http://factoidz.com/experts-in/winter/ winter articles on Factoidz en-us http://factoidz.com/how-to-walk-on-ice-or-icey-surfaces-safely/ http://factoidz.com/how-to-walk-on-ice-or-icey-surfaces-safely/ Ice can be beautiful; seeing it glittering as it hangs off of everything in the middle of the woods or in a pretty little village (before the exhaust from passing cars greys it).  But how do we enjoy this sight without bruising our backside?  I will explore various methods by which you can enjoy t... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST winter http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/how-to-walk-on-ice-or-icey-surfaces-safely.jpg http://factoidz.com/how-to-build-an-ice-fishing-shelter-shanty/ http://factoidz.com/how-to-build-an-ice-fishing-shelter-shanty/ If you've never been ice fishing, you simply must go. While the thought of fishing on a sub-zero surface may not appeal to you, if you enjoy fishing, you will love the thrill of fishing through a hole in the ice. One necessity you must have is a bit of shelter. It's fairly simple to build an ice sha... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST winter http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/how-to-build-an-ice-fishing-shelter-shanty.jpg http://factoidz.com/how-to-prevent-dry-skin-in-the-winter/ http://factoidz.com/how-to-prevent-dry-skin-in-the-winter/ Keeping your skin moisturized during the winter is a constant battle. You can make one of two choices: start a daily regimen of applying moisturizing products or deal with the discomfort of dry and chapped skin. I would like to provide you with some tips and products that will help you to weather th... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST winter http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/how-to-prevent-dry-skin-in-the-winter.jpg http://factoidz.com/activities-for-kids-to-play-in-the-snow/ http://factoidz.com/activities-for-kids-to-play-in-the-snow/ Okay, the fireplace is blazing and the TV or Wii are blaring. The kids have been cooped up and are bored. What can you do to encourage them to go outside and play to alleviate that boredom? Try some simple tricks like these: First, we l... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:28 CST winter http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/activities-for-kids-to-play-in-the-snow.jpg http://factoidz.com/how-to-make-a-simple-boot-dryer/ http://factoidz.com/how-to-make-a-simple-boot-dryer/ A DIY simple home-made boot dryer can be made from simple scraps laying around the shop. First you need to assemble the materials. Some 3/4 inch plywood or 1x6 or 1x4 boards. About 40inches of 2 inch pvc or abs pipe. Also, 2 - 45 degree fittings. (Read all the instructions first, and make adjust... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:28 CST winter http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/how-to-make-a-simple-boot-dryer.jpg http://factoidz.com/how-to-bbq-even-when-its-snowing-outside/ http://factoidz.com/how-to-bbq-even-when-its-snowing-outside/ Can you still use your BBQ when the weather outside is frightful?  Certainly!  Nothing could be more delightful! All you need to do is go about it with a few adjustments.  It helps to be a little indifferent to the cold, just so you know.  But it isn't all bad; in fact it can make a boring me... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:28 CST winter http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/how-to-bbq-even-when-its-snowing-outside.jpg http://factoidz.com/how-to-thaw-frozen-pipes-and-maintain-your-dignity/ http://factoidz.com/how-to-thaw-frozen-pipes-and-maintain-your-dignity/ It never fails, pipe freeze at the worst possible time. Which doesn't come as a surprise, sub freezing temperatures, winter winds, white out conditions, see how that works,  the worst possible time. What is interesting, the same persons year after year keep having this problem. I know I'm one of... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:28 CST winter http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/how-to-thaw-frozen-pipes-and-maintain-your-dignity.jpg http://factoidz.com/how-to-prepare-your-car-for-cold-weather/ http://factoidz.com/how-to-prepare-your-car-for-cold-weather/ Cars, like the people who drive them, need a little extra attention when gearing up for winter. The weather patterns your vehicle is exposed to have a definite affect on its life span and function. Weather that regularly drops below zero on the Fahrenheit scale may even require special vehicular ... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:28 CST winter http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/how-to-prepare-your-car-for-cold-weather.jpg