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Traveling over the holidays can be hectic, so try to keep it simple, and inexpensive. Having to buy more formula on the road can be a hassle. It would also be terrible to have to care for a sick infant or toddler while you are traveling. So, follow these tips to help keep baby formula off of your mind during the holiday season.First, bring a few bottles with frozen formula, and put it in an insulated cup holder. This will cause the defrosting of the bottles to slow down very much. When they have defrosted they are still cold for a long while. You will need to shake the bottles very well again, after they have defrosted. For three or four hour trips, this is usually sufficient.Of course, if your trip is much longer, some of the bottles may start to warm before they are needed for use. So, bring along a very small cooler. You can also keep a few little packets of powdered formula, or little zip lock baggies of formula, and any bottles you have, that have began to warm in the cooler to keep the formula cool until you need it.You already have to stop to fill up for gas, so just grab a small bag of ice as well. Ice is usually about a dollar a bag. So, when the ice from the cooler has melted, just replace it with fresh ice.If you are traveling in a car, you can always stop at a convenience store to pick up some ice. It is very easy to get ice on the road, whereas you may not find formula so easily, and if you do the prices are outrageous. You sometimes even have to pay double if you are buying at a convenience store. Doing this should help solve the problem and keep your bottles and formula from becoming warm and spoiled.