My sister was showing me her Car Box. I was impressed with the concept so I’m going to share it with you.
Here is the list:
* Box: to store everything.
* Batteries: a few different sizes is a good idea.
* Trailer Tarp: a small tarp has many uses: picnic rug or a slip and slide are just a few.
* Wipes: great for – shall I say it? Vomit. And sticky fingers.
* Bin Liners/Plastic Bags
* Rain coats: so you don’t get caught out in the rain. Just buy the cheap plastic ponchos.
* Exercise book
* Pen
* Scissors
* Washers/Small Towel
* Tennis Balls: great for the park or beach.
* Tumbler cups: How many times have you needed them?
* Duct tape: I’ve always wanted to be MacGyver.
* Torch: Buy a wind up one that does not need batteries.
* Bandaids
* Sunscreen
* Tissues
* Panadol
* Fold-able Shovel: Love this but I have to wonder sister, what exactly is it for? Going bush?
* Collapseable Bucket: Awesome for fishing or washing sandy feet.
* Safety Pin
* First Aid Kit: Every car should have one.
* Frisbee: Cheap and easy to store.
I’m going to be making up my own Car Box. Any suggestions?
I’ve put everyones great suggestions on a printable list. Click the link below.
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LOL I think I have most of those things kicking around in the glovebox and footwells. Maybe a box is a good idea…
What a wonderful idea! I must look into this myself, one thing I would say is a must would be toilet paper, unless you like the feel of dead dry leaves rubbing on your woohoo..
love this idea….gonna go and get one this wekend put together, i am thinking about maybe a few bottles of water too….
Depends on the age of your kids, but when I was pregant my neighbour told me to make sure to carry an extra nappy, wipes, change of clothes for the kids, but also a change of clothes for yourself in the car…. for the times you rush out of the house and forget the nappy bag (yup, I’ve done it!) or the time when the accidents happen all over you. Again, has come in handy when we had a little explosion during an on-the-floor nappy change prior to my having a medical appt and going from shoulder to toes!
and a clean change of clothes for us mums,cause thats something i find i need sometimes..ive been waiting to do something like this for when I finally take over the family car from my hubby:p
Great idea Kell. I had some hats too…even if they were old caps they were better than nothing. Did a big clean out of the car on the hols and haven’t replaced all my emergency supplies yet. Need to think about what to put back in there so that it’s more age appropriate for the kids these days and try and minimise the car clutter!
Great idea, i have something similar. As a designer, i like to keep things looking pretty (anal i know!), so I use a pretty seagrass basket to put everything in. Just looks nicer than a box or plastic container.
At super cheap auto you can get a car boot bag. It has a large (very very large) bag that velcros to the boot and then 3 other bags go inside it, very handy. I have one filled with nappies wipes etc and a change of clothes for my kids, that way if I use nappies from the nappy bag I just fill up from the boot instead of coming back inside all the tiem. We have a few books, dvds, pencils (crayons melt) some paper, first aid kit, If Im going on a long drive I put in some water, camping shops have great wind up torches with led lights, I also keep tampons and pads for me in the car as I have no idea when I will need them i keep panadol in my bag though, I think the temperature on it only allows for 30′ and the car often hits 50+ stingoes and aeroguard are great. I will be coming back next week to see all the ideas, I love pooling ideas thanks for doing this
Yes, I have about 3 bags rolling around the car with some of these thing – I love the idea of a box and theress some things from your list that I’ll add.
As I’m growing of of a nappy bag once again I always have a couple of pairs of undies and T-shirt and shorts that fit everyone for emergencies.
Packet of biscuits or Muesli bars for hungry monsters when you may be caught in traffic. A potty and toilet paper for someone who just can’t wait for the toilet.
I always keep disposable gloves, an old towel, stingose/stopitch, insect repellent, sunscreen and aquium handwash in the car. I need some of the things on your list though – great ideas!
Um…….shovel can be used for many things!!! Even going bush!!
This is an awesome idea! When I was in the States a few years back, I spied purpose made soft-sided boxes for cars at Target for just this purpose.
FANTASTIC ideas all of them, will be making up my own box for my wagon this weekend. – the shovel LOL dont want the police to be too suss on me LOL
the only thing I can think to add is a bag of jelly beans/barley sugar or mints or some trail mix
Oh yes. Barley sugar… good idea
Crayons, colouring books and some small toys to keep little hands busy.
Awesome idea!
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