Dear TwinsTalk Members,
I always have mixed emotions about November. It's exciting because it really starts to feel like the holiday season. I look forward to the Christmas music, gift-giving, church services, and more. But it's also a little sad because another year is almost over. It signifies one more year in our family's life that we'll never get back! So, this November, say thanks for all those you love. Be present in every moment and don't rush the year to completion. Besides my family, here are some of the things I'm grateful for this month:
TwinsTalk Wins a Twinny Award!
TwinsTalk was recently awarded a Twinny Award for "Best Twinfo" from Twin Happy! The competition was tough as some wonderful sites were nominated in many categories for a Twinny Award. But when the votes were counted, TwinsTalk came in first place in its category! So, thanks to everyone who voted. It's a great honor!
TwinsTalk Members Can Get Holiday Outfits at the Trendy Twin Shop for 20% Off!
The Trendy Twin Shop has adorable holiday clothes designed especially for twins! Through December 31, 2009, you can receive 20% off anything you purchase at the Trendy Twin Shop (even non-holiday clothes) if you click on this special link: http://www.trendytwinshop.com?code=2009. They have clothes for preemies, triplets, babies, toddlers, siblings, moms and moms-to-be! The Trendy Twin Shop was originally founded by a mom of twins, so you'll feel right at home with their terrific selection of clothes for multiples (and those who love them).
Entertain Twins On-the-Go with a Cahootie!
If you're planning a long trip with your multiples during the holiday season, I just learned about a new product called a Cahootie that will keep them occupied! It's a variation on the tradition "cootie catcher" or "fortune teller," but it comes in many themes (such as "My Fab Family" and "Best Friends Forever") and is only $6.99, so you can get one for each child! You can read more about Cahooties at http://twinstalk.com/articles/entertain-twins-on-go-with-a-cahootie.
Red Leaf Papers Just Launched Adorable Twin Birth Announcements!
Red Leaf Papers has just come out with some wonderful Twin Birth Announcements. The company's founders, Allison and Olivier, are the parents of twins, and they felt strongly that there weren't enough cute options for birth announcements for multiples. They solved that problem by creating their own! I love the beautiful colors in their designs! Learn more about them at http://twinstalk.com/articles/red-leaf-papers-offers-unique-and-attractive-twin-birth-announcements.
Multiples of the Month
Five-month-old Anne and David are the Multiples of the Month! Mom Silvia gets her choice of a complimentary book from the TwinsShop! Don't forget to post your multiples' holiday photos in the TwinsPics section of TwinsTalk. They just might be selected as the next Multiples of the Month!
Miscellaneous
We've added some new blogs by parents of multiples on our Links page! I encourage you to go to http://twinstalk.com/links and check them out. Support your fellow parents of multiples by reading their blogs and commenting on them. And if you'd like for your parenting blog to be included on this page, please send me a link at susan [at] twinstalk [dot] com.
The Forums are also heating up with some great questions and comments. Please visit http://twinstalk.com/forum to see if you can help someone with a question, or post one of your own.
A Final Word...
If you're like me, you're starting to think about what to get people for Christmas. If friends with multiples are among your gift recipients, I hope you'll give them a copy of Chicken Soup for the Soul: Twins and More! The feedback on this book has been tremendously heart-warming. Click HERE to order from Amazon.
And for the families in your life who haven't been blessed with twins, I have two new Chicken Soup for the Soul books that might fit the bill:
Chicken Soup for the Soul: All in the Family
Click HERE to order.
Chicken Soup for the Soul:
Devotional Stories for Women
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Devotional Stories for Women
Click HERE to order.
