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WinterKids
on Wednesday, March 15, 2017
Daylight savings has arrived and with it brings longer days. This often leads to the thought that warm weather is just around the corner and the sandals and shorts will be out in no time. Don't be fooled, there have been many years when March is recorded as the snowiest month of the year. Temperatures CAN slowly start rising, however, from the depths of winter. Those big, cozy, winter jackets ...
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Family Fun
Tagged: stay warm, how to dress my kids in spring, spring jackets
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WinterKids
on Tuesday, February 28, 2017
Whether your kid gets a winter break, spring break or both (lucky them!), these next couple months are the perfect time to plan a snowy adventure for you and your family.With only a few months left of cold and snowy weather (and our favorite: an unpredictable and massive spring snowstorm!), February, March, and even April are ideal months for getting outside in the snow and taking full advantage ...
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Tagged: family activities, spring break, Family Trip, February Break
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WinterKids
on Wednesday, February 22, 2017
A family ski day, overall, can provide many great memories. Skiing with kids, however, can prove to be a bit trying. Here are some tips for a successful day skiing with kids.
1. Be Prepared
Have everyone help with an inventory check the night before. Make sure everyone’s gear is present and functional. This saves time when loading the car up the next morning. The less nagging your kids endure in ...
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Skiing & Snowboarding
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Tagged: family ski day, raising kids, grumpy kids, ski day
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WinterKids
on Friday, February 17, 2017
Ski resorts are ideal destinations in the winter months, for obvious reasons. You need snow to ski, right? And ski resorts certainly have the snow, especially this season. Even if they’re not getting pounded by fresh snow every week, many resorts now have snow-making machines to help make up for any potential depletion of snow. Ski resorts more than ever are changing their image to a mountain ...
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Skiing & Snowboarding
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Tagged: winter activities, family vacation, mountain resorts, ski resorts, winter vacation
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WinterKids
on Thursday, February 2, 2017
Much of the country has seen record snowfall so far this season. Major storms have contributed to some high snow totals. Many cities experience snow days on occasion. With a number of people and the vast map of roads needing snow removal attention, it can be easier, and safer, for everyone when schools are canceled. Towns in the mountains, however, often don’t see snow days. Their lifestyles are ...
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Family Fun
Tagged: snow day, play day, stay active, stay warm
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WinterKids
on Tuesday, January 24, 2017
Here at WinterKids, we're all about adventure and allowing our kids to be adventurous with us. Check out this great short film on raising children to respect, embrace and appreciate the outside world and to practice curiosity.
Raising a Wild Child from NOVA on Vimeo.
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Kids' Health
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Family Fun
Tagged: raising kids, wild child
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WinterKids
on Thursday, December 22, 2016
The holidays and sweets go together like peppermint and hot cocoa-you can't have one without the other! Well, maybe you can, but you shouldn't! There's nothing like homemade treats to indulge in for the holidays. Here are a few of our favorite recipes that the kids can help with!
Reindeer Chow
Ingredients
1 box Chex Corn Cereal -14 oz.
1 cup chocolate chips
1/2 cup peanut ...
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Tagged: christmas cookies, cookies, treats
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WinterKids
on Tuesday, December 13, 2016
 Don't let the cold weather deter outdoor activities! Our friends at Fix.com have some great ideas to stay active outside despite the weather.
Source: Fix.com Blog
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Kids' Health
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Family Fun
Tagged: winter, winter activities, outdoors, exercise, how to dress for winter, snow day
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WinterKids
on Monday, December 5, 2016
December has landed and most people are in the thick of their holiday shopping. Some are still stumped on choosing the perfect gift for their adventurer. Last month we brought you a list of the best gifts for your active boys. We’ll skip all the small talk and get right to the point-Here’s our list of the best gifts for your active and adventurous girls.
Headlamp
Every adventurer needs to ...
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Tagged: holiday shopping, gift guide, gifts for active girls, young adventurer
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WinterKids
on Monday, November 21, 2016
Black Friday and Cyber Monday are known for getting your holiday shopping done at reasonable prices. With many companies having sales, it can be overwhelming to decide what the best deals are and where you should spend your time looking. While many large, well-known businesses broadcast their sales all over, there’s something to say about the littler guys around this time of year.Bigger companies ...
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Tagged: Black Friday, holiday shopping, thanksgiving, cyber monday, bargain shopping
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