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It’s October 2nd, friends. It’s officially the holiday season! I don’t mean that it’s time to bust out your red and green, but I do mean that the BIG 3 (Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas) are headed our way, and it’s time to get in a festive mood as we count down the days until each holiday arrives!

I always think of this week of the year as the week when I sit at the very top of the hill at the start of a roller coaster ride. It’s about to get fast and furious up in here, with every day going faster than the last, and the to do list growing longer with each passing hour.

October is really a critical month for my holiday happiness, you guys. The more I can get checked off my list this month, the more I can enjoy the holiday season and spend my time relaxing, baking, and making merry instead of stressing out.

So that means October is the perfect month to tackle some bigger, and even some more expensive projects that just need to get done, especially before it’s time for road trips or hosting company. One of those things is taking a good, hard look at the tires on your vehichle. We actually bought new tires a year ago, and had them rotated for the first time about 2 months ago, so we are good to go in this department.

But if you are like me, tires are something you think about approximately 0% of the time. So this is your friendly reminder that you need to stop for just a minute and think about how long it has been since you purchased new tires, had them rotated, or had them inspected for wear. You do NOT want a tire blow out on the way to grandma’s house on Thanksgiving Day (or any day, for that matter). You will be so glad that you took a few moments to take care of the wheels that take care of you every single day.

Now through October 31st, with the purchase of a new set of four qualifying Cooper tires at participating retail stores, you can get up to a $70 Visa prepaid card with your purchase. It’s all part of the Fall Reward Event. Here’s the full list of qualifying tires:

• • Adventurer A/T*
• • Cooper Response Touring
• • Cooper Zeon RS3-A
• • Cooper Zeon RS3-S
• • CS3 Touring
• • CS5 Touring
• • Discoverer A/T3
• • Discoverer ATP*
• • Discoverer CTS
• • Discoverer H/T
• • Discoverer H/T Plus
• • Discoverer HTP*
• • Discoverer LSX*
• • D iscoverer LSX Plus*
• • Discoverer RTX*
• • GLS Touring*

*Available at select national retailers only

If you are like me and have no clue which tires you need, the folks at Cooper Tires can help you make a great decision based on your vehicle make and model, your driving habits, and your budget. There’s a perfect set of tires for every vehicle and every family at Cooper Tires. And there’s a Visa gift card with your name on it. Think of the gift card as a reward for yourself for taking care of something important. Full details can be found at Coopertirerebates.com. 

Sweepstakes! 

In addition to the great rebate offer, Cooper Tires is also hosting an awesome sweepstakes right now to help celebrate life’s everyday road trips. There are awesome prizes to be won, including a $5,000 gift card for gas! Head over to the Cooper Tire’s Facebook page to get registered. Somebody’s going to win….why shouldn’t it be you?