Essential Snow Day Toys and Gear
The bad news: School's closed, the roads are covered with snow, and you have to stay home. The good? School's closed, the roads are covered with snow, and you get to stay home! Embrace the elements (and an all-too-rare underscheduled day) with activities and treats that help them warm up and wind down.
By Mireille Hyde
- thermos
This 1913 classic will keep a whole quart of your favorite warm-me-up drink hot for hours.
$42, Stanley, DWR.com.
- circus cookie cutters
Molds with embossing details shape the perfect animal cookie every time.
$20 for five, Williams-Sonoma.
- papatineurs jigsaw puzzle
Its 52 pieces are large enough for little hands and just tricky enough to kill some time.
$18, Djeco, Oompa.
- classic sugar-cookie dough
Slice and bake this totally natural dough for cookies so delicious, they won't miss licking the bowl.
$5, IceBoxBakery.com for stores.
- shea butter ylang ylang flower cream
Apply this to their chapped cheeks post-sledding and to your parched legs post?hot bath.
$21, L'Occitane.
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