One eyesore that I’m always telling myself I need to work on (besides home organization) is the piles of crap in my car.
It’s not like I keep much stuff in there, but when you have a little one in tow, they just need SO MANY THINGS. I was pretty sure it was impossible to keep a clean organized once you have one of them.
That is, until I turned to Pinterest. And lots of other mothers were showing me up.
Luckily, these clever moms have a few car organization hacks and tricks up their glove compartment. Use these car organization ideas and tips to up your minivan storage ante or just keep things in their place in whatever vehicle you have. Let’s roll.
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Jump to:
- Recommended resources
- Car emergency kit
- Glove compartment clutter
- Compartmentalize center console
- Create a secret compartment
- Let it all hang out
- Give trash a home in your car
- Keep food contained
- Keep jackets out of sight
- Learn from this trunk of the year mom
- Create a diaper changing station
- Conclusion
Recommended resources
- Storage space* where you least expect it
- Behind-the-seat organizer* with lots of pockets
- To keep your trunk space OCD-organized*
Car emergency kit
You should always be prepared. Keep a stash of essentials zipped up together. Some of my must-haves include:
- Wipes
- Poncho
- Emergency blanket
- First aid
- Extra ziplocs
- Duct tape
The ideal place to store this is in the glove compartment. Some might think the trunk, but if you do indeed have an emergency, you don’t want to have to travel farther than you need to in order to get to these essentials. (via Organizing Junkie)
Glove compartment clutter
Speaking of the glove box, it’s probably strewn with all kinds of papers. Use an organizer* to keep papers sorted. (via Pin image)Compartmentalize center console
Keep your knick knacks more organized with an ice pop mold or this kind of tray*. (via HG TV)Create a secret compartment
With this kind of container* as well as this material* to cover it, you can create a compartment that blends in with your car’s interior.
Stick some cash or other important stuff and stick in your cupholder. Because it’s not that high, you should still be able to use that cup holder for its original purpose to hold cups. (via Gadget Hacks)
Let it all hang out
Give the passengers in the backseat leg room by hanging these things* from the headrests or the hooks to hang clothes above your windows.
Umbrellas, purses, and backpacks hang so neatly this way. (via HG TV)
Give trash a home in your car
Instead of in random crevices of your car or the floormats, keep a receptacle lined with a bag to centralize your trash.
Something like this* works great because it’s narrow enough to not take up too much floor space and has a locking lid to keep odors in. (via Better Homes and Gardens)
Keep food contained
You know that eating is inevitable in the car, so prepare for fast food stops or snack time with dollar store baskets that have compartments.
Just like an organized kitchen, you want to take preventative measures to keep food messes at bay.
Trust me, SO much easier to have a handy basket* than to balance food and drinks on your lap or floor of the car in a moving vehicle. (via Pin image)
Keep jackets out of sight
As useful as the dry cleaning hooks are for hanging jackets and coats in the car, it can be pretty annoying to have it block your line of vision or swishing against your legs.
Something like this* will keep coats, gloves, and other accessories overhead.
It's like a closet organization hack in your car. (via Popular Mechanics)
Learn from this trunk of the year mom
Check out how she keeps her trunk super, ultra organized. Hanging shoe organizers, hooks, storage bins, labels, and a complete list of what she stores in there are all laid out in detail. (via The Castro Family Happynings)
Here's another minivan storage idea.
Keep totes hanging from the headrests to have them handy for grocery shopping. The bins are perfect too for keeping potential food messes contained.
Plus, when you reach home, you can bring the entire bin into your house to save on the number of trips back and forth from your house to your car. (via Yummy Mummy Club)
Create a diaper changing station
How many times I’ve changed my kid’s diaper in the car. This portable changing station is not only convenient, it gives me peace of mind because I know how clean it is as opposed to the condition of those in public restrooms. (via Scottsdale City Moms Blog)
Conclusion
These car organization tips and ideas are sure to put a brake to the messiness. Use these quick and easy car organization tricks and hacks to leave that clutter in the dust.
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