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Cozy and practical: our favorite things to thrive in winter
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A curated list of winter essentials for the whole family from a mom of two- from our favorite recipes and books to parent essentials, this has everything you need to stay cozy!
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Recipes
 
Good reads
 
Kid must haves
 
For the grown ups

Recipes

 
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Perfect for mom and dad to celebrate
Spiked Hot Chocolate
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So flavorful and hearty- perfect for after shoveling!
Slow Cooker V8 Chili
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Easy and delicious treat for holidays and snowdays
Granny's Monkey Bread Recipe - Self Proclaimed Foodie
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Another delicious, easy, and hearty dinner
Easy Chicken Cobbler Dinner Casserole (Made with Red Lobster Biscuit Mix)
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Good reads

 
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The ultimate classic, love the sound effects
The Snowy Day
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Love this for the animals featured and the silliness of the story!
The Mitten
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I’d like to live inside these illustrations
A Cozy Winter Day
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A fascinating story of the man who first successfully photographed a snowflake
Snowflake Bentley: A Caldecott Award Winner
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Love this durable and factual read about the water cycle
Nature Stories: Little Snowflake: Discover an Amazing Story from the Natural World-Padded Board Book
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Ohhh I love this powerful book about leaning into the concept of wintering
Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times
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A great intro to hockey romances and now on HBO!!
Heated Rivalry: Now Streaming on Crave and HBO Max
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One of my favorites for preschool and early elementary kids. Minerva is a silly little chicken who loves the snow
A Hat for Minerva Louise
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I love this chapter book about the mystery that takes place in a snowy hotel
Winterhouse
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A classic series that is delightful
Snowmen at Work
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Kids love the magical peek below the snow and ice!
Over and Under the Snow
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Ride along with a snow plow driver and his pup on an overnight shift
Good Morning, Snowplow!
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Kid must haves

 
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So cozy with soft fleece but the best is really the pockets
Water-Resistant Color-Block Snow Jacket for Toddler Boys | Old Navy
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Must have for babies. Love that they’re just pants for easy diaper changes
Frost-Free Puffer Pants for Baby | Old Navy
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Soft fur, pockets, a staple
Water-Resistant Faux-Fur Hooded Parka Jacket for Boys | Old Navy
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My babies lived in these. Sizes generously and so cozy
Water-Resistant Hooded Critter Puffer Jacket for Baby | Old Navy
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My daughter is picky and loves this set! Anything to get kids to keep their hats and mittens on!
Unicorn Trapper Hat and Mittens Set for Toddler Girls | Old Navy
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Snow tubes with leashes for easy pulling! Perfect if you don’t have a lot of storage space
36'' Heavy Duty Snow Tube Sleds for Kids & Adults
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For the beginning sled riders in the group
ESP Toddler Sled – Ergonomic and Child Safe Design- Ice Blue
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This is easily our most used winter kids item. Plus it doubles as a sand shovel in the summer
Homesteed Beach Shovel Kids Snow Shovel Multi Purpose Shovel Plastic Snow Shovel Durable D-Shaped Ergonomic Handle
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I’m super picky about my kids waterproof mittens and these are amazing. The zipper side makes putting them on and taking them off so much easier
HEAD Junior Ski Mittens
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For the grown ups

 
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Cozy, stylish, and affordable
Platform Mule Slippers for Women | Old Navy
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Women’s fleece but feminine and gorgeous? Yes please!
Printed Loose Sherpa Quarter-Zip Pullover | Old Navy
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For all my friends who have finally discovered hockey
NHL Crew-Neck Sweatshirt for Women | Old Navy
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Perfect for the school days before or after a good storm
ZLXBLYYMZ Teacher Christmas Sweatshirt Long Sleeve
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My go to snow day sweatshirt
SoComfy Oversized Graphic Sweatshirt | Old Navy
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A bit of a splurge but ohhhh sooo soft and cozy
Barefoot Dreams® CozyChic™ Blanket Wrap
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