My holiday decor inside our house would suggest that it’s fall, but looking outside there are some serious winter vibes happening. We got our first big dose of winter in Michigan earlier this week, with several inches of snow falling on Monday and very chilly temperatures.
We had our first big snow play session with the girls after school on Monday, and it gave me a major revelation: we needed a better solution for winter gloves, especially for Margot. Her hands are still so small that most gloves slip off easily, making for very cold and wet hands very quickly. When we were at Target the next day, I tried to scope out a better option, but wasn’t finding what I was looking for.
Thankfully, my cousin Liz started a thread on her Facebook page the other day asking for recommendations about snowsuits. In that thread, our family photographer master Annmarie posted about her favorite snowsuits, but also included a recommendation for her favorite winter mittens/gloves: SnowStoppers.
I’d never heard of this brand before, but looked them up right away. I was immediately drawn to their Extended Cuff Mittens, which come in a bunch of colors and feature a long knit cuff, velcro strap, and a waterproof liner. They also come in a range of sizes based on age. I bought a Medium ( (Ages 2-5) for Margot and Large (5-8) for Stella; they cost $17.50 each.
I bought pairs for both girls on Tuesday, and they already arrived today. Considering it was free shipping, I was thankful they shipped and arrived so quickly.
With it being a slightly balmier 40 degrees this afternoon, we put them to the test playing outside.
They kept the girls’ hands warm and dry, and I never had to adjust or put them back on for them. These are winners for sure!
The SnowStoppers website also sells gloves for skiiing/snowboarding, socks, hats, boots, and snow pants.