by Alma

How to Have Twins


Cicada here again. This should be my last post, and I’m afraid that it doesn’t feature a fun project or product. I’m going to talk about an article I found about having twins.

That’s right. My husband and I have decided to have twins. {I’m not really serious, but I kindof am sortof serious.} I figured it would be easy since his grandpa was a twin, and I hear the gene skips a generation. So if I thought about it hard enough and ate enough food for three during my pregnancy {I manage to do that while not pregnant anyway}, after nine months twins would pop out of my womb.

Then I found this article on about.com. Apparently, multiple births is only inherited through women, and since there are no twins on my side of my family, it really didn’t matter one bit that my husband’s grandpa was a twin. But after talking about genetics, the article does give some helpful advice on what you can do to increase your chances of having multiple births.

Two that I can do very well are 1) be overweight, and 2) eat yams and dairy. In fact, I can eat the yams and … >> find out more…

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by Alma

Easy Eco-Friendliness

I had a moment this past week (and only one moment unfortunately) to curl up with January’s Martha Stewart Living. I loved the recycled t-shirt project they featured, where you can turn old t-shirts into reusable shopping bags. My husband has a whole drawer full of t-shirts he no longer wears, and this project seems like it will take a lot less time than making a “t-shirts of my bachelorhood” commemorative quilt.


Read the article here.


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by Alma

Play Food

Yesterday’s featured seller on Etsy, Go Buggy, makes absolutely adorable felt foods. I’d love to buy {or make} these for my {future} children to play with!




My husband says that it’s even cooler because it’s “yuppy” food. Clearly I need to expand my cooking repertoire so that he doesn’t view eggplant or shittake mushrooms as “yuppy” food.


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by Alma

Sane Entertainment

{This is Cicada, still, guest blogging for Petit Elefant. I suppose I could have done an introduction, but I didn’t really know what to say about myself except that I’m a newlywed and the world of motherhood seems a little beyond me right now as I’m still adjusting to having a family of two. We’ll try to expand some time next year.}

My husband is a collector. Movies, music, old cameras, video equipment, and iPods just to name a few things. It’s endearing, except for when I see his whole body tense up at the suggestion that we purge ourselves of four of our five TVs.

For the most part, I’m grateful for his collections, especially as regards “the kids.” For years now, he’s been collecting every Disney animated film. “You know. For the kids.” This was before he met me. Before he was dating anyone. And after he started to give up any hope that he’d ever marry or spawn. In addition to a full collection of Disney movies, he has all the Muppet movies and seasons that have been released so far. {I’m verifying this with him now, and he adds: “Plus the Time Life series, which … >> find out more…

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by Alma

DIY Owl Bean Bag

Looking for something to do during the cold winter days? Here’s a fun project that doesn’t take much time. Click on the bottom image to have 8.5 x 11 printable instructions.


Tips for felt: Try a quilting store for your felt. Often they have fat quarters available in a variety of colors. The quality is much better than craft felt and the colors tend to be more subtle and sophisticated than the stock primaries that the craft store offers.

Have fun and stay warm!


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by Allison

admiral road.

Check out this cozy baby blanket and kids scarf found at Admiral Road.

Baby Giraffe Blanket

$49.

29″x43″

{a portion of the proceeds are contributed


to the African Wildlife Foundation}.

$15.
6″x60″
{via Admiral Road}.
Hand made in Canada.
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I'm Allison, founder and editor of Petit Elefant. I run the gamut from granola to glamour and love everything in between. I think the beach is always a good idea, as is Diet Dr. Pepper; on ice. Sometimes I put out the fires and sometimes I start them. Sometimes I really do have it all together. Sometimes my children say otherwise. We just like to keep it real around here.

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f.y.i

Although it isn’t still center stage, the Shabby Apple Giveaway will remain open until Midnight {MST} January 28th. After that, you’re on your own amigos.


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Allison

I'm Allison, founder and editor of Petit Elefant. I run the gamut from granola to glamour and love everything in between. I think the beach is always a good idea, as is Diet Dr. Pepper; on ice. Sometimes I put out the fires and sometimes I start them. Sometimes I really do have it all together. Sometimes my children say otherwise. We just like to keep it real around here.

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rubber blubber.

On days such as today when the snow comes down, down, down {and my two kids are trapped in the house trying to kill one another} I usually break out some crafts to distract us until dinnertime. We’ve already gone sledding and made cookies, and craft time is upon us. I absolutely appreciate the people over at Family Fun who’ve come up with several great crafts, including today’s rubber blubber. From what I gather after having made the stuff, it’s akin to silly putty, but more bouncy. Your children will be delighted. Follow these instructions to make some “vile booty” {what my 8-year-old now calls it} of your own.

Rubber Blubber.

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I'm Allison, founder and editor of Petit Elefant. I run the gamut from granola to glamour and love everything in between. I think the beach is always a good idea, as is Diet Dr. Pepper; on ice. Sometimes I put out the fires and sometimes I start them. Sometimes I really do have it all together. Sometimes my children say otherwise. We just like to keep it real around here.

by Allison

momAgenda.

January is a time to reflect on the coming year and try to get it together while we still can. Enter: mom Agenda. It’s no secret that moms have ridiculously busy and over-scheduled lives. Nina Restieri, president of momAgenda has created an organizer specifically for those of us in the trenches trying to organize play dates, extracurricular activities for our children, work schedules, and a theoretical vacation or two {here’s to hoping}. There is space in the back for addresses, notes to yourself, book lists {a must for me}, as well as a list of extremely helpful and mom related websites in the front. Well done Nina. This is a must have for any mother hoping and trying to get, {& stay} organized.


$40.
momAgenda
Day Planner for Moms.

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Allison

I'm Allison, founder and editor of Petit Elefant. I run the gamut from granola to glamour and love everything in between. I think the beach is always a good idea, as is Diet Dr. Pepper; on ice. Sometimes I put out the fires and sometimes I start them. Sometimes I really do have it all together. Sometimes my children say otherwise. We just like to keep it real around here.

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