs £64.95 online. It offers two full-body recline positions for baby’s ultimate comfort and there is a choice of six swing speeds and a swing timer with three settings: 15, 30, and 45 minutes. Six calming melodies with volume control and auto shut off will relax baby and hopefully have him drifting off to sleep. A removable toy bar (which pivots back for easy access to baby) has two engaging toys: plush Lion and plush giraffe. The seat folds easily too - ideal for twins as with double the equipment your
previously neat and tidy house slowly starts to resemble a baby shop. These seats let you get on with housework or just to simply take some time out to put your feet up. More importantly, the babies will accept that they are not going to be held all day. They'll feel secure, safe and entertained and will accept the swing as part of their daily routine. A good idea for any baby but a necessity for twins! moreBlackout the light for a few extra hours kip in the morning Monday 27th of June 2011  It's so bright in the mornings that any chance of a lie in is all but impossible. As soon as the light comes in the room, little ones will be wide awake and demanding attention immediately. But for a few extra hours kip in the morning, the Gro Anywhere Blackout Blind will be a lifesaver, both at home and for when you are on holiday, visiting relatives etc. Little ones know that dark means sleep and this blackout blind will help you to create a snoozy sleeping environment when there is too much light flooding in. The versatile Gro Anywhere Blackout Blind has been designed from a lightweight material that blocks all daylight, and can be put in place in minutes. It attaches directly to the glass using suction cups, ensuring a close fit that really does block light properly in every nook and cranny. Eyelets at regular intervals on the hem mean you can pop in suckers only where needed depending on the window. The blind is a generous size and adapts to fit any window up to a maximum size of 130cm by 200 centimetres and comes with a handy travel bag. moreMerino wool Cocooi babywrap and beanie for newborns Thursday 2nd of June 2011  Newborn babies just love being swaddled - wrapped snugly and securely just as they were in the womb. And if you have two babies, any extra time they spend sleeping is time you too can be relaxing. This fabulous Merino Wool Cocooi Babywrap and Beanie is just perfect for swaddling babies from newborn up to two or three months old. Coccoi have created an international award winning body wrap and beanie made with natural cuddly-soft allergy-safe New Zealand merino wool. Studies have shown that babies and infants sleeping in or on merino settle more quickly, sleep longer, feed better, cry less and gain weight faster. The wool helps regulates their body temperature, so baby won't overheat. A must for those early hectic days with twins, this babywrap and beanie set comes in a variety of colours and are available online for £34.95. moreA Bumbo babysitter chair Thursday 26th of May 2011  The Bumbo Babysitter chair is a must have for any mum. They take up no space in the house, they are lightweight and very portable, easy to clean, great for feeding and for play, and most importantly they allow mum to get on with whatever she is doing while the baby / babies sit comfortably and safely in an upright sitting position. Bumbos are suitable for babies from around 4 months of age when they can support their own heads. You simply pop the Bumbo baby sitter on the floor and sit your baby inside. There are no fiddly straps and no awkward fasteners to deal with as Bumbo is designed so that baby's own body weight helps hold them gently in place. The Bumbo chairs cost £27.99 (with play tray £37.99) and are available in blue, pink or aqua (pictured above). more |
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