Cold Weather Sanity

As I reminder to myself (and maybe you, too!), as the temps dip into the single digits this weekend--a list of things that keep me happy on the most blustery days:

• Outdoor gear, appropriate & readily accessible. The boots are by the door, the coat is hung up with the scarf & with hat & gloves in the pockets, and I will unearth my leg warmers, too!
• Indoor gear. This is one I used to forget about, but man I HATE HATE HATE cold feet, so now I have a pair of sherpa lined socks and/or fuzzy slippers stashed all over the place, and several extra warm, thick hoodies. 
• Warm drinks. Tea is not delicious but dehydration is worse. 
• Getting outside, morning AND evening. My brain always tries to trick me into believing I will feel better if I never leave the house...its not true.
• Plans! Again, some weird part of my brain keeps trying to convince me that we will all enjoy a "laid back" weekend hanging out at home but NO! The kids will be fighting and whining and I'll be losing my mind! 
• Embracing screen time. For when the plans fall through/run out. In the summer, we live at the park...the winter is for movie night.
• Lights. We have the fairy lights outside still, and a small LED string on the dining table. Makes me happy on the dark long evening.
• and last but not least: a good attitude. The cold front isn't here to punish us and grumbling about it just makes everyone more miserable. Gear up and lets do it!