Thing 1 and Thing 2

Thing 1 and Thing 2

June 30, 2011

Independence Day




No more pencils, no more
books, no more ... peaceful morning cups of tea after they get to preschool, or late morning errand running without little ones in tow, or early afternoon trips to Starbucks with your BFF  or ... afternoon mommy naps before recess!

Yikes.                    

Sure, it's easy to see why kids count down the entire school year for summer.   After being trapped inside with indoor activities for months, fun times are here again as they dash outside in bathing suits to run under a sprinkler, or play out back with buckets of water, or stay outside after dark catching fireflies in jars.  

For parents, this new season does bring independence in more ways than just Fourth of July celebrations.  Not having to set an alarm clock so as not to miss the school bus; not rushing from one after-school activity to the next while often choking down a PB&J for dinner in the mini van; not stressing about late baths and bedtimes ... yes, there are definite benefits for sure!


JULY IS NATIONAL ICE CREAM MONTH!   
I Scream Tee Shirt Set for Triplets 

In 1984 President Ronald Reagan declared July as National Ice Cream Month and called for all people of the United States to observe this event with "appropriate ceremonies and activities."  Well, we did our part by designing our exclusive "I Scream" tee shirts!


Designed for triplets with images of THREE SCOOPS of yummy-looking ice cream, each shirt declares part of the famous "I Scream" Song!  Made of soft 100% cotton, kids will love wearing these cute shirts all summer long!  Here's a time when you don't mind ice cream on their shirt!


Twins Are Cool Tee Shirt Set
Twins will be also be TOTALLY COOL this summer in our Twins Are Cool Tees!  With sweet-faced twin popsicles, these super soft, 100% cotton tee shirts will bring smiles to boy or girl twins ... especially if they eat popsicles when wearing them!  


Twin Brothers Gift Box
Need a cute gift for twin boys?  Our Twin Brothers Gift Box includes a set of the Twins Are Cool Tee Shirts along with the book, Twin Brothers, the exciting journey of twin brothers as they discover all the antics they can accomplish together.   Thoughtfully wrapped in a colorful gift box, it's a gift ready for giving!


ONE SCOOP OR TWO?  



For over a century Americans have been enjoying ice cream on a cone.  Whether it's a wafer cone, waffle cone or sugar cone, what better way to enjoy a double (or triple) scoop of your favorite flavor?

Ice Cream Scoop Set
Here's an ice cream cone your little ones will enjoy over and over again! This Ice Cream Scoop Set by Melissa & Doug features an abundance of nostalgic ice cream parlor charm, starting with its sturdy red-and-white, striped storage container. The set includes four realistic molded plastic ice cream scoops in chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, and mint chocolate chip "flavors." Two wooden cones and two plastic scoopers with painted wooden handles round out the set.

The scoopers, cones, and four ice cream scoops are all magnetic, so the scoopers can actually pick up the ice cream scoops and place them on the cones. They easily release by pressing the lever, like a real ice cream scooper. Magnets in the cones keep the scoops in place, even with a quadruple-dipped cone!


Ice Cream Gift Set
  Our Ice Cream Gift Set will hit the mark for a triplet summer birthday!  We've included our I Scream Tee Shirts in the Ice Cream Scoop Set ... all ready to go!



June 1, 2011

Sum, Sum, Summertime!

 George Gershwin may have believed it's Summertime and the living is easy when he wrote the song ... but he certainly wasn't thinking of families with multiples!  With summer upon us some people may turn their thoughts to relaxing on a sandy beach at some tropical getaway, sailing around the ocean fueled only by the sun and a few bottles of good wine, stopping to lunch off a deserted little island with a picnic basket full of caviar, brie cheese and champagne grapes.  NOT!

At Just Multiples, we understand with having young twins or triplets, your summertime might not look like that, but there are plenty of fun and special ways to celebrate the season if your multiples keep you closer to home this summer.
Lobster Tunic & Flares Set

Get Baby Ready with the Boathouse Collection from Mud Pie!

This adorable little Lobster Tunic and Flare Pants Set  screams summer!  The gingham shoulder-tie tunic comes adorned with a cute lobster applique' and ric-rac trim.  Paired with gingham flare pants, your little girl will be the cutest crustacean on the beach!

Lobster Short Set for Boys
 The coordinating two-piece Lobster Short Set for Boys has a cotton tee shirt with the little pincher applique' as well.  Gingham shorts with an elastic waistband complete the look!


All-in-One Crab Dress

Mud Pie's All-in-One Crab Dress is also perfect for a day at the beach for your little girl.  With an adorable happy crab embroidered on the front with button eyes and adorned with red grosgrain ruffles, your baby will look cool and BE cool!    
Boys Crab Short Set

Your little boys can get in on the fun with our Two-Piece Crab Short Set.  The white 100% cotton tee shirt is appliqued with the cute crab and pairs with red seersucker shorts with embroidered blue crabs.

The Beach is Nature's Sand Box

Traveling to the beach with multiples requires many hands.  Make it easy on yourself by letting your little ones tote their own toys with the Clicker the Crab Beach Tote by Melissa & Doug.

Clicker the Crab Beach Tote
Clicker the Crab Sand Toys
This generously-sized, super-bright orange tote bag has exterior pockets and a roomy interior to pack everything you need for a day of adventure on the beach.  What could be better?  The bag also has a mesh panel in the bottom so you can sift out the sand!  Genious!

With the matching Clicker the Crab Pail and Shovel, littles ones will be smiling as much as the crab!

Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie

What can be cuter than a chubby baby belly available for the tickling every minute?  In this sweet Anchor Bikini by Mud Pie, little girls can look sweet AND make it easy for quick diaper changes ... a great help at the beach!

Anchor Bikini
The coordinating Boys Crab Swimsuit is cute as a button in blue and white seersucker with a mesh lining and lace up closure.  A sweet ensemble for boy girl twins!
Boys Crab Swimsuit
Play Ball!

There is no more perfect toy or simpler activity for kids to play than ball!  The good, old-fashioned pastime is great for individual play as well as with a friend.  Whether it's on the beach or in your driveway, these sweet-faced kickballs are sure to be a hit!

Froggy
Bollie the Ladybug will add colorful excitement to early catching and kicking games, while Froggy will encourage everyone to hop into good times with his bright green smiling face!

Bollie                                            
Keep Your Cool 

Stay cool and organized at your next PICNIC with this Bento Mealtime Kit.  It makes on-the-go food storage a snap! 



The perfectly-sized CLIX containers are ideal for storing baby food, finger foods, snacks and more.  The insulated cooler bag and perfect-fit REUSABLE FREEZER PACK keep things extra cool!  The elastic handle also doubles as a handle for a sippy cup or juice box!  


Also Available in Pink or Blue

The Double Thirsty Bottle Tote is a convenient way to cool and carry beverages for little ones.  Whether bottles, sippy cups or juice boxes, the machine-washable material keeps drinks cool and is cleverly designed with carrying handles to snap on strollers, car seats, diaper bags or whatever else is handy! 








May 23, 2011

Welcome to the World of Just Multiples!

As you can imagine, Just Multiples is a busy place.  It's sort of like the North Pole ... always buzzing with excitement, noise and chaos!  But we're used to it.  After all, our owner, Lynn Lorenz (a twin herself) is a mom of triplets and a singleton. Chaos is her middle name.  Yet it is her mission to make life fun and easy (easier?) for families of multiples!

From Pregnancy
to Preschool
Finally ... Twins and Triplets Come With Instructions!

As you know, raising multiples can be a challenge.  The Multiples Manual, authored by our owner and resident super hero, Lynn Lorenz, is guaranteed to simplify your life; it's full of information on what every mother should know before, during and after the birth of her multiples.  But don't take our word for it.

TWINS MAGAZINE says ... "You'll find this manual enormously entertaining and highly informative.  The tidbits are easy-to-digest and very readable.  Lynn Lorenz's book is like having your neighbor who has raised 7 kids handy to actually tell you how to do things.  A very good resource for every expectant mom and every new mom."
"Hopes, wishes and dreams
sometimes do come true ...
in TWOS!"
- Lynn Lorenz

Record Those Precious Moments

Twice Upon A Time, Lynn's second book, is a baby memory book written just for twins.  They are unique in that they tell a fairy tale, combined with the tale of Mommy's pregnancy, her twins' birth, and first three years of life.  Sold as a set of two books, they include simple comparisons of the twins as well as addresses each child as a unique individual.

Who? What? When?

Did you feed your babies two hours ago ... or was that your dog?  Did you just change their diapers ... or the appointment with the pediatrician?  Keep your sanity by keeping the Double Time Schedule Book close by!

HELP is on the way!
Keep track of feedings, diapering, medications, naps and other important information with this easy-to-use daily schedule book designed just for twins!

Printed in 3-month increments, it is an absolute MUST HAVE for new parents of multiples - a valuable tool for tracking the progress of babies' patterns and a helpful resource for caretakers involved.  It is also a helpful way to provide valuable information to pediatricians of premature babies who need close monitoring.

Have triplets?  Don't worry ... we didn't forget about you!  Our Triple Time Schedule Book is there for you!

Doctor, Doctor Gimme the News!

Twins Medical Log
Triplets Medical Log
It's often difficult to remember all the details of your child's medical care, especially when you have multiples!  This easy-to-use diary helps parents keep everything medical-related all in one place and ORGANIZED!

Double Doses and Triple Doses  are medical record logs for twins and triplets for keeping track of each child as a patient from birth to age five.  Jot down what needs to be discussed with the doctor about each child, prescription information, diet changes and doctor comments ALL IN ONE PLACE!
    
Conveniently sized to toss in a diaper bag, they are perfect to take along to doctor visits.  The diaries are divided into sections for insurance information, neonatal notes, well and sick visits, calls to the doctor, vaccinations and much, much more!