Surviving Canadian Winter

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It's that time of year. It's time to haul out the boots, hats, mitts, scarves and snowsuits. It's time for skating, hockey, and skiing. It's time for lots of snow, snow, snow.

Let YMC help you out this winter season with this jam-packed resource filled with fun cold-weather indoor activities and great games to play outside, tips for how to stay healthy and safe, great belly-warming recipes, and fun winter fashion tips.

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20 Winter Activities Kids Can Do Without Parents

20 fun-filled activities kids can do without parents

by: Caroline Fernandez

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3 Steps To Prevent Winter Dryness

The weather outside is frightful and your skin isn't feeling delightful. Here are three items you'll want grab for a skin rehab.

by: Dan Thompson

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5 Key Features to Look for When Buying Winter Boots

With the summer days of barefoot bliss behind us it’s time to take the chill off with some warm feet. Here's what you need to look for when buying boots.

by: Tender Tootsies

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Beating the Winter Blahs

Five ways to survive the tough months of winter until the springtime sun comes along.

by: Sara Dimerman

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Canada Goose Saves Winter

Baby it's cold outside but you'll be feeling warm in this coat that has been tried, tested and given two thumbs up–while wearing mittens, of course.

by: Loukia Zigoumis

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Escaping the Winter Blues

Winter blues show up as a feeling of lethargy, lack of motivation and sometimes depression. Simple ways to escape the winter blues from within.

by: Dr. Jonathan Prousky

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Fun Winter Calorie Burners

Want to feel like a kids again while losing weight? Here are a couple of fun sports that will help you burn a ton of calories.

by: YMC

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Top 5 Fun Indoor Family Activities for Cold Days

Don't put the freeze on fun just because it's too cold outside to play. Check out these indoor activities to keep the whole family busy and warm.

by: Ruth Spivak

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Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow!

One of the most joyful things about being a Canadian child is waking up in the morning and seeing the world wrapped in a blanket of white.

by: Candace Sampson

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Top 8 Snowflake Crafts For Kids Of All ages

Make the best of a snow day with these eight snowflake activities that are cool to make when you're inside staying warm.

by: Keeping 'Em Out...

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Be Prepared For Winter Driving Emergencies

The simple way to ensure you'll have access to the numbers you need in a car emergency.

by: Janelle Maharaj

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Turn Your House Into a Winter Wonderland

Build a snowman, make an igloo and create mittens that will never get lost doing these easy winter crafts for all ages.

by: Keeping 'Em Out...

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Snow Days

When I was a kid, they never cancelled school. Ten feet of snow on the ground? Open. Tornado just tore through leaving only a desk and a chalkboard? Open.

by: Sharon DeVellis

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Wiper Blades Aren't For Clearing Snow

Wipe the slate clean and make a resolution to stop doing this before you break the wiper linkages on your vehicle.

by: Emily Chung

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Snow Day

You don't have to slave over a stove all day for a hearty meal filled with flavours.

by: Jennifer Hamilton

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A Doctor Weighs in on the Flu Shot Debate

With flu season here the big debate about whether or not to get the flu shot is in full swing. Before you make a decision learn the facts about the vaccine.

by: Dr. Kim Foster