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CBN.com –
Do you need to organize your car before that next
road trip? Here's an easy process:
1. PREP
- Start with nothing in the driveway except
your car (you’ll need the space for staging)
- Place a garbage, recycle, and shred bin for
use as you remove things from your vehicle
2. EMPTY
- Empty absolutely everything from your car
(including any kiddie car seats, stuff stashed
in the seat pockets, console, and glove
compartment)
- Sort removed items in the driveway by type
so you can see what you carry in the car
- When you’re done emptying, carefully assess
your belongings for frequency of use (you may
find that you no longer need toys and books in
the car because your kids are in high school!)
- Repair, toss, or donate any items that are
broken, soiled, or in poor condition
3. CLEAN
- Give your car a thorough clean, vacuum, and
wash
- From now on, carry wipes made especially for
cars in your car so you can mop up messes and
keep your vehicle pleasant.
4. GROUP
- Once you know what you need to load back
into the car, now is the time to purchase any
appropriate car organizers to store items of
like type IF you need them (like
back-of-the-seat organizers, grocery bins for
the trunk, car trash bins, sun visor CD storage,
etc.). Don’t make the mistake of buying products
prematurely or you may find that you didn’t need
them at all or you may get the wrong size, fit,
etc.
- Establish zones in your car (the recessed
bin in the trunk can be “purposed” for emergency
preparedness; the glove box can be “purposed”
for documents; the console could be “purposed”
for extra napkins, wipes, and antibacterial
lotion.)
- Organize the trunk for easy access (consider
crates, boxes, or cargo organizers to group your
trunk's contents by type)
5. RELOAD
- After selecting the right containers (if you
need anything at all), reload only the necessary
contents back into your car
- Re-install kiddie car seats, suction window
shades, etc.
6. MAINTENANCE
- Consider preparing a pre-packed bag or two
to stow in the car (emergency baby changing kit,
a selection of snacks and drinks for older kids,
everything needed for a day trip, etc)
- Always keep one or two garbage cans or bags
in your car to collect trash
- If the glove box and console don’t offer
enough storage, use over-the-seat organizers to
keep maps, umbrellas, gloves, and other
essentials at hand
Take advantage of the good weather and restore
order to your car before your next family outing..
About the Author: Vicki
Norris is an expert organizer, business owner,
speaker, television personality, and author who
inspires people to live out their priorities. She
is author of Reclaim Your Life™ © 2007 by Vicki
Norris (available now at
www.RestoringOrder.com) and of Restoring
Order™ to Your Home, © 2007, a room-by-room
household organizing guide, both published by
Harvest House Publishers, Eugene, OR. Norris is a
regular on HGTV’s nationally syndicated Mission:
Organization, and is a recurrent source and
contributor to national lifestyle publications
including Quick & Simple magazine, Better Homes &
Gardens, and Real Simple magazine..
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