By SARAH WELCH and ALICIA ROCKMORE, getbuttonedup.com

So, how do you get your car organized, prepared and safe for any trip this winter? Keep your eyes on the road and we'll tell you how.

Sarah on "Get a Tune-up":

The colder, darker months of winter have been known to cause outbreaks of cabin fever in children of all ages. Being cooped up inside without a plan is torturous for everyone. Moms and dads who aren't prepared will invariably have to deal with more than the usual amounts of whining and roughhousing.

With the holidays winding down, it is time to truly express the spirit of the season: gratitude. Whether you had celebrations that were large or small, or gave and received gifts that were store-bought or handmade, you have many people to thank.

After the mad dash to get everything done at work before the year's end and the rush-rush of the holiday season, it's no wonder so many of us end December fried, physically and emotionally. If you've fallen to the bottom of your own to-do list over the past few months and find yourself exhausted and drained, take heart.

Although your 13-year-old may try to convince you otherwise, money and its Christmas corollary -- more presents --don't buy happiness.

The holiday season is in full swing; there's no escaping those city sidewalks, busy sidewalks dressed in holiday style. What better way to get into the spirit than to dress up your own home for the season?

Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa or something else entirely, the chance to see your family and friends is truly one of the best parts, if not the best part, of the holidays.

The temperature has already dropped in most northern states, but that doesn't mean it is too late to get your home buttoned up for the really cold winter months ahead. Give yourself the peace of mind that comes with knowing your home is prepared to weather the ice and snow efficiently -- in other words, without costing you an arm or a leg.

Cleaning the house, shopping for all the ingredients, cooking the large meal, baking desserts and everything else that is associated with Thanksgiving -- by the time the wonderful day comes you want to spend time catching up with your family. However, if you have a lot of kids in the family like we do, it can often become difficult to relax when you're constantly watching the children.