I decided this year I was going to get my car trunk organized.
Not just clean it, but also make sure to have items that can help with spare of the moment side trips especially in the summer months.
We Love Last Minute Road Trips
My family love to go on drives. We get a coffee to go and we explore parks and places we have not been in a long time, and possibly a hike or two. We simply do not start with a schedule.
Last year, it got super hot and my son wanted to jump in a lake we came upon, but realized we had nothing for this type of spare of the moment side trip! We got creative, but it would have been nice to have some supplies.
So if you want to get your car trunk organized, get started today.
Step 1 - Pick a nice day and take everything out of the trunk.
Step 2 - Vacuum and clean stains if possible.
Step 3 - Decide the types of activities your family does even spare of the moment and carry spares or invest in a second set (totally worth it!).
Here are some Activity Ideas to be Prepared For:
Swim Bag - spare towels, spare bathing suit, flip flops, sunscreen. (you never know when the moment may arise or you come across an inviting lake) Try and fill with supplies that you can leave in the car, maybe that bathing suit that is not your favorite but would do in a pinch. (once you wash and dry put right back in the car)
Doggy Bag - extra towels for your dog especially if you let him swim or hike in mud, plus anything else he might need such as his own water bottle.
Old Blanket - to spread out on beach or grass to enjoy the day or for keeping warm in the car if necessary.
Sport/Toy Bag - A Frisbee is a good start or something similar for playing or taking a break.
Basic Car Supplies - flashlight, paper towels, wet wipes, map book etc.
The Dollar store or Online is Your Best Friend for Storage Supplies
Simply find some zippered bags or baskets and fill them with your supplies and place in the car. You can keep them in place with trunk dividers or a bungee cord.
Or you can get trunk organizers that have compartments and stay in place for under 30 bucks such as the one pictured.
Having separate bags or bins for each activity makes it easier to find in a hurry.
Keep everything stocked and clean and this way when that spare of the moment event happens you are pretty much prepared. With us it was the swimming. We had not planned to swim, but having a few spare items in the trunk made it so we could.
Winter Supplies
When you change out your trunk from winter to summer, purchase a bin just for the scrapers etc, and keep them in your shed or basement so that when that time of years rolls around you are not scrambling to find your scrapper.
Simply plop the bin back in the trunk and take the summer ones out for next year. This way they are easy to store in your home.
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