And how does it GREATLY simplify my life?
For me, my car bag is a type of “emergency bag” that stays in my car 24/7.
It is full of anything and everything that I or my family would normally need in a number of situations.
This is not for treating life crisis emergencies, but instead, everyday inconveniences .. that can feel like emergencies!
Examples would be … forgetting to pack the baby wipes… a sudden oncoming headache, or upset stomach, no time to fix your hair before leaving , or a missing pacie!
You do not have to have children to enjoy the benefits of a car bag! It is totally personable to you, your family, and lifestyle.
The car bag‘s job is to save you time and money from inconvenient store stops, or turn arounds and to give you a little peace of mind, no matter your age or “life status”.
I literally use mine ALL THE TIME!
Oh and for those who have been reading my “travel post”,YES, we travel with this bag! Matter fact, it takes place of my diaper bag on long trips. I simply add a few extra diapers on top, and it’s ready! It even includes several extra items I typically wouldn’t have in my diaper bag.
After long travel trips , I usually will “top” off my car bag and straighten things up a tad. Making sure it’s ready for its everyday purpose again.
Due to my children ages and our frequentcy of car rides, I have chosen for my car bag to be rather large (a full size back pack).
But even a personal hand held car bag can be a life saver!
How do I narrow down & choose What goes in my car bag?
1.Pretty much I include anything that
could make or break a trip... like diapers, extra sippy cup,
2. prepare for any usual disaster we
might have with kids
Diaper leaks, unexpected car
sickness , drink spills, potty
accidents, broken hair bands,
messed up hair,
3. Lastly I pack things that could fix
possible inconveniences . Like a hungry child or a headache.
Here is a general list of what i carry in my car bag!
Each category is bagged in a quart size zip lock bag, and labeled for convenience.
My kids personal zip lock bags
One change of clothes per child
Tooth brush per child
Tooth paste
Adult personal ziplock bags
Travel deodorant
Tooth brush
Tooth paste
Floss
Cleanup
Disposable Walmart bags
(Twist then tie your WM bags in knot
twice , then tuck ends to contain them.)
Travel size bottle of baby wash
‘Shrunk’ wash cloth from Dollar Tree
1x Garbage bag
Germ X or disinfectant wipes
Hair bag
Travel hair spray
Travel water bottle
Bobby pins
Hair ties
Infant rubber bands bands
Comb
Snacks Etc.
Snacks such as , nuts, gummies, granola
bars, candy etc. (very small things)
Water flavor packets
Couple disposable straws & sporks
(For when you realize you didn’t get one
In drive through ????)
Baby/toddler spoon
Bib
Medical
Any medicine that we occasionally use and a few additional medical supplies such as ..
Rol aids
Ibuprofen
Cough drops
Infants Tylenol
Childrens gas drops
Oral gel
Adult & children’s Benadryl
bandaids
Medicine droppers
Qtips
Thermometer
Outdoor Protection
Bug repellent
Sun screen
Miscellanious
Extra phone cord
“Spark” (our healthier version of energy
drink for those late nights of travel)
Small notepad
Ink pen
Small pack of tissues
Individual Items I Pack (not in zip lock) are:
Diapers
Baby wipes
Extra sippy cup
Travel toilet seat cover
(they also make disposable ones!)
Several Water bottles
(great to have on hand for desperate
drinking purposes (take med etc).I
mostly use them for other purposes such
as cleaning out cups, or even cleaning up
a big mess .
(In the past)
Bottle
Pacie
Formula
Travel formula dispenser will give you approximately 3x bottles worth. Or you can pack a whole can!
Dry Baby cereal
This is a easy way to have access to a
lot of baby food
The key to a functional car bag is
1. Personalize it by including items your
family will acctually need & use.
2. Organize your bag for quick access.
The car bag should simplify simplify your life not cause anxiety! ????
3. Pack your ‘least used’ items on the
bottom, and ‘most used’ on top for quick convenient access.
4. Store your car bag in an easy
accessible place of the car.
5. Restock & straighten when needed.
This could vary depending on how often you use it . I usually restock used items ASAP. Then about once every couple months I will bring the entire bag in for a
“overhaul”. I will go through making sure all items are accounted for, straighten and re-home loose items, and lastly, I check my children’s clothing sizes to make sure they still fit.
Do you currently have a every day emergency system set up in your car?
Please share your tips below in the comment section!
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A Simpler Life
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