Tales of a Twin Mum

Chasing the Aussie dream

Questions mums ask themselves daily

| posted under: All Things Twins

This post was originally going to be ten questions mums ask themselves daily, but then it snowballed as I realised there were a lot more than ten!! Life's questions... Why do I bother having cushions on the sofa? (Please tell me your cushions spend more time on the floor than on the sofa too?) Why do I spend time cooking because my dinner always ends up cold and the kids never eat it if it's not pizza or sausage? Why do I make a packed lunch with morning and afternoon tea (snack time . . . Keep Reading

Getting a DNA test for twins: Are your twins identical or non-identical?

| posted under: All Things Twins

I read a really great post by Emma from Crazy with Twins recently all about the results of the DNA test for twins she had done to prove whether her girls were identical or non-identical. Waiting for the results felt a little like waiting on the results from X Factor, only there wasn't a winner - it didn't matter whether they turned out to be id or non-id as they were still a pair of gorgeous, healthy girls! It reminded me of fun conversations at our local twin club back in the UK where a few . . . Keep Reading

Travel with kids: How to survive long haul travel with three under five (including twins!)

| posted under: All Things Twins, Emigrate, Family Travel, Events & Leisure

  The last time I travelled long haul, I found it really boring. I watched more movies than I thought possible and attempted to doze a few times. I read a book, drank wine, chatted to Husband and picked at the awful airline food. I obviously didn't have children at the time. Fast forward five years - and three children - later and I was terrified about flying from London to Brisbane with our 4yo boys (who never sit still) and our 2yo (who has serious control issues about being . . . Keep Reading