Feb 28
How to keep your family warm during winter outdoor fun
During the cooler months it’s always a challenge to keep everyone warm. Mothers of course are constantly carrying children’s coats for little ones insisting that “it’s not cold” – whether it is or not! Also there are many things to do outside in winter when you have a family… snow, frozen lakes, skiing, snowman building, hail, rain – all these things fascinating to children but how can we all keep ourselves farm amidst this fun? Firstly it’s worth your money to get everyone a really decent and well-fitting coat. If a coat is too bulky or pulls in the wrong places, the wearer is unlikely to want to wear it, and even an ill-fitting coat will still cost you a fair bit of money, so go that little bit extra and find the right coat for each family member. Things to look for in a good all-round coat are water-proof, wind-proof, simple to fasten/unfasten and a hood, preferably with a drawstring for little ones, to help the hood stay in place when they’re running about excitedly. If you can find coats that are in appealing colours for the wearers, they will probably be more likely to get worn, too! When I was a little child I can remember hating a particular coat I had, even though it was warm, because it was a horrid (or so I thought) shade of bright red. I felt like I stood out in a really silly way, so you might want to keep that in mind when picking clothes for children – take them with you and let them find something that they like, too. Otherwise, no matter how practical it is, it probably won’t get worn!
thermal underwear for kids?
Layering is a good way to think about winter warmth. Children grow fast, so it’s nice not to have to keep buying piles of new clothes, which can become expensive. Instead of going for a whole new set of winter clothes, think about how you can layer clothing you already have, like using regular clothes over girls or boys thermal underwear. A long sleeve top or regular jeans that are fine in spring and autumn will make great winter clothing too if you pair them with some kids thermal underwear. You can also use the addition of thermal or woolen socks, long socks, leggings, mittens, scarves, and even funky arm-warmers – for children, who love to dress up in crazy colors, see if you can find some cute and snazzy socks, mittens and scarves. A benefit of layering, especially with children (!) is that is anyone gets dirty, you can just peel off a layer and add another scarf or jumper! To me, the thermal underwear for kids is the key ingredient.
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