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Is Sun Valley Idaho a Good Place to Ski with Kids?
Winter is coming, and I couldn't be more excited. I have a treasure trove of recommendations for your next family ski trip. Today, I'm answering the question: Is Sun Valley, Idaho a good place to ski with kids? The answer is an enthusiastic YES! Is Sun Valley Idaho a Good Place ...read more
Plan the Perfect Family Ski Trip to Snowbasin Utah
There are 15 ski resorts in Utah. Part of my travel "bucket list" is to get to all of them. On my recent research trip, I paid a visit to Snowbasin. This Utah resort is a perfect combination of sublime snow quality and excellent resort management. It's a dreamy spot for families ...read more
How to Make an Easy Paper Plate Snowman
If you live on the East Coast, it's likely you've seen some snow already, same for our friends out in the Rockies. There's something magical about a snow day and the playing outside in a winter wonderland. This craft is inspired by the simply joy of making a snowman. Whether you ...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
European Hot Chocolate Recipe
When we lived in Germany we went to a lot of festivals. One of our all time favorites was the chocolate festival that was held every winter in Germany. One of the first things we tasted when we arrived at the German Chocolate Festival was a big cup of their steaming hot ...read more
Winter Safety Guidelines for Sledding
Everyone loves a snow day and sledding is the go-to family acitivity when the flakes start accumulating. As we head into the colder months of the pandemic, many families will enjoy this winter activity. But while it may seem like harmless, snowy fun, a new study finds that ...read more
Ski Gear You Didn't Know You Needed
In most years you won't need these. You get ready in the lodge and then are out in snow pretty quickly. But this year, we will have to get ready in the car many days, the walk on concrete is deadly to expensive ski boots. Related: Easiest ski and snowboard lease for families ...read more
Six Wellness Tips to Help You Fight the Flu
We aren't out of the winter cold yet, but don't fret we will soon be featuring oodles of spring coverage in the works to brighten up your day. For now we are talking about sickness and flu prevention. Stay healthy with these top tips from health experts. And if it's too late, ...read more
5 Ways to Get Over Disliking Winter and Embrace the Cold
Tim Allen said, "Winter forms our character and brings out our best." I agree. There are two ways to approach winter. First, you can embrace it and experience all it has to offer and know, it's just a season. Second, you can take the cold personally and bristle and groan until ...read more
10 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Planning a Winter Trip To Sun Valley
Sun Valley is known as America’s first destination ski resort. The resort has a storied history of being the spot where all the Hollywood stars came to "ski and be seen." Nearly 85 years later, it's still glittery and fabulous and worth your precious family ski holiday. If you ...read more
The Reasons Why We Love Galena Lodge Idaho
Travel fuels me. I think my brain just loves the stimulation. It's not that I'm looking for loud showy things, but I long for experiences that remind me it's darn good to be a human. When I'm out in nature during the winter, this is when I collect the moments that make my soul ...read more
How to Spot and Treat Baby Eczema
February is dragging on. And, baby, it's still cold outside! A plummeting temperature paired with windy conditions has left our skin dry, sensitive, and eczema prone. Your baby’s skin is even more vulnerable than your own, Eczema typically appears as an ill-defined red, scaly ...read more
Thriving in the Winter with a New Baby
My first baby, Buckley, was born at the beginning of December, just in time for the brutal New York winter. It can be daunting to brave cold temperatures with such a tiny baby, but after the first few weeks, I knew I couldn’t stay inside my apartment all the time. Cabin fever ...read more
8 Tips for Your First Trip to Windham Mountain
Seeing all these cool photos of your friends shredding fresh powder and experiencing #FOMO? It’s real... Snow sports make for some seriously energizing hobbies; but many are intimidated to take on a new icy experience. Getting up on a mountain is actually a lot easier that you ...read more
How to Make a Blizzard Plate
Our local library is incredible. Almost every weekend, they host a free art, STEM, or learning workshop for the kids in our small community. They get to make crafts, build towers, and socialize with friends--and there's almost always a take-home treasure. A few weeks ago, my ...read more
The Beginners Guide to Mount Snow, Vermont
Thinking of teaching your kiddos to ski on the East Coast? Many families head to Vermont to start off the experience with smiles. One of the most beloved places is in Southern Vermont and we're excited to share our beginner's guide to Mount Snow. Whether you plan to ski or ride, ...read more
How to Banish Winter Boredom
Eirene Heidelberger, GIT (Get It Together) Mom knows that the winter #struggleisreal--especially when you're stuck indoors with the kids. She's sharing her top tips to survive and thrive. It’s winter. It’s cold. You’re going stir crazy being cooped up with your kids for days at a ...read more
5 Solutions to Combat Cold Weather Itch
Baby, it's cold outside... and our skin is taking the heat! The plunging temps we’ve been experiencing on the east coast can be a prime trigger for itchy eczema flare-ups, which present as red, scaly patches on skin. The problem: water escapes while irritants sneak in. “People ...read more
Tips to Protect Your Child's Sensitive Skin This Winter
When the temperature drops and winter's blustery, brutal blows, that's when dry, itchy skin flares up! A child's skin is particularly vulnerable and sensitive. Nearly 10 million children have eczema in the United States alone. And while the direct cause is not known, low temps, ...read more
Effective Tips To Keep Kids Safe On The Playground This Winter
Baby, it's cold outside... Like, record-breaking, teeth-chattering, freeze-you-tushie-off cold outside. (What you've never heard that verse?) Winter has made quite the arrival; and this is just the tip of the iceberg... Pun intended. One thing for parents to note: It is ...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
Ski Out West: 5 Reasons to Ski Mammoth
Looking for perfect place to ski out West? Mammoth Mountain in California's Eastern Sierras is the ideal place to take your crew to find family amenities, ski-in/ski-out accommodations, and right now, LOTS of fresh powder. As of writing this, Mammoth has received 116 inches of ...read more
Warm and Chic for Winter: Stylish Puffer Jackets
I went to college in Syracuse. The snow was ample, the wind was biting, and the winters were cold, bitter, and brutal. (Seriously though, Go Cuse!) Walking to class on a January day required thermal underwear, sweaters, hats, earmuffs, fleece pullovers, and a jacket so bulky ...read more
Discover The Zen of Slow Cooking!
I have discovered The Zen of Slow Cooking! I've seen lots of posts floating around out there with people sharing their word of the year. That got me thinking, what could my word of the year be? The only word that kept popping in my head was focus. Some days my life feels ...read more