Twin Tips

I know that right now, most of the readers of this blog are friends and family who want to see new pictures of the beans and hear of their adventures. But, someday, I'm also hoping that this blog might also provide something useful for other moms/families, especially with multiples. So, every so often, I'm going to post some of the things that Eric and I are learning as new parents of twins. I'll call these posts, "Twin Tips." Today's Twin Tips is about some of our favorite products that we have discovered.

Sleep Sheep: Oh, Sleep Sheep, how we love you. This cuddly little guy is the workhorse of our house and saves us at every nap and bedtime with his soothing sounds of a babbling brook, the ocean, rainfall, or whales. Within seconds of turning him on, Fletcher and Piper calm down and (hopefully) fall asleep. There are two versions of Sleep Sheep. We have the Sleep Sheep On the Go because he can be easily attached to a stroller or carseat or thrown into a diaper bag to help calm babies when out and about.

Pee Wees Disposable Changing Pads: Okay, so these aren't the best for the environment because they are disposable, but these pads are awesome and save us so much time. We put them on top of the actual changing pad, so we don't need to wash the pad every time Fletch or Pipe has an accident mid-change, which happens quite frequently. Our babies have impeccable timing for peeing at the exact moment when we switch between the old diaper and the new diaper. These pads catch those accidents and then we can just throw them away.

Target Up and Up Wipes: Since Eric and I came into this adventure with very little baby experience, including never having changed a diaper before, we probably go through more wipes than a more experienced parent. But, we're learning. In the meantime, we've discovered the wonderfulness that is the Target brand baby wipes. They are inexpensive, don't irritate the babies' little bottoms, and aren't too thick or too thin. We've tried a few other brands, and so far, none compare to these. For some unfortunate reason, Target doesn't sell them on target.com.

There are our first three tips. In other news, the babies are doing great. Fletcher has almost perfected his Walter Matthau facial expression....

...and Piper is getting ready for her next hand model photo shoot...