| on the sun, take off your thick clothes and wear your | | | | way. The hat you choose, should be the right size. If it |
| best t-shirt, shorts, or swimsuites to our talc-powder | | | | is too small it will cause excessive sweating, which in a |
| white sand beaches under the warm heat of the sun | | | | way, if persistent, may cause damage to the hair |
| in the Philippines. How i wish i could bring worthy | | | | follicle. So the hat should be loose enough to allow |
| experience family vacation to our country. My heart is | | | | good air circulation, and made of breathable fabric that |
| with those who are in cold area when i read the article | | | | protects form wind. Another piece of important clothing |
| of Joanna Gerber, who is a professional photographer, | | | | for the active enthusiast of the winter sports is some |
| alpine skiing enthusiast and editor of comprehensive | | | | form of neck and chest area protection. |
| guide to Ontario winter travel, resorts and family | | | | The selection of scarves, neck-warmers and hat-scarf |
| oriented activities in Ontario, Canada. Let me quote her | | | | combination is so great and versatile, there is no |
| article about "Dressing right for winter fun." | | | | reason not to have them and use them. |
| "Dressing right for the winter wether is essential if you | | | | Right Winter Clothing |
| want to enjoy your outdoor activities. Winter clothing | | | | Adults will appreciate the fact that new winter sports |
| manufacturers make sure that your day on the slopes | | | | clothing is light weight, waterproof, warmly insulated, |
| is warm, dry and comfortable. You downhill escapades | | | | and breathable. The top end designer lines offer quality |
| will require a different attire, then the stroll in the snow | | | | titanium fabric coating on their outerwear. Some |
| covered park. The dressing decisions should be based | | | | suggestions for dressing the right way for the |
| on the weather, the planed activity and the length of | | | | outdoors would include dressing like an onion... (not to |
| time you plan to stay outside. | | | | confuse it with Shrek philosophy) we are talking here |
| Dressing right for the Weather | | | | about the onion layers. You should opt for 3-4 layers. |
| First thing you need to do before you get ready, is to | | | | The layer closest to your skin, includes the long |
| check the weather forecast. Do not just assume that | | | | underwear, made of synthetic or natural fabric with the |
| since it is nice and sunny, it will stay that way. Or that it | | | | ability to absorb and move the moisture away from |
| is nice where you are going, even if it is just a short | | | | your skin, so it can easily evaporate. It should fit snugly |
| distance away. Remember, Canadian winters are quite | | | | to your body, but should not bind or restrain you in any |
| unpredictable, and the weather conditions change | | | | way. If you stay dry, you will stay warm. Insulating |
| often without warning. You know what weather to | | | | layer is next, this is what will actually keep you warm. |
| expect. | | | | This layer will keep the cold out and warm in, simply by |
| Now you need to look at your planed activity. If your | | | | trapping air between the fibers. So that war sweater u |
| outing will include the vigorous downhill skiing on the | | | | got for Christmas will come in handy right here. The |
| double diamond trails, you will probably be much | | | | insulating layer should be loose enough to allow the air |
| warmer then someone sitting in the horse drawn sleigh. | | | | to circulate, but not so thick and loose to be bulky and |
| Dressing your Children right for the Weather | | | | restrict your movements. The best fabric choices here, |
| The clothing types and styles you choose for your | | | | would be wool and fleece that has the ability to |
| children, will, of course be different from the once you | | | | spread the moisture and allow the fabric to dry faster. |
| buy for yourself. The reasons are quite simple. Children, | | | | It is synthetic, soft, light weight and very comfortable. |
| no matter what age they are, have a tendency to get | | | | Make sure that your insulating layer is not made of |
| quite wet when playing outside in the snow. There is | | | | cotton. Cotton absorbs moisture and hold it in. So if you |
| so much to do. The sledding, sliding, snow ball fights, | | | | do choose to wear cotton while having active fun in |
| igloo building, snow castle building, and the snow angels | | | | the winter wonderland, you may be, well... left out in the |
| in the fresh, white, powdery stuff. Of course they get | | | | cold. For very cold temperatures, make sure that you |
| wet! What did you expect? | | | | wear two insulating layers to keep you warm and dry. |
| Here come clothing manufacturers to the rescue! | | | | Final, protective layer will keep you away from the |
| Researchers and developers come up with new | | | | sleet and snow. The fibers used here can not only |
| fabrics, new insulations. They are making them | | | | repel water, but also shield you from those gusting, |
| warmer, greatly breathable and even waterproof. Kids | | | | freezing winds, that could make you shiver. One last |
| can stay outside and play in the snow longer, they | | | | feature of the latest, top of the line fabrics is the ability |
| come home dry and warm.Make sure that your kids | | | | to let the moisture evaporate. It means that you will |
| wear gloves made with water repealing, breathable | | | | stay dry and warm, even if you perspire. Again, your |
| fabric. | | | | outer clothing should fit well, allowing you the freedom |
| Avoid the ones made with rubber lining, when kids play | | | | of movement. |
| in the snow, the moisture gets inside and stays there, | | | | The more comfortable you are, the better you will fill |
| having no way to escape. Even if you put them in the | | | | and the longer you will be able to enjoy your winter |
| dryer, most likely they will stay wet inside, they will just | | | | outing. It is also important to protect your eyes on the |
| smell different... and believe me, you don't want that. | | | | snow. The beauty of the sun swept, glistening snow, |
| Other important piece of kids winter attire is a hat. It is | | | | may be breathtaking, but it's brightness may harm your |
| well known that body loses most of it's heat through | | | | vision. Wear good quality reflective sunglasses. Before |
| the head That's why newborn babies get those tiny, | | | | you go outside, make sure that your eyes get used to |
| little hats to protect them form getting cold. | | | | the brightness slowly. |
| You can protect your babies, big and small the same | | | | |