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Get Your Family Outside in Colder Weather
The holidays are approaching, but that means winter and plummeting temperatures are too. We may be tempted, as parents, to dial back outdoor activities when cold wether arrives, but getting outside is good for children and their families, even in the wintertime. We've got ideas ...read more
The Beginners Guide to Snowshoeing
How will you embrace winter this year? I like to have a variety of winter sports at my disposal. I like to have variety of adventures and heading out in my snowshoes is one of my absolute favorite ways to play in the snow. When I want a day off from skiing, or if I'm just looking ...read more
Best Mugs for Snow Days
T-minus 10 hours until bedtime... Yes, I'm already counting down the minutes and nano-seconds on this cold, snowy, blustery Saturday morning. Time to fill one of my favorite mugs and snuggle up. Need a great mug? Here are my favorites for snow days or any winter day. Related: Hot ...read more
How to Minimize the Risks of Snow Shoveling
My husband arrived home from work this past Tuesday positively gleeful at the sight of snow on our lawn and in our driveway. Indeed, I think he was more excited than the kids! Of course, snow-ball fight and sledding weren't the activities driving his white-out weather ...read more
Nor'easter Activities to Keep the Kids Busy
The wind is howling the rain is pelting the snow is falling... somehow all at the same time! It's a noreaster and one last big blast of winter here on the East Coast. Schools are closed, and the kids are home. Keep cabin-fever struck kiddos entertained and engaged with a few easy ...read more
Snow Day Essentials: The Best Sleds, Tubes, and Toys
We got a lot of snow in these parts last week. School was canceled on Thursday and Friday, and we ended up having an unexpected four-day winter-wonderland weekend. Related: Winter safety guidelines for sledding It's our first January in our home, and this winter has already ...read more
The best snow-ready clothes for the slopes
You know I love my time on snow. This winter I found a new-to-me brand to love. Arc’teryx is my pick for this season's most stylish ski wear. And the good news is - it's functional as well as chic. These skiing and snowboarding essentials will keep you warm and dry all day ...read more
Gearing Up for Winter With Kamik Boots
December is here! Time to whip out your warmest winter-weather gear: your down coat, those fuzzy earmuffs, and all the fleece and wool and cashmere accessories you and your crew have accrued throughout the years. When we bought the kids their heavy jackets last year, I sized up ...read more
5 Ways to Save Money On Your Next Ski Trip
We love the snow! From Camelback Mountain to Keystone, Mammoth to Solitude to Jackson Hole, we are big fans of getting your family to the slopes. From skiing to snowboarding, snowshoeing to tubing, taking your family to the snow provides fun family bonding time, physical activity ...read more
The Best Snow-Day Craft Activity
Oh, the weather out there is frightful (actually, I love it), but we've got a cozy craft to keep your hands busy while watching the snow fall. You'll need yarn, a wooden block (or you can just hot glue a couple of pieces of cardboard together), a hot glue gun, and some wooden ...read more
Winterproof Your Ride
While we want to keep our little ones warm and bundled in the winter, it's also important that they stay safe amid all that coziness. Whether your little one's main mode of transportation this winter is a car seat, a stroller or a carrier, we've collected the best ways to keep ...read more
#SkiMoms Ultimate Family Ski and Snowboard Travel Guide
There's nothing like the family bonding that happens on the slopes. For our family, it's a chance to unplug and re-connect. We can't get enough of the thrills...and spills of skiing. That why I've teamed up with Andrea at SavvySassyMoms and Kim-Marie at LuxuryTravelMom to bring ...read more