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It's the most wonderful time of the year! Are you and your family doing any holiday traveling this year? We do a little bit of traveling for some of our family events. Mostly just long car rides, but with kids those long rides can seem longer. I have put together a little list of some of my favorite family traveling essentials and I hope this list helps you on any of your upcoming holiday adventures. Work your way through all the suggestions once you have ticked off the essentials, like paying your Visitax, which you’ll need if you are planning a trip to Cancun.

My fashion is versatile. I need pieces of clothing that can transform from gym to school functions very easily. My day-to-day life is running errands and constantly on-the-go so I don't have time to change my clothes over and over again through out the day.

prAna designs clothes that I can confidently wear all day, no matter what the day brings. I wore my outfit while I was at home working, to my son's school, I changed my top and went to the gym, and I have wore it out to dinner with friends. But I am also excited to wear it whether we go hiking or on more of our spontaneous traveling adventures because prAna is so versatile.

Books make the best gifts -- a thoughtfully selected book will hold a child's interest long after the new toys have been tossed aside. National Geographic Kids Books is featuring FIVE new titles that are perfect gifts for the explorer in all of us.

From the big “WOW” books for middle graders, to a wonderfully touching picture book for young readers as well as new and expecting moms, to affordable stocking stuffers, these bright, beautiful titles cater to bookworms and reluctant readers alike. They are fun, visually stunning, totally engrossing AND educational (but don't tell kids that last part!).  Here's a brief rundown of each title and book covers are cut and pasted below: