The Definition For "Vacation" In The Dictionary Changes Once You Add The Word "Family" In Front Of It.

I have memories of our first family vacation, though I wouldn't particularly describe them as "fond." My in-laws had generously rented us a cabin for a week on a lake in Maine. We packed our Toyota hatchback with enough supplies for a month and loaded our 18-month-old into his car seat.... 'Survival' guide keeps family happy on vacation By Julie A. Riess, Ph.d

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Driving Home From Vacation In Pouring Down Rain

We are in a drought here in the Chicago area, though we have had a few downpours - like yesterday evening, for a few minutes at least, where you might need to pull over for lack of visibility. I just about had to pull over, my cart that is, the lights in Wal-Mart were going on and off!

I remember driving home from Tennessee one year in our Dodge van - it started to rain - well, actually it poured so hard some cars pulled over to wait it out! I drove along in amazement because I wasn’t even using my windshield wipers except on a slow delay.

This was the first time my husband had treated our windshield with Rain-X. The rain just beads up and rolls off. It’s great! We don’t go on any trip without it and try to always keep a coating on our windshield even when we aren’t traveling hours away to our vacation rental!

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Saving Gas While On Vacation

Did you know that topping off the tank creates harmful emissions and wastes money? I didn't!

EPA offers a few tips to save gas while on vacation and on your everyday driving.

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