January invites a slower pace, especially here in The Woodlands, where winter days are cool, comfortable, and quietly beautiful. It’s the perfect month to rethink how we connect, and one small shift can make a surprisingly big difference:
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I’m glad you asked, because I only recently learned that you don’t actually have to toss your poinsettia the moment the ornaments come down. Apparently (and this was news to me), a poinsettia can live well beyond the Christmas season. In fact, with proper care, it can be kept as a houseplant for years. (Yes… YEARS!)
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I used to be the first person to hide from cold weather! I don’t like feeling cold, and even when I’m in the house, I like wearing long sleeves, house slippers, and sometimes a fuzzy robe. Add in temperatures below 50, and you’d be hard-pressed to get me to step outside the house, except to run a random errand or two.
A few Decembers ago, after watching a mom and her twin toddler girls bundle up and take a walk outside in the cold rain (while one of the tots gleefully pushed along a doll stroller), I came to realize that The Great Outdoors is very all seasons! Hiding indoors for 3 months (or actually less, since our area doesn’t really get a true winter) is not the plan. Bikes can be ridden, walks can be taken, and fun can be had outdoors, in any weather, with just a bit of preparation. Here are some tips to help you and your family get outside, embrace the cold, and make the most of the winter season!
