St Patrick’s Day

St Patrick’s Day is March 17th, which is fast approaching. What are some themed activities for your multiples?

For those who are into tactile sensory play, you could make Rainbow Rice (with nontoxic watercolor paints, of course), or for the little ones, colored cereal rainbows are a fun, edible way to get a similar experience. Let’s be real, even if you’re not so little, colored cereal is a great way to play and have a sweet snack at the same time.

Green bell peppers are another great way to snack healthily and have some craft time. If you cut them horizontally, they are pre-made edible three-leaf clovers, and they can double as clover stamps if you want to get a little messy. Sticking with the clover theme, Shamrock Straw Toppers are a cute way to add festivity to drinks (besides the green food coloring that is so prevalent during the holiday), and Clover Hair Pins are a kid-simple way to craft and dress up for whatever events you’re planning to attend, whether it be a parade or just a family dinner. And for dessert, you can break out that green food coloring and make easy-peasy clover cookies — just roll the dough into little balls and bake! Hardly any muss, and definitely no fuss when your kids are eating them.

Should you and your family see Oz The Great and Powerful this weekend?

Will you be off to see the wizard this weekend? Today Oz the Great and Powerful will be released in theaters nation wide and Twiniversity wants to let you know if it’s a good option for you and your kids this weekend.

The story starts in Kansas in 1905 at a circus side show where the great Oscar Diggs, Oz for short, played by James Franco, is warming up for this big magic act. During his performance he tells his audience “When you believe, anything is possible”. After a series of events, we find out that there is much more to this charlatan, including his love of the “one that is getting away,” played by Michelle Williams.

Quickly, after a botched magic performance and followed by a angry pursuit by the Strongest Man, Oz jumps in the a hot air balloon which is dragged into the eye of a tornado and the rest, as they say, is history.

Oz is soon transported into this magical land full of wonder and color, here is where the amazing 3D effects can truly be admired.

We are quickly introduced to Theodora (Mila Kunis) and she proclaims that the prophecy is true, Oz has come to the magical land to save Emerald City.

Will the side show magician turn into the Wizard everyone expects him to be? Well….”when you believe, anything is possible”.

There are many twists and turns to this story and even if you have read the Frank Baum classic, you will still be amazed by the story told on the big screen. I am proud to say that this is a flawless prequel to the Wizard of Oz we all know and love. You will see hints throughout  Oz The Great and Powerful that give you a taste of the classic we all grew up with.

Should you see this film:

Baby Recliners Recalled After 5 Infant Deaths

courtusey of CPSC.gov

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and four major retailers are announcing a voluntary recall to consumers who own Nap Nanny® recliners made by Baby Matters, LLC of Berwyn, Pa.

 

Retailers currently participating include Amazon.com, Buy Buy Baby, Diapers.com and Toys R Us/Babies R Us. At the request of the CPSC, these retailers have agreed to voluntarily participate because the manufacturer is unable or unwilling to participate in the recall.

CPSC is warning parents and caregivers that these baby recliners contain defects in the design, warnings and instructions, which pose a substantial risk of injury and death to infants. This recall includes the Nap Nanny Generations One and Two, and the Chill™ model infant recliners.