Organizing Summer Essentials in the Car
Macaroni Organization
By Kyrie Collins, Highlands Ranch-Parker-Castle Rock Publisher
June 6, 2013
The difference in weather between winter and summer can be pretty extreme, and each one requires a different set of essentials. I find it can be very helpful to have a Summer Tote and a Winter Tote for the car. Being prepared for a sudden change of plans or a sudden change in the weather can make all the difference in a family outing! Here are our summer essentials for the car:
- Sunscreen (regular and waterproof)
- Extra diapers, pull-ups, and swim diapers if your child is in that stage
- A hat, swimsuit, towel, and change of clothes for everyone
- Beach toys like pails, shovels, rakes, sand shapers, and trucks
- Swimming accessories like goggles or floaties
- Baby powder (sprinkle it on after sandbox play and the sand will literally brush right off)
- Books, sidewalk chalk, and bubbles (in case you're stuck waiting somewhere)
- Hoodies or sweatshirts for you and your child (drawstrings removed, of course)
- A washable tote bag for wet or sandy clothes
- A bottle of water and/or a bottle of wound cleanser plus hand sanitizer
- Bandages and antibiotic cream or spray
- Tweezers and alcohol wipes to clean them
- Insect repellant and anti-itch cream or spray
- Instant cold compress
- Individually packaged non-perishable snacks like crackers or dried fruit
