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Financials

How a Minimalist Approach will Save You Money with Twins

The manufacturers of baby products are very effective in creating specific tools for your babies. If you are to financially survive twins, you don’t need to buy a lot of these baby products. Often times, you can get away with just buying one product and sharing it between your twins. On a recent trip to [...]

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Having Twins Doesn’t Mean You Need Double of Everything

Just because you are having twins doesn’t mean you need two of everything. What are some items that you can get away with only having one of instead of two? If you already have a child or two, or whether twins are your induction to parenthood, try to think about possible scenarios where your twins [...]

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Expecting Twins this Year? Take your Tax Deduction Now!

In the United States, the government is willing to financially help you with your twins. This comes in the form of a child tax credit and deductions for your dependents. If you already have other children, you probably know about these benefits. If not, each child you have reduces your tax obligation to the government [...]

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Two Babies Means Double the Medical Expenses

It may come as no surprise that twins will typically cost you twice as much as a singleton baby. Even though I know this (boy, do I know this!), I always feel a pinch of pain when I have to take both girls to the doctor and pay two insurance copays. You’ll feel this financial [...]

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Why you don’t need a bigger house for twins

When I first learned we were having twins, I was in shock. I stayed in that state of shock for at least several weeks. This shock was fueled by fears and questions of how I would successfully care for my family. One of my big concerns was how my new, bigger family would fit into [...]

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7 Reasons Why Dads of Twins Need a Costco Membership

If you aren’t familiar with Costco, then you are missing out. It is a large warehouse style retailer that sells food, household items, electronics, clothing, and a bunch more. If you don’t have a Costco in your town, perhaps you have a Sam’s Club or BJ’s Wholesale. The bottom line is that you, as a [...]

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