Winter Emergency Road Kit AND
$20 Visa Gift Card Giveaway!
This Winter Season is a time for many to do their Holiday Traveling. Is your car ready for any road trips especially in areas with snow and ice? If you haven’t thought about preparations for your vehicle, these five simple tips will help you prepare for the colder months ahead.
- Check your tires. Before the roads get slick, check your tires to be sure they aren’t worn and that they are properly inflated. You should be able to find the proper tire pressure on the inside of your driver’s side door. Cold air will cause the air in your tires to compress and may cause your tires to lose pressure, so make a note to check again later in the winter.
- Wash and wax your car at a professional car wash. Putting your car through the car wash during the sloppiest season of the year may seem a strange idea but a thorough wash can remove harmful compounds that may cause damage when mixed with sand and road salt. Experts from the International Carwash Association also recommend a coat of wax for an extra layer of protection from the elements. Besides protecting your car, you’ll also be protecting the environment. Professional car washes can save up to 20 percent of the amount of water you’d use by washing your car at home. They do this by treating and reusing their water, rather than releasing toxic chemicals and grime into the storm drains, which can often occur when you wash your car yourself. You can learn more about the environmental benefits of a professional car wash at washwithwatersavers.com.
- Check your brakes. Your brakes will work harder once the icy conditions of winter set in. Make sure they are up to the task by bringing your vehicle in to your mechanic for a thorough brake inspection.
- Check fluids. In the winter, no fluid is more important than your coolant because, if you’re out of coolant, you’re out of heat. Your owner’s manual will tell you how much coolant you need as well and provide the correct blend. It’s also never a bad idea to keep an additional bottle of coolant in your car for emergencies.
- Winter emergency road kit. If you find yourself stranded by the side of the road, a winter survival kit can be very helpful. Include an ice scraper/brush, extra blankets or clothes – including hats and gloves – snacks and bottled water and a first aid kit. A small shovel can come in handy if you get stuck and a bag of cat litter can be used to provide needed traction for your tires.
Getting your vehicle ready for winter while temperatures are still mild is a proactive approach to preventive maintenance that helps ensure safety, reliability, and fewer unexpected repairs when severe winter weather strikes. By planning ahead you can ensure that your family and your car will be in for a smooth ride all winter long.
Winter Emergency Road Kit Prize Pack Details:
- First aid kit, flashlight/signal torch, 2 AA batteries, 2 emergency candles, box of safety matches, 2 hand warmers, emergency water bag (1 gallon capacity), survival compass, emergency blanket and cotton gloves. All items are packaged in heavy-duty, water and puncture resistant carry case made of 600D polyester
- WaterSavers Tote bag
- $20 VISA Gift Card
All you have to do is enter on the rafflecopter below!
*Open to USA only. Giveaway ends 12/10/2013 at 11:59pm EST
Good luck!
Disclosure : I am working with the International Carwash Association to share these tips. However, my opinions are entirely my own and I have not been paid to publish positive comments. I did receive the same prize pack but no other monetary compensation was received. The participating bloggers were not compensated for this post. We are not associated with any of the companies named above. No purchase is necessary to enter. Void where prohibited by law. The odds of winning are based on the number of entries received Open to US 18+ only. Confirmed Winner(s) (by Random.org) will be contacted by email. Winner(s) have 24 hours to respond before a new winner is chosen. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited by law. Thrifty Momma Ramblings will be responsible for product shipment to winner(s) of this giveaway. My blog is not responsible for product shipment/delivery. This event is in no way administered, sponsored, or endorsed by, or associated with, Facebook and/or Twitter, Google, Pinterest. This disclosure is done in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission 10 CFR, Part 255 Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.
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We went to Pittsburgh for Thanksgiving but have no plans but to stay home for Christmas.
Yes, we are traveling out of state this year for Christmas!
No not traveling.
Yes, we have to drive about two hours to get to his moms. Unless we go see my Dad instead, then its about 11 hours.
I actually will not be traveling far at all this year. Thanks
Honestly I am not sure if we are traveling or not due to the fact that my husband is out of work!! Thanks for the opportunity!
Crazy winter weather is here and loving the snow. nice to win winter emergency road kit.
Not really doing much traveling for the holidays this year.
I wish I was but im unable to travel due to health and financial difficulties.
No, other than a million trips to the store for things forgotten…
No I am staying home with my cats.
No, I’m not traveling but my son will be and it’s a long drive from his house to mine.
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No, just staying at home.
I will be staying home and cooking for everyone.
I won’t be traveling.
No, we will be staying home this Christmas.
no not this year can not afford it
not traveling this year..maybe next year..thanks
Yes, we will be travelling this Christmas, and with the roads here in Michigan we could really use this!
No, I like being home at holidays.
yes, just traveling about 45 minutes to my sister’s house for Christmas.
No, not this year. I have another part time job that is requiring me to work. I am so bummed but will have to make the best of it 🙁
I will be traveling this year. It is about a three hour drive each way. I’m not looking forward to the drive but I am looking forward to spending Christmas with extended family that we don’t get to see often enough.
i am not traveling this year
yes, about 3 hours
I’m staying home.
We are going to my sister’s house she isn’t too far away but she lives out in the country and snow can really complicate the trip.
Tis the season…a must have!
No traveling this year.
Yes I am traveling this year
yes i am going to my sisters house
staying pretty close to home this christmas
Just doing our normal commuting and travel. It still is a time of year where the roads are precarious
No plans on traveling far!
Thankfully we don’t travel further than about 20 minutes away.
Yes we will be doing a little traveling.
Doing some short trips this season.
Yes- I will be taking some road trips. No flying long distances….thank God!!!
Nope, not this year.
Not travelling for the holidays as I’m due in Feb.
Not this year, everyone is travelling to us.
I am traveling to FL to visit my parents.
probably not any major destination, but a lot of driving the kids.
i sure am!
I would love to travel and see my family during the holidays, but I just can’t afford it! The upside to this is not being out on scary roads or stuck in traffic 🙂
Nope. Home for the Hiolidays.
we are traveling after the holidays
We will not be traveling.
No, we have guests visiting us.
No, we are staying at home.
We are only travelling within the city this year!
not sure if weather holds up and noone is sick.
We are traveling over the holidays if the weather cooperates.
My parents and sister with her family live a couple of hours away. I do go to their area for the holidays. Living in Wisconsin, the weather is always unpredictable too. I’ve learned to be prepared for anything.
No, not this year but I will be during spring break with my boyfriend:)
No we are not traveling.
Thank you for the nice giveaway
We are staying home on Christmas but will be traveling the weekend after. This would be great to have. I ran out of gas on a busy highway last week and car emergencies can be scary if not prepared! I wasn’t and I had my two small kids with me ugh!
No not this year.
NO NEED TO TAVEL, FAMILY IS ALL CLOSE BY.
No, we’re staying home, hope to travel next year.
No, I’m not travelling over the holidays.
no traveling….everyone is coming to us 🙂
No traveling!!! 🙁
staying home for the holidays, family is coming to me 🙂
No not really, maybe a 30min drive but thats it
We do not have any holiday travel plans
Not really, if you want to call going 5 blocks to my mothers house.
We are not traveling this year, thanks!
No, I’m staying local.
I will not be traveling this holiday season.