tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post2061035574066206517..comments2024-03-18T03:03:42.559-05:00Comments on IHeart Organizing: UHeart Organizing: DIY Car KitIHeart Organizinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05084013302005288836noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-43546350447343067372020-10-13T06:34:34.207-05:002020-10-13T06:34:34.207-05:00So you put your life hammer in a box. That’s hilar...So you put your life hammer in a box. That’s hilarious. Don’t put it there, but somewhere you can reach if you drove into the water of are upside down in your car.Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06576050682535965605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-51639743226828497272015-12-11T01:57:28.356-06:002015-12-11T01:57:28.356-06:00I also live in Wisconsin, in Milwaukee county. Spe...I also live in Wisconsin, in Milwaukee county. Spear gloves, scarves & hats have been a life saver, but in the past I've gone to grab a spear pair & they'd be wet. Kids knocked them into the floor, spill things, ect. I don't want to have them in the trunk, because it's really not convenient.<br />I recently bought a food sealing storage system, that sucks the air out of the bag. I pack a scarf, hat, & gloves in a gallon bag, & I have 2 adults (myself & my adult daughter) & a kid pack just in case one of my nephews are with me. I label them & add it to my winter pack.<br />When it's time to set up the car, them they're in there ready to go. It keeps them clean & dry, & I can store it in the back seat pocket for close & easy access. Then I don't have to make another pack unless any has been opened & used.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03255428659318771786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-61252952499900119022013-08-06T07:20:52.920-05:002013-08-06T07:20:52.920-05:00I agree with you on all counts here especially on ...I agree with you on all counts here especially on keeping a well equipped car care kit or a DIY kit for general maintenance and usage. Even I have a kit with me (actually two) which I always stow in the garage. One has all the cosmetic stuff like polishers, cleaners, dressers, WD40 etc, while the other has tools, spares and other things which help me out in repair and maintenance.<br /><a href="http://www.automotix.net/truckparts.html/" rel="nofollow">truck parts</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10057744111176956133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-64464624718144105652012-11-21T14:38:40.518-06:002012-11-21T14:38:40.518-06:00A DIY car kit like this can certainly be handy on ...A DIY car kit like this can certainly be handy on long road trips, especially in the summer when people are out and about. I think the idea of having a log for the car is great, especially the log for maintenance. It’s a good way to keep track of when your car is scheduled for maintenance and checkup, which is essential if you want to avoid breaking down in the middle of the road while on a road trip.<br /><br /><br />@<a href="http://www.minit-tune.com/en/auto_repair_oil_change_north_vancouver_services.html" rel="nofollow">Michelina Douglass</a><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09893318635615771403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-2538942339645680122012-10-12T01:09:47.780-05:002012-10-12T01:09:47.780-05:00great organizing! i have a kit in my trunk,too but...great organizing! i have a kit in my trunk,too but not so organized. one thing i recommend is i have a small flash light/radio/phone charger.sorry if you had one already but in case of natural disaster ,its nice to have. also i use real emergency water. not sure how long bottle water last but those emergency one is in foil pouch n has a lot longer shelf life so you dont have to switch them often.<br />i have two small kids so i have off course extra diapers,too. and my kit is in backpack in case i have to ditch the car n walk to evacuate.also i keep a note what we r going to do n where to meet up w my husband/family in case of emergency. im from japan, after tohoku earth quake i really packed up the car,minimum but things that come handy.better be saffe than sorry. i like all the stuff you have, i should go through mine n update! yukihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13193698096440660158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-70361294881686179262012-10-05T00:56:18.837-05:002012-10-05T00:56:18.837-05:00What a great idea! Thanks for the post. Where did ...What a great idea! Thanks for the post. Where did she get the first aid kid? I've been looking for something similar. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-74609537391898165862012-09-14T12:16:22.653-05:002012-09-14T12:16:22.653-05:00Love this! I will have to add the "cheat shee...Love this! I will have to add the "cheat sheet" part to the binder I keep in each vehicle. I also keep a copy of my medical insurance cards and other important medical information in my binder. That way it's always there,and there in case of emergency! <br /><br />Another good thing to add, if you have pets, is a leash (or leashes). My dogs are seldom on them, but should there be an emergency it will be important to have them. I found cheap leashes at the Dollar Tree for this, and then just take the good leashes when I know I will need a leash!<br /><br />The other thing I did was make a list (while driving one day) of things that I should have in the vehicles. The pickup needs different things then the car does also. These lists are in my binders, though, not everything from the lists has made their way to the vehicles yet! Still a work in progress there!Kirstynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09178874907216786409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-19416213997300114842012-09-02T09:12:36.194-05:002012-09-02T09:12:36.194-05:00Another thing to add to your car kit is a roll of ...Another thing to add to your car kit is a roll of toilet paper for those emergencies where the public toilets have run out. I know when my partner and I go away, we always end up stopping somewhere that has very little to no available loo paper. Bennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-15313093556330989862012-08-02T19:57:29.832-05:002012-08-02T19:57:29.832-05:00Awesome! Any idea why this post didn't show i...Awesome! Any idea why this post didn't show in my google reader feed? I would have missed it if today's post didn't provide a link!Crystalnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-69510205246711976512012-07-30T00:39:36.107-05:002012-07-30T00:39:36.107-05:00Hi! i ove the idea of this. i am a college student...Hi! i ove the idea of this. i am a college student and am new to owning my own car so i am always trying to find ways to be prepared and informed about my own car! i will definitely add this to my to do list and have my parents help me out. this will aso help me learn more about my car which is always a plus!Menay Wildehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14644314254219069638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-16934580221438946622012-07-27T08:52:26.922-05:002012-07-27T08:52:26.922-05:00What an awesome idea. I hate when the trunk or th...What an awesome idea. I hate when the trunk or the glove box is a mess. I think I might be making one of these very soon. Thanks for the inspiration Ashley & Jen. Have a great weekend! :)Jen @ The Decor Scenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03093066268349843938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-60925590094197083722012-07-27T05:51:52.948-05:002012-07-27T05:51:52.948-05:00That is a really nice idea. I often forget about t...That is a really nice idea. I often forget about those things to have in my car and if something happened I would be in a lot of trouble. Now I know what to take to avoid problems and travel safely.Caravanhttp://www.bimago.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-65009234886260100982012-07-26T23:07:14.110-05:002012-07-26T23:07:14.110-05:00This is a great idea- I have been thinking about d...This is a great idea- I have been thinking about doing something like this in our car & now have some great ideas to actually do it- Thanks :)Bloggaboutithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05442598955576554435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-50866264642965100002012-07-26T20:19:12.308-05:002012-07-26T20:19:12.308-05:00I love the idea and recently did something similar...I love the idea and recently did something similar for our car. I did want to mention though that an open basket/container like this is adorable and pretty, but only safe if put in the TRUNK of a car. For those of use with minivans or SUVs, that open basket is dangerous in a collision. All of that stuff (especially tools or other heavy duty items) end up as projectile that can hurt or even kill someone, especially children in the backseat. Most people don't think of that, but it is a reality to consider.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17281840785432423250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-35328086518662514202012-07-26T18:51:37.643-05:002012-07-26T18:51:37.643-05:00This is a brilliant idea. I admit that I love your...This is a brilliant idea. I admit that I love your blog because organization is something I lack in my life. I've fumbled through my glove box, unsuccessfully I might add, trying to find my information. I am starting on my own carkit book tomorrow. Love it!Cheryl Joneshttp://www.generalawnings.com/window-awnings-c-81noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-26144330975826454872012-07-26T18:14:12.227-05:002012-07-26T18:14:12.227-05:00Forgot to add, I also have a small basket between ...Forgot to add, I also have a small basket between the two front seats (I have a van) where I keep things like kleenex, gum, small umbrella, hand sanitizer, etc. Wish I had more nooks & crannies to store all of this stuff! LOL!Ann @ The Scrapbooking Housewifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11333548965735285007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-70263730228702172832012-07-26T18:12:24.410-05:002012-07-26T18:12:24.410-05:00I love my car kit(s) - I have multiple kits!! The...I love my car kit(s) - I have multiple kits!! The kids one is a bright yellow rubbermaid bin with Elmo on the front! I store toilet paper, pull-ups for my youngest as well as wipes, etc.<br /><br />I also have an organizer on the back of our seat which holds toys for the kids, sunscreen, sunhats, sunglasses (in wintertime it holds gloves, hats, etc.). I usually like to keep a pad of paper and pencil on hand for the kids, but they always end up back in the house! LOL!<br /><br />The emergency kit seems to get used often enough to keep that under the seat, along with a huge jumbo box of wipes.<br /><br />I also have a tool box with jumper cables, emergency fold-up cones, spotlight, etc.<br /><br />There is a few things really I should add to my boxes, thanks for the great ideas! I have always wanted to get one of those "escape" tools; I will have to try looking for one (then keep it in my glovebox).Ann @ The Scrapbooking Housewifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11333548965735285007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-22438711907233186642012-07-26T17:45:57.035-05:002012-07-26T17:45:57.035-05:00In the photo of Greg's box there is a silver t...In the photo of Greg's box there is a silver tool on top. That tool is for when you need to escape from the inside of your car. It cuts the seat belt and breaks the window. You will want that tool inside your car and not in the trunk. In that type of emergency, that tool will not help you if it is in the trunk and you will want to be able to access it very quickly.Kristin Lnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-58976358254938241592012-07-26T16:57:41.034-05:002012-07-26T16:57:41.034-05:00Great Ideas! I gave one of these to a graduate thi...Great Ideas! I gave one of these to a graduate this year that didn't know where she was going to school yet, but just got a new car. :) Thanks for the tips!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-65688291646623760672012-07-26T16:08:04.414-05:002012-07-26T16:08:04.414-05:00Something else you might want to add, a roll of to...Something else you might want to add, a roll of toilet paper. You never know when you are going to need it. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-47408226341620023532012-07-26T15:33:19.885-05:002012-07-26T15:33:19.885-05:00I love this!! I will do this! Thanks!!
TeresaI love this!! I will do this! Thanks!!<br /><br /><br />TeresaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17785331724725462234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-40859398753715783352012-07-26T14:27:36.514-05:002012-07-26T14:27:36.514-05:00What a smart post!!! I have been thinking about do...What a smart post!!! I have been thinking about doing something similar for our car, because there is always something we forget (like sweaters or a change of clothing for the kids)<br /><br />KristinaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05685760304443083786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-81432875992486278872012-07-26T14:13:12.884-05:002012-07-26T14:13:12.884-05:00Great ideas!! I will need this for our trip to Tex...Great ideas!! I will need this for our trip to Texas this Christmas break!Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00922538873502143309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-1704070111306491102012-07-26T13:11:41.466-05:002012-07-26T13:11:41.466-05:00Fabulous ideas!!! thanks for sharing :)Fabulous ideas!!! thanks for sharing :)Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17874749155984145903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-54789254700266486092012-07-26T13:10:13.400-05:002012-07-26T13:10:13.400-05:00Great tips. The only thing I would change is swap...Great tips. The only thing I would change is swapping out the Lysol for a bottle with water and essential oils that kill germs. Lysol is TERRIBLY toxic, so toxic the EPA lists it's ingredients as pollutants and many pediatricians warn against it's use. And, you certainly don't want to spray it in a confined space like a car.Danika @ Your Organic Lifehttp://www.yourorganiclife.comnoreply@blogger.com