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5 Tips To Pack Your Car Like A Pro For Your Next Road Trip

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Nothing is worse than going on a road trip and having a HUGE mess in your car. My car has to be organized. I absolutely cannot handle it and have been known to get out of the car and refuse to get back in, until my kids cleaned up their messes in the backseat! I have to be comfy when I go on road trips and that means a clean or at least a mess-free car to travel in!

5 Tips To Pack Your Car Like A Pro For Your Next Road Trip

That is why, before we even get into our car, it has to be organized. Everything has its place and in return, makes the whole road trip with my family much easier for everyone in the car.

5 Tips To Pack Your Car Like A Pro For Your Next Road Trip

  1. Consolidate and pack your bags accordingly. Don’t overpack (ha! Easier said then done but if I can do it, so can YOU!). Bring packing cubes from ebags.com to help keep your things organized and easily accessible during the long car ride.
  2. Bring empty garbage bags and zip lock baggies to clean up messes in the car as they occur. If you eat in the car, make sure the kids (Or whomever you are traveling with) know to put their garbage in the garbage bag right away. Having a clean car is less stressful.
  3. Bring baby wipes to wipe hands, face, or car down. I hate having sticky situations and no way of cleaning it up! Packing baby wipes will make for a much more enjoyable time for everyone, trust me on this one.
  4. When packing your suitcase, put underwear or socks into your shoes. I can usually stuff quite a bit into my hubby’s shoes and it sure saves a lot of space in my suitcase. This is something I have been doing for years now.
  5. Bring an extra duffle bag in your suitcase or bag. Whenever I travel I ALWAYS accumulate things! I have to bring mementos home from my trips! So having the extra, empty duffle bag that I can put my recently bought items in, is ESSENTIAL for me.

5 Tips To Pack Your Car Like A Pro For Your Next Road Trip

I am sure I have MANY more tips and tricks to share, but the ones above are the ones that I always do and think of first.

How Do You Pack Your Car When You Go On Road Trips?

 

 

 

Comments

  3. Such smart ideas! We always carry wipes and bags and trash bags for trash and dirty clothes. I love the idea of a duffel for our suitcase and putting things in shoes!

  10. Thanks for the tips. I would never have thought of bringing ziplock bags. Good idea!

  12. We definitely over pack! And we definitely accumulate more as we travel. I really like your tip about putting socks and underwear into shoes, that’s a great space saver!

  14. Zip lock bags and empty garbage bags are a good suggestion – I often find myself needing them.

  16. We don’t go on road trips very often, but when we do, I always treat our luggage and the trunk like a big puzzle. I use every space efficiently!

  17. I already do a few of these. I always carry garbage bag size trash bags for disposing of trash, etc. I also always carry hand wipes for wiping dirty hands and faces.

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