Sports Gear Essentials

Sledding is a great way to kill an afternoon on snowy days, have some fun with the family and get some outdoor winter exercise. I loved sledding as a kid, but now when I see 'B' pretending to have 'accidents' on the sledding hill we made in our front yard, I cringe to think of the possible dangers involved in sledding. Wiping out is fun, until somebody gets hurt.

Now through Fall, outdoors is the place to be when the weather is right.  Why not create a playful environment in your own yard?  There are plenty of ways to transform your back yard into the go-to destination for the neighborhood and have your children begging to go play outside.  Of course there's the usual swing set, or basketball hoop, but there are plenty of other ways to keep kids and adults entertained in the yard!

I've written about Nutcase Helmets before and with all the outdoor winter activities we're involved in this year, I'm finding that B uses a helmet almost everyday - for one activity or another.

We've begun winter swim lessons and swim goggles for "B" were nearly impossible to find. Lucky for us, Baby Banz just launched a line of swim goggles for kids.

Known for their ideal eye protection for little ones in the sun, we were excited to try a pair at the pool. They've got 100% UV protective lenses, plus they're anti-fog, and since they are actually made with little kids' comfort in mind, they fit soft and comfortable on little faces. They come packed in a sturdy polycarbonate case, which makes digging through the gym bag for goggles a thing of the past. Buy Banz Swim Goggles directly from Baby Banz.