This winter has been particularly cold and bitter in most parts of the country and our skin takes a huge hit when weather becomes so extremely cold. Being a Latina, the cold, snow and ice are especially hard because my body still thinks I live in a tropical country and takes those changes harder than most people’s bodies do.
Instead of hiding at home, waiting for spring to come, I have decided to venture outdoors and make the most of this atypical winter! I can’t even begin to describe all the fun it has been, sharing these great moments. We looked for different activities on line and here are some of our favorite ideas:
http://www.pinterest.com/ckrusch/fun-in-the-snow/
Here are some of my family favorites:
-My son, hubby and I went for a walk in the woods behind our home, enjoying the beauty of a naked forest!
-My son and I lost count of the snow ball fights!
-My husband taught my son to shovel the driveway, so he could help older neighbors after the storms!
– Winter Gear on And you are ready to go! But don’t stress, after all, it’s about us spending time, together!
You are probably wondering how somebody who can’t stand the cold, can do all that! Well, I am going to share my most precious secrets to keeping my family and skin healthy and happy this winter. The first one, you have checked out our fun activities above – it’s important to be active!
2 – Comfort Food Without The Calories
I’ve collected special crock pot recipes and low fat snacks to comfort our appetite without slowing our metabolism down and with unbelievable low calorie options. Check out some of my favorite here:
http://www.pinterest.com/ckrusch/superbowl-low-fat-recipes/
http://www.pinterest.com/ckrusch/healthy-eating/
3 – Music Is The Door To A Happy Soul
I have compiled a soundtrack from movies and happy songs to beat the winter blues and get rid of cabin fever! Songs like “Everything is Awesome”, “What Does the Fox Say” and other up beat, kid friendly songs to play when we are not able to be out and about!
4 – Moisturize, Moisturize, Moisturize
Dry, blistery hands, rash and redness will prevent you from enjoying outside. Let me share my last and most kept secret, since I have extra dry skin on my hands and lower part of my legs and feet, I use LUBRIDERM Advanced Therapy Moisturizing Lotion: Clinically shown to provide relief for extra dry skin, making it healthier-looking and more resilient in just one week. The formula, infused with Vitamins B5 and E as well as essential lipids naturally found in healthy skin, soothes and moisturizes, leaving skin soft and supple.This lotion is perfect to keep my skin looking great, healthy and ready! Dry, blistery hands, rash and redness will prevent you from enjoying outside. Let me share my last and most kept secret, since I have extra dry skin on my hands and lower part of my legs and feet, I use LUBRIDERM Advanced Therapy Moisturizing Lotion: Clinically shown to provide relief for extra dry skin, making it healthier-looking and more resilient in just one week. The formula, infused with Vitamins B5 and E as well as essential lipids naturally found in healthy skin, soothes and moisturizes, leaving skin soft and supple. This lotion is perfect to keep my skin looking great, healthy and ready! Speaking for dry skin, one of my friends who suffers from eczema, recently learned that some doctors even recommend cbd oil for eczema and other similar skin diseases as it can soothe and heal dry skin that comes about from the disease. I was aware that it can help people with their anxiety, but I didn’t know it can be used for skincare as well. How interesting!
Furthermore, if you have a working HVAC system to keep your home warm in the winter this will ensure that your skin does not get dry and cracked and will help towards reducing dry skin. If you are having issues with your system make sure that you are getting in contact with people like Century Air Solutions (https://www.centuryairsolutions.com) so that they can fix it ready for winter and to keep your skin smooth and healthy!
Hubby uses the new LUBRIDERM Men’s 3-in-1 line which is designed to make taking care of skin fast and easy by addressing multiple skin needs in one bottle. LUBRIDERM Men’s makes taking care of skin a breeze, by simplifying the grooming routine and leaving a man’s skin looking and feeling healthy and comfortable.
Look at the amazing difference on hubby’s hands after just one week! I know: WOW!
5 – This Winter – Do What Makes You Happy
It seems simple, but most people make life so complicated! Adding products like a good moisturizer, lip balm, weather resistant clothing, shoes and spicing it all up with a dash of FUN will give you all the tools you need to enjoy it, no matter what’s going on outside!
Can’t wait to hear about your favorite activities, secrets to beat the winter blues and all about your favorite LUBRIDERM lotion!
My older kids have been shoveling the snow for as long as I can remember. When they were little I used to buy those cute little shovels and then when they got a bit bigger, I made them help us shovel the driveway. I love all your pics, cute family! My hands get so dry in the winter, I can’t live w/out my lotion!
I agree with you, winter has been very mean and bitter. i hate winter. anyway, you have wonderful list of fun things to enjoy to have a less irritating irritating winter
I love Lubriderm when I need something that’s not an all natural solution. My husband’s hands get cracked so badly in the winter from working in a warehouse. After trying a lot of brands, we’ve been settled on this one for sure!
Can’t live without moisturizer!!! I also love Lubriderm!! Love your music idea and I totally agree!!!
Great list and great bits of advice! I know when the weather is this way, we tend to forget about ourselves. These are all great tips.
I think the winter is so depressing but I love the comfort food ideas! And I definitely need to work on moisturizing better!
Lots Of Salad Helps!! Thanks For The Tips!
I can’t believe you’ve got such a big boy and you look like in your 20’s. Your tips must be working really well 🙂
I’m almost 50 Petru, you’ve made my day!
I will have to try this, it’s cold and then hot my skin gets cracked and burns.
Everything is Awesome and What Does The Fox Say have been on repeat at my house lately! lol! I will have to try to get my husband to use Lubriderm – his hands could use it!!
I’ve spent a lot of time outside with my son this winter, too! I cannot moisturize enough and I thought I was big on keeping it soft and subtle. Music has been a big comfort for me this winter as well. You have some great ideas here!
I am so bad at moisturizing. I always forget to do it! But seriously it makes such a difference! These are great tips Claudia! Thank you for the reminder!
I am guilty of being dehydrated all the time, which doesn’t help my skin at all. I just want SPRING!
I use Lubriderm also. It’s economical and good quality. But, am I happy to be at warm climat!
Those are great tips. I need to try that lotion.
Thanks so much for these great tips. I love Lubriderm.
I use so much moisturizer during the winter! Utah is so dry!
I’m with you on the moisturizer! My skin gets extremely dry in the winter and without a good moisturizer, I’m cracking all over the place.
This winter has been so cold and harsh here in Michigan. I too have to use lotion. I usually put it on at night so it soaks up.
I need a great lotion like that. My daughter and I both need it.
I love lubriderm. My skin cracks something awful in the winter and lubriderm always helps it.
I am a big Lubriderm fan! It is great year round, especially when you have dry summer skin!
Oh I love moisturizer, and water to help with dry skin! I am gonna check out your low cal recipes now!
My husband has wicked dry hands and swears by Lubriderm. He has it in the car, the bedroom and at work. Cute jacket, BTW!!!
Can’t wait for this winter to be over and my skin to feel normal again. We love Lubriderm too!
We have had such a cold long winter. My skin is drinking lotion! Lubriderm is one of my hubby’s favorite!
Lubriderm is a fantastic product. Both my husband and I use it, especially in the winter, when we get dry and cracked skin.
These are some great ideas. It’s been a tough winter for a lot of people.
Keeping active and moisturizing are really important – thanks for the tips!
Hiking and snowball fights are great ways to spend time in the outdoors! I love Lubriderm. Gotta pick me up some next time I’m out!
I’ve been using coconut oil on my hands to keep them soft.
We love Lubriderm… I keep a bottle in each bathroom for easy use… ha!
I have eczema and so I’m prone to very dry skin, especially in the winter so I moisturize a LOT to keep my skin hydrated.
I hate my winter skin!
I have to confess that I definitely could use lotion a lot more in the winter months. My skin is always so dry, especially after I shower!
Love these tips! I moisturize like crazy and it still seems to never be enough! lol
wow what a difference in your husbands hands! I will have to get my man that lotion
Great tips! Moisurizing is so important. It seems I can’t get enough this winter. My skin is especially dry. I love the low-fat crockpot recipes. I want to try them all! Thanks! 🙂
Great tips Thank you. 🙂
I do not like the winter, because my hands become so rough and crack they actually hurt..
I love the lavender version. It is great!
Wow, that’s a huge difference in your husband’s hands! Thanks for sharing!
I definitely need to moisturize. This winter has been hell on my skin.
I love Lubriderm. And hurrah for your son helping the neighbors, that totally rocks!
I think a little sun in the winter does wonders for me – mind, body, and soul!
Your skin looks beautiful
Fantastic post., Lobe that lotion. Hubby uses it all the time.
A good lotion is key to enjoying the cold weather that dries out our skin. Spring is coming soon…. right? 🙂
I really enjoy your photos of the snow. I’m in South Florida and it’s been years since I’ve seen snow in person. Moisturizing is a great tip even in Florida the cool air makes our skin dry.
Your family looks so sweet! I love that your husband taught your son how to do something so that he could help neighbors! What a beautiful thing. I am slathering lotion on my hands as I type! My skin has been crazy dry this winter!
Glad to hear that, thank you for your kind words! Hope the lotion is Lubriderm! 🙂
YES! Moisturizer is KEY! I love Lubriderm as well.
Kas
I totally agree with you about being active and eating well, and oh my gosh, our skin just craves moisture during the winter. Lubriderm works so well too!
My poor skin! These New England winters are rough. Thank god for moisturizer otherwise my skin would be all scaly like a reptile.
I have the blue bottle on my shelf for daily use!
Great ideas! My hands are always dry and cracked during the winter!
This Winter definitely has been tough on skin. Love your tips… and I agree… the Lubriderm Advanced Therapy lotion is great. I use it on my legs every day in the Winter.
What a great post! I like he way you take it all in stride! As a Latina, I totally know what you’re talking about!!! Love the sound if those crock pot recipes!!!
Hey Claudia,
Do you use the Lubriderm lotion every day?
I use a similar product but for babies :). It’s called Shea Moisture Skin Theraphy Baby Raw and it does wonders. It helped me a lot during this winter
Kate
I use it every day, Kate, actually three times a day if I come home for lunch. My hands and legs are really dry, so I need to keep them moisturized to bring the healthy tone and feel back! Thank you for the tip!
Yes yes to the moisturizer! I love when I find something that works on my very dry skin. And then music always uplifts the spirits. My girls and I love having impromptu dance parties!
My son and I put music on really loud and dance around the house! FUN!!