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Packing for the Snow

&NewLine;<h2 class&equals;"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading">Packing for the snow does not have to be a huge laundry list of items and massive amounts of things&period; There are really only a few major items you need when packing for the snow especially if you are only going up for a day of fun&period;<&sol;h2>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<div class&equals;"wp-block-image"><figure class&equals;"aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;mamabearreviews&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2020&sol;11&sol;Copy-of-MASTERCOPY-Big-and-Bold-Pinterest-Pin-Templates-8-683x1024&period;png" class&equals;"wp-image-8274" width&equals;"342" height&equals;"512"&sol;><&sol;figure><&sol;div>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"has-medium-font-size">What is more fun than packing up the kids and headed to play in the snow&quest; The kids love it&comma; it burns major energy and its something you can only do in winter months&excl; But what you may not know is what to bring&comma; so I&&num;8217&semi;m here for packing for the snow and must haves to bring&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<h6 class&equals;"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading">&ast;Disclaimer&colon; links may be affiliate links meaning I may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you&ast;<&sol;h6>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"has-medium-font-size">What you may not realize is packing for the snow&comma; at least for myself&comma; used to bring me such stress&excl; <&sol;p>&NewLine;<&excl;-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v&period; 2&period;0&period;95 -->&NewLine;<div class&equals;"quads-location quads-ad1" id&equals;"quads-ad1" style&equals;"float&colon;none&semi;margin&colon;0px 0 0px 0&semi;text-align&colon;center&semi;">&NewLine;&NewLine;<&sol;div>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"has-medium-font-size">I thought I had to basically pack the house up because who knew what we would need&period; <&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"has-medium-font-size">Now granted the items you need depends on how old your kids are&comma; if you have a newborn or small baby than you may need extra items like bottles&comma; diapers&comma; pacifiers&comma; etc&period; <&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"has-medium-font-size">But usually that stuff is most likely already in your <a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;mamabearreviews&period;com&sol;diaper-bag-essentials&sol;" target&equals;"&lowbar;blank" rel&equals;"noreferrer noopener"><span class&equals;"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color">diaper bag<&sol;span><&sol;a> anyways&comma; so for this post we are only talking about packing for the snow&period; Specific items needed for a fun day of playing in the snow&period; <&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<div class&equals;"wp-block-image"><figure class&equals;"aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;mamabearreviews&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2020&sol;11&sol;Copy-of-Untitled-5&period;png" class&equals;"wp-image-8268" width&equals;"436" height&equals;"242"&sol;><&sol;figure><&sol;div>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<h2 class&equals;"wp-block-heading">Warm Winter Clothing<&sol;h2>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"has-medium-font-size">Now this may seem like a no-brainer because you obviously need warm clothes for the snow&period; <&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"has-medium-font-size">But what some may not know or realize is actually very important is the <em>right<&sol;em> snow gear&period; <&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"has-medium-font-size">Now you as an adult or if you have teenagers&comma; you could get away with wearing jeans and a big jacket for the snow&period; <&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"has-medium-font-size">Especially if you don&&num;8217&semi;t plan to play around in the snow&period; <&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"has-medium-font-size">But for young kids especially&comma; they will want to play around&comma; fall into the snow&comma; build snowmen&comma; make snow angels&comma; etc&period; They will need snow pants or overalls&period; <&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"has-medium-font-size">You can find some great deals at <a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;track&period;flexlinkspro&period;com&sol;a&period;ashx&quest;foid&equals;1202177&period;144454885&period;C6628063&amp&semi;foc&equals;16&amp&semi;fot&equals;9999&amp&semi;fos&equals;1" target&equals;"&lowbar;blank" rel&equals;"sponsored noreferrer noopener"><span class&equals;"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color">Carters<&sol;span><&sol;a> for kids snow jackets and overalls&period; <&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"has-medium-font-size">Snow pant overalls are perfect for kids because they cover their legs&comma; stomach and part of the chest&period; <&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"has-medium-font-size">Which means you can throw a long sleeve t-shirt underneath and a jacket and they will be perfectly warm and stay dry&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"has-medium-font-size">H&amp&semi;M Kids as well as <a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;goto&period;target&period;com&sol;GxZnm" target&equals;"&lowbar;blank" rel&equals;"sponsored noreferrer noopener"><span class&equals;"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color">Target<&sol;span><&sol;a> also have some great deals on winter snow clothing&period; <&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"has-medium-font-size">You don&&num;8217&semi;t need to go to an expensive outdoor shop to get these items&period; Especially when kids grow so quickly you will probably need new ones each year&excl; <&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"has-medium-font-size">So don&&num;8217&semi;t waste money&period; <&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"has-medium-font-size">You can find great deals especially during fall season at one of those listed above stores&period; You could also search in Thrift Stores or even second hand kids clothing stores like Once Upon A Child or even Goodwill&period; <&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<h2 class&equals;"wp-block-heading">Snow Boots<&sol;h2>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"has-medium-font-size">Now this could fall under the clothing category but finding the proper footwear for you little one is probably the most important&period; <&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"has-medium-font-size">The need to keep their feet warm and dry when playing in the snow&excl;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"has-medium-font-size">A great place I found boots this season for my girls is Carters&period; They have a <a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;track&period;flexlinkspro&period;com&sol;a&period;ashx&quest;foid&equals;1202177&period;144448183&period;C6621535&amp&semi;foc&equals;16&amp&semi;fot&equals;9999&amp&semi;fos&equals;1" target&equals;"&lowbar;blank" rel&equals;"sponsored noreferrer noopener"><span class&equals;"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color">BOGO free on shoes<&sol;span><&sol;a> which you can score multiple pairs for way less money&period; <&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"has-medium-font-size">Boots should fit snug but not too tight&period; You don&&num;8217&semi;t want them too big or else water and snow could get stuck inside&period; <&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<h2 class&equals;"wp-block-heading">Snow Gloves<&sol;h2>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"has-medium-font-size">This again is so important it needs its own section&period; Gloves are just as important as boots to keep your kids hands warm and dry&period; <&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"has-medium-font-size">You won&&num;8217&semi;t want to just use any soft glove you may have at home for cold days&period; You need specific snow gloves&period; <&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"has-medium-font-size">Especially if your kiddo wants to make snow balls and play in the snow for a long period of time&period; We want to avoid frost-bite&period; <&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"has-medium-font-size">You can find inexpensive gloves at <a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;goto&period;target&period;com&sol;jNO1P" target&equals;"&lowbar;blank" rel&equals;"sponsored noreferrer noopener"><span class&equals;"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color">Target<&sol;span><&sol;a> or even <a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;amazon&period;com&sol;gp&sol;product&sol;B08CZX22NC&sol;ref&equals;as&lowbar;li&lowbar;tl&quest;ie&equals;UTF8&amp&semi;camp&equals;1789&amp&semi;creative&equals;9325&amp&semi;creativeASIN&equals;B08CZX22NC&amp&semi;linkCode&equals;as2&amp&semi;tag&equals;mamabearrevie-20&amp&semi;linkId&equals;bf9cf41ad673330b9a366af4974ae627" target&equals;"&lowbar;blank" rel&equals;"sponsored noreferrer noopener"><span class&equals;"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color">Amazon<&sol;span><&sol;a>&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<div class&equals;"wp-block-image"><figure class&equals;"aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;mamabearreviews&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2020&sol;11&sol;Copy-of-Untitled-6&period;png" class&equals;"wp-image-8269" width&equals;"461" height&equals;"256"&sol;><&sol;figure><&sol;div>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<h2 class&equals;"wp-block-heading">Sunglasses or Snow Goggles<&sol;h2>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"has-medium-font-size">Keeping your eyes protected is something most people often forget about for the little ones&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"has-medium-font-size">Us adults usually have our sunglasses always on us especially if we are driving&period; <&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"has-medium-font-size">But even little kids need something to protect their eyes&period; <&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"has-medium-font-size">The sun is harsh and it bounces off the white snow and can cause sunburns&comma; especially on the face and eyes&period; <&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"has-medium-font-size">Having snow goggles or sunglasses on hand for everyone will help prevent any damage&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<h2 class&equals;"wp-block-heading">Snacks &amp&semi; Water<&sol;h2>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"has-medium-font-size">This may seem like another duh section&comma; but make sure and pack some snacks and water bottles&period; Pack extra too&period; More than you think you will eat&period; <&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"has-medium-font-size">You may get stuck in traffic&comma; or behind a slow moving snow plow and you don&&num;8217&semi;t want to hear and deal with hungry grumpy kids after a long day of playing in the snow&period; <&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"has-medium-font-size">Or there may not be anywhere to stop and get food in the middle of your fun snow day depending where you go&period; <&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"has-medium-font-size">So packing snacks for the snow adventure will let you just hand your kiddos a snack to hold them over and keep playing&period; <&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<h2 class&equals;"wp-block-heading">Sled<&sol;h2>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"has-medium-font-size">This is not necessarily a must-have item&comma; but it will add to the adventure&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"has-medium-font-size">Having an inexpensive play sled to just go down hills or pull your kid around in the snow will add to the playing in the snow experience&period; <&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"has-medium-font-size">We got <a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;goto&period;target&period;com&sol;oxyzO" target&equals;"&lowbar;blank" rel&equals;"sponsored noreferrer noopener"><span class&equals;"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color">this one from Target<&sol;span><&sol;a> which actually has a high back and buckle so even your super little ones will love playing in the snow too&excl;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"has-medium-font-size">Amazon also has <a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;amazon&period;com&sol;gp&sol;product&sol;B00LDYJIDC&sol;ref&equals;as&lowbar;li&lowbar;tl&quest;ie&equals;UTF8&amp&semi;camp&equals;1789&amp&semi;creative&equals;9325&amp&semi;creativeASIN&equals;B00LDYJIDC&amp&semi;linkCode&equals;as2&amp&semi;tag&equals;mamabearrevie-20&amp&semi;linkId&equals;1edeffa1f1eca319545847ccf413f4fa" target&equals;"&lowbar;blank" rel&equals;"sponsored noreferrer noopener"><span class&equals;"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color">these sleds<&sol;span><&sol;a> for older kids who can sit up by themselves and hold on tight as they fly down the hill&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<div class&equals;"wp-block-image"><figure class&equals;"aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;mamabearreviews&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2020&sol;11&sol;Copy-of-Untitled-8&period;png" class&equals;"wp-image-8272" width&equals;"457" height&equals;"254"&sol;><&sol;figure><&sol;div>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<h2 class&equals;"wp-block-heading">Snow Toys<&sol;h2>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"has-medium-font-size">A hack for you parents out there&comma; you don&&num;8217&semi;t need to purchase snow specific play toys&period; Target and Amazon both sell <a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;amazon&period;com&sol;gp&sol;product&sol;B08DR8H55G&sol;ref&equals;as&lowbar;li&lowbar;tl&quest;ie&equals;UTF8&amp&semi;camp&equals;1789&amp&semi;creative&equals;9325&amp&semi;creativeASIN&equals;B08DR8H55G&amp&semi;linkCode&equals;as2&amp&semi;tag&equals;mamabearrevie-20&amp&semi;linkId&equals;12802d9c13a172660c0deb4c7761bc91" target&equals;"&lowbar;blank" rel&equals;"sponsored noreferrer noopener"><span class&equals;"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color">snow specific play toys<&sol;span><&sol;a> which are fun and super cute&period; <&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"has-medium-font-size">But if you want to save some money&comma; just take some sand toys that you may have lying around from the beach trips and take those instead&period; <&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"has-medium-font-size">They will accomplish the same thing and kids can pack it full of snow and create an icy snow castle&period; <&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<h2 class&equals;"wp-block-heading">Tire Chains<&sol;h2>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"has-medium-font-size">Depending on where you live and what car you drive&comma; you may want to invest in some <a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;amazon&period;com&sol;gp&sol;product&sol;B000HZFDPU&sol;ref&equals;as&lowbar;li&lowbar;tl&quest;ie&equals;UTF8&amp&semi;camp&equals;1789&amp&semi;creative&equals;9325&amp&semi;creativeASIN&equals;B000HZFDPU&amp&semi;linkCode&equals;as2&amp&semi;tag&equals;mamabearrevie-20&amp&semi;linkId&equals;289cf56e0c7550d6f6c78eda661c2acd" target&equals;"&lowbar;blank" rel&equals;"sponsored noreferrer noopener"><span class&equals;"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color">tire chains<&sol;span><&sol;a> so you don&&num;8217&semi;t get stuck up in the snow or get turned away by traffic control&period; <&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"has-medium-font-size">Chains on your tires will help your tires not slip and slide all over the icy road and will allow you to safely get up to your snow adventure&period; <&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<h2 class&equals;"wp-block-heading">Change of Clothes<&sol;h2>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"has-medium-font-size">You may want to also consider when packing for the snow&comma; a change of clothes&period; This way if your kiddo did manage to get a little wet from all the snow fun&comma; they will have something dry to wear on the ride home&period; <&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"has-medium-font-size">Plus this will come in handy if there are any accidents&period; <&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"has-medium-font-size">And speaking of accidents&comma; <&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<h2 class&equals;"wp-block-heading">Portable Potty<&sol;h2>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"has-medium-font-size">If you have a potty training toddler or you have an extra potty training kid potty lying around&comma; or you can purchase one inexpensively at <a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;goto&period;target&period;com&sol;r92Gv" target&equals;"&lowbar;blank" rel&equals;"sponsored noreferrer noopener"><span class&equals;"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color">Target<&sol;span><&sol;a> or <a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;amazon&period;com&sol;gp&sol;product&sol;B00I2WH69Q&sol;ref&equals;as&lowbar;li&lowbar;tl&quest;ie&equals;UTF8&amp&semi;camp&equals;1789&amp&semi;creative&equals;9325&amp&semi;creativeASIN&equals;B00I2WH69Q&amp&semi;linkCode&equals;as2&amp&semi;tag&equals;mamabearrevie-20&amp&semi;linkId&equals;8c874466a676c1a0ac5d8ba7d5cd9ba7" target&equals;"&lowbar;blank" rel&equals;"sponsored noreferrer noopener"><span class&equals;"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color">Amazon<&sol;span><&sol;a> you may want to throw it in the trunk&period; <&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"has-medium-font-size">Nothing is worse than the middle &lpar;or even start&rpar; of your snow play day you kid announces they have to use the potty&period; <&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"has-medium-font-size">Now if you have a boy&comma; this could be easier as there are plenty of trees out in the snow&period; But girls are a different story&period; <&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"has-medium-font-size">Having a little potty in the backseat is a life saver&period; This way you can sneak away to the car and let your little one go potty without having to pack everyone up and drive to find a bathroom&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<div class&equals;"wp-block-image"><figure class&equals;"aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;mamabearreviews&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2020&sol;11&sol;Copy-of-Untitled-7&period;png" class&equals;"wp-image-8270" width&equals;"494" height&equals;"274"&sol;><&sol;figure><&sol;div>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<h2 class&equals;"wp-block-heading">Carrots and Coal&sol;Rocks<&sol;h2>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"has-medium-font-size">These are must haves to create an amazing snowman&excl; Olaf vibes anyone&quest;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"has-medium-font-size">Bringing these items will make building a snowman with your kids that much more exciting&excl;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"has-medium-font-size">You could even use rocks and sticks you find on the ground there&comma; which could even be a fun scavenger hunt for the kids&period; <&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"has-medium-font-size">At the very least bring a carrot to create the picture perfect snowman&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p><&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p class&equals;"has-medium-font-size">Hopefully these items have helped you while packing for the snow and will give you some new ideas to create a perfect snowy adventure with your kids&period; Don&&num;8217&semi;t forget your phone or a camera to capture the fun moments&period; &NewLine;

Amelia Zamora

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