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Clean Out the Car Every Day

source: mandiehman on Instagram

Those of you who’ve been around since we launched Organizing Your Way almost four years ago or who know how type-A I am in real life might be surprised to discover that our van is often a disaster.

I mentioned in my introduction to the Simplify for Fall Challenge that in addition to tackling our physical clutter this month, our family is also attempting to develop some new habits and routines in areas where our behavior is causing clutter and stress on a regular basis.

We’re working on several of these at once, and the key for doing that without getting overwhelmed is simply being intentional about our goals without expecting perfection right away, so that each time is a new opportunity to do better!

The one I want to share with you today is our attempt to keep our car uncluttered and clean.

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The following post is from Becky of Organizing Made Fun:

5 Ways to Keep Your Car Organized for Summer

source: Organizing Made Fun

If you struggle with having your kids with you all the time and driving from place to place, swim lesson to swim lesson, activity to activity and all the while trying to keep your car organized and clean, here are a few ways to keep it up without knocking yourself out. Here are five ways to keep your car organized this summer.

1. Have the right tools.

Have a large cardboard box, tray, or bag in the back of the car that can hold the absolute necessities.

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Question of the Day: What Essentials Do You Keep In Your Car?

June 26, 2009
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Summer schedules often include more time spent on the road, whether it’s a weekend road trip or just a day at the local pool or park. With all this extra time spent in the car, it’s good to be prepared for life’s little emergencies – being stuck in traffic at dinner time, a potty accident [...]

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