Pack hot chocolate in a variety of thermos mugs so it stays hot. I love the idea of using an old wooden sled for a hot chocolate bar like Red Stamp set up for their winter favourites photo shoot. Bring Kahlua and Bailey’s to spike the adults’ hot chocolate, and bring marshmallows for the kids’ cups. Invest in to-go paper cups for convenient hot cocoa sipping.
One of my favourite (and cheap) investments I made last winter was a snowball maker. For just five dollars, snowballs have never been so round and easy to make. A snowball fight will make sledding even more fun, both on and off the hill.
Nothing ruins a good day on the hill like freezing hands and toes. As a mum of three, I know fingers and toes always seem to be the first parts of the body that get cold, and shortly thereafter is lots of whining. Stock up on Hothands hand warmers and foot warmers for everyone to keep warm throughout the party…and all winter long.
The perfect favour for a sledding party is a pair of extra socks. If someone is wet and cold at the party, it’s nice to have an extra pair of socks nearby, and if your sock drawer looks like my kids’ (none of them match), an extra pair of socks is always wanted and needed. Plus, for just three dollars, these fuzzy winter socks from Old Navy can’t be beat.
Music can make or break an indoor party; therefore, it can also make or break an outdoor party. Good music just puts everyone in a good mood. Send kids flying down the sledding hill with favourite tunes playing in the background. Buy an EcoSpeaker because it’s waterproof, it plugs into all phones, and it’s just plain cool.