This is Your Frosty Morning Reminder

These frosty mornings have me thinking about cold weather preparation!  This is your friendly mama reminder that it's time to prepare for winter driving:

Gather:

~ a hat and gloves for each member of the family

~ a blanket or two

~a windshield scraper

This goes in every vehicle on our property.  With having young drivers, it's important that they know how vital it is to be prepared for cold weather.

Being that we have four drivers who often have multiple sisters along, this is A LOT of hats and gloves!  Swing by Dollar Tree and stock up on plain hats and simple gloves.  Their sweater-like gloves and knit hats work really well for this and they last from year to year!

You probably think - well, it makes more sense for people to just grab their hats and gloves before they leave the house.  That's less you need to own.  Yes, I agree, it is.  However, from experience, that's what gets forgotten when we're walking out the door.  We really rely on keeping these things in our vehicles.

Also, during this season, the Blossoms are never allowed to leave the house without a winter coat.  NEVER.  Even if we load in the garage, they MUST have a winter coat with them.  Even if they dart from the house to a car, they MUST have a winter coat with them.  I'll never forget the story of a local teen who drove a back road in a hoodie on a winter night and died when his car broke down.  Based on the story, a winter coat and a hat would've vastly improved his chances of survival.

Since we do a lot of driving on PA back roads, it's wise to be prepared for cold weather scenarios.  

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure!

Before we head out on snowy roads, I do usually throw in a snow shovel too.  I'm still working on investing in enough shovels to keep in the vehicles.

Dominique