Temperatures are dropping as winter comes in full force, and thoughts are turning to snow for some parts of the country.  When this happens you might want to think about winterizing your car to keep your family safe.   While traveling, it’s important to make sure you have an emergency kit along in case something unexpected happens that leaves you stranded in your car.

Basic Checklists

Preparing your car for the winter doesn’t have to be difficult.  Find simple to follow checklists on these five blogs.

• 7 Tips on Winterizing Your Car
• Get Your Car Ready for Winter: A 10-Point Check List
• Winter Car Prep Checklist
• Pre-Winter Checklist for Your Car
• Winterize Your Car: A Checklist for Getting Your Vehicle Ready for the Snowy Season

Preparing for a Trip

To get ready for your winter road trips or holiday travel plans, check out these five blog entries that detail what you should be doing to prepare.

• 10 Tips to Prepare Your Car for the Busy Holiday Travel Season
• Prepare for Winter Road Conditions
• Winter Drivers Should be Prepared
• Preparing for Winter Driving
• Prepare for Road Trips in Winter Weather

Emergency Kits

If something happens and you end up stranded in a ditch or on the road during the winter, you need to have certain items along to make sure you survive.  Read through these five blog posts to find out what kind of things you should have in your emergency kit.

• Rural Winter Vehicle Emergency Kit Checklist
• Do You Have Your Winter ‘Car Emergency Kit’ Ready?
• Putting Together Your Winter Emergency Car Kit
• What to Put in an Emergency Car Kit- Plus Printable Checklist
• Emergency Car Kit

What to Do if You Break Down

Having your car breakdown in the winter can be scary.  These bloggers have posted what you should do if your car does breakdown so that you can survive to get where you are going.

• Winter Driving Guide
• What to Do When You Have a Car Break Down
• Winter Safety on the Road
• Winter Breakdown? Follow these Survival Tips to Stay Safe While Stranded
• How to Survive a Winter Car Breakdown

Winter Driving Safety Tips

Driving in winter conditions can be very difficult, especially when the weather reaches extremes.  Read what these bloggers suggest you do to stay safe while you are driving this winter.

• Winter Driving Safety Tips
• Winter Driving Safety Tips
• Tips for Driving and Roadside Safety this Winter
• Winter Driving Safety Tips
• Safety Tips for Winter Driving

Traveling in the Winter with Kids

If you are traveling with kids by car you may want to read these five blog entries so the kids can stay safe and happy and you can keep your sanity.

• Tips for Traveling with Kids Through the Holidays & Not Have a Mental Breakdown in the Process
• Travel Kit That Takes the Tears Out of Winter Escapes
• (Video) Why Your Kid Shouldn’t Wear a Winter Coat in a Car Seat
• Christmas Trees, Car Seats and Presents!
• Car Seat Safety:: How to Buckle Up with a Winter Coat