twin paraphernalia

I don't have any strong opinions (I know... GASP!) about twins wearing match-matchy clothes or having dual sets of anything. Obviously, there are some things we will need two of: carseats are first to come to mind, as well as high chairs (we love the Stokke Tripp Trapp and just inherited a second one from friends Naomi and Josh! Thanks guys!). I have a good friends with identical twin girls and she insists that there be two of everything for her girls to reduce confusion and arguing. The girls have identical toys and wear identical clothing and I can completely understand how that is easier.
When people find out I'm having twins, one of the first things they ask (after appropriately gushing about how cool it is that I'm having twins and then inquiring whether or not they are identical or fraternal) is whether or not I'm going to dress them in matching outfits. I'm always a bit surprised by this, because frankly I don't really care if they dress alike. I'm more concerned about how I'm going to soothe and feed two crying babies at once and how we're going to afford college for three kids and if it is possible to practice Elimination Communication with twins and if I'll be able to handle homeschooling... oh my, there is so much to worry about, isn't there?
But when it comes to dressing them, I'll just be happy to have clean clothes that fit.
Not there aren't some cute (sometimes bordering on obnoxious) stuff for twins out there:

Source: etsy.com via Helene on Pinterest

Source: fab.com via Emily on Pinterest

Source: pinterest.com via Denise on Pinterest

my absolute favorite!!!

Goodness, companies sure know how to market to us mamas, don't they? Since our boys are fraternal it will be interesting to see how much they actually look alike. Will we end up with blonde, blue-eyed recessive babies (like Mayumi) or will they be darker? Will they be alike or like opposites? I suppose that somehow their clothes and toys will reflect that at some point. For now, I enjoy being amused by the stuff that is out there.
But for reals - do you have any opinions or suggestions about dressing and providing for twins? Matchy-matchy? Two sets of everything?

Pinterest Comes Through!

It seems like everyone I know is addicted to Pinterest these days (okay, I don't know that many people - my world is small!). I include myself among the addicted. Definitely too much time has been spent browsing through other people's boards and justifying it by saying that I'm organizing bits of inspiration for future projects...

But occasionally there is follow-through. I actually make something that I found on Pinterest. 

Like brussels sprouts with bacon, avocado and lime. And it was DELICIOUS. We were devouring it at dinner. I like brussels sprouts, but this was beyond my normal powers of simply roasting them with a little coconut oil (another yummy way to serve them, though!). If you'd like to try the recipe, visit The Little Red House.

Now I feel a bit more justified by my obsession.