{"id":82153,"date":"2023-12-21T23:49:00","date_gmt":"2023-12-22T05:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/?p=82153"},"modified":"2023-12-22T05:36:34","modified_gmt":"2023-12-22T11:36:34","slug":"5-things-that-would-make-this-winter-better","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/2023\/12\/21\/5-things-that-would-make-this-winter-better\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Things that Would Make This Winter Better"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/5-Things-That-Would-Make-This-Winter-Better-FB.png?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"691\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/5-Things-That-Would-Make-This-Winter-Better-FB.png?resize=1024%2C691&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-82154\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/5-Things-That-Would-Make-This-Winter-Better-FB.png?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/5-Things-That-Would-Make-This-Winter-Better-FB.png?resize=300%2C202&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/5-Things-That-Would-Make-This-Winter-Better-FB.png?resize=768%2C518&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/5-Things-That-Would-Make-This-Winter-Better-FB.png?resize=400%2C270&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/5-Things-That-Would-Make-This-Winter-Better-FB.png?resize=600%2C405&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Quick! Can you name 5 things that would make your winter better? December 21 is officially the first day of winter, but it also happens to be my youngest son Gabriel&#8217;s birthday, giving our family even more cause for celebration. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gabriel loves the cold weather. Could it be otherwise with such a birthday? Thankfully, though, here in the South where we live, winter weather doesn&#8217;t last very long, and it seldom ever turns bitter cold. Which is my #1 Way to Make Winter Better: Spend it in Texas! Ha!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/5-Things-That-Would-Make-This-Winter-Better.png?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1325\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/5-Things-That-Would-Make-This-Winter-Better.png?resize=1024%2C1325&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"5 Things that Would Make Winter Better\" class=\"wp-image-82155\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns82153_751a27-c5{gap:var(--global-kb-gap-xs, 0.5rem );justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kt-btns82153_751a27-c5 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}.kt-btns82153_751a27-c5 .kt-btn-wrap-0{margin-right:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns82153_751a27-c5 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button{color:#555555;border-color:#555555;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns82153_751a27-c5 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns82153_751a27-c5 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{color:#ffffff;border-color:#444444;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns82153_751a27-c5 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button::before{display:none;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns82153_751a27-c5 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns82153_751a27-c5 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{background:#444444;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns82153_751a27-c5\"><style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn82153_adc59b-47.kb-button{width:initial;}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn82153_adc59b-47 kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-auto kb-btn-global-fill  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/5-Things-that-Would-MakeThis-Winter-Better.pdf\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">Click to print 5 Ways to Make Winter Better<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Although we have a lengthier <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/2018\/01\/05\/50-things-to-do-for-winter-fun\/\">winter fun bucket list<\/a> for folks like my son who absolutely love the season, for some of us, simpler is better. If that describes you, I&#8217;d encourage you to brainstorm just a handful of ways you could make the cold weather season a little more enjoyable. What are 5 things that would make this winter better for you and your family?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My list would look something like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5-ways-to-make-my-winter-better\">5 Ways to Make My Winter Better<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Start each morning with Bible reading and a big cup of hot tea<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Take a walk with the kids during the warmest part of the day<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eat a variety of hot, hearty soups and stews at mealtime<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sit in front of a roaring fire reading books in the evening<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Buy a warm robe to keep me warm and comfy<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>To read it, you might think we lived on the frozen tundra rather than in temperate East Texas. But I&#8217;m cold-natured, so my impulse is to stay inside all winter trying to stay warm (can you tell?).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My children&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/tag\/5-things\/\">5 Things Lists<\/a> look way different than mine. My girls see it as a time to shop farmer&#8217;s markets and wear cute sweaters and grab cups of coffee or cocoa with their friends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My boys want to play ultimate Frisbee and train for marathons and travel further north where it&#8217;s even colder with a chance of snow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So consider polling your family and compiling a short list of practices that appeal to all of you, then follow through and do them. 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