The most important aspect of winter dressing is layers. They are proven to keep you warmer and dryer. The inner layers job is to wick moisture away from the skin. My children love long johns and for the harsh cold winters these are a must! The second layer should trap air space. Fleece and wool are great for this my children how ever tend to grab a jogging suit with a long shirt under it. Then Snow pants and a good water proof coat. We are huge fans of the system coats with a zipped in fleece coat. That way if you are to warm you can separate the coat and just wear a portion of it. Top it off with a hat it is proven most of your body heat is lost through your head. A good pair of water proof gloves or mittens and boots.

If your child likes to make snow men put a kit together for them. In a small box place a few carrots (the nose). Some funny hats(The funnier the better). Some old mittens (Mismatched are fine) Some bright red yarn (makes a great mouth!) Some dark medium sized stones, large buttons ect (for eyes) Be creative.

My kids love to paint the yard. We fill spray bottles (We bought ours at the dollar store) with water and about 15 drops of food coloring depending on how bright you want your “spray paint” Then they go out and spray paint all the fresh white snow. We end up with a very colorful yard!

So are all the beach toys tucked away? Bring out some buckets, shovels and sand castle shapers and declare it a beach day! My children think this is the best treat! Can you make a snowman laying on a beach towel? Decorate a snow man with dads old sun glasses and a beach towel draped over his arm? Who can make the biggest snow castle? It's a day at the winter beach!

Warm up the winter fun with a thermos of cocoa .Bring disposable cups and mini marshmallows and warm up those tummy!

Winter brings with it a whole new world of fun! So go on. Get out there and enjoy it together!