Are you traveling this holiday season? Whether you use a travel agent or troll the web for deals best to get going and buy those tickets now! Here are some ideas to get you started. You'll find additional tips in the resource guide in the back of One Year to an Organized Life.
- Be sure you use points to get free travel (you'd be surprised how many people forget their credit card has been earning points that can be cashed in).
- Driving to grandma's house this year? Don't put off a tune-up to the last minute. You may need a surprise repair and you don't want to travel in a compromised fashion. It has happened to me so I speak from experience.
- Children need to be secured because it's the law, right? Well, Fido belongs in a crate or with his own safety harness. A dog who is free roaming or worse on your lap is in danger. Be safe not sorry. The above image is from one of my favorite catalogues In the Company of Dogs.
- Be sure your phone is charged and that you have extra food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. I got caught in a traffic jam once on Thanksgiving and my one hour drive took an astonishing five! Check traffic reports on line or in the car so you are free to alter your route. I use an app called Beat the Traffic.
- Check out the Red Cross website and you'll find wonderful items to have in the car like an emergency radio you crank or a camping blanket for a few bucks. By the way an emergency road kit would be a great gift for someone on your list!
And words to live by: Don't pack everything but the kitchen sink!
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