Tuesday’s Top Ten: The Winter Stay-Cation

The ‘stay-cation,’ the buzz word of the summer, is getting a winter makeover. The phenomenon that encouraged families to stay at home and save rather than embark on expensive, extensive vacations started to slow with the changing of the season. But with winter breaks and annual ski trips on the horizon, the concept of staying cozy and entertained at home versus hitting the road or sky is an increasingly attractive option.

That’s why this winter, CSN Stores (csnstores.com) is promoting its ten trendiest items for the Winter-Staycation – sleds, inflatable igloos, games, fitness equipment, and anything else that will make this School Break Staycation fun for the whole family. So, with the wintriest days of winter still ahead of us, check out these new, affordable indoor and outdoor items that can transform your home into the hottest cold-weather destination around.

10: Aviva - Ice Rink - $29.99, Oval - $39.99 - This neat, innovative item brings a new winter activity to the backyard.
9: Sportsstuff - Sno Fort Winter Outdoor Toy - $99 - This fun and affordable inflatable igloo makes for the ideal snow fort.
8: Mountain Boy Sledworks - 52" Ultimate Flyer Sled - $116.99 - This heavy duty, beautifully crafted sled is the perfect way to show your family that you’re dedicated to having some serious snow-time fun this season.
7: Weslo - AerobicStride 2.0 Treadmill - $159.99 - Featuring two balanced flywheels for smooth movement, this foldable treadmill is both high performance and affordable.
6: My Good Dog - Winter Dog Coat – From $49.99 - $59.99 - With the My Good Dog Winter Coat, you can have your ‘best friend’ outside with you in the snow all season long.
5: Schoenhut - Fancy Baby Grand Piano - $137 - This fun, learning tool from Schoenhut is ideal for keeping young minds active and entertained.
4: Marker - Adventure Everything Boot Bag - $79.99 - Featuring bungee cords that hold jackets and gloves, an expanding section for a helmet and coat, a vented boot section with bottom drainage grommets, and a front audio pocket with exterior headphone port, this bag has everything you’ll need for a 24-hour adventure.
3: Classic Game Collection - Walnut Round 3-in-1 Game Set - $28.8 - This hardwood game set features pieces for chess, checkers, and Chinese checkers.
2: BonJour - 32-Ounce Hot Chocolate Maker - $29.95 - Featuring an automatic battery powered frother that whips hot milk and chocolate, this machine from BonJour is a kitchen essential kitchen for chilly days.
1: Voit - 11-in-1 Let's Play Game Center - $178 – This multi game table features foosball, air hockey, stick hockey, table tennis, bowling, shuffleboard, backgammon, chess, checkers, tic-tac-toe and cards. That’s a lot of indoor games!