How to Survive a Snow Day with Kids

two kids on a swing set in deep snow

Schools is cancelled for weather, and you’re left wondering what to do with the kids all day? Whether it’s for tons of snow and ice or extremely cold temperatures, we’ll help you come up with activities to keep them curious and creative! If you’re like many people, when the forecast calls for below zero temperatures, … Read more

Food for Ski Days and How to Organize It

A child drinks a cup of hot chocolate during a break from skiing.

Just as with so many family adventures, planning, prepping, and organizing food for ski days can feel like a huge task and hurdle, on top of all of the other planning and gear organization that goes along with awesome adventures. While it’s easy to throw together the quickest options as you get out the door … Read more

How to Enjoy a Winter with No Snow

If your idea of a nostalgic childhood winter fills you with thoughts of sledding, skiing, snow ball throwing, and building snow forts then the thought of enjoying a winter without the magic of snow can be challenging.  I live in the Pacific Northwest – though we often get one or two snow days a year, … Read more

How Cold is Too Cold to Take Kids Outside?

Now that winter temperatures are here for the foreseeable future (for many of us), there is a lot of wondering about how cold is TOO cold to take kids outside. We often see the question “what are your rules for cold weather?” or “when is it too cold?”. We don’t have any hard and fast … Read more

How to Build an Ice Igloo

A colorful ice igloos glows in the night.

With all the cold temps across the nation recently, you have probably come across a photo of a colorful ice block igloo in someone’s yard. Wondering how to get a colorful ice igloo, ice castle or other fun winter fort in your own yard? Keep on reading to see how we build an ice igloo … Read more

Best Kids Snow Pants & Bibs for 2026

3 kids on skis

One of the most common questions friends ask is “What snowpants should I buy?” Snowpants are such an important part of keeping kids dry and warm when they play outside in the cold and snow. Our team has rounded up (what we think) are some of the best kids snow pants. Snow pants and bibs all have … Read more