New Twins Website entwined community Giveaway
Filed under: Contests and Giveaways, General Twins and Multiples Info, Resources for Twins and Multiples
Here is your chance to WIN a membership to a super cool NEW twins and multiples website! entwined community, founded by triplet mom Alicia Crowther, is the only place on the web where multiple birth families come together to support twin/multiples owned businesses.
There are hundreds of thousands of twins and higher order multiples born each year. What if each of us pledged to support our fellow multiple birth families by supporting their businesses? You’ve heard of “buy green” and “buy local” – now it’s time to “buy multiples”!
entwined community is your one-stop location to find local and online businesses that are owned by either twins/multiples themselves, or owned by the parents of multiples. Individuals get great members-only discounts on a wide variety of products, services, and gifts. For businesses, entwined community offers a great way to connect with new clients and customers that have pledged to support businesses with families just like theirs.
In addition to money saving opportunities, entwined community includes a monthly newsletter and BigTent membership group, where multiple birth families can come together to discuss how to start their own business, how to face the challenges of working out of the home, and more topics related to work and professional life. Although there are many sites and blogs related to twins and multiples, entwined community is the FIRST dedicated to supporting twin/multiples owned businesses.
entwined community is celebrating their launch this week, and to help kick off, they are sponsoring a giveaway of 10 individual memberships (regularly valued at $15/year) and 10 business memberships (regularly valued at $35/year). If you are a twin or multiple yourself, or the parent of multiples, enter to win a membership today!
*It’s very easy to enter!*
You’ll earn 1 giveaway entry for each of the following for a total of 5 possible entries:
Facebook – Like entwined community and post a status update “I’ve entered to win a free membership with the new twins/multiples website http://www.entwinedcommunity.com. Check them out!”
Twitter – Follow @entwinedcomm and post this message “I’ve entered to win a free membership with the new twins/multiples site @entwinedcomm. Check them out!”
Newsletter – sign up for the entwined community newsletter, a monthly publication with articles and advice from entwined community members and member businesses on starting a business, working from home with multiples and more.
Flickr– Add entwined community as a contact on Flickr, where members can share photos of their experiences with entwined community businesses.
YouTube– subscribe to entwined community’s YouTube channel, where members can share videos of their experiences with entwined community businesses.
On Sunday, August 29th, 2010, we’ll randomly select 20 winners (10 business and 10 individuals) from qualified entries to win a year membership to the brand new community.
This giveaway is open to twins/multiples or the parents of multiples who are at least 18 years of age and reside in the United States. entwined community business membership is limited to multiple birth families that own, operate or can make management decisions in their business. Full terms and conditions of entwined community can be read on their website.
Double Up Books is a proud member of entwined community! Save 10% off your order of $25+ when you use your membership card.
Author Interview with Shelly Flais, MD
Filed under: Author Spotlight, Featured Twins Books
Raising Twins by Dr. Flais
Do you think that being a pediatrician would make raising twins a lot easier?
I knew aboutthe book Raising Twins: From Pregnancy to Preschool months before it was published so I was really excited to get the chance to interview its author, Dr. Shelly Vaziri Flais, for our author interview series. Take a moment to get to know Dr. Flais, read her experiences raising her own twins, and learn about how being a pediatrician has helped her through the challenges.
Dr. Flais’ book is also the book of the month this month!
Read our interview with Dr. Flais by clicking here.
Twins Baby Shower Gift Ideas
Filed under: Featured Twins Books, Twin Books Reviews, Twins Bookstore News
Have you been invited to a twins baby shower, but haven’t got a clue as to what would make for a perfect gift times 2 or more babies? Or maybe you want to complement a registry gift with something special that will be remembered for many years to come. I’ve put together this video of the best products from http://www.DoubleUpBooks.com. You’ll be sure to get “ooohs” and “aaahs” when you bring any of our gift suggestions to your next twins or multiples baby shower.
Having trouble watching the video?
Click here to go directly to our YouTube Channel.
Twins Lit Author Interview with Sarah Pekkanen
Sarah Pekkanen, author of The Opposite of Me
“I just read the best book!” I’ve been saying that a lot lately about Sarah Pekkanen’s debut novel The Opposite of Me. The book is about fraternal twin sisters Lindsey Rose and Alex, the bond they share and the complexity of their relationship. It’s extremely funny, but also thought-provoking as well and I just loved it. The plot line is fresh and original and best of all, completely unpredictable. It held my attention right to the last page.
Read my interview with Sarah posted on our website to learn more about this great book and why Sarah choose twins as her main characters. This is definitely one author that you’ll want to keep an eye on.
Ultimate Blog Party
Hi! I’m Shelby – mom to preschool-aged boy/girl twins and I’m the founder of Double Up Books – The Premier Bookstore for Twins, Triplets & More… Double Up Books is one of the sponsors of this year’s blog party (but more about that later).
In addition to specializing in twins and multiples books, we also sell our exclusive Gaga for Mama babywear – babywear for babies that care.
Now on to the prizes! Double Up Books is proud to participate in this year’s blog party with 2 different prizes.
Forget Perfect by Lisa Earle McLeod
This is one of my favorite books! I read it about 4 years ago and it literally changed my life. Forget Perfect is a smart and funny look at how trying to be perfect actually gets in the way of happiness, and how letting go of being perfect means raising standards to live life to the fullest and appreciate the things that really matter.
Gaga for Mama is our exclusive line of babywear that lets moms know how much they are loved and appreciated. Each one of our hand designed baby bodysuits feature an inspiring message for moms.
Also available are coordinating pants, bibs, and hats in our super-soft cotton.
If you’re the winner of this prize, you’ll receive a bodysuit, pants, bib and hat in your choose of design, color and size.
Good luck! You can view all of the prizes by following this link.
Again, thanks for stopping by. If you leave a comment or add yourself to Google Friend Connect to let me know that you were here, I’ll be sure to stop by your blog too.
Here is my official party post! Thanks for swinging by my blog.
DUBBE Twin Books Awards Winners Announced
Filed under: Author Spotlight, Contests and Giveaways, Twins Bookstore News
You’ve voted…we’ve counted and now we’re ready to announce the winners of the 1st Annual Double Up Books Book Excellence award (DUBBE) for twins and multiples books.
Almost 200 votes came in and I thank everyone who participated! Now, on to the winners list…
Best Twin Pregnancy Book
Twins 101: 50 Must-Have Tips for Pregnancy through Early Childhood from Doctor M.O.M.
Khanh-Van Le-Bucklin, M.D.
45% of votes
Best Raising Twins and Multiples Book
It’s Twins!: Parent-to-Parent Advice from Infancy through Adolescence
Susan M. Heim
32.4% of votes
Funniest Multiples Book
Ready or Not…Here We Come: The REAL EXPERTS’ GUIDE to the First Year with Twins
Elizabeth Lyons
44% of votes
Best Two Children’s Books for Twins and Multiples
I’m Having Twins
Paris Morris
65.7% of votes
Two Snowflakes
Jennifer Miller
15.7% of votes
Best Twin Specialty Product/Book
Twin Tie!
Twice Upon a Time: Twins Baby Memory Book
Lynn Lorenz
38.5% of votes
Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Twins: A Step-By-Step Program for Sleep-Training Your Multiples
Marc Weissbluth, M.D.
38.5% of votes
Best Multiples Book from Dad’s Perspective
I Sleep at Red Lights: A True Story of Life After Triplets
Bruce Stockler
57.1% of votes
Best Inspirational or Advice Multiples Book
Twin Tie!
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Twins and More
edited by Susan M. Heim, Jack Canfield, and Mark Victor Hansen
43.6% of votes
Twinspiration
Cheryl Lage
43.6% of votes
Best Twin Memoir
One and the Same: My Life as an Identical Twin and What I’ve Learned About Everyone’s Struggle to be Singular
Abigail Pobrebin
66.7% of votes
Best Multiples Psychology Book
Emotionally Healthy Twins
Joan Friedman, PhD
60.7% of votes
Congrats to all the authors that won and were nominated! Click here to see a list of all of the nominated books.
Thanks again to everyone who participated!
Win a Copy of The Opposite of Me
The Opposite of Me by Sarah Pekkanen - Win it on March 16, 2010
Come and play on TwinTuesday March 16, 2010 and enter to win a copy of the brand new twins lit book The Opposite of Me by Sarah Pekkanen! I just got done reading it and I thought it was awesome. It’s laugh-out-loud funny at times, tender, warm, with just the right amount of romance. You can watch my video review of it on our YouTube Channel.
Are you on Facebook and/or Twitter? Then come along and join the twins community called TwinTuesday! Every Tuesday on both Facebook and Twitter, TwinHappy Jen hosts an exciting contests, question of the week, and a chance for parents of twins to connect with each other. It’s a lot of fun and I hope you’ll join us if you don’t already.
This week, March 16, 2010, Double Up Books is proud to announce that we are the sponsor of TwinTuesday and are giving away a free copy of The Opposite of Me to one lucky winner.
How to Enter:
You must do one of the following to be entered into the giveaway… you may, however, do both to earn an extra entry… and look below for more ways to earn entries (including answering the TwinTuesday QOTW (Question of the Week)!)
Note: You may enter, even in the days leading up to TwinTuesday… although, please, only one Tweet/Facebook post per day).
Mandatory Entry:
Follow @TwinHappyJen & @DoubleUpBooks and tweet the following: This #TwinTuesday, enter to win a copy of “The Opposite of Me” by Sarah Pekkanen, from @DoubleUpBooks! Details @ http://bit.ly/tt031610Then, simply make a post in the comments on Jen’s blog at http://twinhappyjen.blogspot.com/2010/03/next-twintuesday-is-march-16-2010.html
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AND/OR
Become a fan of TwinHappy and Double Up Books on Facebook & post the following to your profile: This TwinTuesday, enter to win a copy of “The Opposite of Me” by Sarah Pekkanen, from @DoubleUpBooks! (Brought to you by @TwinHappy!) Details @ http://bit.ly/tt031610Then, simply make a post in the comments section on Jen’s blog at http://twinhappyjen.blogspot.com/2010/03/next-twintuesday-is-march-16-2010.html
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Ways to earn extra entries:
1) Reply to this post with your answer to the TwinTuesday QOTW: Who would be the opposite of you?If I had a twin, who was the complete opposite of me, she’d be tall with straight blond hair with a dislike for reading and traI guess she’d be a super-skinny blonde, who preferred academics over creativity… and hated chocolate or anything sweet (which I guess is where the super-skinny part would come in :-p)So, who would be the opposite of you?? Note: You may also reply on Twitter and Facebook. However, you must also post a reply here, letting me know you did so, in order for it to count as an entry.
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2) Blog about TwinTuesday! You can answer the QOTW, talk about this week’s giveaway, or whatever you like. Just include a link to this page, and post a link to your blog in the comments below! |
Pre-Order The Opposite of Me and Enter Raffle
Filed under: Book Reviews, Coupons and Specials, Featured Twins Books, Newly Published Twins Books, Twin Books Reviews
Pre-Order The Opposite of Me on March 3, 2010 and Be Entered into a Raffle Hosted by the Author
In anticipation of her book release, Sarah Pekkanen, author of the twin fiction novel The Opposite of Me, is offering a chance to win some awesome prizes by pre-ordering her book on March 3, 2010 only.
Pre-order your copy of The Opposite of Me at Double Up Books and we’ll send your information to the author to be entered!
Here are her raffle prizes:
- A small, sleek HD camcorder from DXG USA’s Pro Gear line for 2010, which retails for $300.
- A gift bag containing five hot new Simon & Schuster releases.
- Five high-end, cotton t-shirts from Heart Threads Clothing. You pick the size, color and secret message printed on the inside of your shirt and worn close to your heart. Five winners!
- A 30-minute phone consultation in which Sarah will explain, step-by-step, how she got signed by a literary agent and publisher. This will include an editorial critique of your manuscript of up to 40 pages. If you’re not interested in writing a novel, you can gift this prize to anyone you choose.
- A $35 gift certificate to MAC cosmetics (Lindsey is a fan of their eyeshadow) and a gorgeous red bustier from Affinitas Intimates.
But that’s not all! #1 New York Times bestseller Jennifer Weiner, author of 7 blockbusters including Best Friends Forever and In Her Shoes, is supporting The Opposite of Me by holding an incredible giveaway of her own! Please visit Jen’s website at www.jenniferweiner.blogspot.com for the details of how she is giving a free, autographed copy of one of her books to every single person who orders The Opposite of Me on March 3 only, until she runs out of books – which she says won’t be for a while (yes, you read that right – you get a Jen Weiner book – two books for the price of one, while supplies last.
I got my hands on an advance copy of this book and I’m loving it! It’s just what I needed to read right now while I’m waiting for the dark winter days to pass and the start of spring to begin. If you’re a fan of authors like Jennifer Weiner, Emily Giffin, and Sophie Kinsella I think you’ll also like this debut novel.
This is a story about fraternal twin sisters Lindsey and Alex. Lindsey, although successful in her own right, always felt inadequate when comparing herself to her beautiful twin sister. We meet single Lindsey when she is just about to receive her dream job offer – to become the youngest VP ever at the NYC ad agency that she has been working countless hours at. One mishap happens after another and the door to her opportunity shuts just like that. She must now pick herself up, dust herself off, and head back home to be reunited with her family and start her career anew. But, can she cope with her failures at the same time that her perfect sister is planning her dream wedding?
I’m really enjoying the story so far and I know it’s going to be one of those books that I’m going to be sad when it ends. Although my description above makes it sound heavy, it’s actually a fun read with a lot of humor and warmth. I can see this as a perfect summer read too.
So head on over tomorrow (March 3, 2010) to pre-order your book at Double Up Books and be entered into the raffle PLUS get a Jennifer Weiner book too, while supplies last. We’ll ship your book as soon as it’s published.
Good luck!
Vote for Your Favorite Twins Books
Filed under: Coupons and Specials, Other Stuff
~ Best Raising Twins and Multiples Book
~ Best Multiples Humor Book
~ Best Children’s Book for Multiples
~ Best Twins Specialty Book or Product
~ Best “From Dad’s Perspective” Multiples Book
~ Best Inspirational or Advice Book for Twins and Multiples
~ Best Twin Memoir/Biography
~ Best Twin Psychology Book
Vote today!
(it only takes 5 mins. Click link or visit http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/LD3PJJD)
To see a list of all the books nominated, visit http://bit.ly/bFale7 . For more information regarding voting or our contest, visit http://bit.ly/bGG0n9
Happy New Year 2010!
Happy New Year!
After a whirlwind of holiday activity, it’s always good to start fresh again. It was a busy holiday season for us and I hope that you also had a wonderful holiday in 2009. It’s amazing how time flies… wasn’t it just this summer?
We have a lot of exciting things happening in 2010 that we are getting ready for. “What?” you ask. More books, customer reviews added to book descriptions, and even our first annual DUBBE (Double Up Books Book Excellence) awards. And knowing us we’ll also throw in a few surprises, coupons, and specials along the way.
If you aren’t already in on all the Double Up Books action, you’ll want to follow us on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/doubleupbooks and/or fan us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/doubleupbooks and definitely sign up for our FREE monthly newsetter here http://bit.ly/4EzsrX
