Beat the Winter Blahs with Snowshoes!
Not sure if you’ve heard, but here on the East Coast we have a lot of snow. A. Lot. I can’t remember the last time we’ve had this much on the ground. It’s way too much.
After this last storm Wednesday and Thursday of this week, I tried to get some photos to give you a good visual of just how much snow we have. This one showing my daughter’s play house with the snow on top of it gives you a good idea.
Or maybe you can tell from this shot of our mailbox. Almost to the top!
As you can see, outdoor running is just not happening right now. Fortunately for me, I have a gym and a great group of early morning gym buddies.
But my kids are out of luck. Even recess has been indoors for them. Their playground is covered in snow and ice at school. And when you’re under 4 feet tall, this kind of snow covers over half your body. My kids would have to wade through their front yard!
Well, fortunately, when my husband was home with my kids on Martin Luther King Day, he came up with a great idea. He took the kids out shopping at a nearby sporting goods store and bought them snow shoes. Since my husband and I already have snow shoes (honestly, we have an entire museum of winter sports equipment that we used to enjoy BC – Before Children – including downhill skis, cross-country skis and snowshoes) it is something that we can now all do as a family. The snow shoes for kids were only $30 each and they came with poles too. The kids love them!
It helps them to stay on top of the snow and just get out and explore the yard which looks so much different in the wintertime!
We even can all go out on our town’s bike path together. I’ll take whatever exercise and fresh air we can get!
Perhaps it’s an old wives’ tale, but I think I’ve heard that the way to beat the winter blues is to get out into the winter air and experience it. I think there is some truth to that. As much as I am thankful for the gym, I always feel great after some kind of outdoor exercise – even if it must be in the snow. And from the looks of things around here, it will be that way until April!
Yesterday’s Winner
Congratulations to Commenter #43, Lisa from the blog 110pounds.com. You won the CSN stores giveaway! Send me an email at abetterbagofgroceries.com so that I can get your gift card to you! Thank you to everyone who entered. I loved reading all your comments about what you would buy. I’m headed over to CSN stores today to buy some cute framed pictures and a curtain for my laundry room!
Question of the Day
What are you doing to beat the winter blues?
Posted by: Melissa 8 comments
Posted in: Snow shoes
Tags: Snow Day, Snow shoes
on Jan 28th, 2011 at 8:52 am
Melissa when I lived i snow country i loved to snowshoe! One of those activities that you can step out your door and do and such great exercise! You daughter looks darling on her shoes
An yes, I agree you have to get out and just do it in the winter or you will get very blue.
Have a great day! It is Friday
on Jan 28th, 2011 at 9:27 am
Live in the South…it works!
on Jan 28th, 2011 at 11:23 am
We have been going through old home videos and old pictures. We have had MORE laughs than I can count!!
on Jan 28th, 2011 at 12:30 pm
Walk the dog a lot. He loves the snow. Usually I snowmobile but can’t do that till next season
on Jan 28th, 2011 at 5:35 pm
I live in Portland and there is NO snow here right now. We usually don’t get much snow to be honest. Instead I travel to the snow so I can use my snowshoes. I like going to Bend, Oregon. Great winter spot!
on Jan 28th, 2011 at 5:42 pm
Oh and thanks for picking me! Made my day!
on Jan 28th, 2011 at 6:17 pm
Shoveling…yeah really…it is great exercise.
I have put on the snowshoes also.
on Jan 29th, 2011 at 5:58 pm
Unfortunately I’ve been battling the flu. 102.9F temp for 3 days now. I’m ready for this to end for sure… maybe standing in a 4ft snow pile? LOL