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Creative mom of twin toddlers turning chaos > magic
🎨 Whimsical crafts, twin motherhood & FL adventures
🏝️ Sarasota, Florida 💕 Disney fam
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L O V E through little candid moments I never want to forget 🥹💗 

The sweetest family day out @selbygardens ⛵️ Historic Spanish Point 

#selbygardens #twinmama #sarasotaflorida #twinmomlife #floridafamily
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5 months ago
August is BREASTFEEDING MONTH🍈🍈 And today I’m sharing my FIRST EVER nursing experience!

After the twins were born via C section they were fed colostrum in the OR right away from little tubes that I brought with me (I’ll share more on that later) then we were wheeled over to our room where lactation nurses helped my first ever breastfeed.. which also happened to be a tandem one! 🥰💕

Baby A (Sirehni) latched on pretty quickly in what became her go-to position, we call the monkey face plant 😂🐒

Baby B (Xahina) was more difficult to latch. We tried a few positions and ultimately what worked was legs up by my armpits 🙏🏽

We learnt pretty quickly that every baby prefers to nurse in their own way and what may work one day might not the next! 

Breastfeeding requires a LOT of patience (especially with multiples! 😅) but when it works, it’s absolute MAGIC!

What was your first FEED like?

FOLLOW @tashacotton for more breastfeeding content, twin life and beach living 💖🏝️

#breastfeedingmama #twinbreastfeeding #tandembreastfeeding #breastfeedingtwins #nursingtwins #lactationconsultant #lactationsupport #mybreastfeedingjourney #twinmom #twinmama #breastfeedingmonth
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2 years ago
2 hours later.. twins finally gets comfortable in their car seats, we’re heading out the door and one of them poops 😩🙈🤪 That’ll be another ‘15 mins’..

IB @miss.universal.love 

#grwmreel #getreadywithus #twinmomlife #twinmom #twinmama #alwayslate #twinparents #twinparenting #8monthstwins #chicco #philipsavent #momoftwins #momofmultiples
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2 years ago
Nothing says “vacation” like rearranging the entire bedroom for your kids 😂🛌

Here are some simple ways I make our Airbnb safer for my twin toddlers…

✨ Push the beds together against the wall
🛏️ Tuck pillows under the blanket to create a barrier
🪑 Move furniture with sharp corners against the wall
🤍 Pad any exposed corners
🔌 Cover exposed outlets
🔋 Put heavy, battery-operated, or unsafe items out of reach
🌙 Lock the windows and close the curtains to make the room as dark as possible
🚪 Add a temporary door lock for extra peace of mind

Do you have any Airbnb toddler-proofing tips I should add to my routine?

Save this for your next family vacation! ✈️💗

#toddlerproof #toddlertravel #travelingwithtoddlers #familytraveltips #twinmomlife
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15 days ago
❤️🤍💙 The cutest craft for an Americana summer - and all you need is paper, paint & some twine!

My girls ooh’d and ahh’d every time we opened the stars to reveal their unique, symmetrical designs. 🤩

Is there anything that makes a house feel more festive than homemade decorations?

Save for your summer bucket list! ☀️

#toddlercrafts #4thofjulyweekend #summercraftsforkids #americanadecor #craftymom
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22 days ago
⚠️Warning: This reel may cause an overwhelming urge to book a Disney trip! 🤭✨

Here’s everything featured in case you wanted to pause it-

🌿 Day 1 - Animal Kingdom
• Tree of Life
• Pluto Meet & Greet
• Kilimanjaro Safaris
• Nomad Lounge
• Pocahontas at the Oasis

🌐 Day 2 - EPCOT
• Spaceship Earth
• Disney Visa Cardmember Photo Opportunity
• Monorail ride from Magic Kingdom to EPCOT
• Japan Pavilion
• Moana at World Nature
• SeaBase Aquarium
• Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana

🏰 Day 3 - Magic Kingdom
• Cinderella Castle
• Ariel’s Grotto
• Jungle Cruise
• Happily Ever After Fireworks

If you could jump into any one of these parks, which would you choose? ✨

#disneyworld #disneyfamily #disneytrip #disneymagic #familytravel
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a month ago
I never want to forget how they see their daddy right now 🥹💕

Definitely making this interview a yearly tradition, and I can’t wait to watch their love for him continue to grow!

Happy Father’s Day to all the incredible Dads out there, and especially to the best of the best, our  @jameswcotton 

Thank you for being the most patient, caring and FUN-loving dad and for always making us laugh! We love you forever & ever 💗😘 

What do your kids love most about their dad?

#fathersday2026 #girldad #twintoddlers #toddlerinterview #twinparents
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a month ago
The most JAW-SOME way to say “I love you, Daddy!” 🩵🦈

To create the gnarly ocean 🌊 my girls swirled together paint and shaving cream before pressing and shaping into waves on paper.

Tiny grey footprints were transformed into smiling sharks with googly eyes, fins, and toothy grins, creating a FIN-TASTIC keepsake he’ll want to treasure forever 🤙🏽

If you enjoyed this craft, follow along for more whimsical toddler activities and Florida family fun! ✨

#toddlercrafts #sharkcraft #fathersdaycraft #footprintcraft #craftymom
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a month ago
🏰 The easiest way to add a little extra magic to your Disney birthday ✨

While extra perks aren’t guaranteed, wearing the birthday pin led to an incredible custom birthday cocktail and a decadent chocolate dessert at Nomad Lounge. I was also treated to a Pineapple Dole Whip and frozen lemonade at Magic Kingdom! 🍍🍋

Pick up your free birthday button from Guest Relations… you’ll get lots of birthday wishes from Cast Members and maybe even a little extra pixie dust along the way 🧚🏽

Save this for your next Disney birthday 🏰💕

#disneybirthday #disneytips #disneyworldtrip #disneymom #floridafamily
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a month ago
🎬 Pretty sure we’re raising tiny actresses at this point - watch out Mary-Kate & Ashley! 

If you watched til the end… can you tell they’re obsessed with “The Little Mermaid”? 😂🧜🏽‍♀️

Which emotion was your favorite? 
🤩😢😡🤪 or 🙀?

#wowok #twintoddlers #wowokay #momhumor twinmom
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a month ago
She woke up from her car nap, realized we were home, and immediately felt betrayed 😅

“No home… More hotel.”

Anyone else wanna cry when the vacation is over? 😭

#toddlermoments #momhumor #familyvacation #travelwithkids #floridaroadtrip
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2 months ago
These Bee-utiful Branch Hangers belong in a storybook 😍🐝🍃

For this week’s toddler art class, our busy bees stamped handprints onto Kraft paper, then turned them into the cutest little bumblebees with black stripes, smiley faces, googly eyes, pipe cleaner antennae, and baking paper wings.

They also painted over bubble wrap “beehives” which revealed the most incredible honeycomb texture 🍯

Finally, I helped hang everything with twine onto foraged branches to create their nature-inspired hangers.

I’m still buzzing over how these turned out! Would love to see you & your littles at the next class - Wed 17th June at 10.30am 💗

#beecraft #toddlercrafts #handprintart #sarasotamoms #naturecrafts
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2 months ago
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