We have a diaper bag that we leave in the back of the car, but it's seriously out of date. I need to freshen it up, or get some type of bin to keep things in that we may need while out and about. What do you keep stocked in the car for your kids?
We have a diaper bag that we leave in the back of the car, but it's seriously out of date. I need to freshen it up, or get some type of bin to keep things in that we may need while out and about. What do you keep stocked in the car for your kids?
wonderful clementine / 24134 posts
I have an extra tote bag that I have packed with emergency stuff for the older kids. Change of clothes and undies, extra wipes. A granola bar etc. during winter an extra pair of gloves and hat.
persimmon / 1310 posts
I keep a tote in the car. It contains:
Extra clothing
A diaper
Roll of paper towels
Tissues
A compact baby carrier
Hand sanitizer
Plastic bag
When the weather wasn't so hot I kept extra snacks in it too.
For extra clothing I keep a set that is next size up in the car. I rarely need to use the emergency outfit, and this way I'm not keeping a useful outfit out of rotation.
pear / 1622 posts
We keep the diaper bag, stroller, baby carrier, snacks in there, as well as extra ziplock bags with diapers. When we go on day trips, we also have a box of books, stuffed animals, balls, etc that sits between the 2 boys.
coconut / 8483 posts
Just a diaper bag that's is fairly well stocked now that we also have a newborn (diapers for both, wipes, extra outfit for the baby, hand sanitizer). There's also some books and trucks scattered around that ds has brought to the car.
cantaloupe / 6131 posts
For the toddler we keep a diaper bag with diapers, wipes, and a spare outfit. We keep a tote of dry snacks and a few toys in the car and our Mountain Buggy Nano.
For the new baby I keep the Ergo360 in the car.
honeydew / 7230 posts
My car is like a tornado of diapers, wipes, books, toy cars, notebooks and crayons, snacks, hats, extra shoes, my Tula, and stale goldfish. It's sort of embarrassing, but I'm never caught without something we need!
honeydew / 7283 posts
I keep a "disaster bag" in each car:
- change of clothes for each kid
- extra underwear for DD
- diapers for DS
- wipes
- band aids
- extra gallon zip locks for messes
Since these things are in the car and we live in the suburbs I don't carry much in my diaper bag anymore.
grapefruit / 4649 posts
I keep a diaper and a travel pack of wipes and a non perishable snack. I typically restock the snack every other time I grocery shop and just leave the whole container in the car (animal crackers, mini cheese crackers, popcorn etc.) Other than that just a first aid kit, stroller and a couple of toys that are just for the car.
honeydew / 7463 posts
I keep a diaper clutch (4-5 diapers, a blanket and wipes).
An extra lovey
An extra binky (but we are phasing that out now, he only gets it in the crib and car)
A toy and a book
Now that I'm listing this out, I might start keeping a cereal bar or something just in case.
nectarine / 2466 posts
I have a diaper bag that usually contains no more than 5 diapers, a big thing of wipes and a bib. I also keep 2 baby carriers in the car and that's it. I feel like I should put a small emergency tote with water and snacks just in case though.
nectarine / 2173 posts
No. We walk more than drive and our activities as well as the weather varies so much! We just keep the diaper bag well stocked but change up what it needs.
GOLD / wonderful coffee bean / 18478 posts
I did when they were babies, but never used any of it. Now I just keep a pack of wipes in there because those are always helpful! Oh, and hand sanitizer.
persimmon / 1479 posts
Dh and I both have plastic Ziploc bags with a few diapers, small package of wipes, outfit, and burp cloth.
pomelo / 5573 posts
We have an "emergency kit" in both cars - a little bin with a pack of wipes and a few diapers in each kids' size. I should put a change of clothes in there for the baby, just in case.
wonderful pea / 17279 posts
All I have in the car is a toy attached to the back head rest to give LO something to look at and a burp cloth that I must have forgotten to take back out of the car. If we had an emergency we would be in a pickle.
hostess / papaya / 10219 posts
Just created an actual emergency tote with a towel, first aid kit, a couple non-perishable snacks, diaper, wipes, change of clothes for each of them. I need to add a plastic bag and a bottle of water. Yesterday LO ended up needing a bandaid from the kit so I felt successful
watermelon / 14467 posts
@Pancakes: @twodoghouse: @SweetCaroline: Same here. My car is disgusting, but it has everything I need.
I keep a potty in my car too. It gets used weekly by my toddler.
apricot / 340 posts
My husband and I each have a small bag with extra diapers, wipes, a outfit, blanket, and a few toys. We also each have an emergency supply kit with water, food bars, and first aid items.
pomelo / 5621 posts
I have nothing. There might be a couple toys and books from when he insists on bringing something with him.
With winter coming, I really should get something in there.
clementine / 990 posts
Extra set of clothes (for LO), play shoes in summer, a sweater, hat (winter and summer for kids and adults), mittens (kid and adult), water bottles (full of water, which should probably come out before it starts freezing here...), snacks, a towel, wipes, blankets, band aids and emergency stuff like flashlight, candles, a lighter, space blankets. I'm basically terrified of the car breaking down in the winter and freezing to death.
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