Five years ago, when my husband and I bought our home, I claimed Thanksgiving. Now that we have two kids I am soo glad we did. Even though I have to do most of the cooking and cleaning myself I am so thankful that this is a holiday I am not ripped between families and I don't have to drive places! Thanks for the video. My husband is getting his new work vehicle soon that we can use for personal use. His car is an awesome fringe benefit and great for vacations and traveling. We are blessed. Thanks for the ideas to help keep his company car clean and organized. It gets especially messy with two kids under 3 and since my husbands car is practically his office these ideas are great! Thanks!
I just finished a 5-month assignment where I was practically living in my car and rental cars as I toured Northern California for several days at a time. Using a free 3-slot holder that I got from AAA (they sell a nicer version on Amazon as trunk organizer) I placed a small Sephora bag lined with a plastic trash bag in 1 section, used binder clips to clip the center section (not closed, just smaller) for handi-wipes, gum, and small bags of trail mix & nuts. I used the 3rd section for electronics - my fastpass, a multi-port USB & lighter box, and a pocket/slot card for binders that I found at Staples, to control my cords. The items in this section didn't take much space, so this is also where the audiobooks were stored. It fit perfectly in the floor of the passenger seat, and I simply moved it from my car to the rental car, and always had what I needed within arm's reach. Is it wrong that this organizer was my favorite part of the job? HA!
Hi! We travel a lot in my van. Lacrosse tournaments mostly. I use my van to store tons of things. In my trunk I use a shoe organizer. I hook a bungee cord in the bottom half so it is not dangling too. I am always prepared. I keep Ponchos, pocket hand warmers, trash bags, umbrellas, toiletries, bug sprays, sunblock, snacks, wipes, paper towels, rags, first aid supplies and more in it. Then I also have a mesh shower caddy that hang from target. In that I keep some supplies to keep my 3 busy. Mad Libs, magazines and DVD's. Since we are away so much I have really tweaked what works for us. Love your tip on using the command hook in the car. Never thought to do that. Also, the shock vac is a great idea too. I use to waste so many quarters at the car wash. I keep my shock vac handy to clean up my van between trips. Always clean and ready to go. :) Thank you for sharing! :)
My mom and I both have little stone coasters in our cars. They're just flat and don't come up on the sides like the silicone ones you showed. Mine is super cute, it's hot pink with an owl on it saying "drive safely!" Silly, I know, but I love it. I don't know that it's functional, but it's a personal touch that makes me happy! I found mine at a store called "Trees n Trends" but I've seen them other places too!
Great video!! Gathering as many car organization tips as I can. One thing I have been working hard at is trying to pack healthy snacks and lunches for on the go. One of my viewers left me a comment and that said "Keri you can get rid of your back fat if you stop snacking so much in your car"...lol. Ouch...but so true. It would be great if you could share what you pack in your cooler or healthy on the go snacks. I also keep my coupons as well as my receipts in my car so that I won't forget them should I want to make a purchase or return something.
Love this. Great ideas and tips. I do have a comment to make though. It's safety related. At 2:02 I noticed you have a door hook where you hang your umbrella on and it's on the back of the passenger seat. The hook worries me because in a collision it can injure someone. The hook part sticks out and i can't help but worry that it can cause some real damage in a collision. Just something to think about especially if you have your sweet little boy riding in the back seat. God bless! :-)
We aren't going anywhere for the holidays; but right after Christmas, my husband and I are going on a week long cruise to Mexico and the Caymans!! Cant wait. I have become car obsessed recently and have been looking for tons of ways to organize it so your tips are super awesome!! Thanks!!!!!!!
I use the car coasters for beverages. They soak up the condensation nicely and they don’t stay wet either. We are vacationing in Florida for Spring Break, and I got a few of the coasters for gifts to being back. They also add some fun color and personality inside of your vehicle! 😎
so nice to see someone making things work with out spending a fortune! my kids are LONG gone and grown- but I am glad there are up and coming tipsters to show parents you dont need to be a huge CONSUMER to make having kids easier!
Love this video! We are traveling from North Carolina to Virginia to visit my family. These tips are not just good for traveling but also to keep the perfect things in your car if you have children & to keep it all organized.
We used to live in a state that routinely shut down its highways with hundreds of people on it for several hours at a time. I started taking an empty plastic coffee can, putting a large zip storage bag and a roll or toilet paper and small packages of wipes in it...just in case we need a port-a-potty! Seriously, what would happen if you're on that highway for hours and you gotta "go"? We moved away before needing it, but several of my friends thanked me for the tip once it happened to them.
I am going about an hour & a half North to my Sons house. My 90 yr. old parents are coming....thank God they are still well & able to be there. My Daughter-In-Law & I enjoy cooking together, & my 3 yr. old Grandson likes to help! It'll be a fun day!
I love the cooler! I have one of those back seat organizers too. It's awesome! Mine has a cup/bottle holder, so the kids can stick their cups in there. I bought one of the trunk organizers with the 3 compartments and I love it. I keep umbrellas, a blanket, a few tools and rags and my reusable grocery bags in it. Car organizers are definitely worth the money. I'm going to try the command hook and bag in front, awesome idea, thanks!!
Kathryn, love the video (as always). Just wanted to say a huge thank you for the OCC video. It gave me the nudge I needed to do it with my two and a half year old daughter (who adores Carson). Thank you for helping to establish what will now be a Christmas tradition x
I just want to say I've watched your previous car organization videos and they helped me so much! Actually, you're videos are right on point. Kathryn, you're brilliant.
I love the video player idea. Definitely cheaper than getting that as an add-on when buying the car. Something I always keep in the doors (passenger and driver sides) are napkins. Never know when one of our noses will start running unexpectedly; especially on those cold winter mornings. I always get handed way more than I need when eating out, so that's what happens with the extras (I suppose tissues are softer, but the napkins are free). Those have been a lifesaver. I also store my grocery bags inside each other, kind of like those Russian dolls. They stay together, I only use what I need of them, and they take up very little space in the car. I have found it easier at check out. The cashier can just fill one, pull it out and fill the next one.
I can relate to the illness road trip too. Our granddaughter wasn't feeling well and it lead me to always have a small waste can ($1 at the Dollar Tree) in the back lined with several trash sacks, the scented kind help too!!!! I always have paper towels and baby wipes too!
I am in the UK so no thanksgiving here, but last month I traveled 300 miles each way to see my brother and his family for a few days. In a few weeks we are off to see my family who are 100 miles away to exchange gifts, then for Christmas we are going back to the family, but staying with my in laws for Christmas. My sister in law has hired a huge country house just outside where both sides of our family live, so we can all Christmas together. My big tip for when we travel is to keep a pack of boiled sweets in the glove box or door pocket. I am disabled and on medication, so my meds are always with us, but a side effect of my meds is a very dry mouth. I use the sweets to combat it. I also have specific playlists on my iPod for long journeys (Spotify is great for this) so that nobody has to mess with the stereo.
We're going to Disney World! I have older children but the oldest is still messy and he's 15! I needed every one of these tips. And, so glad I'm not the only one who is over the cereal container falling all over the car floor - loved that tip in particular :)
We're going to Kansas from Ohio to visit family. It's at least a 12 hour drive and will be our first road trip with our 2 month old daughter. Love your tips, as always!
Yay! I love the puke bag! I have one too! We are traveling to the Portland, Oregon area for Thanksgiving and Spokane, WA for Christmas! We just bought a car that we can travel with. We've been borrowing cars for road trips for a few years now--I'm so excited to get our new car all set up for the journey!
Awesome tips, most we already do too. We are already in Southwest Florida and headed up to the Tampa Bay area to see all our family. It's crazy how warm it's been, hoping we get a few cooler days there. My extra tips is to have a lint roller on hand for when you're away from your shop-vac. It's so good at getting up crumbs and dog hair. Also next to the carseat and the door I usually wedge in a pack of wipes for messy hands, runny noses, etc. It's really great when loading and unloading kids to have some wipes right there, not having to dig through the bag I carry and use up the ones I need when we leave the car. Happy Thanksgiving!
These are great tips! We aren't traveling for Thanksgiving but we are going to Florida (Miami) for Christmas. I'm definitely planning on participating in vlogidays! Thanks for sharing!
I keep aldi's bags in my car after I use them for grocery's. They're usually very heavy duty and keep out smells ( I use for puke, accident clothes, and even cat litter inside the house), Or even just for trash. I love the way you organized your glove compartment, can't wait to try these tips! Oh and this mama is cooking at home for her family and extended family so i'll be traveling to my kitchen in yoga pants lol.
I'm so glad you're a real person as opposed to a fake one :) We're driving 4 hours down south to SoCal with our 9 month old. She used to hate the car with a passion so this trip should be much easier.
+Kimberly Howard I love the hanging trash bag too....I think I will remove the plastic 'buket' that I store wedged between the back and front seat in the rear on the floor. Hope I am not confusing anybody! I won't have to bend my right arm backwards either....what a nice relief!
I only just watched this. don't know how i missed it. thank you for the tips! i just went and started organising my back of the seat organiser and am so happy i watched this video.
I live in Canada so we already celebrated Thanksgiving :) But what I wanted to share was this... you can put your car mats in your washing machine! I have done this to mine many times - using mild soap to wash and vinegar in the rinse cycle. I let them air dry overnight near our woodstove (or in the sun in the warmer months). They come out looking new!!
Excellent tips. I found the Igloo cooler, or at least one like it. Called the MaxCold Cooler. Hard interior, soft outer, extra insulation, pull top at top for easy access. Plastic bags....great tip.
I love all of your ideas! I have a tiny two door car and a three month old son, but I'll definitely still use some of these tricks that you mentioned to try and make the best of my currently terrifying mess of a car!
Add wet wipes to your stash. Also; I use a Dollar Tree large 1/2 gallon size plastic canister with a screw on lid, lined with plastic grocery bags, for car trash. It's great for 1/2 eaten ice cream cones, juice boxes, anything messy. The screw on lid keeps the messes contained.
We live in Florida...so year round warm. With 8 children still home, WE ARE THE PRTY! So we will be staying home. Hope you have a very Blessed Thanksgiving.
I'm doing an 18 hour trip from MPLS, MN to Lancaster, PA. One thing you forgot is if you're solo driving, and need to keep CDs organized with snacks buckled into the passenger seat.
We always have a takeout container (you know, those Chinese food tubs) in the car instead of just a 'puke bag'. It's easier to hold, manage and contain for those yucky situations. Thanks for another cool vid, Catherine!
I use an old clorox wipe container (the 35 count size) and use the doggie clean up bags as liners for my trash can. It sits in the cup holdr and I keep the roll of liners in my glove box for easy access. If I happen to need both cup holders, it is really easy to just toss in the back! I love how it is working out!
I have the same cooler and we use it all the time. We aren't going any where far but one thing I did was I use a Pampered Chef Garden Tool Organizer and put my stuff in it like Kleenex, paper towels, wipes (Until I find a microfiber towel for my SUV), sunscreen and bug spray for soccer season and cords. This not only keeps it organized but allows me to keep it between my children or pull it another seat.
this came at the perfect time seeing that this weekend we are cleaning our car🚘! now i have practical ideas to keep me organized for 3 kiddies👪👫! and we'll be heading to South Florida for the holidays
Love your ideas. So practical. Just the right amount of stuff. I have seen soo many videos and the amount of stuff in the car on some are ridiculous. I have kids and I dont want to log all that extra stuff around. Soo much more to clean up.
I love this especially the iPad organizer I purchased a shower hanger during back to school from bed bath and I love it, but now I have to get the one you got. Thank you for the great tips your amazing keep up the great work
I love this idea, i do the same with the bag for throw up. My daughter get car sick.. Our plan for thanksgiving just staying with my cousin's house but on xmas where going to LA with da family. Have a nice day & thank u for the tips... God blesa
Going to Miami yessss ...I was hopping doitinadime did a car organization video then this morning scrolling through TH-cam oh look she did timing couldn't be more perfect 😊
1. Love this, though since we are city dwellers, we no longer have a car. 2. That said, we just took a weekend trip with a rental car and wished that we had the puke bag :( 3. Thanksgiving travel to in-laws in sunny southern california! 4. I used to have that cereal "trash bin" in my car, and it always tipped over and got knocked around under foot! 5. Love love love the organizer for ipad, I may get one just for rental car use! Thanks Katherine, love your videos and this one was super helpful!
Wow! I'm a new subscriber and I must already be channeling you because earlier today I cleaned and reorganized my car and afterwards went on a Dollar Tree trip to get a few cleaning supplies based on some tips of yours in other videos. You are really helping me become more organized and cleanly, thanks for all the inspiration and information :) Very grateful!
Love this info. I keep hand sanitize, lotion, and hand wipes in the driver side door. That way after we get in the car from being in the dirty stores we all get a pump of hand sanitizer.
Ah the realities of motherhood! Gotta love it. I really liked the idea of a puke bag. I totally forgot that last road trip and boy did we pay! No more chocolate milk allowed in the car on road trips. *shiver* This Thanksgiving we are heading from Portland to Idaho to visit family. All the siblings, their spouses, their kids AND their pets! Talk about a full house! Gonna be fun though!
Love your videos. Just got home last Saturday from a week at Disney World. It was beautiful weather... upper 80s and sunshine. I went to the Dollar Tree and bought (9) ponchos for my family, and it didn't rain the whole week! :) Since I'm retired I'm cooking Thanksgiving dinner this year at my house. It's the first time in years I haven't had to work. I will probably ruin something. LOL
Excellent video! I'm going to definitely use some of your tips. One thing I keep in my car is baby wipes so I can clean my hands after I pump gas or for anytime we need to wash our hands while in the car. Its really helpful on road trips when you're driving down the road trying to eat!
+Jessica Salinas Nice! Looks like lots of my subscribers are going there! Would be cool if you ran into one another and you didn't even know it ;) Enjoy!
Going to Aruba next week for 9 days. Beaches and sunshine here I come!!! ;) Definitely going to try some of these though since we are driving to Dallas from Tulsa area. Will really try out all these ideas at Christmas when we drive from Tulsa area to Massachusetts to be with family.
My must have in my car is the Kleenex disposable hand towels for your bathroom. They fit perfect in the pouch behind the passenger seat and are soft enough to blow your nose but sturdy enough to clean up spills etc.
Great ideas! I am starting home wit my son's and grandson. It's so different than when I was a child, my 2 sisters an mom and dad would go to my aunt and uncles. We would play with our cousins, fun times! But now my parents are passed, my sisters don't speak with each other, yada, yada, yada. Maybe next year we can work out differences. God bless. Tell Carson hi, I missed him. :')
My goal is to clean out my car during Thanksgiving week. The last few months have been so busy mine needs a good cleaning. I want to be ready and cleaned out before our Christmas traveling begins. As for the cup holders I use a shammie towel from the Dollar tree. I cut it up and it helps with the cups that sweat. And even helps those cups that are a little loose to not wobble. When it dirty throw it in the was and don't dry it. They are also nice to have for spills. Love the hook Idea for the Trash bag.
I got my cooler from Wal-Mart! I will in Florida!!!! recently I made a traveling public bathroom kit for road trips and everywhere! it has Toilet seat covers, odorless drop, mimi can of concentrate air freshener, mini hand sanitizer mini travel size Lysol and lastly a mini flashlight!
TFS!!!! The Dollar Tree sells the ceramic car coasters if you can catch them before they are gone!!!! Having Thanksgiving in town this year too!!! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!!!
Living in Australia we have to travel long distances to get to family for Christmas, Birthdays etc:, ( my children are 10 & 9) and I will be adding some of the ideas to my car. Things that are soo simple but never occurred to me to do, Thank you
We are just staying around town , to parents house ten minute drive and dessert at I laws only 20 minute drive. Happy thanksgiving to your lovely family.
I use "doggy poo-poo bags" as our travel nausea bags. They come in such cute patterns (although I have plain black), and they even have cases. You can get a 3 pack at the Dollar Tree too!
The Shop Vac is nice because the nozzles from your vacuum cleaner also fits on it! Also, when we had the luxury of buying my car, I insisted on getting rubber mats in the entire car. Dealership threw them in at a discount. (2 kids, 2 dogs) We're not traveling anywhere for Thanksgiving, as I'm hosting. Which always is interesting, as I'm not American and I have no sentimental attachment to the holiday. :P
+chocko6913 These are awesome tips! Funny story, we ran over our nozzle with the car, so ours is warped, otherwise I would be totally doing that. Doh! #lifehappens
It's not that long of a drive to Dallas (5 hours) but I have 3 other siblings and these hacks are definitely going to come in handy the trip to Dallas is to visit my best friend and for a hockey game lol 😜
I love using extra silicone muffin cups in my cup holders! The 3.5 inch makes great mini fritata holders and fit in my car. (I hate cleaning cup holders.) I never travel for Thanksgiving, but I look forward to actually sitting down with my family! (We don't have an overlapping sched.)
Such fab tips! I think I should now carry a puke bag in my car. LOL It's only happened once to use, knock on wood, but maybe I should be prepared for the next time.
+The Purple Alphabet Haha, I feel like these things happen when you least expect them. And it's always on travel days. Grrrr!!! That's great that you have only had to do that once!
+The Purple Alphabet I think every mom only has to learn that lesson once! lol Our car is now fully stocked with the essentials ever since our middle child did the deed while we were on the road years ago. It's like the American express card, never leave home without it!
+Michele W I'm pretty sure they make a children's' version of Dramamine. Obviously double check with your pediatrician about dosing, but I know my sister has given it to my niece on plane rides with success. We have also used Sea bands on my son, who has Autism and refuses to take any medications orally. These are wrist bands that activate pressure points and they are available in the same area they sell the motion sickness medications. Good luck! :)
I put a hook on the back of the headrest pole to hold my purse. I feel its more secure there than in the front seat and if I have a passenger its out of their way. We aren't going anywhere for Thanksgiving-we both have to work (major retailer). I just dropped off my shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child-such a good feeling to help in some small way.♥ Have a great Thanksgiving!
Kathryn love theses ideas!! I will have to share them with my daughter they live about 2hrs. away and she has a 3 yr. old little boy!!! I love watching your channel I have got my pantry organized and I'm working on the rest of my house!! Hope you and your family have a blessed Thanksgiving!!! Lynette :)
My family and I are actually staying in this Thanksgiving! My birthday is actually a week after and my boyfriend is coming up (to Iowa) from Georgia! So, we'll be going out of town to stay in a hotel and will be traveling back and forth to the Air Port. These tips and tricks are so helpful! We practically live out of our car most days. I hope you (DoItOnADime and others!) have a wonderful Thanksgiving! Kisses from Iowa!!
We arent traveling anywhere warm and beautiful fo for Thanksgiving because we already live somewhere warm and beautiful! We will actually be hosting Thanksgiving at our home for the first time since we just moved in October 1 after building for one whole year. And one reason why we are having Thanksgiving here is to watch my little brother on TV performing in the Macy's Thanksgiving day parade!
Great tips! I have a cooler like yours in yellow and it gets lots of use. I bought it at Sam's many years ago. I will be using your command hook with the bag. Thanks for sharing🌸
Hi lovely! As always, great tips! Yeah- sorry to disappoint but we are home for the holidays and honestly that is how I like it. I love the Indiana December snow and all the fun festivities that come around this time of year. For Thanksgiving, I am hosting for my family! Christmas we split our time between my immediate family, my husband's, and my step-Family, but we don't travel anymore than an hour from the city. Happy Thanksgiving and Merry Christmas to you and your family!!
"Puke bag" - wish I saw this video before Saturday as my daughter threw up in my car Saturday evening! :-( She had a blanket on her which was good because most of it got on there. But such a great idea! I had stuff like that before when she was a toddler - she is 7 now - so word to the wise....always have a "Puke Bag"! LOL I have a cheap laundry basket in my trunk with handy stuff in it so it doesn't roll around everywhere. I also use one of those bungee hooks to secure it in the corner of my trunk. Its very helpful! :)
Wonderful tips thanks for sharing. We're living in Vancouver Canada while my husband is studying but were from California so what is nice about being here is we get to celebrate 2 Thanksgivings :)
Nice video. Keep in mind that sunscreen loses potency in heat, so inside the cooler would be a far better storage spot than a hot door. I realize your family probably goes through it fast enough not to notice much difference, but I know summers here in Utah mean batteries exploding if kept inside cars, especially in the door pocket.
we always have one of those small ikea potties in our car boot in a plastic bag as well, as a big box of tissues for little noses or bottoms if need be ( we do live in the middle of the Australian desert miles away from anything though lol )
Five years ago, when my husband and I bought our home, I claimed Thanksgiving. Now that we have two kids I am soo glad we did. Even though I have to do most of the cooking and cleaning myself I am so thankful that this is a holiday I am not ripped between families and I don't have to drive places! Thanks for the video. My husband is getting his new work vehicle soon that we can use for personal use. His car is an awesome fringe benefit and great for vacations and traveling. We are blessed. Thanks for the ideas to help keep his company car clean and organized. It gets especially messy with two kids under 3 and since my husbands car is practically his office these ideas are great! Thanks!
I just finished a 5-month assignment where I was practically living in my car and rental cars as I toured Northern California for several days at a time. Using a free 3-slot holder that I got from AAA (they sell a nicer version on Amazon as trunk organizer) I placed a small Sephora bag lined with a plastic trash bag in 1 section, used binder clips to clip the center section (not closed, just smaller) for handi-wipes, gum, and small bags of trail mix & nuts. I used the 3rd section for electronics - my fastpass, a multi-port USB & lighter box, and a pocket/slot card for binders that I found at Staples, to control my cords. The items in this section didn't take much space, so this is also where the audiobooks were stored. It fit perfectly in the floor of the passenger seat, and I simply moved it from my car to the rental car, and always had what I needed within arm's reach. Is it wrong that this organizer was my favorite part of the job? HA!
Hi! We travel a lot in my van. Lacrosse tournaments mostly. I use my van to store tons of things. In my trunk I use a shoe organizer. I hook a bungee cord in the bottom half so it is not dangling too. I am always prepared. I keep Ponchos, pocket hand warmers, trash bags, umbrellas, toiletries, bug sprays, sunblock, snacks, wipes, paper towels, rags, first aid supplies and more in it. Then I also have a mesh shower caddy that hang from target. In that I keep some supplies to keep my 3 busy. Mad Libs, magazines and DVD's. Since we are away so much I have really tweaked what works for us. Love your tip on using the command hook in the car. Never thought to do that. Also, the shock vac is a great idea too. I use to waste so many quarters at the car wash. I keep my shock vac handy to clean up my van between trips. Always clean and ready to go. :) Thank you for sharing! :)
+Mercy Diaz Lacrosse momma! Love it!
My mom and I both have little stone coasters in our cars. They're just flat and don't come up on the sides like the silicone ones you showed. Mine is super cute, it's hot pink with an owl on it saying "drive safely!" Silly, I know, but I love it. I don't know that it's functional, but it's a personal touch that makes me happy! I found mine at a store called "Trees n Trends" but I've seen them other places too!
Great video!! Gathering as many car organization tips as I can. One thing I have been working hard at is trying to pack healthy snacks and lunches for on the go. One of my viewers left me a comment and that said "Keri you can get rid of your back fat if you stop snacking so much in your car"...lol. Ouch...but so true. It would be great if you could share what you pack in your cooler or healthy on the go snacks. I also keep my coupons as well as my receipts in my car so that I won't forget them should I want to make a purchase or return something.
Love this. Great ideas and tips. I do have a comment to make though. It's safety related. At 2:02 I noticed you have a door hook where you hang your umbrella on and it's on the back of the passenger seat. The hook worries me because in a collision it can injure someone. The hook part sticks out and i can't help but worry that it can cause some real damage in a collision. Just something to think about especially if you have your sweet little boy riding in the back seat. God bless! :-)
We aren't going anywhere for the holidays; but right after Christmas, my husband and I are going on a week long cruise to Mexico and the Caymans!! Cant wait. I have become car obsessed recently and have been looking for tons of ways to organize it so your tips are super awesome!! Thanks!!!!!!!
I use the car coasters for beverages. They soak up the condensation nicely and they don’t stay wet either.
We are vacationing in Florida for Spring Break, and I got a few of the coasters for gifts to being back. They also add some fun color and personality inside of your vehicle! 😎
so nice to see someone making things work with out spending a fortune! my kids are LONG gone and grown- but I am glad there are up and coming tipsters to show parents you dont need to be a huge CONSUMER to make having kids easier!
Love this video! We are traveling from North Carolina to Virginia to visit my family. These tips are not just good for traveling but also to keep the perfect things in your car if you have children & to keep it all organized.
We used to live in a state that routinely shut down its highways with hundreds of people on it for several hours at a time. I started taking an empty plastic coffee can, putting a large zip storage bag and a roll or toilet paper and small packages of wipes in it...just in case we need a port-a-potty! Seriously, what would happen if you're on that highway for hours and you gotta "go"? We moved away before needing it, but several of my friends thanked me for the tip once it happened to them.
I am going about an hour & a half North to my Sons house. My 90 yr. old parents are coming....thank God they are still well & able to be there. My Daughter-In-Law & I enjoy cooking together, & my 3 yr. old Grandson likes to help! It'll be a fun day!
I love the cooler!
I have one of those back seat organizers too. It's awesome! Mine has a cup/bottle holder, so the kids can stick their cups in there. I bought one of the trunk organizers with the 3 compartments and I love it. I keep umbrellas, a blanket, a few tools and rags and my reusable grocery bags in it. Car organizers are definitely worth the money.
I'm going to try the command hook and bag in front, awesome idea, thanks!!
+Vickie Allen Great tip, Vickie!
So excited this is the first time we are staying home in years! Nice to relax with immediate family.
Kathryn, love the video (as always). Just wanted to say a huge thank you for the OCC video. It gave me the nudge I needed to do it with my two and a half year old daughter (who adores Carson). Thank you for helping to establish what will now be a Christmas tradition x
I just want to say I've watched your previous car organization videos and they helped me so much! Actually, you're videos are right on point. Kathryn, you're brilliant.
+Michelle Fowlkes Haha, I'm so glad that it was helpful, Michelle!
Thank you for keeping this quick but informative. The things that work and dont work, the honesty is great! It actually helps.
Great video!
I love the video player idea. Definitely cheaper than getting that as an add-on when buying the car.
Something I always keep in the doors (passenger and driver sides) are napkins. Never know when one of our noses will start running unexpectedly; especially on those cold winter mornings. I always get handed way more than I need when eating out, so that's what happens with the extras (I suppose tissues are softer, but the napkins are free). Those have been a lifesaver.
I also store my grocery bags inside each other, kind of like those Russian dolls. They stay together, I only use what I need of them, and they take up very little space in the car. I have found it easier at check out. The cashier can just fill one, pull it out and fill the next one.
+Random Considerations Great tip with the napkins!
I can relate to the illness road trip too. Our granddaughter wasn't feeling well and it lead me to always have a small waste can ($1 at the Dollar Tree) in the back lined with several trash sacks, the scented kind help too!!!! I always have paper towels and baby wipes too!
I am in the UK so no thanksgiving here, but last month I traveled 300 miles each way to see my brother and his family for a few days. In a few weeks we are off to see my family who are 100 miles away to exchange gifts, then for Christmas we are going back to the family, but staying with my in laws for Christmas. My sister in law has hired a huge country house just outside where both sides of our family live, so we can all Christmas together.
My big tip for when we travel is to keep a pack of boiled sweets in the glove box or door pocket. I am disabled and on medication, so my meds are always with us, but a side effect of my meds is a very dry mouth. I use the sweets to combat it. I also have specific playlists on my iPod for long journeys (Spotify is great for this) so that nobody has to mess with the stereo.
We're going to Disney World! I have older children but the oldest is still messy and he's 15! I needed every one of these tips. And, so glad I'm not the only one who is over the cereal container falling all over the car floor - loved that tip in particular :)
We're going to Kansas from Ohio to visit family. It's at least a 12 hour drive and will be our first road trip with our 2 month old daughter. Love your tips, as always!
Yay! I love the puke bag! I have one too! We are traveling to the Portland, Oregon area for Thanksgiving and Spokane, WA for Christmas! We just bought a car that we can travel with. We've been borrowing cars for road trips for a few years now--I'm so excited to get our new car all set up for the journey!
Awesome tips, most we already do too. We are already in Southwest Florida and headed up to the Tampa Bay area to see all our family. It's crazy how warm it's been, hoping we get a few cooler days there. My extra tips is to have a lint roller on hand for when you're away from your shop-vac. It's so good at getting up crumbs and dog hair. Also next to the carseat and the door I usually wedge in a pack of wipes for messy hands, runny noses, etc. It's really great when loading and unloading kids to have some wipes right there, not having to dig through the bag I carry and use up the ones I need when we leave the car. Happy Thanksgiving!
These are great tips! We aren't traveling for Thanksgiving but we are going to Florida (Miami) for Christmas. I'm definitely planning on participating in vlogidays! Thanks for sharing!
I keep aldi's bags in my car after I use them for grocery's. They're usually very heavy duty and keep out smells ( I use for puke, accident clothes, and even cat litter inside the house), Or even just for trash. I love the way you organized your glove compartment, can't wait to try these tips! Oh and this mama is cooking at home for her family and extended family so i'll be traveling to my kitchen in yoga pants lol.
I'm so glad you're a real person as opposed to a fake one :) We're driving 4 hours down south to SoCal with our 9 month old. She used to hate the car with a passion so this trip should be much easier.
+crazynugirl3 9 months can be tough to travel with...hopefully you are traveling during nap-time. You've got this momma!!
Love u lady! My son and I are staying local, visit and dinner with family and then dessert at friends. Thanks so much for your inspiration!
We're heading to Europe and coming back with our son, who we haven't seen since July! Yay!!
+Jan Robertson AWESOME! That's a vacation!!
Smart tips😃love the hanging bag for trash. Also the hanging bag for the iPad, nice😃
+Kimberly Howard I love the hanging trash bag too....I think I will remove the plastic 'buket' that I store wedged between the back and front seat in the rear on the floor. Hope I am not confusing anybody! I won't have to bend my right arm backwards either....what a nice relief!
Thanks for the tips for the car. I'm also a wipe rag fan that came in handy during our holiday run to the beach.
I only just watched this. don't know how i missed it. thank you for the tips! i just went and started organising my back of the seat organiser and am so happy i watched this video.
I live in Canada so we already celebrated Thanksgiving :) But what I wanted to share was this... you can put your car mats in your washing machine! I have done this to mine many times - using mild soap to wash and vinegar in the rinse cycle. I let them air dry overnight near our woodstove (or in the sun in the warmer months). They come out looking new!!
+Angie W YESSSS! This is a fabulous reminder, Angie!
Excellent tips. I found the Igloo cooler, or at least one like it. Called the MaxCold Cooler. Hard interior, soft outer, extra insulation, pull top at top for easy access. Plastic bags....great tip.
I know this video is old but is super helpful for my upcoming trip. Plus your voice is always inviting and soothing 😍
I love all of your ideas! I have a tiny two door car and a three month old son, but I'll definitely still use some of these tricks that you mentioned to try and make the best of my currently terrifying mess of a car!
Add wet wipes to your stash. Also; I use a Dollar Tree large 1/2 gallon size plastic canister with a screw on lid, lined with plastic grocery bags, for car trash. It's great for 1/2 eaten ice cream cones, juice boxes, anything messy. The screw on lid keeps the messes contained.
I live in PA. My Dad and I are driving cross country on a road trip to California to spend Thanksgiving with my sister. We leave tomorrow!
Thank you for this video!!! Couldn't find too many car cleaning/organizing videos searching youtube last month. Great video and tips!
We live in Florida...so year round warm. With 8 children still home, WE ARE THE PRTY! So we will be staying home. Hope you have a very Blessed Thanksgiving.
+Robin Carter Haha! Party house! Love it.
Robin Carter tthv v
I'm doing an 18 hour trip from MPLS, MN to Lancaster, PA. One thing you forgot is if you're solo driving, and need to keep CDs organized with snacks buckled into the passenger seat.
We always have a takeout container (you know, those Chinese food tubs) in the car instead of just a 'puke bag'. It's easier to hold, manage and contain for those yucky situations. Thanks for another cool vid, Catherine!
+jpagemanuel73 That's a great idea! Does it make you scared of Chinese food now? ;)
Never! lol! ;-)
I use an old clorox wipe container (the 35 count size) and use the doggie clean up bags as liners for my trash can. It sits in the cup holdr and I keep the roll of liners in my glove box for easy access. If I happen to need both cup holders, it is really easy to just toss in the back! I love how it is working out!
+Qponclippingteacher Love that!
I have the same cooler and we use it all the time. We aren't going any where far but one thing I did was I use a Pampered Chef Garden Tool Organizer and put my stuff in it like Kleenex, paper towels, wipes (Until I find a microfiber towel for my SUV), sunscreen and bug spray for soccer season and cords. This not only keeps it organized but allows me to keep it between my children or pull it another seat.
What brand is your cooler?
+Janelle Wilcox I think it is igloo maxcool. I am certain I bought mine at Walmart or Target
this came at the perfect time seeing that this weekend we are cleaning our car🚘! now i have practical ideas to keep me organized for 3 kiddies👪👫! and we'll be heading to South Florida for the holidays
Love your ideas. So practical. Just the right amount of stuff. I have seen soo many videos and the amount of stuff in the car on some are ridiculous. I have kids and I dont want to log all that extra stuff around. Soo much more to clean up.
that tablet seat thing is AMAZING. going to need that for a long trip we're taking this year.
I love this especially the iPad organizer I purchased a shower hanger during back to school from bed bath and I love it, but now I have to get the one you got. Thank you for the great tips your amazing keep up the great work
Great tips! I was surprised there wasn't an emergency car kit with flat fix, mini tool box, handheld batter charger, etc.
I love this idea, i do the same with the bag for throw up. My daughter get car sick.. Our plan for thanksgiving just staying with my cousin's house but on xmas where going to LA with da family. Have a nice day & thank u for the tips... God blesa
Going to Miami yessss ...I was hopping doitinadime did a car organization video then this morning scrolling through TH-cam oh look she did timing couldn't be more perfect 😊
I love the cooler. We have the same one and have had it for years. It works well and has really kept up.
+The Housewife Diaries Right? It's awesomeness is lost on people that have never used them. They are the bomb! Happy Thanksgiving!
1. Love this, though since we are city dwellers, we no longer have a car.
2. That said, we just took a weekend trip with a rental car and wished that we had the puke bag :(
3. Thanksgiving travel to in-laws in sunny southern california!
4. I used to have that cereal "trash bin" in my car, and it always tipped over and got knocked around under foot!
5. Love love love the organizer for ipad, I may get one just for rental car use!
Thanks Katherine, love your videos and this one was super helpful!
Wow! I'm a new subscriber and I must already be channeling you because earlier today I cleaned and reorganized my car and afterwards went on a Dollar Tree trip to get a few cleaning supplies based on some tips of yours in other videos. You are really helping me become more organized and cleanly, thanks for all the inspiration and information :) Very grateful!
Love this info. I keep hand sanitize, lotion, and hand wipes in the driver side door. That way after we get in the car from being in the dirty stores we all get a pump of hand sanitizer.
Ah the realities of motherhood! Gotta love it. I really liked the idea of a puke bag. I totally forgot that last road trip and boy did we pay! No more chocolate milk allowed in the car on road trips. *shiver* This Thanksgiving we are heading from Portland to Idaho to visit family. All the siblings, their spouses, their kids AND their pets! Talk about a full house! Gonna be fun though!
Love your videos.
Just got home last Saturday from a week at Disney World. It was beautiful weather... upper 80s and sunshine. I went to the Dollar Tree and bought (9) ponchos for my family, and it didn't rain the whole week! :)
Since I'm retired I'm cooking Thanksgiving dinner this year at my house. It's the first time in years I haven't had to work. I will probably ruin something. LOL
+Sherre Smith What fun! LOVE Disney!
I cut out cork for my cupholders. It works great
Good idea, I am sure that can soak up a sweaty cup. :)
Cool idea👍🏼
+Pink Turtle Images Love that!!
We're just traveling about 1.5 hrs away to where my parents and in-laws live! Not too exciting, but happy to be with family!
Excellent video! I'm going to definitely use some of your tips. One thing I keep in my car is baby wipes so I can clean my hands after I pump gas or for anytime we need to wash our hands while in the car. Its really helpful on road trips when you're driving down the road trying to eat!
We're traveling down to Disneyland in a couple of days! So excited! Great video as always!
+Jessica Salinas Nice! Looks like lots of my subscribers are going there! Would be cool if you ran into one another and you didn't even know it ;) Enjoy!
Going to Aruba next week for 9 days. Beaches and sunshine here I come!!! ;) Definitely going to try some of these though since we are driving to Dallas from Tulsa area. Will really try out all these ideas at Christmas when we drive from Tulsa area to Massachusetts to be with family.
I personally have a Ford Escape titanium! We absolutely love it! Great video!
One of the best video that I have seen concerning items in the car. Thanks........
My must have in my car is the Kleenex disposable hand towels for your bathroom. They fit perfect in the pouch behind the passenger seat and are soft enough to blow your nose but sturdy enough to clean up spills etc.
Great ideas! I am starting home wit my son's and grandson. It's so different than when I was a child, my 2 sisters an mom and dad would go to my aunt and uncles. We would play with our cousins, fun times! But now my parents are passed, my sisters don't speak with each other, yada, yada, yada. Maybe next year we can work out differences. God bless. Tell Carson hi, I missed him. :')
This just made my night, we have 3 little ones and our suv stays a mess! We are going to Greenville, SC for Thanksgiving!
My goal is to clean out my car during Thanksgiving week. The last few months have been so busy mine needs a good cleaning. I want to be ready and cleaned out before our Christmas traveling begins. As for the cup holders I use a shammie towel from the Dollar tree. I cut it up and it helps with the cups that sweat. And even helps those cups that are a little loose to not wobble. When it dirty throw it in the was and don't dry it. They are also nice to have for spills. Love the hook Idea for the Trash bag.
The green grocery bags so rock. I found mine on clearance!!!! Awesome to use for Grandma's house to. Fits everything in it including toys.
+Hoglen06 Great idea! Thanks for sharing :)
I was in NC last week, and actually stopped in Matthews and thought of you. :)
+yrusam2 Aw, sweet!
I got my cooler from Wal-Mart! I will in Florida!!!!
recently I made a traveling public bathroom kit for road trips and everywhere! it has Toilet seat covers, odorless drop, mimi can of concentrate air freshener, mini hand sanitizer mini travel size Lysol and lastly a mini flashlight!
TFS!!!! The Dollar Tree sells the ceramic car coasters if you can catch them before they are gone!!!! Having Thanksgiving in town this year too!!! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!!!
I have that cooler and live it!! I am going to use it the same way now! I always pack food when we leave the house.. saves soooo much money!
Living in Australia we have to travel long distances to get to family for Christmas, Birthdays etc:, ( my children are 10 & 9) and I will be adding some of the ideas to my car. Things that are soo simple but never occurred to me to do, Thank you
We are just staying around town , to parents house ten minute drive and dessert at I laws only 20 minute drive. Happy thanksgiving to your lovely family.
Love it! Such a positive soul!! Great parenting!!
I use "doggy poo-poo bags" as our travel nausea bags. They come in such cute patterns (although I have plain black), and they even have cases. You can get a 3 pack at the Dollar Tree too!
+colombepetite Great idea. And they smell nice, too.
The Shop Vac is nice because the nozzles from your vacuum cleaner also fits on it!
Also, when we had the luxury of buying my car, I insisted on getting rubber mats in the entire car. Dealership threw them in at a discount. (2 kids, 2 dogs)
We're not traveling anywhere for Thanksgiving, as I'm hosting. Which always is interesting, as I'm not American and I have no sentimental attachment to the holiday. :P
+chocko6913 These are awesome tips! Funny story, we ran over our nozzle with the car, so ours is warped, otherwise I would be totally doing that. Doh! #lifehappens
It's not that long of a drive to Dallas (5 hours) but I have 3 other siblings and these hacks are definitely going to come in handy the trip to Dallas is to visit my best friend and for a hockey game lol 😜
casey???
Hahahaha good luck!:)
We have that same cooler! Love that little opening! Thanks for the tips!
I love using extra silicone muffin cups in my cup holders! The 3.5 inch makes great mini fritata holders and fit in my car. (I hate cleaning cup holders.) I never travel for Thanksgiving, but I look forward to actually sitting down with my family! (We don't have an overlapping sched.)
Such great tips especially since I will be traveling with my 5 yer old son soon. I will definitely be using some of them.
Such fab tips! I think I should now carry a puke bag in my car. LOL It's only happened once to use, knock on wood, but maybe I should be prepared for the next time.
+The Purple Alphabet Haha, I feel like these things happen when you least expect them. And it's always on travel days. Grrrr!!! That's great that you have only had to do that once!
+The Purple Alphabet I think every mom only has to learn that lesson once! lol Our car is now fully stocked with the essentials ever since our middle child did the deed while we were on the road years ago. It's like the American express card, never leave home without it!
+Michele W I'm pretty sure they make a children's' version of Dramamine. Obviously double check with your pediatrician about dosing, but I know my sister has given it to my niece on plane rides with success. We have also used Sea bands on my son, who has Autism and refuses to take any medications orally. These are wrist bands that activate pressure points and they are available in the same area they sell the motion sickness medications. Good luck! :)
+Michele W Awww! I had no idea it worked on pets too, that is good to know!
+The Purple Alphabet Ginger is purported to help motion sickness.
I put a hook on the back of the headrest pole to hold my purse. I feel its more secure there than in the front seat and if I have a passenger its out of their way.
We aren't going anywhere for Thanksgiving-we both have to work (major retailer).
I just dropped off my shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child-such a good feeling to help in some small way.♥
Have a great Thanksgiving!
+MsDippindonuts That's a great trip. SO glad you were able to do OCC. That's awesome. We need to drop off our boxes this week :)
Kathryn love theses ideas!! I will have to share them with my daughter they live about 2hrs. away and she has a 3 yr. old little boy!!! I love watching your channel I have got my pantry organized and I'm working on the rest of my house!! Hope you and your family have a blessed Thanksgiving!!! Lynette :)
Awesome I love the command hook idea for trash. We are going to Virginia Beach it is 10 minutes away!
''See, I'm a real person too!'' Haha :)
I love your gift bag trash bag idea. all your tips in this video is going to help me a lot.
Love the video, especially that cooler!! Not going anywhere, just staying home with the fam!
+Jemima Sanchez-Rivera Enjoy it, Jemima!
My family and I are actually staying in this Thanksgiving! My birthday is actually a week after and my boyfriend is coming up (to Iowa) from Georgia! So, we'll be going out of town to stay in a hotel and will be traveling back and forth to the Air Port. These tips and tricks are so helpful! We practically live out of our car most days.
I hope you (DoItOnADime and others!) have a wonderful Thanksgiving! Kisses from Iowa!!
+Self Recovery Alpha Thank you so much! That sounds fun!!
We arent traveling anywhere warm and beautiful fo for Thanksgiving because we already live somewhere warm and beautiful! We will actually be hosting Thanksgiving at our home for the first time since we just moved in October 1 after building for one whole year. And one reason why we are having Thanksgiving here is to watch my little brother on TV performing in the Macy's Thanksgiving day parade!
Great tips! I have a cooler like yours in yellow and it gets lots of use. I bought it at Sam's many years ago. I will be using your command hook with the bag. Thanks for sharing🌸
+Linda Sennott Oh yes, that's a great place to check for them! Thanks, Linda!
DoItOnaDime
Costco sams club and Amazon are my fav. Places to look for them:-)
great tips. Cant wait for spring to organize
Going to Virginia for thanksgiving! I love the collapsable box for things that roll around. Im going to do that! Thanks for the tip!
Hi lovely! As always, great tips! Yeah- sorry to disappoint but we are home for the holidays and honestly that is how I like it. I love the Indiana December snow and all the fun festivities that come around this time of year. For Thanksgiving, I am hosting for my family! Christmas we split our time between my immediate family, my husband's, and my step-Family, but we don't travel anymore than an hour from the city. Happy Thanksgiving and Merry Christmas to you and your family!!
LOVE that you are a real person too, and the proof! God bless!
+Samala Allison Haha, thanks Samala!
"Puke bag" - wish I saw this video before Saturday as my daughter threw up in my car Saturday evening! :-( She had a blanket on her which was good because most of it got on there. But such a great idea! I had stuff like that before when she was a toddler - she is 7 now - so word to the wise....always have a "Puke Bag"! LOL
I have a cheap laundry basket in my trunk with handy stuff in it so it doesn't roll around everywhere. I also use one of those bungee hooks to secure it in the corner of my trunk. Its very helpful! :)
Wonderful tips thanks for sharing. We're living in Vancouver Canada while my husband is studying but were from California so what is nice about being here is we get to celebrate 2 Thanksgivings :)
+The Shrewd Servant Double the turkey! I could do that!! ;)
Staying home. Haven't needed to travel anywhere ... But idk how the weather is where you are, but in El Paso, tx... We are in the 60s and windy!
+Olivia Arenas Here is overcast and about 60, too. Enjoy your time at home
Nice video. Keep in mind that sunscreen loses potency in heat, so inside the cooler would be a far better storage spot than a hot door.
I realize your family probably goes through it fast enough not to notice much difference, but I know summers here in Utah mean batteries exploding if kept inside cars, especially in the door pocket.
we always have one of those small ikea potties in our car boot in a plastic bag as well, as a big box of tissues for little noses or bottoms if need be ( we do live in the middle of the Australian desert miles away from anything though lol )