MittGrips For Your Kids And Their Winter Mittens

How MittGrips Help

Recently we were introduced to MittGrips through our friend Crys of the Ideally Speaking blog. She had let us know about their kickstarter video which demonstrated how MittGrips work.



We couldn't get over how cute they were so we took them up on their offer to let us review them.  Since our audience consists of many young families we thought it would be a good fit, but being we don't have toddlers we had to find a way to give them a true test.

Where I Wear MittGrips 

 

 

For those who know me, I am Five Foot Nothing! Many children outgrow me after their 10th birthday, so I got to be a "Big Kid" for the day to see how well MittGrips work.
I work in an very cold office and lately I have taken to wearing mini gloves because I type for the majority of the day, but my fingers were going numb from the cold.  It was good fix, but wrists would stay exposed to the chilly air.  I put on a pair of extra large MittGrips and the problem was solved!



They also stopped the snow from getting on my arms when I was cleaning off the top of my car during the big storm yesterday!




As you can see MittGrips are handy for kids and for those of us "almost kids"
Being that I fit my hands in an extra large pair it may give you an idea of how to size MittGrips for the kiddos at your house!
They come in multiple colours too! Here are the purple ones that arrived at Diane's house.

You Won't Be Forgetting Your Mittens

Tori Amos's WINTER is at the top of my list for one of the best songs ever. 
Snow can wait
I forgot my mittens
Wipe my nose
Get my new boots on
I get a little warm in my heart
When I think of winter
I put my hand in my father's glove




This beautiful song describes the process of growing up winter after winter, but I don't think anyone will be forgetting their mittens now that MittGrips are around!

Great News From MittGrips

Soon you will be able to order these handy accessories on MittGrips.com! Be sure to keep watch for the official announcement on their TWITTER, FACEBOOK and PINTEREST pages!

Best Places To Toboggan In Kitchener Waterloo

Where Can You Go Tobogganing in Kitchener Waterloo?

WE REALLY DON'T KNOW WHICH TOBOGGAN HILLS WILL BE OPEN, BUT ALWAYS CHECK YOUR LOCAL BY-LAWS.

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Back in the day, there was an abundance of snow and lots of fields in the Kitchener Waterloo area which meant lots of places to toboggan.  Now with our shortened winters and lots of new neighbourhood developments, it seems a little harder to know exactly where those sled hills are.

The first one everyone thinks of is McLennan Park in Kitchener aka Mount Trashmore for those who have lived in Kitchener before its revamping. Here's a video of my former co-workers tobogganing at McLennan Park back in 2010



I remember when I was young spending a lot of time going down the hill at Gzowski Park in Kitchener although I recall that park has changed over the years as well with the addition of the Victoria Hills Community Centre.  Near by there is my Elementary School A.R. Kaufman that had a hill by the soccer field.

If you're willing to spend some cash for a day of downhill tobogganing, there's Chicopee Tube Park, where unlike Miley Cyrus it's NOT about the climb. Always check their website for the their opening date.

In Waterloo, Columbia Lake field by the soccer pitch is a great spot!

I know there have to be more great places to toboggan in the Kitchener Waterloo area, so I "group-sourced" from our Stuff To Do Facebook Group for some additional places to go tobogganing.

Diane M. mentioned  Mackenzie King School
Melissa Y added Rockway Public School
Alicia L said Howard Roberston School
Valerie T messaged Dickson Park Cambridge
Robin H and Kellie C said Medowlane School
Patrick M tweeted Waterloo Park Near Pavillions/Father David Bauer Entrance
Jaymis G posted Westvale Park and Lakeside Park
Deidre Llet us know about Bechtel Park
April R suggested Grand Valley Golf Course in Doon
Krystna T said  Cambridge - Churchill Park and Elgin Street at Munch behind the school
Barry V mentioned Stanely Park Community Centre

Let's grow this list! I'm sure there are plenty of other places to bust out your GT Snowracer, Flying Saucer, Crazy Carpet, Wood Toboggan, or other sleds.  Leave your favorite Region Of Waterloo toboggan hill in the comments to keep this list growing!