Indoor Fun at the Movies with Babies

With Winter here, I'm reminded of a story I wrote for Red Tricycle -- bring your twins to the movies and enjoy!

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As the Summer months become a distant memory, and record rains soak through even the sturdiest Seattle Gortex, many a seasoned movie viewer may be kicking the diaper pail in frustration -- especially after learning the local AMC 'Reel Moms' movie showings have been discontinued. If a jaunt over to the eastside isn't out of the question, Kirkland's Parkplace Cinema and Bellevue's Lincoln Square Cinemas offer satisfying indoor outings during their Parent/Baby movie days.

Parkplace runs all of their regular showings for their Baby Day (every other Friday morning) leaving excited parents the freedom to pick from any of the latest new releases. After the film, if Junior is zonked out from nursing through the entire film, zip over to one of the snack shops or get started on your holiday shopping at the neighboring boutiques.

Long to be waited on hand and foot? Lincoln Square Cinema offers you a bit of pampering with comfy, rocking stadium seating, and a full row where Moms can bring in strollers and park them to watch the movie. The 'At your Seat Concession' service assures you won't go hungry -- you'll receive a menu and a tiny pencil on the way in -- just fill it out and a concierge will take your order, and serve it at your seat promptly. The lights are raised a tad and the sound is lower at both venues, but the movie experience is a fantastic reminder that you can have a social life and keep up on the current flicks with Little One in tow.

Hint: Whether breast or bottle-feeding, consider bringing a nursing pillow -- you'll have plenty of room to toss it on the seat next to you when not in use!
Kirkland Parkplace Cinema
www.kirklandparkplace.com/cinema.html
Doors open at 9:15 am, shows start at 9:45 am every other Friday, $6.00
Lincoln Square Cinemas
www.lincolnsquarecinemas.com/
Doors open at 9:30 am, shows start at 10:00am every Thursday (excluding Thanksgiving)
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Getting out with your newborn twins

Now that your babies are here, out of the hospital, and home with you and your family, how can you overcome what might be one of M.O.M's biggest fears -- getting out and about with 2 babies?

What goes up might come down!

Let's face it -- you spent some time this holiday season at the mall, along with groups of midriff-baring teens. Never fear, your Little One won't be caught with his pants down -- or her shirts creeping up. We've found a trendy Seattle solution to baggy drawers that will keep Little One covered up and looking sharp. Enter Tinybigs.com. These magnetic works of art literally defy gravity by holding bottoms up and tops down. During the holidays, Grandma is sure to have lavished Junior with chic outfits, all guaranteed to be a size or two too big. Don't go digging for those gift receipts -- Tinybigs to the rescue! Dive into those designer duds now and secure them in place with Tinybigs.
Tinybigs come in both an ornamental magnetic style that clips pants to shirt, and a Creeper style (think onesie with attached suspender). No more tucking in Junior's shirts or donning yet another pair of overalls (yawn) to keep skin from showing. Like the best of inventions, Tinybigs was created out of necessity by Seattle Mom Keri Schroeder. Keri tells us that Tinybigs should be in Seattle stores soon and even tougher toddler models are in the works! Hip (covered) hip hooray!
http://www.tinybigs.com
Tinybigs Accessory: $16 plus $6 shipping
Tinybigs Creepers: $18 plus $6 shipping

Twins in Seattle -- what does it mean?

Just found out you are having twins, and live in the Seattle area? You are in luck -- we have tons of twin-friendly resources, from pre-birth prep classes to help you lock in that calorie count to post-birth groups for support. PEPS and SFOM are just a few -- there are many resources and we'd like to help you get started.