{"id":4429,"date":"2023-01-02T18:52:49","date_gmt":"2023-01-02T18:52:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/192.249.121.232\/~karlispahr\/living-your-best-outdoor-life-in-the-winter\/"},"modified":"2023-01-17T13:44:07","modified_gmt":"2023-01-17T13:44:07","slug":"living-your-best-outdoor-life-in-the-winter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mega4.vonkdigital.com\/~spahr\/living-your-best-outdoor-life-in-the-winter\/","title":{"rendered":"Living Your Best Outdoor Life in the Winter"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><strong>Cold weather may send many of us running inside to enjoy a steaming mug of hot cocoa, but outdoor living in the winter can be a lot of fun! Whether you are spending time in your own backyard or planning a winter camping trip, here are a few benefits that you can expect to get when you spend time outdoors during this season.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-825\" src=\"https:\/\/mega4.vonkdigital.com\/~spahr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Living-Your-Best-Outdoor-Life-in-the-Winter.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mega4.vonkdigital.com\/~spahr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Living-Your-Best-Outdoor-Life-in-the-Winter.png 800w, https:\/\/www.vonkmortgageblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Living-Your-Best-Outdoor-Life-in-the-Winter-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.vonkmortgageblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Living-Your-Best-Outdoor-Life-in-the-Winter-768x512.png 768w\" alt=\"Living Your Best Outdoor Life in the Winter\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Spending Time Outside This Winter Season<\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Enjoy your yard<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>If you worked hard on your outdoor landscaping, it would be a shame to only enjoy the fruits of your labor for a portion of the year. Spending time in your own backyard during the winter can help you get new ideas and have fun in the space. Add a fire pit for some cozy family time that will also keep you warm.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Fewer crowds<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>If you are venturing out to popular camping destinations in the winter, you will probably run into fewer crowds. That means that you get to take in the majesty of the great outdoors without competing for the best site or vantage point with other visitors. It can also be fun to roast marshmallows over an open fire in winter.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>New perspectives<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Think you\u2019ve seen it all? Well, you haven\u2019t until you\u2019ve gone to some of your favorite summer destinations in different seasons. Lakes that are great for swimming in the summer may be frozen over in the winter. Different wildlife ventures out in the cold seasons than in the summer.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Dress for the weather<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>If you are going outside, make sure to wear plenty of layers. Your hands, head, and feet are especially vulnerable to cold weather, so gloves, hats, and thick, dry socks are essential. If your clothing gets wet, try to get inside for something dry.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cold weather may send many of us running inside to enjoy a steaming mug of hot cocoa, but outdoor living in the winter can be a lot of fun! 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