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WinterKids
on Tuesday, January 24, 2017
Here at WinterKids, we're all about adventure and allowing our kids to be adventurous with us. Check out this great short film on raising children to respect, embrace and appreciate the outside world and to practice curiosity.
Raising a Wild Child from NOVA on Vimeo.
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Tagged: raising kids, wild child
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WinterKids
on Tuesday, January 17, 2017
The days are slowly starting to get longer again but there’s still plenty of winter left! While there are many outdoor activities to enjoy in the snow, you can’t beat the classic of flying down a hill on a contraption, be it a fancy tube or a simple plastic sled. Here are some of the best sledding hills in the U.S.
Ruby Hill Denver, CO
Ruby Hill provides a great snow activity oasis in the ...
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Tagged: get outside, sledding hills
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WinterKids
on Friday, January 13, 2017
January is learn to ski and snowboard month! What better time than now to learn something new? There’s been a long debate whether kids should learn to ski or snowboard to begin but honestly, it should be determined on what they would like to try. It’s a common conception that skiing is easier to learn first. There may be some truth to this but that should not be a reason to stray away from ...
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Tagged: Learn to Ski, Learn to Snowboard, January, learn something new
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WinterKids
on Friday, December 30, 2016
From bitter arctic blasts to snowstorms dumping FEET of snow, this winter is proving itself to be everything winter should be, coming back with a strong vengeance after a taking a break last season.With icy cold temperatures covering the nation and snowstorms knocking major US cities onto their feet, this winter is bound to create some storms that keep your child from attending school for the day ...
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Tagged: kids, winter, snow, Kids First Layers, Kids Fleece Layers, Kids Layering
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WinterKids
on Thursday, December 22, 2016
The holidays and sweets go together like peppermint and hot cocoa-you can't have one without the other! Well, maybe you can, but you shouldn't! There's nothing like homemade treats to indulge in for the holidays. Here are a few of our favorite recipes that the kids can help with!
Reindeer Chow
Ingredients
1 box Chex Corn Cereal -14 oz.
1 cup chocolate chips
1/2 cup peanut ...
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Tagged: christmas cookies, cookies, treats
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WinterKids
on Tuesday, December 13, 2016
Don't let the cold weather deter outdoor activities! Our friends at Fix.com have some great ideas to stay active outside despite the weather.
Source: Fix.com Blog
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Tagged: winter, winter activities, outdoors, exercise, how to dress for winter, snow day
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WinterKids
on Thursday, December 8, 2016
Calling All Artists!
Here’s your mini skier or rider’s chance to win a new winter jacket with their artistic skills. All they have to do is get creative and complete one, or all, of our Zemu drawings and they’re entered for a chance to win one of these jackets!
Print their desired Zemu design out here, let them go to town, then post it and tag us to enter. For Instagram, tag us @winterkids ...
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Tagged: giveaway, contest, drawing contest, winter jacket
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WinterKids
on Monday, December 5, 2016
December has landed and most people are in the thick of their holiday shopping. Some are still stumped on choosing the perfect gift for their adventurer. Last month we brought you a list of the best gifts for your active boys. We’ll skip all the small talk and get right to the point-Here’s our list of the best gifts for your active and adventurous girls.
Headlamp
Every adventurer needs to ...
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Tagged: holiday shopping, gift guide, gifts for active girls, young adventurer
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WinterKids
on Tuesday, November 29, 2016
All aboard!Have you or your children ever wanted to take a train to a ski resort? Now is your chance!The Winter Park Express is back on the tracks this winter season, after a 7 year hiatus. Leaving from Denver's Union Station, the 500-passenger ski train travels 56 miles through beautiful mountain scenery, including passing through 29 tunnels and climbing an elevation of 4,000 feet, before ...
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Skiing & Snowboarding
Tagged: Denver, Colorado, colorado ski resorts, family ski trip, family ski vacation, kids skiing, kids snowboarding, skiing with kids, union station, winter park, winter park express
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WinterKids
on Monday, November 21, 2016
Black Friday and Cyber Monday are known for getting your holiday shopping done at reasonable prices. With many companies having sales, it can be overwhelming to decide what the best deals are and where you should spend your time looking. While many large, well-known businesses broadcast their sales all over, there’s something to say about the littler guys around this time of year.Bigger companies ...
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Tagged: Black Friday, holiday shopping, thanksgiving, cyber monday, bargain shopping