11 Road Hacks For Getting Home For The Holidays In One Piece

Everyone and their mother will be out on the road this holiday. Here are some simple tips that can keep you safer while you’re driving.

1. If one of your headlights goes out, make sure you replace both.

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Even if just one of your lights is out, chances are the other one is close to calling it quits as well! While it's kind of cute that your car looks like it's winking, it's not exactly safe for you or other drivers.

2. Chew on some peppermint!

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Not only is it festive to gnaw on a candy cane, a study from Wheeling Jesuit University found that the scent of peppermint or cinnamon in the car is associated with decreased anxiety and fatigue during long drives.

3. Switch to thinner oil.

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As the weather gets colder, oil gets thicker, meaning your car will be working double duty. Refer to your car's owner manual to see what type of oil you need to switch to take make sure your chilly expedition home runs smoothly.

4. Pack some blankets...

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Hopefully this won't happen, but if you find yourself on the side of the highway stuck in some extreme snow, it might be a while before someone shovels you and your family out. Make sure you have blankets and hand warmers just in case.

5. ...and a shovel.

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Again, just in case.

6. Make your own car-sized trashcan.

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There's going to be a lot of holiday treats on your trip, so you're going to need a place to put the wrappers. Line a cereal container with a plastic bag, and you're good to go! Or just buy this one.

7. Ask for directions at a restaurant with delivery service.

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If for some reason your GPS is down, ask for directions at a pizza place with a delivery guy who knows the area.

8. Make up your own games.

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Even the wonders of 2016 technology can only entertain us so much. Try having your kids see how many Christmas lights they can spot out the window during the trip or imagine what each town's mascot would be.

9. Fill a stocking with kitty litter to reduce window fog.

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It sounds crazy, but adding just a little bit of kitty litter and keeping it in your car overnight absorbs some of the humidity so you don't have to constantly be fiddling with your car's AC the whole trip.

10. And save your extra stockings for your wipers.

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Any Christmas stockings not filled with kitty litter can be used to cover your wiper blades at night to keep the snow off. Just raise them off the windshield, don the gay apparel, and the next morning you have less defrosting to do!

11. Dock your phone to your car using a rubber band.

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This oughta keep our hands at 10 and 2.

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