| Every year, around 3% of births in the U.S. are twins, | | | | party favors, thank you cards, etc. |
| and that number has been slowly increasing. Of | | | | Twice As Nice |
| course, twins mean twice as much as everything for | | | | Once you've chosen your baby shower invitations, |
| the parents, and you'll want to throw an extra special | | | | you'll need to plan food and refreshments and party |
| kind of baby shower for them. | | | | favors. |
| Consider planning a themed baby shower, as a theme | | | | Keeping within the two peas in a pod theme, any |
| will determine the decorations, invitation style, etc. With | | | | dishes that include peas, snow pea pods, or even food |
| these parameters in place, the baby shower is easier | | | | that looks like peas (such as grapes) will work. |
| to put together, and a "two peas in a pod theme" is | | | | Asian-inspired salads of snow peas, mai fun noodles, |
| the perfect baby shower for twins! | | | | and julienned carrots in a ginger-miso dressing are a |
| Think In Pairs | | | | perfect first course, especially if served in round green |
| Two peas in a pod has become a popular enough | | | | bowls. Another option is pasta tossed with early spring |
| theme that you will find several companies offer | | | | vegetables, like fresh sweet corn, diced baby carrots |
| invitations, custom labels, thank you cards, decorations, | | | | and sweet peas, tossed in a light broth and citrus |
| and party favors all in this theme. As you shop around | | | | sauce. A fruit salad of grapes, melon balls and kiwi |
| and compare companies, you'll want to look for | | | | quarters completes the theme. |
| several things: | | | | Party favors are a snap for a two peas in the pod |
| | | | baby shower: scented soy candles in green, topped |
| 1. Pick a company that can supply as many of the | | | | with a two peas in the pod label is a great beginning. |
| products you need as possible. This enables you to | | | | Add to that, cellophane bags ofwasabi peas or |
| coordinate all the elements together, with a consistent | | | | green-dyed mini popcorn balls. Finish with chocolate |
| look, colors that match, and one font throughout. | | | | bars wrapped in personalized two peas in a pod |
| 2. Look for a retailer who doesn't require a minimum | | | | candy wrappers, and your guests will be delighted with |
| order - this way, you can order just the number of | | | | their fantastic gift bags! |
| invitations you need. Also, if the retailers offers you a | | | | Planning and throwing a baby shower to welcome a |
| couple of extra mailing envelopes, that's a bonus! | | | | pair of twins is easy with a two peas in the pod |
| 3. Many companies or printers offer the two peas in a | | | | theme. With a little research and creativity, you're sure |
| pod design with the "little sweet peas" in a variety of | | | | to host a baby shower that is more than twice the fun! |
| ethnicity. This allows you to get the perfect invitations, | | | | |