The Twin Mum Mafia: Winter 2013

It’s been a wee while since I last updated the Twin Mum Mafia pages, which was started for fun last summer and continues to attract new members. It’s basically a good source for exploring twin themed blogs, and updated often enough that it shouldn’t be out of date.  Since then a couple have left the list and new names have been added to the books. We’re a screwed-up family, several more active than others, but I highly recommend reading some or all of this lot if you’re interested in twin parenting.

Some are very adult focused, some kid focused, others write a lot about arts, crafts and food. They do without exception have a sense of humour, which is doubtless top of the list of essentials for anyone having multiples. Here they are in no particular order: enjoy!

JT

• Tales of a Twin Mum A funny Northern Mum of twins, living down South who was brave enough to get pregnant again after twins. She has a new baby and is still blogging. She’s a full-on baby-blogger and has heaps of info which will interest new parents.  

  Follow @talesofatwinmum

• Trouble Doubled ”Because two noisy, bossy, head-strong, stinky, cheeky, cute, obnoxious, tiring, unhelpful female offspring is never enough……we thought, balls to it, let’s have some more!” Her blog is a hearty mixture of kid stuff, reviews and craft and she’s also very funny on twitter.

  Follow @trouble_doubled

• Fiona at Coombe Mill When she’s not running a busy holiday farm or looking after six kids, Fiona can be found blogging about it all! Baking, family life and wonderful photography all add up to a lovely blog. And she runs competitions for holidays there. Oh Yes! 

  Follow @coombemill

• Two of Everything  Comes from Eleanor, also in the Northwest of England, who is a specialist in early years and music so really knows what she’s talking about. Her blog includes lots of craft and parenting ideas and also great photography.
• Mummy from the Heart ”Wife to one, Mummy to three, this is the place where I can be me!” Michelle is the original Twin Mum Blogger. She’s been going for about five years and acts as Fairy Blogmother to lots of folks starting up with theirs. She also features New Bloggers Fortnight every January with hints and tips and guest posts.  

  Follow @michelletwinmum

• Crazy With Twins Emma’s tagline is ‘The beautiful, funny and unsightly truths about raising newborn twins and a five-year old singleton’. It’s a no holds barred personal account from a very busy lady!
• Random Mutterings ”Blogging the transformation from juvenile to parent” – A frank and funny blog from a Dad of twins, covering pregnancy to (very recent) arrival. Ever wondered whether you can watch tv and have a beer from a cot? Yep, he’s got that covered… great blog.
• Here Come the Girls comes courtesy of Rebecca who has loads of great ideas on parenting activities, recipes and crafts and surviving the sea of pink plastic!
• Younger and Younger Heather has been blogging about her life with twins since 2009. She has the coolest named babies around and writes practical down to earth information about being a twin parent.
• Is there a Plan B – one of the early twin blogs, covers all sorts including great recipes and a dry sense of humour. It’s varied, personable and there’s a lot of it!
• Mari’s World ”The Great British Housewife” Mari’s blog is indeed the size of a small planet, with everything from cooking, photography, reviews, kids stuff… just an incredible read! She’s a big review and commercial blogger and has something for everyone.

  Follow @maris_world

• Two Became Four – Rebecca leads us through her (very photogenic) world, covering family, food, fun, fashion and laser eye surgery!
• This Moms Frantic Mind ”Anything that is racing through my brain” is a blog from a multiples mum who has experience of special needs and is sharing her journey. She writes with a dollop of sarcasm at times as well as being frequently inspiring.
• Kimbers Navy Family ”A blogging stay at home mother of a three year-old and one year-old twins and wife of a submariner” – A military Mom in North Caroline shares the highs and lows of life as a mother of three, and it’s written from the heart.
• Twinkle Mummy ”Bleary Eyed, Lactating Mummy to twins Spud and Sprout” – a good advocate for breastfeeding and interesting personal blog.
• Twodaloo ”Adventures in parenting and creativity” It’s a glossy and fab blog from Stephanie in Texas, which covers speech and language (also her professional area), craft, early childhood activities and parenting. 

  Follow @two_daloo

• Mommys Minions A working Mom of twin kindergarteners who is a well established parent blogger with a humourous twist – a lot of the posts are photos and very funny.

  Follow @mommysminions

• Three Under Three ”Being driven slowly insane by three daughter born within two years” and who shares the fun in her regular postings. Hers are the same age as mine so I’m a fan of this one!

  Follow @queen_lear

• Knocked Up Jacq She started blogging her pregnancy from 12 weeks on… and the rest is history! The babies recently arrived and she is sharing her experiences with newborns (yes actually blogging that soon!). Pay her a visit!
• Becoming Mums is a blog about Two Mums and Two Babies. The blog has been going since before conception and offers an incredible insight into the process of donor IVF. Once you get started on this gem, there’s a lot of back-reading to do!
• Modern Dilemmas of a Twin Mum – sporadic but fun posts on this new blog from Sally, living the village life with twin boys.
• 101 Stupid Things is a blogger after my own heart, who focuses her entire blog around dealing with the idiocy of the world!! Laura is  working her way through the nonsense people say to her about twins, one thought-provoking post at a time.

Please feel free to contact me through comments or contact@inadifferentvoice.co.uk if you would like to be included here!

New additions:

• Simple Sayings is a blog from US mom Barbara (in Oregen) who blogs about life with her boy/girl twins. The experience truly travels and twin parents anywhere will relate to her joys and frustrations.
• Musings From a Mum – blog from a mum of twins plus a singleton exploring the world of a career break. Politically minded and good fun.
• Fives a Fellowship – Blog from Stacey, a twenty-something mum of twins and an older singleton. She’s also big on videogaming – who can blame her for embracing escapism!