You spend a lot of time in your car, and while you would love for your vehicle to always have that new car look and smell-the reality is that life is messy and so is your car. So if you don’t have time to detail your car each and every week, you can try these 10 simple ways to keep your car cleaner.

1. Put cupcake liners in your cup holders to catch messes and spills. Then toss out the cupcake liner when it gets dirty. Silicone cupcake liners can be washed and reused and are stronger than paper liners.

2. Using a small sponge brush, clean out dirt and dust from your car vents. The brushes are super inexpensive and can be stored in your car for quick cleanup.

3. Dryer sheets are great for cleaning the grill of your car. Dirt, grime and bugs are no match for a dryer sheet. Also, leaving a few dryer sheets in your car will keep your vehicle smelling fresh and clean.

4. Coffee filters make great dashboard dusters. Store a few in your car for the times the inside of your car needs to be cleaned. Since there are no oils or cleaners being applied, you never have to worry about a greasy steering wheel or dashboard.

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On busy nights when you are shuffling your kids to all of their activities, dinnertime can be tricky. Sometimes you have to decide between eating way too early, eating way too late, letting the kids eat snacks to hold them over until you get to the dinner table, or make a quick trip to the drive thru. However, with a little extra planning, you can prepare meals that are perfect to take on-the-go. These crowd pleasers are the perfect dinners for those busy nights and cleanup is a breeze.

 

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Even though February is the shortest month of the year, it can sometimes feel like the longest month because of the cold weather and grey skies. Staying inside with your kids where it is toasty and warm is great-for a while. But eventually cabin fever sets in and you and your kids need to do something to break that cabin fever. If everyone has logged too many hours in front of their electronics and the TV, here’s six activities that are family friendly and the perfect cabin fever boredom busters.

1.      Plan a spring break trip with your kids. Let them help you research locations, find restaurants, and even plan the activities. You can even create a countdown to get everyone excited about the trip and every day, your kids will love counting down the time until you leave on your spring vacay.

2.       Use President’s Day to visit local historic attractions or museums. Many places will have scavenger hunts and lessons that you can incorporate while you visit. This means no extra work for you and everyone gets to learn something new!

3.       Find family friendly winter activities. From ice skating, skiing, or snow tubing, explore you town and get a break from being inside for a few outside adventures.

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As any mom knows, the key to a successful outings with our kids is to always be prepared. So whether you are headed to the playground, a quick trip to the grocery store, or road trip to visit grandma, you need to have all of the essentials in your car to keep everyone happy and content. So with just a little planning, you can put together your own DIY Emergency Car Kit that contains everything you need when traveling with your kids.

Start by grabbing an empty plastic wipes container or a small plastic container with a lid and start packing the basics:

The basics:

· A First Aid Kit with lots of band aids and antibiotic cream

· Hand Sanitizer

· Sunscreen

· Travel Wipes

· Several Diapers and a swim diaper (just be sure to change out sizes and refresh if you use these diapers)

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Planning a road trip with your family is the perfect way to visit and explore new places with your family. But if you have a large family, you know that planning a family road trip isn’t just a matter of tossing a few suitcases in the car. So before you hit the open road with your kids, here’s a few tips to make the journey a little easier on everyone.

Plan early! If you have a large family, grabbing airplane tickets at the last minute will end up costing you’re a small fortune. But if you plan early, you could save big bucks or see that the more budget friendly idea is to travel by car. Either way, planning early will help you set a budget and save money for the entire trip. The same goes for making reservations for meals and attractions. With a larger family, you’ll need to book all of these details early to guarantee your family has a spot.

If you’re staying in a hotel, pack a twin size air mattress. They are easy to pack and will save you a lot of money in the end. Some hotel chains allow a roll-away bed in the room, but these are not guaranteed to be available. In some hotels, the roll-away beds are not permitted.

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It’s usually around this time of year that planning a vacation seems to be the best way to beat cabin fever. So if you are planning a trip, you need to try these travel planning hacks to save you money, time, and a little bit off sanity.

1.       Clear That Cache- Make sure to clear your cache and use the private browsing feature when booking your vacation, especially for flights. Because prices go up based on browsing history, you could be seeing those flight prices increase because you didn’t clear your cache

2.       Take a Picture as a Reminder- Before you leave your car at the airport, parking lot, or tourist attraction, take a picture of where you parked so when you return, you can easily find your car.

3.       Map it out before- Before you leave for your trip, take a screen shot on your phone of any important maps, public transportation, or any other important info you might need. This was you won’t have to waste battery life while you travel looking up the same map or info.

4.       Download the Sit or Squat App- When you are on a long road trip, someone will need to use the bathroom. The Sit or Squat App uses your location to tell you where you will find a restroom and then ranks cleanliness if you should sit or squat.

Sometimes when you need to pack a suitcase, you have plenty of time to pack everything you and your family will need for a trip; however, sometimes you don’t have the luxury of time and that’s usually when your suitcase starts to burst at the seams from over-packing. Even if you don’t have a ton of time to pack, here are quick and effective hacks to pack a suitcase like a pro in a few minutes.

– Instead of just tossing clothes into your suitcase, pack by outfit. This means lay out each outfit that you’ll need on your trip

– Looking for an easy way to pack all of your small pieces of jewelry? Use a daily pill box to store your earrings, rings, and small necklaces. They will stay neatly organized and you’ll never lose them again

– If you are packing a few pairs of shoes into your suitcase, you won’t have to worry about dirt or germs from the bottoms of your shoes getting on everything inside your suitcase with this easy hack. Grab an inexpensive shower cap and put your shoes inside the cap before you pack

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