Destin, FL: Our Family Beach Adventure Recap
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by Michelle Joyner
9M ago
If I had to sum up Destin-Fort Walton Beach into one word, it would be this: BREATHTAKING. The crystal clear emerald waters, white powdery sand, and sunny weather make it such an easy choice for a family vacation. It’s a dreamy spot for us Dallas folks - very different from what we see at home! Not only is Destin a beach I’ve been visiting since I was a little kid, but it’s also the first beach I ever brought my own twins to when they were ~7 months old. And we haven’t stopped coming here since. There’s so much beauty and so much adventure; it just keeps bringing us back!  We just return ..read more
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Tips For Separating Your Twins Into Separate Classes
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by Michelle Joyner
10M ago
If you’re facing the decision of whether to split your twins into separate classes at school or not, then this post is for you! I’ve been there. Hi! My name is Michelle and I’m a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner and a twin mom to 6-year-old boy/girl twins in kindergarten. Our twins were always in the same class in preschool and pre-K. We just entered a new school this year and separated our twins into different classes for the first time—and I’m here to share with you all the things we considered when making the choice to split ours and how it’s working so far for us. I know it’s a touchy subject ..read more
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Here's Why I Opened Twinside Design, A Twin Mom Swag Store
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by Michelle Joyner
10M ago
It was 2018 and I found myself in a state of defeat, wearing my husband’s oversized t-shirt decorated in spit-up and holding two 12-month-old babies. I was completely defeated and completely exhausted. Figuring out my day-to-day life was incredibly taxing and full of “how in the world do I do all of this?” I was adjusting to a new routine at home, a new work balance, and a new identity. I was a new twin mom just trying to do it all. “How in the world do I do all of this?” — Every new twin mom That same day, with both twins in my arms, I looked into the mirror that hung on our living room wall ..read more
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10 Tips For Your Child’s Comprehensive Eye Exam
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by Michelle Joyner
1y ago
This post is sponsored by ©2023 Johnson & Johnson MedTech, but all opinions expressed are my own. Keeping a 1-year-old calm during their first comprehensive eye exam isn’t for the faint of heart–especially when you’re not prepared! I’ll never forget the massive crocodile tears that poured down my daughter’s face that day. Joules was red in the face, sobbing, and pulling her head away from the ophthalmologist. Even as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner myself, I wondered how in the world we would survive these visits on a regular basis.  At 12 months old, Joules was diagnosed with hyperopi ..read more
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Cheers to Valentine’s Day: A Family-Friendly Sparkling Ice Mocktail Recipe
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by Michelle Joyner
3y ago
This post is sponsored by Sparkling Ice®. The content and opinions expressed here are my own.  After being struck by Cupid’s arrow—not once, but TWICE as a twin mom—I’ve become somewhat of an expert at making things out of L-O-V-E. And this Valentine’s Day, that’s just what I’m doing with my little mini me, Joules. The special ingredient that we invited to the party today? The one and only Sparkling Ice from H-E-B! With a little bit of Sparkling Ice and a LOTTA bit of love, we made a festive mocktail that Joules and I lovingly refer to as “Cupid’s Potion.” For those of you adults (21 ..read more
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Tips For Separating Twins Into Their Own Bedrooms
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by Michelle Joyner
3y ago
For those that have followed along on Instagram, you’ll know that Ames and Joules are officially separated into their own big kid bedrooms!! Last month, Rob and I worked VERY hard behind the scenes to “move” the kids, to build their new big kid beds, and to decorate their new rooms as a Christmas gift. New bedrooms and new beds – those are big changes for 4-year-old twins! Ames and Joules have always slept right next to each other in the same room—like so many twins like to do. So, we were nervous to see how they would respond! We turned their shared nursery into Joules’ own bedroom and their ..read more
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Gift Ideas for 4-year-olds
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by Michelle Joyner
3y ago
As my twins have gotten older and can tell me what they like now, it’s getting so much easier to come up with gift ideas! A few of you asked if I would be willing to share some of the things my 4-year-old twins will be getting for Christmas this year, so I figured it would be easiest to share them here in a post for you with links. Because the twins just had their birthday (late October), I’m also including some of their recent birthday gifts on this list, too. If you have a 4- or 5-year-old to purchase a gift for, I hope you find some helpful inspiration here! Here are 15 gift ideas for 4-yea ..read more
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8 Reasons Why You Should Cook with Your Children
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by Michelle Joyner
3y ago
This post is sponsored by Barilla®. The content and opinions expressed here are my own. Cooking is a family affair in our house. It’s one of those everyday activities in which I can find a plethora of learning opportunities for my twins. And my kids utterly love playing the part of sous chefs! My twins, Ames and Joules, are 4 years old now. So, whenever they see me heading to the pantry to collect ingredients to make something, they come running to stand at attention and wait for their “assignment.” One of our recent kitchen adventures was to make Tomato and Parmesan Crostini (which turned out ..read more
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"Fourever" Sweet: Here's how we celebrated our twins' 4th birthday party!
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by Michelle Joyner
3y ago
It seems there’s always a last-second curveball on our boy/girl twins’ birthdays. I’ll never forget when I planned for MONTHS to put together the most perfect first birthday party for Ames and Joules in 2018. And an hour before their party started, we had a torrential downpour of rain. I remember looking out the front window watching all of the rain flooding the streets and all of the cars parked out there. Birthdays are exciting, but they’re not supposed to be THAT kind of exciting! Right? Well, their 4th birthday party this year was full of more unwelcome surprises! I planned for quite some ..read more
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7 Tips to Nighttime Potty Train Twins
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by Michelle Joyner
3y ago
So, we’ve finally made it through the FOG of potty-training twins—both day AND night. For those that recall, I shared a blog post in 2020 about how I daytime potty trained my twins together at 29 months old within 3 weeks. After that victory, there was still the other beast left to tackle: nighttime potty training. So, let’s dive in and I’ll tell you exactly how we mastered this with both twins. When is the best time to start nighttime potty training?  As a general reference, staying dry through the night can happen anywhere from several weeks to a couple of years after being trained duri ..read more
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