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If it's in the 40s, I think fleece-lined pants will be plenty, especially if you're not planning to spend lots of time outside at once (like going on a hike or something). Same for boots versus regular shoes - maybe just warmer socks like wool socks? I think your kids will just need hats and mittens/gloves and be all set. It might depend on your kids though. My son runs hot, so if it's in the 40s he mostly needs a warmer coat and gloves if we're going to be outside for awhile.

@misolee: if average is 40, does that means some days are 30s? And are you going to be riding around in a car, or outside for hours? 49 feels so different from 32, you know? 49 feels downright balmy in the winter and 30-32 is cold to me.

If it’s in the higher 30s and we are going to be outside for a long time, we layer regular leggings under fleece leggings (from target or old navy). Colder than 32 and we’ll probably put in snow pants to be outside for a long time. But just getting in and out of cars, my kids would wear regular pants and just slide on a coat.

Same with the rest of the gear—we only do hats and gaitors and real gloves if we are planning to be outside a long time; otherwise we just do a winter coat which has a hood and the little knit gloves.