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    Here's What To Keep In Your Car So You're Always Prepared

    I mean, cars are basically our second home so they should be stocked with all the goods.

    1. A leakproof, car trash bin for managing the garbage that easily accumulates on your commutes to and from work — which hey, is acceptable considering you need your venti Starbucks.

    2. Blinking LED warning lights you can lay out near your car if you're ever in a roadside emergency.

    3. An odor-eliminating charcoal bag because we spend a lot of time in our car and it shouldn't *have* to smell of lingering fast food and B.O.

    4. A cell phone clip that'll attach to shopping carts to give you a potentially enjoyable time at the grocery store — *gasps,* yes, there is such a thing! Now you can read your recipes and lists hands-free. Amazing.

    5. Speaking of grocery stores, a handy car seat clip for holding your purse and groceries safely in place so nothing goes flying during sharp turns.

    6. A lightweight, first aid kit packed with tons of essentials that'll always keep you feelin' prepared. Its compact shape means you even can clip it onto your backpack on any of your outdoor adventures.

    7. A game-changing power inverter that simply plugs into your cigarette lighter and gives you two working outlets. Road trips just got so much better with your fully charged laptop. I love it!

    8. A seat gap filler so you can finally stop losing things down the bottomless pit between the seat and the console just to never see 'em again. No more driving while searching for your phone! That's bad!

    9. A car vent phone mount made specifically for PopSockets – it'll keep your phone conveniently propped up and won't take up your entire dashboard.

    10. A 50-pack of individually wrapped antiperspirant wipes you can toss in your console and whip out when you feel some sweat comin' on. Not only can they refresh your skin, but they'll give you added protection to get you through the day.

    11. And! Travel-friendly (sooo, perfect for the car!) body wipes that'll get you to happy hour feelin' and smellin' fresh, even though you didn't get a chance to shower after the gym.

    12. A convenient tray you 1,000% need if you practically live in your car. It hooks onto your steering wheel so you can eat or get some work done while you're out and about.

    13. A windshield cover so you don't have to spend 15 minutes in the freezing cold scraping off ice and frost. Hello! Nobody should start their morning that way.

    14. A clever car organizer that hooks onto the front seat (or the back!) to give you quick access to all the things that often end up on the ground and then under the seat where you can't reach it.

    15. A handy escape tool that'll break windows and cut seat belts so you're prepared in the event of an emergency.

    16. A teensy eye contact kit complete with a case, tweezers, and an even teensier tube for solution — because all contact wearers know there are days when your eyes just aren't having it.

    17. A collapsible water bowl so your pet can tag along on all your adventures and stay hydrated 'n happy. We love a goob, hydrated floofer!

    18. A car dip clip for conveniently holding up your sauces, and omg, where has this been my entire life? Some days you just gotta eat in the car, and this'll help you do it with ease.

    19. A "headcool" balm that can give ya some dang relief when you feel a headache coming on. I mean, nothing is worse than sitting in traffic, feeling a migraine creep in, and knowing you're basically trapped in your car.

    20. A flexible task light to hang in dark spots when you need to pop the hood of your car or do any other task that needs two hands and a flashlight. Listen, you just never know when this thing will come in handy.

    21. A paw cleaner encompassed with soft silicone brushes to quickly clean your pooch's paws when they find a muddy patch at the dog park. We love 'em, but we also love a clean car.

    22. A glove box document case that'll keep everything in neat order so you can always find that teeny insurance card when ya need it...but really, why are they so small?!

    23. A charging phone mount that can not only prop your phone up for easy (and hands free!!!) navigation, but keep it charged with out the fuss of 30 cords.

    24. A wildly popular, memory foam seat cushion for car seats (and desk chairs!) that you'll be forever thankful for on extremely long commutes. Traffic? Oh, I do know her. Too well, honestly.

    25. A handy pillow caddy you can easily move from the back seat, to the front, or to the couch — or literally anywhere where you could use an extra place for drinks. *Orders this, goes to Sonic, buys five lemon-berry slushes.*

    26. A spring-loaded coin organizer that'll take care of the change that's always flyin' around your car. Paying for drive-thru meals just became incredibly efficient! Now...if I could only figure something out for my purse.

    27. A sling-like purse holder for your front two seats to keep all your essentials within reach and upright, even when traffic forces you to break in a split second. Classic traffic move.

    28. And lastly, a teeny car vacuum that plugs into the cigarette lighter and lets you do a quick clean on the spot — no need to hit up the car wash every time you spill something.

    Now that our cars are prepared...

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