Winter Family Vacations

Once the holidays have settled down and new year routines have started, I get a little stir crazy. I love planning a fun getaway for my family. What I’ve learned over the years is that it doesn’t take much to create amazing memories with your family in all situations! Expensive or not, long or short, warm or cold weather, packing light, there are SO many fun trips you can take with your family this time of year!

Since we live in California, my family & I try to visit the snow at least once a year. Even though California winters are beautiful, a change of scenery is so much fun! Let’s talk about Utah winters though; SO beautiful! If you’re looking to splurge a little on a winter trip with the family, you can never go wrong with Park City, Utah! 

If you don’t have a ton of time to take off for a trip, make the most out of a day trip! Sometimes the girls will pick a city in California they want to explore and we will make a day out of it! 

COLD WEATHER PACKING

• If you like a good oversized jacket, I shared this SCOTCH & SODA TRUCKER JACKET in my recent post on OVERSIZED JACKETS!
• I have this PATAGONIA LUNAR FROST JACKET and LOVE it! I’ve been wearing it all winter long.
• Such a beautiful blue color in this PATAGONIA SILENT DOWN JACKET.
• You can’t go on a winter trip without a comfy CARDIGAN!
• This PATAGONIA RAVEN ROCKS HOODED JACKET is a great staple to keep in your winter wardrobe!
• Best edgy DR. MARTEN BOOTS for the winter! My girls and I love our pair.
• These UGG SLIPPERS are perfect for a cozy cabin trip.
• I can only imagine the fun footage my girls would get of them snowboarding sledding with this GOPRO HERO 8 BLACK. So fun for the whole family.
• Love the deep navy color of these FILA PUFFER!
• I think these UGG WATERPROOF BOOTS are so cute! In addition, I love the neutral colors.
• These SOREL WHITNEY SHORT LACE BOOTS are some of my favorite winter boots I own.
• Shared my love for this MARANT PULLOVER in my recent GRAPHIC TEES POST.
• This NORTH FACE DOWN PARKA. So cute and perfect for a cold trip back East.
• How cute is this PATAGONIA SHERPA PARKA?! I love it!
• I love my PATAGONIA QUILT PULLOVER! Such cute colors and goes with so much.
• In any trip you need a good duffel bag. We can’t say enough good things about our PATAGONIA BLACK HOLE DUFFELS! Best ever.
• The style of these DR. MARTEN LEONA BOOTS is so cute & unique!
• Love the fabric and colors in this TULAROSA OVERSIZED JACKET from Revolve.
• I love my LEVI’S RIB CAGE STRAIGHT JEANS! Such great quality to help keep your legs warm.
• I love my SOREL CARIBOU BOOTS! SO sturdy and warm! Perfect for all winter weather conditions.
• This ATHLETA LOFTY DOWN COAT looks so warm.
• I shared this GILDAN HOODIE in my recent AMAZON POST! My whole family loves these.
• My MZ WALLACE BAG is my favorite bag for road trips and plane rides! Best quality and holds so much.
• Love the oversized pockets and acid wash in this DENIM OVERSIZED JACKET.
• I need this OVERSIZED DENIM CAR COAT from Topshop.

If we lived in a colder state, I’m sure we would be more than ready to escape the snow! Even though we live in a beach town, it’s fun to travel somewhere else and experience a new beach, new state or new culture!

If you can’t make it to a beach, head south! Arizona winters are beautiful and warm! Rocky Point, Mexico is a fun & simple beach destination for a beach day! So anywhere you can go that the weather warms up, head there with your family! I really want to go to Florida, specifically Seaside or Palm Beach. Getting out of the cold for a few days definitely helps break up the  monotonous snowy winters.

WARM WEATHER PACKING

• I love these $80 JEFFREY CAMPBELL WOVEN SANDALS!
• I love the stud details on these BY CHLOE FLOWER SANDALS from Anthro.
• You can’t hit the beach without a good hat! Love this JANESSA LEONE HAT from Anthro. So cute!
• These LEVI’S 501 LONG SHORTS have such a cute fit!
• Love the colors in these L SPACE WOVEN SHORTS! Great coverup shorts for the beach!
• This INNIKA CHOO DRESS is adorable and so cute for a night out!
• Such cute and timeless thick straps on these ANTHROPOLOGIE CATALINA SANDALS!
• Love the tortoise shell buckle on these SAM EDELMAN SLIDES! Perfect vacation sandals.
• How cute are the straps on this SEEA DANA ONE PIECE!?
• I think this ROLL-UP VISOR is so cute! Love how the model has it styled with a messy bun.
• We never hit the beach without our SONY BLUETOOTH SPEAKER!
• Love this ISABEL MARANT BASEBALL HAT!
• These AGOLDE SUPER HIGH RISE SHORTS are so cute and perfect for the warm weather!
• My girls and I take our BIRKENSTOCKS on every beach trip we go on!
• This WOVEN RAFFIA TOTE would make a great beach bag!
• This TOPSHOP MIDI DRESS. So cute and simple for any trip in the sun.
• I’m always amazed at how much our PATAGONIA WHEELED DUFFEL holds! The best duffel for any vacation!
• Love the rust color and v-neck of this L SPACE ONE PIECE!
• Always, always love my GOLDEN GOOSE SNEAKERS! So comfy for traveling.
• Love this BLACK HUNZA G CROPPED BIKINI SET! The material is so cute!
• Love the simplicity of these SCHUTZ AIMI SANDALS! 
• This BEIS TRAVEL TOTE would make a great carryon!
• TKEES SANDALS are a staple in my beach wardrobe.
• The deep v-neck on this LESLIE AMON AMANDA ONE PIECE is so cute.
• I can’t tell you how much I love my SCHUTZ YARIN STRAPPY SANDALS! So cute and versatile!
• Love this PENDLETON TOWEL! In addition, it’s a great size!
• These RAY BAN AVIATORS are so cute! One of my favorite pairs I own.
• Love the tortoise shell belt buckle on this HUNZA G SWIMSUIT! Such a fun detail.
• My girls always pack up their FJALL RAVEN BACKPACKS for the beach with everything they need!
• We take our YETI HOPPER FLIP COOLER with us everytime we head to the beach!