I put some of those unstoppable laundry beads in a ziploc bag, punch a few holes with a pin, and then pop it under the seat. My car always smells like fresh laundry
I did this but hung a little mesh wedding favor bag from my rear view... It got hot one day and the beads were gone?? THEY MELTED ALLLLLL OVER MY DASH. It's dang near impossible to get all of it off. 😬
The best piece of advice I can give any woman especially one with children. BUY A JUMP PACK! Think about this your in a different part of town or in another town without your husband and you accidentally leave the lights on or your battery is dead because it’s starting to go bad. Did I mention it’s dark and you don’t know anyone there. Do u really want to have to flag down a stranger to jump your car? I personally wouldn’t. My husband bought me a jump pack. It will jump my car 75 times on a single full charge. It will also charge any cellphones or laptops or iPad. Also it has a flash light. Everyone men and women included should have one in their car
Two thumbs up! A jump pack has not only saved me but also my husband! We never have a vehicle without one. And when those little ones turn big that's the first thing you put in the 16 year olds car. Get a jump pack!
Exactly! We’ve actually been able to jump people at church with the pack we have in our car. It’s from Walmart and is called “Justin Case”. Has the cables, light gloves, a flashlight, a rope, and some other things I can’t think of.
I couldn’t agree more. We live about an hour away from my husband’s job, our main grocery store, and church. That often puts me about an hour away from anyone that I would call for help. It also allowed me to go shopping when my daughter was on a heart and apnea monitor and needed an outlet every 30 minutes. I’m pretty sure jump packs are one of my favorite inventions.
My number one hack is to have a period emergency kits it’s full of pads tampon midol and a granola bar extra underwear and a pair of shorts I roll it up tiny in a makeup bag and it’s always a good safety net I also always have scissors in my car for some reason you always need scissors when you lease expect it lastly I love animals so I always keep wet cat or dog food in case I see a stray that I can give them a meal and if I’m lucky catch oh and bonus I don’t have kids I’m 22 but I am a dog mom to a huge Saint Bernard so I always have a drool rag on hand and a travel water bowl extra leash and my favorite extra poop bags in every pocket the poop bags come in handy not just for poop but if someone is car sick or you need a mini trash bag ☺️
Yesssss and mailing tape, scissors, a sharpie, pen, women supplies, baby wipes even if no baby, grocery bag for misc needs or trash, band aids, hair comb and hair ties are some of my oh crap i wish I had...things. And the mailing tape, my post office now makes u buy it. They no longer let you use theirs for free. So after buying it there i got smarter and leave it in my van w sharpie near it so next time i ship something I am better prepared!
I think your number one tip was really the car vacuum. How brilliant to use moments of downtime to have your kids vacuum the car for you! Even the littlest kid can maneuver one of those vacuums, and they probably all enjoy using it.
Tovah D'Ambrosio I know that’s pretty sad that I didn’t know about them right?!! I knew about ones you could get when you bought a car with them. I should have know but I will blame it on living in a small town in rural Oregon lol.
@@ChristinaBiasca I'm with ya. I didn't know about the car vacuum (that actually plugs into the car), either... and I live in a small town in rural Oregon, too.
@@tovahdambrosio9671 lol i had no clue either I've always seen the hand held ones that you have to charge in the house but they always die so quick ...but a car vacuum that plugs in? This is genuis I'm about to order one lol
My car hack: I always remove all of my trash and all things that don’t belong in my car everyday when I come home (I have my kids do the same thing). It literally takes a minute and my car stays clean. I also vacuum and wash my car once a month at a car wash station. I used to have major issues keeping my car clean, but after I made it a habit to take an extra minute to clean it out daily- my life has changed. 🤗 I need to work on an emergency station- although I do have jumper cables, a blanket and flash lights.
i done even have kids and im single and i drive a Sienna and love it, i used to drive those cute crossovers and had no space for my dogs and stuff now its like im driving sitting on a sofa
Consider keeping emergency contact information in your visor. List the obvious contacts- like your spouse, but also list the people you want called for your kids in case the adults are unable to respond, but the children are okay and need comfort. If you are injured you will probably want your husband there with you while your children are the care of the trusted adults you list. This is extra important if grandparents do not live close by.
Au Teacher Another good tip in your cell phone put ICE infront of your contacts that youd want authorities to contact if something happened. It stands for in case of emergency.
Don't forget a picture of each person, blood type and any medical information that the Doctors will need. It can take a Hospital an hour to do a blood type and most deaths happen in this time frame.
@@rebeccashetter8389 I always thought they just used O negative blood when they were unsure of the bloodtype because that blood type is suitable for ALL
Love the silicone cupcake thing for in the cup holders... every time i look in my 2yr olds car seat cup holders I wonder "what the heck is that dried up, caked on nastiness?"
These are all great tips! Thanks for sharing, I've used a few myself when my kids were young. I also kept a large coffee can in our van behind the very back seat. Inside of the can, I kept a roll of small trash bags, a roll of toilet paper and antibacterial wipes to clean hands, just in case my toddlers had to go #2. (There was enough room and it was semi private in the very back.) They would just line the can with a trash bag and boom, an instant potty. Just tie up the used bag and toss it in the nearest trash can.
Receipts on thermal paper will fade if exposed to the heat of a sealed vehicle. Take pictures (or scan) with your phone. They can be stored on an app or cloud service. There is even an app to "bring back" faded text. Stores will honor returns from these images as there are store and transaction numbers. Avoid the clutter or just keep backups. Nice video.
I love the vacuum tip! Just an FYI, I would suggest looking into whether or not your car seats allow any type of pad/cover under them as most brands DO NOT. Just something to look into!
An obvious one is keeping wipes and hand sanitizer on the side of my door, change of clothes for kids potty training in the trunk, blanket in case we go to the park we can have somewhere to sit.
I love the $20 foldable/washable picnic blankets you can get at Bed Bath and Beyond. I even used a very pretty one to keep me warm at a very cold wedding after I forgot to pack a jacket. Never expected it to be THAT cold in May.
eyecandie2004 Yes! I do something similar. I keep a large diaper bag with extra clothes and sweaters and anything I might need on rare occasion in the car, but carry a small diaper bag with just the bare essentials that I need to change the baby. I hate lugging around a huge diaper bag with stuff for my toddlers too when I hardly need it
I keep wet wipes, hand sanitizer and kleenex in the car. I also have a caddy in teh back of the car with diapers, wipes, doggie do bags (for putting the dirty diapers in) and disposable sanitary covers so I can change my kids on teh go.
We used to carry a potty chair for our girls in the van. If they had to pee and no bathroom they could go in there and just dump the cup and rinse with water. I can't imagine doing the diaper thing she suggested. ???
I love your tips! I have a set of those plastic drawers in the back of my van. One drawer has my reusable grocery bags because I anyways forget them, one has kids activities and coloring stuff in case we're somewhere and the kids need to be occupied, one has the first aid kit and things we need on the go like a lint roller, brush, umbrellas, etc. And there's one drawer that I often put snacks in (Lara Bars, trail mix, etc.) I have a box on top of the plastic drawers with a change of clothes and a blanket for each kid. It's seriously so important to always have the vehicle prepared when you're on the go a lot.
My #1 tip for an item to have in the car is a survival backpack. Yes I know all the thoughts about preppers and doomsday just went through your head but hear me out. A standard survival backpack for a family of 4 comes with a first aide kit, emergency food, flashlight, water purification options or baggie's of water, a fire starter, candles, emergency blankets, and essentially everything you and your family would need for up to two days. Are you ever going to need all of that? I hope not but you will have it just in case. Imagine going on a road trip and you break down at night and it's cold. You have blankets because of that emergency kit! Highly recommended!
Yes!! Best advice here, crazy to me that people will have makeup and a change of shoes but no emergency food source, water, or even a blanket. My kids each have an emergency backpack, and my car is ready in case we break down, get stuff in major car jams ( we were stuck on the 15fwy in CA for 12hrs once, people were trying to buy formula and diapers for hundreds of dollars from other cars).
Ya, there was a story about a mom that broke down in the desert a long while back. They were out there for three days for some reason I can’t remember but was logical. They survived by eating the kids crayons and eating a cactus, but there aren’t always cactus around and not all of them are aafe to eat. You never know when a breakdown will occur!
I have one of these, because my mom is military and we all had survival backpacks in our closets and in the car. So now years later as a mom myself I keep the same backpack and a change of clothes for everyone
Idk how hot it gets there or how often you change the bottles out, but it's not good to drink bottled water that's been sitting in the car getting warm. The chemicals leach from the plastic into the water. (it's the reason bottled water has an expiration date). Just sharing a friendly tip my doctor gave me. I'd hate for any of you to get sick! ♡
@@amberbutterfield5339 obviously, I'm not saying don't keep emergency water in your car. Just warning not to regularly drink water that's been sitting in your hot car. 👌
My son (almost 14) gets car sick really easy, so from past experience, I keep a backpack in the car and have clothes for him as well as myself (cause he got sick on me once). I also keep a lunch tote in the car of snacks in case we have to run a lot of errands and don't have time or money to run thru somewhere and get something to eat.
I'm so excited to see the new things coming from you! My car tip is to keep an old ice cream bucket full of snacks on hand! This summer, I had PB crackers, fruit snacks, and Chex mix bags there & it SAVED me. With 5 aged 7 and under at my house, we lived in the car. It helped everyone stay happy until the next meal time & pacified the youngest ones in a pinch! I plan to use it this school year at pickup time to tide them over until we finish errands!
I keep a few large puppy pee pads in the car. They come in handy for accidents and spills. They can even be used as impromptu picnic blankets when the grass is wet. I also keep a barf bag tucked in the backseat pocket. They make blue plastic ones with mouth rings that fold up and take very little space. They also work really well! I think that they are called disposable emesis bags. A portable water bowl for my dogs is always in the trunk. Thanks for always sharing such great ideas with us!
This is the BEST car organization advice I’ve ever heard. My favorite is the accordion file with restaurant ideas in it. That is something me, my family, and my friends desperately NEED
I am so happy about this video!! My job is 90% driving. I never knew about the car vacuum and now it is on my wish list. For anyone with a sedan, I totally recommend “stop drop”. These are fabric inserts that go between your seat and middle console. My #1 pt peeve in a car is having to crawl, blindly reach, or desperately seek under a seat for an item (like a phone, pen, credit card, change, or food- ugh!). Thank God for this “shark tank” random item find. Life-saver I’m telling you!
Yes! I'm a realtor and live in my car! These are safety feature (no losing items like phones or other important items between seats and keep the car a little more organized
I had a vehicle without a rear activated camera. Pearl is a license plate frame with camera attached, Bluetooth activated to send image to phone. It comes with a mount or clip for dash and magnet to attach to phone. Problem solved without buying a new car!
My must-haves are a packet of baby wipes! These things have so many uses... Sticky hand, messy faces, spills, or even just to freshen yourself up a bit! I also keep a roll on deodorant, umbrella, reusable shopping bags, travel sized tissues and a first aid kit stocked with bandaids, insect repellent, antiseptic cream, etc. The emergency period bag is GENIUS & I'm off to sort mine out now!
Im like obsessed watching your videos!! 💕 I have 3 boys (14,9,8) and our 4th one on our way. ☺️ I started implementing your budget saving tips and its just crazy how much money its left in the bank when you don’t go out and shop like crazy for unnecessary stuff. My goal is to do the pantry, fridge, freezer cooking for September. Im determin to pay off our debt. I’m loving your system, but let me tell you my boys are not, haha they tell me that I need to stop watching your videos because now they can’t get everything they used to get. I told them the quote I heard on one of your videos. “You gotta live like no one will.......” I just started working on my budget/house binder and this quote is right in front of my binder. Thank you so much for sharing all of your great tips. Your a lifesaver!💕 Looking forward to future videos. 🤗
I am addicted to your videos! Love how organized you are. Organizational skills are contagious right? They spread right through the laptop screen into my life, right? RIGHT?
I keep a "car sick kit" in my van. In it I keep vomit bags (like in hospitals, can buy on amazon), latex gloves, Clorox wipes, paper towels, extra grocery sacks, hand sanitizer, travel size Lysol, travel size Febreeze, a bunch of anti-bacterial hand wipes and peppermint candies.
Ooh i forgot about mine cuz as a mom i thought that was a "normal" thing. Although i just use the small cheap gallon trash bags from walmart or dollar tree.
I have been binge watching a lot of your videos. I love tips of what you should keep in your car. I am 21 and a few things that I keep in my car include bungie cords, jumper cables, first aid kit with an emergency 20 dollar bill, and extra tampons and pads.
I keep a box of disposable latex gloves in the car. Great for self serve gas pumps, checking the oil, having to add air to a tire etc. Also, hand sanitizer after handling money, grocery store items, or before a stop to eat somewhere.
So I have a 45 min gap between preschool and elementary school pickup. Usually my littles spend that time climbing around the car and generally driving me nuts. But not today! I got a vacuum for the car and they happily picked up the backseat and took turns vacuuming the car for me. Best idea ever!
If you live in a colder climate, keep a large candle and matches inside of an empty coffee can. If you get stranded, the lit candle inside of the coffee can will generate heat to keep you warm. My dad traveled a lot when I was little so our glove box always had one of those airline vomit bags ready to go. Since we were a family of 9, many bags were often needed as once one person got sick it could easily begin a domino effect.
I got a small plastic “caddy”-thingie at Dollar Tree (from their craft supplies section) which fits exactly in the center console of my car. My car and console are both small, so in bigger ones it’ll fit and give room to spare. This divides the console into sections for things like chargers, mints, change, chapstick etc. without them being in a bag you have to open and dig through! Also, to keep quarters for parking meters etc., use an empty prescription pill container! You can cover it with pretty contact paper if you’re crafty.😀
Great video! I love the vacuum and all the little organizational ideas. My hack is that since we bought our new minivan earlier this year, we created a "no eating zone" in it. 😂😂Since then, the van has remained relatively clean. My other tip is I keep one of those little swiffer dusters in the side pocket in the drivers door. When I'm sitting idle either at a stoplight or in a carpool pick up line , I will quickly swiffer the dash and the console and all of that, it keeps it dust free and I just put it right back in the door and it stays there. 😁💜
Love it, I'm in my sixties so my kids are all grown up but I just love watching your videos, you have such a positive personality it always cheers me up lol. When you've had kids, even if they're grown up, you always have emergency supplies. I do have a go girl but never thought about the diaper
Great tips! :) I'm thinking of having that silicone baking cups myself! Crumbs always tend to manifest there and it's annoying to have to maneuver in the cup holder. :P One tip I found is to get a little McGuyver and take one of those over the door shoe racks, cut it a little short to fit the back of your passenger seat, get some rope, and have that be your back seat organizer. It might look a little janky, but the cheap price and more importantly, THE BIG POCKETS for all my crap I carry keeps those things easily accessible, my car clean, and clutter out of my glove box and center console. Also! RUBBER FLOOR MATS OMG WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE. I don't use the carpet mats anymore and stick with rubber mats cause they are a million times easier to clean and keep my carpets clean (for the most part). They're not that expensive and they are a buy once kind of purchase. If you have a big fancy van or truck like Mrs. Jordan, you can get them customized for a little more cash and keep your carpets kid/pet/eating in the car proof forever.
One of my favorites is to take an empty hard side baby wipes container and fill it with emergency necessities. Tampons, small first aid kit, a couple extra Walmart bags (folded up), some antibacterial hand wipes, a nail file, etc. I live in Oklahoma so keeping candy in there is a no-go but if you live somewhere cooler, throws some hard candy in there. Also! Put an emergency change of clothes and diaper in for those untimely blowouts. And a blanket stored for when it’s cold and you car heater won’t get up there fast enough. Blanket also works in the summer time for your car seat. Place it in the car seat to cover to buckles and the metal won’t heat up quite as much. Lifesaver for hot summers. Speaking from someone who has a childhood scar on their back from a hot buckle.
My car hack is to always have a change of clothes for everyone. Baby had a explosive diaper at a restaurant, I needed a shirt and didn’t have a back up. Trust me on this! You can even put it in a vacuum bag and stuff it under a seat.
Sorry to spam your comment but also in the winter I keep a separate bag of extra hats gloves and scarves in the car in adult and kid sizes because you never know who will lose something or forget something or you stay out later than you meant to and the temperature drops and you need them for the ride home
Yes! :) I was volunteering at an animal shelter and got peed on by a frightened dog. It was so nice to be able to just go back to my car and get my spare set of pants to change into.
I keep an old diaper bag with a full outfit change for each kid in my trunk that’s seasonally appropriate incase of emergency. There’s also an empty sippy cup for my youngest, pacifier for my baby, and cloth diapers and cloth wipes. In the summer I also keep our bathing suits and swim necessities in reusable shopping bags so we always have stuff to go swimming impromptu. Sometimes I’ll also keep fishing poles and tackle boxes during the warmer months. Also, extra baby blankets are kept in my car year round. They’re great for throwing over car seats when you get out of the car because it keeps the sun off of the buckles so the seat stays cooler in the summer and in the winter they’re great if you break down and it’s cold or for if you don’t have time to warm the car up or if you have any rogue spills and run out of napkins
OHHMYGAHHDD!!! silicone cupcake liners for your cup holders!! Genius. All these tips are great! One thing i like to keep in my car is a waterproof picnic blanket. They have really spiffy ones at Costco that fold up and Velcro and have an over-the-shoulder strap. They are great for picnics when the weather is nice but the ground is wet. They are also nice to use as a barrier for diaper changes. Just partially unfold it, it's padding, it's waterproof, I turn our trunk into the changing area a lot because my CRV has a middle shelf that is at the perfect level for that. Anyway, love this video!
Hey Page, thanks for all the ideas and tips! My favourite car-Hack is to have wet toilet paper available. It can be used universally as wet wipes, dust wipe, etc. as well, so I don't need several different wipes. Is there such a thing as moist toilet paper in the US? While we're at it... I don't know if you are aware, but you've got international viewers too! Woot, woot! And especially here in Switzerland (most of Europe in general, really) there is awesome public transport, so I go most places without a car. So being organized and prepared for all sorts of incidents is awesome and important in a car, but what about your tips for a purse/handbag? I'd love that. Maybe there already is a video like that? Well, greetings from beautiful Switzerland!
Jordan, I just helped my daughter clean out her huge kidmobile a few days ago! Food was everywhere! Old school papers, water bottles, hair accessories and toys. Smelled horrible. I love your ideas! Perfect! I'm going to pass your video on to my daughter. She has difficulty keeping her van clean. She has four young children. Thank you, Jordan!
I keep a few gallon sized Ziploc freezer bags in the glove compartment. I use only the freezer bags because it is thick. It is useful for if someone vomits or has to go potty. If I am with potty training kids, I use a portable potty lined with a size 6 diaper that I put in a doggie bag or Ziploc (if there is poop) for throwing away.
I'm pretty sure you are my spirit animal!! Everything that you have figured out are things that I struggle with so much in my van with 4 kids!!! Life changed!!
It took me a while but after a few vomit incidents I now keep an ice cream pail lined with a Walmart/Target bag and a lid in the back for those just in case moments when someone is about to get sick. Great hacks and fun video.
Loved your video! Silicone cupcake holders was genius! Love the Pee Hacks too!!! My little guy was recently potty trained this summer, so I decided to put the small baby Bjorn Potty in the back of the car For times when he needs to go and we can’t get to a public restroom, oh gross (or simply don’t want to go) can’t stand the public restrooms. I bought liners with pads on Amazon and I have it ready to go every time, I also put a Ziploc bag with a change of his clothes near the potty just in case he ever has an accident. If he needs to use the potty it’s no big deal he just goes and all you have to do is tie up the bag the absorbent pad helps and then I throw it in my car trashcan and a soon as we get to a garbage can or at home we throw it away, it is so easy, saves time and a lot of hassle! Glad I didn’t throw away all the diapers, I will use your tip in case of adult emergencies, I’ve almost had a few myself!
I keep extra napkins I get at restaurants in the car. Also, I keep extra disposable bags so I can throw trash in them and toss them as I walk into target.
Depends where you live , but I have a foldable snow shovel in mine. I’ve also got 3 sections in my boot organiser - 1 is car supplies (petrol canister , car wipes , screen wash etc) , 1 is a weather section (ponchos , sun cream , umbrellas , etc) , and the third is emergency kit ( glass water bottle , first aid kit , waking shoes and socks , warning triangle , hi vis , etc) . It may be over the top but I’ve not got much luck with cars !
OH! And I forgot to mention- thanks for the good tips- I never thought of the diaper trick- genius! And a car vac- my minivan looks like it's straight out of hoarders with all the crumbs and stuff. I also love how conversational you are- like one mom talking to another. I could listen to you all day! hmmm....maybe I will....
I've always had a bag I keep in car. First aid kit, a bag for my 2 babies (it has everything a diaper bag may have!), Jumper cables, car chargers, quarters, & empty bags for trash.
Great video and I dont have kids yet ☺ one tip I heard and told my friend with little ones:: a spray bottle with water for hot car seat buckles. It doesnt matter if the water itself is hot from the car, one mist and it immediately cools it off. No more burned babies! I also heard it isnt good to drink water from plastic bottles that have been in thr car. I want to say it was a Sheryl Crow interview or something where she got breast cancer and they linked it to that. Idk it was years ago but def scared me into not drinking it. But with kids, I understand needing it. Has anyone else heard of it? Maybe not from Sheryl Crow 😂 Love ya, Jordyn! Also lovin the bump! You have way more energy than I do and I have 0 babies!!!
I think she was referring more to the idea of keeping a binky tether for cups/drinks in general not just leaving a water bottle in there 24/7. I could be wrong but my takeaway was the tether.
Amy Harris she said to keep bottled water in the car during the trunk tour portion of the video. She had bottled water in the black folding crate in the back.
Careful with seat covers - they can interfere with side-wing airbags and make them fail. I drape a beach towel over the seat when I’m dirty or wet from hiking or swimming, but can’t use a cover with straps in my truck because of the air bags. Also, I keep a tiny sewing kit and a ziploc bag with travel toothbrush/paste in my glovebox. Great tips, and I’m single with no kids! 😀
Bag of bags!! I have a gallon ziplock bag in the back of my van that has multiple sizes of other ziplock bags, garbage bags and even dog poop bags I took from a local park because they are PERFECT for holding poopy diapers and dirty underwear. I cannot tell you how many times I have had to refill that thingie. It’s a life saver.
i need to step up my frugal game. Need to buy a frugal mansion, frugal limo bus and a bed truck. Mansion is a must since it's the place where all my frugal items will be stored.
Hi! I am also a mommy of a multitude of kiddos! I have five boys and just had my last one about five months ago!! 😁 I love each of them dearly but let's face it...they are mess magnets and we are ALWAYS in the car it seems...we like to keep a big pack of wipes in the car..along with a storage tote with toys they can play with in the car, and we also do the water bottles in the back with some blankets for emergency in bad weather conditions! I love your vlogs And tips and tricks so much! I have been watching video after video and cannot get enough...keep em coming girl! Love ya!! Xoxo
Meds/ bandaids/ wipes / cosmetic and toiletry case / slippers / jacket/ old blanket to protect my seats in case I need to put something heavy on the seats / blank notecards so I don’t buy expensive greeting cards /mini office with stapler / scissors/ measuring tape / pen/ old cardboard box to put dishes with food to take to potlucks in case it falls .
Lashlove16 thanks for your list! I got a new car this year and covered the trunk with a cute design picnic blanket to keep it clean/new since I drive a lot for work. Never before in my life have I been asked for so many family favors of picking up/delivering dirty engine parts or weird chemicals!
Christina Waddell congrats !!!! My mom has an SUV and used some old tarp on her trunk . I hope my tips help your car stay new and pretty. I keep everything in the trunk . I take everything inside ( I don’t leave things in the car and every time I get out of the car I take the trash out ) every time I put gas in I do a quick clean up . ( if you saw my car while I was in college it was a gorgeous sports car but my car was messy ... I could have been on hoarders the car version ( 😜) I love sports cars so 4 of my 5 cars I have owned were 2 door coupes( so I would easily get out of dealing with favors for family and friends ) trust me they try to use me for my notary license and my party planning abilities 💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕
So do we! I also keep chux blue pads and line the potty seat so it’s not getting dirty every time they go. I just pick up the pad and put it in a plastic grocery bag, tie it up and toss it. Life. Savor.
Us too. It has saved us so many times (even my 13 year old uses iy - ha!) and especially when travelling and you don't want to take a little one into the gross rest rooms.
I carried one in my van for a long time! I hated the thought of taking two small kids into a dirty public restroom and then them touching everything while the other was peeing. Even though a had a fold up seat cover, I still was grossed out at them sitting on a public toilet seat.
When I was little my mom kept a margarine container as an emergency potty. I (as a girl) could squeeze it between my legs and then she could just dump it out. When not in use it could store a roll of tp.
Fun video, thanks! My tips are to make time to stop and eat. Bring camping chairs in the back and a blanket and pack sandwiches, pretzels fruit and water. Have a zero food rule for the car. Believe me, kids can wait. Make another rule that everything gets picked up and put away when we get there. It’s one more step and yes might take more time but it’s worth it. Kids learn that there is that extra step and the car stays cleaner. It actually only takes seconds when it’s already clean.
I mean, the dishwasher has a sterilization wash for a reason..... to sterilize things. If it works for baby bottles then it works for the pee funnel. Obviously don't put baby bottles and the pee funnel into the same wash, but as long as you run the hottest wash, everything will be fine and clean. Edit. Also just remembered that pee is literally sterile itself, it's totally fine.
I have a 12, 8, & 4 yr old and we are always out at the baseball park or at some kind of sports practice/game. Instead of spending money on concessions I have an insulated bookbag from Amazon ($35) that has 4 compartments. One for drinks (waters, soda, juices) that is insulated so you can put a thin ice pack in to keep drinks cold. A small one for a phone, pens, keys, tampons, chapstick. One for snacks (chips, fruit snacks, trail mix, granola bars) anything that you put in a lunch for school, and the last one is the biggest compartment that I put a change of clothes for my 4 yr old, coloring book, small dolls, hairbrush, water bottle for her hair, sun screen, travel size baby wipes, a make up bag that has band-aids and medicine in it and anything to keep little one entertained. This thing is a life saver! It's like a grown-up diaper bag. We call it the snack bag and don't leave home without it.
Loved this video. Very helpful car hacks and I love that you seem like the perfect soccer mom.... and then we see the mess that just shows you are as human as I am. Sometimes you tubers act so perfect. Thanks for this!
Keep a mason jar in your car for the change you get from a store or fastfood or anything then when its full take your change back ! i d this and i get 10-20 dollars everytime i bring the jar back , good thing about mason jars is that they have a great lid to seal the jar so incase you drop it the change doesnt spill out every where
BOTTOM LINE - YOURE HILARIOUS!!!! I love all your hacks - and I use some of them - we have 4 littles of our own - but honestly - I find myself watching you because your humor is CLEAN and FUNNY!
I appreciate your videos. I just watched the "what do Mormons believe?" video and I think it's a sign. I've been thinking about joining the church for many years. I moved to a town last year that actually has a temple one street over. Thank you for being so open about your religion. It provides comfort believe it or not. Thank you.
As a scout family we have access to the large plastic coffee containers with a snap on lid. Fantastic emergency sick buckets (with a plastic bag liner).
I kept a small pop up play tent that folds flat, you know the ones, they have a cartoon character of some type on them and the infant Bjorn potty seat, not a chair, in the back of the wagon or in the sedan trunk, with a supply of toilet paper, paper towels and small garbage bags. It saved us more times. So easy to use and gave the child privacy.
Gallon zip lock bags are our must! We use them for throw up since we have car sick kids but I’ve also found them handy for throwing accident underwear and pants inside or other smelly stuff we just don’t want to smell the whole ride! They’re life savers!!
Gallon ziploc bags for everyone in the car! Trust me. In a cubby, side of the door, in the hanging monogrammed, color coded thingy on the back of your seat. Lol Pull it out when you feel sick. Vomit, zip it and throw it away at your next stop! We have 7 children. We use an old ice cream bucket under each seat. Each one contains: water bottle, something like a Gatorade packet, applesauce pouch, trail mix, small travel wet wipe package and for the little ones we add a small pad of paper with small package of colored pencils held in a soap box container and extra change of clothes inside a ziplock bag (so you have a bag to put the dirty ones in) and a diaper if they wear them. The older kids have a small game or small something they like to do added. (Cards, Lego, fidget toys) Bungie chord a garbage can to on the the seats and keep the liners in the drivers side door. (I will have to look into the little garbage can things that hang. I like the idea) thank you!!! Have a great day!
We keep a potty chair and liners in our vehicle. Toilet paper, wipes, paper and colored pencils (we give writing challenges - draw something you find interesting or draw a face etc)
My best car hack is for cleaning fabric seats/ carpet especially when cleaning vomit, or milk products but works for anything- rubbing alcohol in a spray bottle! Spray all over the spot and wipe with baby wipes- I prefer the Kirkland brand wipes be they are like cloth.
Watched this with my four year old and she was AMAZED by the "she-wee" "go-girl" thing.....soooo thanks for that Jordan. My four year old's new dream is to pee standing up! 🤣
I don't blame her. I hated going on roads trips with my brothers when i was growing up. Once we were stuck in bumper to bumper traffic and we all had to pee SO BAD. The kids are screaming "I gotta go." Moms yelling at dad "pull over Richard the kids have to go." Dads yelling at mom "Were do you want me to pull over? I'm bumper to bumper. Please tell me exactly where do you want me to pull over at?" My brothers are squeezing the life out of themselves so they dont pee. Mom says "Richard roll down the back window. Boys unbuckle. Anna move over." My brothers hopped over the station wagon seats kneeled at the window and peed. I was and never have been so jealous of a body part until that day. Ah yes, good times. Good times were had by all except Anna. Anna still suffers from the "Better use the facilities before you leave, even if you don't have to go cuz you never know" syndrome.
Scissors. A pair of kid size scissors. We’re always needing scissors! Also, our rule is if you carry it to the van, you bring it in from the van. If Mom has to, you lose it for a while. That solves a multitude of messes!
We have always carried vomit bags...one in each of the seat backs and a stash of them in the back "emergency kit". Have saved us a huge mess many a time with kiddos of all ages. Also, we don't have littles in diapers anymore but we always have wet wipes. Last thing we do is keep a couple of trash bags and a handful of grocery bags folded up neatly in that emergency kit. Comes in handy for messy/wet clothes or whatever the occasion calls for!
I'm a single person, but from experience with cold and flu season (I'm a preschool teacher, so it's longer for me than the average person haha) and unprepared friends/family that ride with me, I ALWAYS have napkins and a pack of tissues with me in the car. And I mean a full pack, the size of a normal box. I buy the Puffs Soft Packs that can be squeezed into the side of my door. It has been a lifesaver more times than I can count!
I put some of those unstoppable laundry beads in a ziploc bag, punch a few holes with a pin, and then pop it under the seat. My car always smells like fresh laundry
Kayla Polychrones I don’t have kids and I’m gonna do this!!
I'm doing that this weekend. Yep
I did this but hung a little mesh wedding favor bag from my rear view... It got hot one day and the beads were gone?? THEY MELTED ALLLLLL OVER MY DASH. It's dang near impossible to get all of it off. 😬
I use a salt shaker, I put cotton balls with essential oils on them in it, place in cup holders👍
@@ameliakat9982 How long does the smell last Amelia? What are your favorite scents to use? Thanks
The best piece of advice I can give any woman especially one with children. BUY A JUMP PACK! Think about this your in a different part of town or in another town without your husband and you accidentally leave the lights on or your battery is dead because it’s starting to go bad. Did I mention it’s dark and you don’t know anyone there. Do u really want to have to flag down a stranger to jump your car? I personally wouldn’t. My husband bought me a jump pack. It will jump my car 75 times on a single full charge. It will also charge any cellphones or laptops or iPad. Also it has a flash light. Everyone men and women included should have one in their car
Two thumbs up! A jump pack has not only saved me but also my husband! We never have a vehicle without one. And when those little ones turn big that's the first thing you put in the 16 year olds car. Get a jump pack!
You can get the ones with the air pump also. Good for car tires, air mattresses, and floats.
Exactly! We’ve actually been able to jump people at church with the pack we have in our car. It’s from Walmart and is called “Justin Case”. Has the cables, light gloves, a flashlight, a rope, and some other things I can’t think of.
I couldn’t agree more. We live about an hour away from my husband’s job, our main grocery store, and church. That often puts me about an hour away from anyone that I would call for help. It also allowed me to go shopping when my daughter was on a heart and apnea monitor and needed an outlet every 30 minutes. I’m pretty sure jump packs are one of my favorite inventions.
What brand did you get
My number one hack is to have a period emergency kits it’s full of pads tampon midol and a granola bar extra underwear and a pair of shorts I roll it up tiny in a makeup bag and it’s always a good safety net I also always have scissors in my car for some reason you always need scissors when you lease expect it lastly I love animals so I always keep wet cat or dog food in case I see a stray that I can give them a meal and if I’m lucky catch oh and bonus I don’t have kids I’m 22 but I am a dog mom to a huge Saint Bernard so I always have a drool rag on hand and a travel water bowl extra leash and my favorite extra poop bags in every pocket the poop bags come in handy not just for poop but if someone is car sick or you need a mini trash bag ☺️
Yes!!! Extra tampons
And always extra snack and water for the kids!
good one!
Yesssss and mailing tape, scissors, a sharpie, pen, women supplies, baby wipes even if no baby, grocery bag for misc needs or trash, band aids, hair comb and hair ties are some of my oh crap i wish I had...things.
And the mailing tape, my post office now makes u buy it. They no longer let you use theirs for free. So after buying it there i got smarter and leave it in my van w sharpie near it so next time i ship something I am better prepared!
You are SO sweet to keep a can of food for stray animals. With so much bad in this world, I love being reminded of the good 💓
The emergency period bag is GENIUS.
I think your number one tip was really the car vacuum. How brilliant to use moments of downtime to have your kids vacuum the car for you! Even the littlest kid can maneuver one of those vacuums, and they probably all enjoy using it.
I didn’t know they made car vacuums. I think you just changed my life!! 😳 pregnant with #5 here and I’ve needed this!!
Christina Biasca where have you been momma? Car vacs been around for years now. LOL. Best of luck & blessings with #5!
Tovah D'Ambrosio I know that’s pretty sad that I didn’t know about them right?!! I knew about ones you could get when you bought a car with them. I should have know but I will blame it on living in a small town in rural Oregon lol.
@@ChristinaBiasca I'm with ya. I didn't know about the car vacuum (that actually plugs into the car), either... and I live in a small town in rural Oregon, too.
Whatsss 🤣 glad you learned this. She reminded me I need to get on.
@@tovahdambrosio9671 lol i had no clue either I've always seen the hand held ones that you have to charge in the house but they always die so quick ...but a car vacuum that plugs in? This is genuis I'm about to order one lol
My car hack: I always remove all of my trash and all things that don’t belong in my car everyday when I come home (I have my kids do the same thing). It literally takes a minute and my car stays clean. I also vacuum and wash my car once a month at a car wash station. I used to have major issues keeping my car clean, but after I made it a habit to take an extra minute to clean it out daily- my life has changed. 🤗
I need to work on an emergency station- although I do have jumper cables, a blanket and flash lights.
I keep a kitchen trash can in my garage. It is super easy to grab the trash from the car and pop it in there before ever going in the house.
I’ve never wanted a van, until I watched this video. That is freaking amazing!😱
I only recently got a van and I love it!!! I never wanted one but now I love it
i done even have kids and im single and i drive a Sienna and love it, i used to drive those cute crossovers and had no space for my dogs and stuff now its like im driving sitting on a sofa
Wtf I would be embarrassed to drive a van like that LOL
Omg me too I'm in love with this van. I have 6 kids and one on the way
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Consider keeping emergency contact information in your visor. List the obvious contacts- like your spouse, but also list the people you want called for your kids in case the adults are unable to respond, but the children are okay and need comfort. If you are injured you will probably want your husband there with you while your children are the care of the trusted adults you list. This is extra important if grandparents do not live close by.
Au Teacher Another good tip in your cell phone put ICE infront of your contacts that youd want authorities to contact if something happened. It stands for in case of emergency.
Don't forget a picture of each person, blood type and any medical information that the Doctors will need. It can take a Hospital an hour to do a blood type and most deaths happen in this time frame.
Good ideas ladies! 😊
Rebecca, thats why they have O type blood.
@@rebeccashetter8389 I always thought they just used O negative blood when they were unsure of the bloodtype because that blood type is suitable for ALL
Love the silicone cupcake thing for in the cup holders... every time i look in my 2yr olds car seat cup holders I wonder "what the heck is that dried up, caked on nastiness?"
Random brilliant thought: That could also be great for those cupholders in the couch. -KC
Washing those things are a PIA. Wish they were more rigid. Then handwashing would be fine OR they wouldnt fly around in a dishwasher.
This is also my favorite!
These are all great tips! Thanks for sharing, I've used a few myself when my kids were young. I also kept a large coffee can in our van behind the very back seat. Inside of the can, I kept a roll of small trash bags, a roll of toilet paper and antibacterial wipes to clean hands, just in case my toddlers had to go #2. (There was enough room and it was semi private in the very back.) They would just line the can with a trash bag and boom, an instant potty. Just tie up the used bag and toss it in the nearest trash can.
Receipts on thermal paper will fade if exposed to the heat of a sealed vehicle. Take pictures (or scan) with your phone. They can be stored on an app or cloud service. There is even an app to "bring back" faded text. Stores will honor returns from these images as there are store and transaction numbers. Avoid the clutter or just keep backups. Nice video.
I love the vacuum tip! Just an FYI, I would suggest looking into whether or not your car seats allow any type of pad/cover under them as most brands DO NOT. Just something to look into!
An obvious one is keeping wipes and hand sanitizer on the side of my door, change of clothes for kids potty training in the trunk, blanket in case we go to the park we can have somewhere to sit.
I love the $20 foldable/washable picnic blankets you can get at Bed Bath and Beyond. I even used a very pretty one to keep me warm at a very cold wedding after I forgot to pack a jacket. Never expected it to be THAT cold in May.
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Yes! I do something similar. I keep a large diaper bag with extra clothes and sweaters and anything I might need on rare occasion in the car, but carry a small diaper bag with just the bare essentials that I need to change the baby. I hate lugging around a huge diaper bag with stuff for my toddlers too when I hardly need it
I keep wet wipes, hand sanitizer and kleenex in the car. I also have a caddy in teh back of the car with diapers, wipes, doggie do bags (for putting the dirty diapers in) and disposable sanitary covers so I can change my kids on teh go.
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We used to carry a potty chair for our girls in the van. If they had to pee and no bathroom they could go in there and just dump the cup and rinse with water. I can't imagine doing the diaper thing she suggested. ???
I love your tips! I have a set of those plastic drawers in the back of my van. One drawer has my reusable grocery bags because I anyways forget them, one has kids activities and coloring stuff in case we're somewhere and the kids need to be occupied, one has the first aid kit and things we need on the go like a lint roller, brush, umbrellas, etc. And there's one drawer that I often put snacks in (Lara Bars, trail mix, etc.) I have a box on top of the plastic drawers with a change of clothes and a blanket for each kid. It's seriously so important to always have the vehicle prepared when you're on the go a lot.
that is a really good idea!
Adding a car vacuum and silicone cups to my amazon cart ASAP. And I only have one kid 😂😂
Right there with ya! No van. Just 1 kid...but still awesome tips! Lol
My #1 tip for an item to have in the car is a survival backpack. Yes I know all the thoughts about preppers and doomsday just went through your head but hear me out. A standard survival backpack for a family of 4 comes with a first aide kit, emergency food, flashlight, water purification options or baggie's of water, a fire starter, candles, emergency blankets, and essentially everything you and your family would need for up to two days. Are you ever going to need all of that? I hope not but you will have it just in case. Imagine going on a road trip and you break down at night and it's cold. You have blankets because of that emergency kit! Highly recommended!
Yes!! Best advice here, crazy to me that people will have makeup and a change of shoes but no emergency food source, water, or even a blanket. My kids each have an emergency backpack, and my car is ready in case we break down, get stuff in major car jams ( we were stuck on the 15fwy in CA for 12hrs once, people were trying to buy formula and diapers for hundreds of dollars from other cars).
Ya, there was a story about a mom that broke down in the desert a long while back. They were out there for three days for some reason I can’t remember but was logical. They survived by eating the kids crayons and eating a cactus, but there aren’t always cactus around and not all of them are aafe to eat. You never know when a breakdown will occur!
Jessy Bee that is crazy! It makes sense though. Desperate people will spend lots to have problems fixed!
I have one of these, because my mom is military and we all had survival backpacks in our closets and in the car.
So now years later as a mom myself I keep the same backpack and a change of clothes for everyone
Idk how hot it gets there or how often you change the bottles out, but it's not good to drink bottled water that's been sitting in the car getting warm. The chemicals leach from the plastic into the water. (it's the reason bottled water has an expiration date). Just sharing a friendly tip my doctor gave me. I'd hate for any of you to get sick! ♡
Thanks!
some water is better than none, It could save your life to have bottle water in the car
@@amberbutterfield5339 obviously, I'm not saying don't keep emergency water in your car. Just warning not to regularly drink water that's been sitting in your hot car. 👌
TACOinFLORIDA002 I know it's bad for you. If they are in there too long I put them in the trunk for washing hands or incase the car over heats
I’ve heard to use them within six months, and I know A LOT of folks who keep water in the car.
My son (almost 14) gets car sick really easy, so from past experience, I keep a backpack in the car and have clothes for him as well as myself (cause he got sick on me once). I also keep a lunch tote in the car of snacks in case we have to run a lot of errands and don't have time or money to run thru somewhere and get something to eat.
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The one thing i was expecting was baby wipes!!! I always have some in my car, and i also put a walmart bag on my gearshift as a trashcan!
I'm so excited to see the new things coming from you! My car tip is to keep an old ice cream bucket full of snacks on hand! This summer, I had PB crackers, fruit snacks, and Chex mix bags there & it SAVED me. With 5 aged 7 and under at my house, we lived in the car. It helped everyone stay happy until the next meal time & pacified the youngest ones in a pinch! I plan to use it this school year at pickup time to tide them over until we finish errands!
Sensible! Love the jumper pack. Get it at auto place, or?
I keep a few large puppy pee pads in the car. They come in handy for accidents and spills. They can even be used as impromptu picnic blankets when the grass is wet. I also keep a barf bag tucked in the backseat pocket. They make blue plastic ones with mouth rings that fold up and take very little space. They also work really well! I think that they are called disposable emesis bags. A portable water bowl for my dogs is always in the trunk. Thanks for always sharing such great ideas with us!
This is the BEST car organization advice I’ve ever heard. My favorite is the accordion file with restaurant ideas in it. That is something me, my family, and my friends desperately NEED
I am so happy about this video!! My job is 90% driving. I never knew about the car vacuum and now it is on my wish list. For anyone with a sedan, I totally recommend “stop drop”. These are fabric inserts that go between your seat and middle console. My #1 pt peeve in a car is having to crawl, blindly reach, or desperately seek under a seat for an item (like a phone, pen, credit card, change, or food- ugh!). Thank God for this “shark tank” random item find. Life-saver I’m telling you!
I love love love my drop stops!
Yes! I'm a realtor and live in my car! These are safety feature (no losing items like phones or other important items between seats and keep the car a little more organized
I had a vehicle without a rear activated camera. Pearl is a license plate frame with camera attached, Bluetooth activated to send image to phone. It comes with a mount or clip for dash and magnet to attach to phone. Problem solved without buying a new car!
how did we ever manage without having a camera behind the car.....
My must-haves are a packet of baby wipes! These things have so many uses... Sticky hand, messy faces, spills, or even just to freshen yourself up a bit! I also keep a roll on deodorant, umbrella, reusable shopping bags, travel sized tissues and a first aid kit stocked with bandaids, insect repellent, antiseptic cream, etc.
The emergency period bag is GENIUS & I'm off to sort mine out now!
LOVE your list!
Im like obsessed watching your videos!! 💕 I have 3 boys (14,9,8) and our 4th one on our way. ☺️
I started implementing your budget saving tips and its just crazy how much money its left in the bank when you don’t go out and shop like crazy for unnecessary stuff. My goal is to do the pantry, fridge, freezer cooking for September. Im determin to pay off our debt. I’m loving your system, but let me tell you my boys are not, haha they tell me that I need to stop watching your videos because now they can’t get everything they used to get.
I told them the quote I heard on one of your videos. “You gotta live like no one will.......”
I just started working on my
budget/house binder and this quote is right in front of my binder. Thank you so much for sharing all of your great tips. Your a lifesaver!💕
Looking forward to future videos. 🤗
I am addicted to your videos! Love how organized you are. Organizational skills are contagious right? They spread right through the laptop screen into my life, right? RIGHT?
I keep a "car sick kit" in my van. In it I keep vomit bags (like in hospitals, can buy on amazon), latex gloves, Clorox wipes, paper towels, extra grocery sacks, hand sanitizer, travel size Lysol, travel size Febreeze, a bunch of anti-bacterial hand wipes and peppermint candies.
Ooh i forgot about mine cuz as a mom i thought that was a "normal" thing. Although i just use the small cheap gallon trash bags from walmart or dollar tree.
I use the little blue diaper sacks for vomit bags haha
I have been binge watching a lot of your videos. I love tips of what you should keep in your car. I am 21 and a few things that I keep in my car include bungie cords, jumper cables, first aid kit with an emergency 20 dollar bill, and extra tampons and pads.
I keep a box of disposable latex gloves in the car. Great for self serve gas pumps, checking the oil, having to add air to a tire etc. Also, hand sanitizer after handling money, grocery store items, or before a stop to eat somewhere.
So I have a 45 min gap between preschool and elementary school pickup. Usually my littles spend that time climbing around the car and generally driving me nuts. But not today! I got a vacuum for the car and they happily picked up the backseat and took turns vacuuming the car for me. Best idea ever!
If you live in a colder climate, keep a large candle and matches inside of an empty coffee can. If you get stranded, the lit candle inside of the coffee can will generate heat to keep you warm. My dad traveled a lot when I was little so our glove box always had one of those airline vomit bags ready to go. Since we were a family of 9, many bags were often needed as once one person got sick it could easily begin a domino effect.
I got a small plastic “caddy”-thingie at Dollar Tree (from their craft supplies section) which fits exactly in the center console of my car. My car and console are both small, so in bigger ones it’ll fit and give room to spare. This divides the console into sections for things like chargers, mints, change, chapstick etc. without them being in a bag you have to open and dig through!
Also, to keep quarters for parking meters etc., use an empty prescription pill container! You can cover it with pretty contact paper if you’re crafty.😀
Great video! I love the vacuum and all the little organizational ideas. My hack is that since we bought our new minivan earlier this year, we created a "no eating zone" in it. 😂😂Since then, the van has remained relatively clean. My other tip is I keep one of those little swiffer dusters in the side pocket in the drivers door. When I'm sitting idle either at a stoplight or in a carpool pick up line , I will quickly swiffer the dash and the console and all of that, it keeps it dust free and I just put it right back in the door and it stays there. 😁💜
Love it, I'm in my sixties so my kids are all grown up but I just love watching your videos, you have such a positive personality it always cheers me up lol. When you've had kids, even if they're grown up, you always have emergency supplies. I do have a go girl but never thought about the diaper
Great tips! :) I'm thinking of having that silicone baking cups myself! Crumbs always tend to manifest there and it's annoying to have to maneuver in the cup holder. :P
One tip I found is to get a little McGuyver and take one of those over the door shoe racks, cut it a little short to fit the back of your passenger seat, get some rope, and have that be your back seat organizer. It might look a little janky, but the cheap price and more importantly, THE BIG POCKETS for all my crap I carry keeps those things easily accessible, my car clean, and clutter out of my glove box and center console.
Also! RUBBER FLOOR MATS OMG WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE. I don't use the carpet mats anymore and stick with rubber mats cause they are a million times easier to clean and keep my carpets clean (for the most part). They're not that expensive and they are a buy once kind of purchase. If you have a big fancy van or truck like Mrs. Jordan, you can get them customized for a little more cash and keep your carpets kid/pet/eating in the car proof forever.
One of my favorites is to take an empty hard side baby wipes container and fill it with emergency necessities. Tampons, small first aid kit, a couple extra Walmart bags (folded up), some antibacterial hand wipes, a nail file, etc.
I live in Oklahoma so keeping candy in there is a no-go but if you live somewhere cooler, throws some hard candy in there.
Also! Put an emergency change of clothes and diaper in for those untimely blowouts. And a blanket stored for when it’s cold and you car heater won’t get up there fast enough. Blanket also works in the summer time for your car seat. Place it in the car seat to cover to buckles and the metal won’t heat up quite as much. Lifesaver for hot summers. Speaking from someone who has a childhood scar on their back from a hot buckle.
My car hack is to always have a change of clothes for everyone. Baby had a explosive diaper at a restaurant, I needed a shirt and didn’t have a back up. Trust me on this! You can even put it in a vacuum bag and stuff it under a seat.
I do this too and keep extra pull ups and plastic bags to put the dirty clothes in as well
Sorry to spam your comment but also in the winter I keep a separate bag of extra hats gloves and scarves in the car in adult and kid sizes because you never know who will lose something or forget something or you stay out later than you meant to and the temperature drops and you need them for the ride home
Jessie Patterson vacuum seal bag is such a good idea for the extra clothes! Awesome!
Yes! :) I was volunteering at an animal shelter and got peed on by a frightened dog. It was so nice to be able to just go back to my car and get my spare set of pants to change into.
Don't forget socks! There so many times in summer we need them for indoor play grounds and are wearing sandals.
We use the Pop up potty from Buy Buy baby...such a life saver for the kiddos and it folds flat! Great tips Jordan!
I keep an old diaper bag with a full outfit change for each kid in my trunk that’s seasonally appropriate incase of emergency. There’s also an empty sippy cup for my youngest, pacifier for my baby, and cloth diapers and cloth wipes. In the summer I also keep our bathing suits and swim necessities in reusable shopping bags so we always have stuff to go swimming impromptu. Sometimes I’ll also keep fishing poles and tackle boxes during the warmer months. Also, extra baby blankets are kept in my car year round. They’re great for throwing over car seats when you get out of the car because it keeps the sun off of the buckles so the seat stays cooler in the summer and in the winter they’re great if you break down and it’s cold or for if you don’t have time to warm the car up or if you have any rogue spills and run out of napkins
Good idea!
OHHMYGAHHDD!!! silicone cupcake liners for your cup holders!! Genius. All these tips are great! One thing i like to keep in my car is a waterproof picnic blanket. They have really spiffy ones at Costco that fold up and Velcro and have an over-the-shoulder strap. They are great for picnics when the weather is nice but the ground is wet. They are also nice to use as a barrier for diaper changes. Just partially unfold it, it's padding, it's waterproof, I turn our trunk into the changing area a lot because my CRV has a middle shelf that is at the perfect level for that.
Anyway, love this video!
Cool! My favorites were the go girl device, the size 5 diaper, accordion for coupon fliers.. okay I could keep going on. All great tips.
Hahaha! The Silver Bullet! I’m one of eight, and growing up we had “The Green Booger” “The High Top” and “The Astro”. Love it.
Hey Page, thanks for all the ideas and tips! My favourite car-Hack is to have wet toilet paper available. It can be used universally as wet wipes, dust wipe, etc. as well, so I don't need several different wipes. Is there such a thing as moist toilet paper in the US? While we're at it... I don't know if you are aware, but you've got international viewers too! Woot, woot! And especially here in Switzerland (most of Europe in general, really) there is awesome public transport, so I go most places without a car. So being organized and prepared for all sorts of incidents is awesome and important in a car, but what about your tips for a purse/handbag? I'd love that. Maybe there already is a video like that? Well, greetings from beautiful Switzerland!
unscented baby wipes are great that!
Jordan, I just helped my daughter clean out her huge kidmobile a few days ago! Food was everywhere! Old school papers, water bottles, hair accessories and toys. Smelled horrible. I love your ideas! Perfect! I'm going to pass your video on to my daughter. She has difficulty keeping her van clean. She has four young children. Thank you, Jordan!
Oh my word! You actually go into the back seat?!! You're such a good mom!
congratulations on baby #6! what a blessing! these tips are fantastic with or without kids!
This really helped I am a middle kid I always like to be clean and organized we are a family of 7 and our car is just a mess I love your channel
I keep a few gallon sized Ziploc freezer bags in the glove compartment. I use only the freezer bags because it is thick. It is useful for if someone vomits or has to go potty. If I am with potty training kids, I use a portable potty lined with a size 6 diaper that I put in a doggie bag or Ziploc (if there is poop) for throwing away.
I keep a grabber so that when something is dropped I can reach back and grab it without unbuckling.
me too
also great when you get out and something rolls under your car
Genius!!! Adding one to my shopping list right now!
You are a life saver! I'm definitely picking one up!
Ne er thought of that. Thanks 4 the tip.
I'm pretty sure you are my spirit animal!! Everything that you have figured out are things that I struggle with so much in my van with 4 kids!!! Life changed!!
I like the crate in the back. I use a milk crate. It is awesome for reusable grocery bags, and great for that watermelon that likes to roll around.
Great tips! I like to keep a large to go cup in my car up front for garbage, when it's full I just toss it and get another.
It took me a while but after a few vomit incidents I now keep an ice cream pail lined with a Walmart/Target bag and a lid in the back for those just in case moments when someone is about to get sick. Great hacks and fun video.
Or you can get some disposable puke bags that fold up. Generally 50 of them for $17.00 or so.
My friend uses empty tennis ball containers for the car sickness moments.
Iol I thought I was the only one with a few ice cream buckets in my car! my youngest gets car sick at the one hour mark of driving every single time.
I keep Ziploc freezer gallon bags in the car for my son who sometimes gets so nervous he throws up so we can close them so they won't spill
A Country Life I would throw my kids out at this point
Loved your video! Silicone cupcake holders was genius! Love the Pee Hacks too!!! My little guy was recently potty trained this summer, so I decided to put the small baby Bjorn Potty in the back of the car For times when he needs to go and we can’t get to a public restroom, oh gross (or simply don’t want to go) can’t stand the public restrooms. I bought liners with pads on Amazon and I have it ready to go every time, I also put a Ziploc bag with a change of his clothes near the potty just in case he ever has an accident. If he needs to use the potty it’s no big deal he just goes and all you have to do is tie up the bag the absorbent pad helps and then I throw it in my car trashcan and a soon as we get to a garbage can or at home we throw it away, it is so easy, saves time and a lot of hassle! Glad I didn’t throw away all the diapers, I will use your tip in case of adult emergencies, I’ve almost had a few myself!
I keep extra napkins I get at restaurants in the car. Also, I keep extra disposable bags so I can throw trash in them and toss them as I walk into target.
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE! You make me smile. You are my new, favourite life coach! Very inspired to tackle life!
I always have doggie poop bags in my car. Perfect for disposing anything that stinks or picking up something you don’t want to touch.
Tori Carrillo great idea!
They also make great puke bags for anyone that gets car sick. (mom of a puker over here.)
Depends where you live , but I have a foldable snow shovel in mine. I’ve also got 3 sections in my boot organiser - 1 is car supplies (petrol canister , car wipes , screen wash etc) , 1 is a weather section (ponchos , sun cream , umbrellas , etc) , and the third is emergency kit ( glass water bottle , first aid kit , waking shoes and socks , warning triangle , hi vis , etc) .
It may be over the top but I’ve not got much luck with cars !
Totally forgot I have two sunshields (the metal back ones) . One as an emergency blanket source and one to keep the car a humane temperature 😂
OH! And I forgot to mention- thanks for the good tips- I never thought of the diaper trick- genius! And a car vac- my minivan looks like it's straight out of hoarders with all the crumbs and stuff. I also love how conversational you are- like one mom talking to another. I could listen to you all day! hmmm....maybe I will....
I've always had a bag I keep in car. First aid kit, a bag for my 2 babies (it has everything a diaper bag may have!), Jumper cables, car chargers, quarters, & empty bags for trash.
Great video and I dont have kids yet ☺ one tip I heard and told my friend with little ones:: a spray bottle with water for hot car seat buckles. It doesnt matter if the water itself is hot from the car, one mist and it immediately cools it off. No more burned babies!
I also heard it isnt good to drink water from plastic bottles that have been in thr car. I want to say it was a Sheryl Crow interview or something where she got breast cancer and they linked it to that. Idk it was years ago but def scared me into not drinking it. But with kids, I understand needing it. Has anyone else heard of it? Maybe not from Sheryl Crow 😂
Love ya, Jordyn! Also lovin the bump! You have way more energy than I do and I have 0 babies!!!
Alina Therese thank you! That's one awesome idea...
Yeah I’ve heard that about water bottles too!
I think she was referring more to the idea of keeping a binky tether for cups/drinks in general not just leaving a water bottle in there 24/7. I could be wrong but my takeaway was the tether.
Amy Harris she said to keep bottled water in the car during the trunk tour portion of the video. She had bottled water in the black folding crate in the back.
Better yet, fill up bpa free bottles and reuse. Forget the disposable ones
Careful with seat covers - they can interfere with side-wing airbags and make them fail. I drape a beach towel over the seat when I’m dirty or wet from hiking or swimming, but can’t use a cover with straps in my truck because of the air bags. Also, I keep a tiny sewing kit and a ziploc bag with travel toothbrush/paste in my glovebox. Great tips, and I’m single with no kids! 😀
Blew my mind of the dvd thing, totally going to check for that port situation.
Bag of bags!! I have a gallon ziplock bag in the back of my van that has multiple sizes of other ziplock bags, garbage bags and even dog poop bags I took from a local park because they are PERFECT for holding poopy diapers and dirty underwear. I cannot tell you how many times I have had to refill that thingie. It’s a life saver.
i need to step up my frugal game. Need to buy a frugal mansion, frugal limo bus and a bed truck. Mansion is a must since it's the place where all my frugal items will be stored.
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If you are frugal, you TOO can end up living like a boss!
Hahaha classic!!
Hi! I am also a mommy of a multitude of kiddos! I have five boys and just had my last one about five months ago!! 😁 I love each of them dearly but let's face it...they are mess magnets and we are ALWAYS in the car it seems...we like to keep a big pack of wipes in the car..along with a storage tote with toys they can play with in the car, and we also do the water bottles in the back with some blankets for emergency in bad weather conditions! I love your vlogs And tips and tricks so much! I have been watching video after video and cannot get enough...keep em coming girl! Love ya!! Xoxo
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Meds/ bandaids/ wipes / cosmetic and toiletry case / slippers / jacket/ old blanket to protect my seats in case I need to put something heavy on the seats / blank notecards so I don’t buy expensive greeting cards /mini office with stapler / scissors/ measuring tape / pen/ old cardboard box to put dishes with food to take to potlucks in case it falls .
Lashlove16 thanks for your list! I got a new car this year and covered the trunk with a cute design picnic blanket to keep it clean/new since I drive a lot for work. Never before in my life have I been asked for so many family favors of picking up/delivering dirty engine parts or weird chemicals!
Christina Waddell congrats !!!!
My mom has an SUV and used some old tarp on her trunk .
I hope my tips help your car stay new and pretty. I keep everything in the trunk . I take everything inside ( I don’t leave things in the car and every time I get out of the car I take the trash out ) every time I put gas in I do a quick clean up . ( if you saw my car while I was in college it was a gorgeous sports car but my car was messy ... I could have been on hoarders the car version ( 😜)
I love sports cars so 4 of my 5 cars I have owned were 2 door coupes( so I would easily get out of dealing with favors for family and friends ) trust me they try to use me for my notary license and my party planning abilities
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I got a car vacuum for Christmas and it is literally my favorite thing ever!
We keep a kid potty in the back of our van. Love it ❤
So do we! I also keep chux blue pads and line the potty seat so it’s not getting dirty every time they go. I just pick up the pad and put it in a plastic grocery bag, tie it up and toss it. Life. Savor.
Yes!! I do as well! I have two girls and that potty seat in the back of the vehicle is a life saver!!
Us too. It has saved us so many times (even my 13 year old uses iy - ha!) and especially when travelling and you don't want to take a little one into the gross rest rooms.
I carried one in my van for a long time! I hated the thought of taking two small kids into a dirty public restroom and then them touching everything while the other was peeing. Even though a had a fold up seat cover, I still was grossed out at them sitting on a public toilet seat.
When I was little my mom kept a margarine container as an emergency
potty. I (as a girl) could squeeze it between my legs and then she could
just dump it out. When not in use it could store a roll of tp.
GIRL!! Preach! I don't have a child and I'm all over these hacks! You crack me up. I almost died with the "go girl" though! HAve mercy!
Great hacks and may I say your looking radiant :)
Fun video, thanks! My tips are to make time to stop and eat. Bring camping chairs in the back and a blanket and pack sandwiches, pretzels fruit and water. Have a zero food rule for the car. Believe me, kids can wait. Make another rule that everything gets picked up and put away when we get there. It’s one more step and yes might take more time but it’s worth it. Kids learn that there is that extra step and the car stays cleaner. It actually only takes seconds when it’s already clean.
This is your best vlog ever! Except for putting the “pee-funnel in the dishwasher 😆”.
Dead when she said "it's not that gross." With a disgusted look on her face 😂😂
Yeah that dishwasher part is why I don't eat at a lot of people's house, lol. #unsanitaryaf The rest was good though.
Lmao after having a van full of kids I’m sure she doesn’t find much gross😂
That just cracked me up...really, the dish washer!!! 😁
I mean, the dishwasher has a sterilization wash for a reason..... to sterilize things. If it works for baby bottles then it works for the pee funnel. Obviously don't put baby bottles and the pee funnel into the same wash, but as long as you run the hottest wash, everything will be fine and clean.
Edit. Also just remembered that pee is literally sterile itself, it's totally fine.
I have a 12, 8, & 4 yr old and we are always out at the baseball park or at some kind of sports practice/game. Instead of spending money on concessions I have an insulated bookbag from Amazon ($35) that has 4 compartments. One for drinks (waters, soda, juices) that is insulated so you can put a thin ice pack in to keep drinks cold. A small one for a phone, pens, keys, tampons, chapstick. One for snacks (chips, fruit snacks, trail mix, granola bars) anything that you put in a lunch for school, and the last one is the biggest compartment that I put a change of clothes for my 4 yr old, coloring book, small dolls, hairbrush, water bottle for her hair, sun screen, travel size baby wipes, a make up bag that has band-aids and medicine in it and anything to keep little one entertained. This thing is a life saver! It's like a grown-up diaper bag. We call it the snack bag and don't leave home without it.
Awesome tips!!
Davey just melted my heart at 1:53! Thanks for the awesome hacks Jordan!
Ive been having Jordan withdrawals ♡♡♡ Thanks for sharing ♡♡♡
Okie Mom Life same
Me too!
Me too
Loved this video. Very helpful car hacks and I love that you seem like the perfect soccer mom.... and then we see the mess that just shows you are as human as I am. Sometimes you tubers act so perfect. Thanks for this!
Keep a mason jar in your car for the change you get from a store or fastfood or anything then when its full take your change back ! i d this and i get 10-20 dollars everytime i bring the jar back , good thing about mason jars is that they have a great lid to seal the jar so incase you drop it the change doesnt spill out every where
Olivia Potter bring it “back”? Where?
@@Prokomeni I'm assuming to the bank.
I use those large plastic Ice Cube Gum containers. Perfect for loose change!
@@Prokomeni A lot of banks and grocery stores have coin machines. No need to roll up change...just drop it in and the machine counts it.
BOTTOM LINE - YOURE HILARIOUS!!!! I love all your hacks - and I use some of them - we have 4 littles of our own - but honestly - I find myself watching you because your humor is CLEAN and FUNNY!
I appreciate your videos. I just watched the "what do Mormons believe?" video and I think it's a sign. I've been thinking about joining the church for many years. I moved to a town last year that actually has a temple one street over. Thank you for being so open about your religion. It provides comfort believe it or not. Thank you.
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As a scout family we have access to the large plastic coffee containers with a snap on lid. Fantastic emergency sick buckets (with a plastic bag liner).
The definition of a super mom
Aww you are too kind!
I kept a small pop up play tent that folds flat, you know the ones, they have a cartoon character of some type on them and the infant Bjorn potty seat, not a chair, in the back of the wagon or in the sedan trunk, with a supply of toilet paper, paper towels and small garbage bags. It saved us more times. So easy to use and gave the child privacy.
Can u tell me the details of your van? I'm looking into getting one.
Chevy express 2500
Gallon zip lock bags are our must! We use them for throw up since we have car sick kids but I’ve also found them handy for throwing accident underwear and pants inside or other smelly stuff we just don’t want to smell the whole ride! They’re life savers!!
Gallon ziploc bags for everyone in the car! Trust me. In a cubby, side of the door, in the hanging monogrammed, color coded thingy on the back of your seat. Lol Pull it out when you feel sick. Vomit, zip it and throw it away at your next stop! We have 7 children. We use an old ice cream bucket under each seat. Each one contains: water bottle, something like a Gatorade packet, applesauce pouch, trail mix, small travel wet wipe package and for the little ones we add a small pad of paper with small package of colored pencils held in a soap box container and extra change of clothes inside a ziplock bag (so you have a bag to put the dirty ones in) and a diaper if they wear them. The older kids have a small game or small something they like to do added. (Cards, Lego, fidget toys) Bungie chord a garbage can to on the the seats and keep the liners in the drivers side door. (I will have to look into the little garbage can things that hang. I like the idea) thank you!!! Have a great day!
We keep a potty chair and liners in our vehicle. Toilet paper, wipes, paper and colored pencils (we give writing challenges - draw something you find interesting or draw a face etc)
Totally random but I think the mysterious thing you found at 2:18 is the fruit rollup stuff you make lol! Great video!
Yeah that was my guess too!
I thought it looked like palm tree bark. :)
That’s exactly what I thought😂
I thought it was old bologna
My best car hack is for cleaning fabric seats/ carpet especially when cleaning vomit, or milk products but works for anything- rubbing alcohol in a spray bottle! Spray all over the spot and wipe with baby wipes- I prefer the Kirkland brand wipes be they are like cloth.
Watched this with my four year old and she was AMAZED by the "she-wee" "go-girl" thing.....soooo thanks for that Jordan. My four year old's new dream is to pee standing up! 🤣
I don't blame her. I hated going on roads trips with my brothers when i was growing up. Once we were stuck in bumper to bumper traffic and we all had to pee SO BAD. The kids are screaming "I gotta go." Moms yelling at dad "pull over Richard the kids have to go." Dads yelling at mom "Were do you want me to pull over? I'm bumper to bumper. Please tell me exactly where do you want me to pull over at?" My brothers are squeezing the life out of themselves so they dont pee. Mom says "Richard roll down the back window. Boys unbuckle. Anna move over." My brothers hopped over the station wagon seats kneeled at the window and peed. I was and never have been so jealous of a body part until that day. Ah yes, good times. Good times were had by all except Anna. Anna still suffers from the "Better use the facilities before you leave, even if you don't have to go cuz you never know" syndrome.
I saw a hack where you put a potty chair in the back with an open diaper in it and love that idea.
@@alm5512 😂😂😂😂 that flash backs makes me laugh so bad!
Congrats on the baby!!... ok, totally fun video with exceptional tips and tricks; the best I’ve see for cars ever!
Scissors. A pair of kid size scissors.
We’re always needing scissors!
Also, our rule is if you carry it to the van, you bring it in from the van. If Mom has to, you lose it for a while. That solves a multitude of messes!
Using a comb on someone who didnt brush hair before leaving helps them “remember” next time! OWies! I keep a comb in my car...
You are a legit genius. Tht car vacuum idea. Omg! Priceless. I have five kids. Love the file idea too!
I chuckled at this because u we’re pregnant and now you’re having twins .. may the lord continue to bless you and your big beautiful family 💕💕💕
We have always carried vomit bags...one in each of the seat backs and a stash of them in the back "emergency kit". Have saved us a huge mess many a time with kiddos of all ages. Also, we don't have littles in diapers anymore but we always have wet wipes. Last thing we do is keep a couple of trash bags and a handful of grocery bags folded up neatly in that emergency kit. Comes in handy for messy/wet clothes or whatever the occasion calls for!
Great tips! Has anyone ever told you that you look like Blake Lively?!
I'm a single person, but from experience with cold and flu season (I'm a preschool teacher, so it's longer for me than the average person haha) and unprepared friends/family that ride with me, I ALWAYS have napkins and a pack of tissues with me in the car. And I mean a full pack, the size of a normal box. I buy the Puffs Soft Packs that can be squeezed into the side of my door. It has been a lifesaver more times than I can count!