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WINTER CAR ORGANIZATION…IT’S THAT TIME OF YEAR

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SUV driving in the snow with text overlay "The Ultimate Guide to Organizing Your Car For Winter"

 

As I look out the window, there’s no denying it any longer. The trees are bare, snowflakes are falling, and the sky has that greyish dreary hue. Winter is here. Oh sure, I know it doesn’t officially begin until late December. But here in Northeast Ohio, winter weather typically begins to rear it’s ugly head right about now. And when winter weather strikes, it’s time for winter car organization.

For me, prepping the interior of the car for winter involves two tasks:

  1. Creating a winter emergency car kit
  2. Restocking my passenger seat car organizer with winter essentials

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WINTER CAR ORGANIZATION: EMERGENCY KIT

If you experience severe winter weather where you live, then you know all too well how important it is to prepare for the worst. Creating a winter emergency car kit can literally be a life-saver.

My emergency car kit typically includes:

  • Water and food
  • Matches
  • Flashlight
  • Hot Hands hand and foot warmers
  • Blanket/hats/gloves
  • Ice scrapers
  • Windshield washer fluid
  • Jumper cables (these are always in the car, but I transfer them from under the wheel well to the car kit in the winter)
  • Tire Tracks

 

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Some additional items that are crucial to have on hand in case of an emergency include a phone charger and a first aid kit. If you’re like me, these are items that you carry with you in the car year-round.

Other items to consider including in your winter emergency car kit are:

  • bag of sand
  • small shovel
  • A can of Fix-a-Flat (there’s NOTHING worse than changing a a flat tire on the side of the highway in January. Been there. Done that.)
  • brightly colored cloth to tie to your antenna & other items that can help with roadside visibility

I need to take my own advice and add these items to my kit over the next week!

WINTER CAR ORGANIZATION: FRONT SEAT ESSENTIALS

Once the car is prepped for a winter emergency, I turn my attention to making sure all of the driver creature comfort requirements are covered.

I take a bit of time to restock my car organizer that hangs on the front side of my mini-van passenger seat. In the summer, I use it to store sunscreen and insect repellent, which I swap out for hand lotion, tissues, anti-bacterial wipes and lip balm during the winter months.

 

With the right products, Winter car organization is a breeze! Click through to see how I set up my ride for the winter months

This organizer is also home to a few basic pet supplies (a portable water dish and some waste bags), snacks for preventing hangry episodes, pens/Post-It notes, and my trusty coupon organizer — so crucial to have on hand during the holiday shopping season.


Winter car organization is one of those mini-organizing projects that you can complete relatively quickly AND it offers a huge return on your investment by giving you peace of mind throughout the coming season. You’ll know that you’re prepared for anything that Old Man Winter decides to dole out this year!

SUV driving in the snow with text overlay "The Ultimate Guide to Organizing Your Car For Winter"

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  1. Color Experts says

    October 12, 2020 at 2:16 am

    Great guide. It helped me. Thanks.

    Reply
  2. Natalie Gallagher says

    November 1, 2018 at 12:49 pm

    Here’s my test comment

    Reply
  3. Olive says

    April 24, 2017 at 10:42 am

    Thanks for including the photos & links! Sometimes I also keep an extra set of windshield wipers in the trunk. Will get the can of Fix a Flat today!

    Reply
    • Natalie Gallagher says

      April 25, 2017 at 9:32 am

      Oooh, an extra set of wipers…that’s one I’ve never thought of. Good tip Olive!

      Reply
  4. Janet says

    March 29, 2017 at 9:19 am

    I don’t generally spend much time in my car, so I’d never have thought of a few of these items, but I can definitely see how they’d be worth having on hand!

    Reply
  5. Jessica says

    December 11, 2016 at 11:31 am

    Great ideas! We have a couple of these items for our travels, too. Thanks for sharing and linking up at our Tips & Tricks link Party.

    Reply
    • Natalie Gallagher says

      December 13, 2016 at 6:53 am

      Thanks for hosting Jessica!

      Reply
  6. Angie ~ ambient wares says

    December 9, 2016 at 5:26 pm

    Wonderful list and something I should take care of immediately. I’ve got some items in the area of preparedness in the cars but, it’s most definitely not complete. Thank you for the reminder to do so 😉 Definitely pinned and thanks for sharing with us at Funtastic Friday!

    Reply
    • Natalie Gallagher says

      December 9, 2016 at 6:32 pm

      Thanks for pinning Angie! Yes, we’re getting warnings of a severe winter storm here as I write this. So no time like the present to get prepared!

      Reply
  7. Sabrina Quairoli says

    December 5, 2016 at 10:08 am

    I love my truck organizer for winter in PA. It really helps on those days I forget to check the weather before I leave the house. =)

    Reply
    • Natalie Gallagher says

      December 5, 2016 at 10:01 pm

      Sabrina, I’m from Erie, so I can relate! Thanks for stopping by

      Reply

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