Year in Review in photos | Child Down Jacket Boy Winter Coat

But if your little one is anything like ours, then you know how hard it is to dress a squirmy, screaming baby. Our son Max is now 10 months old, and while I thought he would grow out of hating putting clothes on, the dislike for it is only getting stronger no matter how many songs I sing!

I have found it beyond helpful to try to create, or seize, moments of joy whenever possible, and particularly during the hard days. It’s crucial to have a constant: a small thing that you know beyond a doubt will bring a smile to your face, no matter how many disasters are going down around you. For me, the constant has become dressing the girls each morning. I don’t always dress them "up," but I do always dress them in outfits that make me happy.

I have done this many times, and continue to do it sometimes to this day, as we still sometimes use onesies even for my quickly growing 1-year-old.

We always have blankets with us in his Chariot, car seat, and kid runner. They are warm, cozy, and familiar. I love our small wool Pendleton blanket because it traps in heat and cuts against wind and even light rain. While it is on the heavier side, it is durable, extremely warm, and, perhaps best of all, beautiful. I hope we hold onto this one for a very long time.

Beltran, whose kids attend Keizer Elementary, filled out a form from the school asking for help for the holidays. 

This is also important if they walk or cycle to school, and if they do you should also look out for waterproof jackets with reflective strips to keep them safe on and around busy roads.

We love that these 100 percent merino wool pants are extra soft and not the least bit itchy. The Nordic print also makes them a stylish pajama alternative.

Colored Organics is one of my personal favorite organic clothing brands for baby and toddler. All of their clothing is created using the GOTS certification to ensure that not only the fabric, but the accessories, dyes and any other inputs also meet environmental and toxicological criteria for safety and sustainability.

Bring baby to the table, right from birth, in this clever new seat that attaches to the classic Tripp Trapp chair. It safely keeps Baby at eye level for mealtime family bonding, and can be adjusted with one hand. $119 at specialty baby stores and stokke.com

Colored Organics was founded by a mother of two who was motivated to create stylish organic toddler clothes and baby clothes, as well as have a positive impact on the workers who produce the clothing, from farmers to garmet makers and everyone in between.

21. “The Masterpiece” (Season 3, Episode 2)The Thing is the thing. This excellently seamless episode is driven by two mysteries: Who is the painter Artanis and what exactly is the object d’art Laura bought at an auction? Your Show of Shows alumnus Howard Morris, as an art appraiser, explains it all for you.

REI has their own brand of gear, and their Co-op Essentials lightweight jackets come in at less than $100 and less than 9 ounces—see their men’s and women’s options. Their Drypoint GTX jacket is pricier, but newer.