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Before the trip, pack pre-put-together, portable snacks.
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And plan meal stops ahead of time.
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The night before you leave, use cooking spray to keep the car doors from freezing shut.
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Or, if you forget to do that, use hand sanitizer to quickly unlock a frozen car door.
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Encourage kids (and everyone!) to dress in layers — discarded sweaters can be used as pillows for those crucial car naps.
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Pretty wrapping is easily destroyed on a long ride — store wrapped gifts in a shower caddy to keep them organized and safe!
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If it's a long drive and kids are bursting with excitement, let them each open one gift in the car.
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Or, keep the kids entertained by tracking Santa's Christmas Eve progress.
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Be sure you're stocked up on holiday tunes.
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When you get to where you're going, park facing east for a natural defrost.
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Before you head in for holiday fun, use socks as windshield wiper covers.
Here’s to the holidays. And the moments that make them.
