American Legend’s 5 must-have items for winter

Winter weather is here and not going anywhere soon and it’s important to have certain items at home to handle anything Mother Nature throws our way! When it comes to snow or ice storms, we want to make sure our American Legend families know exactly what’s needed to keep their homes safe and comfortable this winter. Here are five winter items every home should have this winter:

1. Ice Melt: Ice melt is a great product to have when the winter storms start moving in. The kids are going to want to go out and play in the snow, but without an ice melt product for entryways, steps and sidewalks, they could easily slip and fall! Keeping ice melt stored in the house gives you that little bit of assurance that if it’s slick and the kids want to play, they can do so in a safe manner! Here are some tips on the different types of ice melt products and how to use them safely around the house.

2. Snow Boots: Every member of the family should have a pair of snow boots in the convenient American Legend mud room or basement. This must-have item makes playing in the snow more manageable by keeping snow out of your shoes, offering better traction and keeping your everyday shoes from getting wet and messy. Here are some of the best snow boots for 2022. 

3.Slippers: “Baby, it’s cold outside!” Don’t let that chill follow you inside! A pair of warm slippers for everyone in the house will keep toes nice and toasty without tracking snow or slush into the house. Wearing slippers also adds to the warm, comfy feeling of knowing you don’t have to go back out and brave the cold again for the rest of the day! Don’t have the perfect slipper? No worries. The New York Times just gave us a list of the very best ones! 

4. Fixings for Homemade Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup: Every home needs one go-to meal in case the roads are too treacherous for traveling to the store. One perfect winter meal that’s easy to put together in a pinch is a grilled cheese and tomato soup. Why not take it up a notch and whip up some homemade roasted tomato soup with grilled cheese croutons? It’s warm and creamy and combines two comfort foods into one bowl! Get the ingredients and recipe here!

5. Cozy Blankets: There is nothing better than cuddling up in a nice warm blanket at the end of a long, cold day. Having a big warm blanket for everyone in the family is a great way to get everyone to snuggle in with each other to watch family movies or binge watch a new show together!

American Legend wants everyone warm, comfortable and at home after a long cold winter day! Get cozy and cuddle up with the whole family after a yummy grilled cheese and tomato soup dinner, slide into on those fuzzy slippers, crawl under a blanket and enjoy the warmth during these winter months!