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Things To Keep In Your Car

I’m very “better safe than sorry” when it comes to keeping things in my car or purse. There are just certain things I can’t seem to not carry and almost always they come in handy. So today I am sharing things to keep in your car that you will want to make sure you have!

Things To Keep In Your Car

  • Hand Sanitizer: After I pump gas or go anywhere I tend sanitize my hands. Having a one year old also yields a lot of times to sanitize.
  • Wet Wipes: These are SO useful for spills, or cleaning up tiny hands.
  • Mints: I am addicted to Ice Breakers Mints and always have a few containers in my car.
  • Deodorant: In case your forget or just really need a refresher. This is my favorite one to keep in the car.
  • Hand Lotion: My hands get dry a lot so I like to have one handy.
  • Collagen: You know my love for Collagen and my favorite kind makes handy packets! I keep them in my car to have in my coffee when I’m out.
  • Plastic Bags: Because you will always need them when you don’t have them.
  • Extra Umbrella: What if one breaks or gets left somewhere.
  • Snacks: Usually a pack of pretzels or an RX bar in case I get stuck somewhere and don’t want to be tempted for drive-thru food.
  • Bottles Of Water: We keep tons in the car in case we get thirsty or for any kind of emergency.
  • Microfiber Cloth: I hate having my screen dusty so I keep one in my glove compartment to wipe everything down.

What are some things to keep in your car I missed?

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  1. I always try and bring an extra umbrella with me when my bag is big enough even when I go out, just in case. You never know with the weather here in Hong Kong. Case in point, it was sunny all last week (heat wave!) and suddenly it’s pouring!

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  2. I try to keep as little in the car as possible because it just seems to pile up. I do keep an umbrella and a folding chair in the trunk.

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  3. Omar wrote:

    I’ve got 7 of those covered thankfully!
    You’re VERY well prepared. 😀

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  4. Lots of great ideas! I’m always wishing I had wet wipes!

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  5. My mom has wipes in her car – they are very handy! I have a travel deodorant and mints that I always keep in my purse.

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  6. SUNSCREEN! I have recently added sunscreen after couple of rushed trips out the door where I forgot to apply it before leaving.

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  7. Brooke wrote:

    I loved all your suggestions and they all make perfect sense to have in your car! I also like to keep a bottle of Fabreez (in case someone spills something and makes the car smell or if someone steps in dog poo), also a carpet cleaner for spills and stains (I get one with a little brush on the end of a bottle that works great).

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  8. I always keep an entire spare outfit in my car (that’s season appropriate), including socks and underwear. In the winter, I could very easily get stuck on the highway in -40 degree Celsius weather, so the clothing usually comes in handy! I’ve also had some mishaps in the summer, like the time my brother’s dog pulled me into a mud puddle and I was soaked haha. It’s nothing fancy, just a shirt and leggings (plus underthings), but it’s come in handy several times! It just lives in my trunk in a tiny tote bag in case of emergencies.

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  9. JLyn wrote:

    I keep most of these things in my car too. I also carry spare fluids such as oil and antifreeze. You never know when you’ll need them!

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  10. Catherine Sargent wrote:

    This is a great list of items to keep in your car. Not that summer is here, I need to start keeping some sunscreen in the car.

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  11. thefitter wrote:

    love this post! living in new york city basically means having all these things, except in a purse instead of a car!

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  12. Yes to all of this… and let me just say that I never knew the amazingness of baby wipes until I had children. Now, I use them for SO MUCH. I don’t know what I did without them!!

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  13. Katie wrote:

    These are great ideas! I always keep water, my re-useable grocery bags, snacks, a blanket (for picnics/park dates in the summer and safety in the winter), and an extra umbrella!

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  14. Brandy wrote:

    I love your list of things to keep in your car! You’re very smart to have this list, I don’t have half of your list in my car but now I am going to!

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  15. Peter wrote:

    Love these ideas! I don’t drive right now, but when I resume, all of these will be in the car

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  16. Awesome list! I definitely have the hand sanitizer in the driver’s side door. I also have a small first aid kit that fits in the console between the fronts seats. (I ended up needing this in March on our return trip from Georgia when my son got a nosebleed that was difficult to stop! The gauze packing and wipes came in handy.) When I travel we also carry a roll of paper towels and one roll of toilet paper. I recently became an affiliate for “Justin Case” because I have a kit in my car for mechanical emergencies and love the variety of items. It includes jumper cables. (Which I have also had to use for myself or to help someone else.) It’s especially important to have aspirin in case of heart attack symptoms, benedryl for unexpected allergic reactions, ibuprophen, a bottle of saline solution to use as a rinse for eyes or wounds, and a snack with real sugar in case of low blood sugar/hunger due to unexpected detours and traffic. I add these to my first aid kits and/or keep in my purse when away from home. It’s time for me to check and restock since we’ve used a few items recently. (Probably a good idea to check at least quarterly to make sure everything is up to date.) Thanks for this list! There are definitely a few things I need to add.

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  17. Michelle wrote:

    That’s so useful, I love these ideas! I would definitely feel prepared for everything!
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  18. Michelle wrote:

    That’s so useful, I love these ideas! I would definitely feel prepared for everything!

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  19. Dogvills wrote:

    Great list! What I have in my car are mostly work related – extra batteries, pens, paper/notebook, chargers. I also have emergency medicines, a first aid kit, a whistle and a heavy duty all weather flashlight.

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  20. brianne wrote:

    These are great items for what to keep in your car! I always have an extra umbrella handy!

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  21. Caysey wrote:

    great idea!! really amazing!!

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  22. Awesome ideas!! Never thought about keeping plastic bags in the car, but you are so right about needing them most when you don’t have them. I’ll be adding these asap!

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  23. The only items on this list that I have in my car are an umbrella and wet wipes haha I also have little trash bags as well, but not plastic bags.

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  24. I’ve most of the things in this list and I’d like to add sunscreen, pen, swiss army knife and spare change just in case. Plastic bags and wipes are always handy to have. Great list!

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  25. We keep all of these in the car. You can never have enough bags or wipes, especially with kids

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  26. CourtneyLynne wrote:

    Great suggestions!!! I always have hand sanitizer in the car. And wipes! Two must haves

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