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Patricia Huntley (left in photo), owner of Hapa Maui Designs, shows off a custom-made, cotton-and-minky blanket. The fabric is from Maui fabric designer Mark Hordyszynski.

Organizers say they asked for gently used coats for this drive, but to their surprise, many that came in are brand new.

We also checked Amazon and their two best sellers are the Columbia Powder Lite Puffer for boys and the Weahterproof Outerwear Jacket for girls.

Bring your undecorated Christmas trees to the south side of the Eagle Town Park before 6 p.m. All ornaments, tinsel and lights must be removed before you drop your tree off. Please make sure the tree is on the park lawn and not the road, spread your trees out along the south and west corner of the park and don’t pile them too high as it could create some difficulties for the firefighters.

When you’re also trying to talk to your toddler, husband, or mother-in-law is prime time, I’ve found, to make this mistake.

Huntley says that when she sews custom blankets for preschoolers she asks the parents to come into the shop with their child to see parts of its making. Huntley can also have a child’s name be placed on the blankets.

BabySoy’s fabric is noticeably thicker and stronger than most cotton baby products, the construction is durable and the clothes do not lose their shape after going through the washing machine multiple times.

“We absolutely loved this costume! It fit well and true to size. My grandson got tons of oohs and aahs over his costume — it’s adorable! It’s fairly warm, but we lucked out with a cooler night for Halloween in Virginia. He still puts the ‘feet’ on and wears them for slippers sometimes. For Halloween, he wore shoes under the slippers — they just barely fit over them, but it worked for us since he was walking at an outside trunk-or-treat event.”

The weather outside might be frightful, but the kid clothing picks inside are delightful. Forget about those short-sleeved paper-thin bodysuits — while they’re ideal for warm summer days (or as a base layer under warmer clothes), they just won’t cut it on a cold, cold day. Check out these winter onesies and PJs that will keep your baby snuggly.

By now, most of us have heard that it’s dangerous to dress our kids in puffy winter coats and put them in the car seat. If you don’t know what I’m talking about, let me give you the low-down.

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Most of all, just get out there. Whatever gear you end up choosing, your kid, your sanity, and your family memories will thank you for making the effort to get outside, even when the temperature drops and the snow flies.