Alternatively titled, "Your safe line to sanity." Or how about, "When You Realize Your Diaper Bag Is Empty."
I've left the house many times without critical essentials like diapers and snacks. If I don't have a snack on hand for Anabelle, you better believe there is an impending meltdown.
When Anabelle was a newborn, I created a baby essentials emergency car kit that had a few diapers, wipes, a change of clothes and a bib. I took that out of my car about seven months ago and finally saved myself from a few tantrums by putting together a toddler essentials emergency car kit. A snack-hungry toddler is a dire emergency in my Volkwagen. Think the end of the world doom with fireworks and lava.
Here's a list of what's in my car kit.
You know, the basics. Since I put this together a few weeks ago, I've already used several of the diapers, handfuls of wipes and all of the snacks. On a few occasions, she's been offered the Winnie the Pooh book and My Little Pony. She chucked both across the car. Good times.
All of the toys that are in my tote are from the Target dollar section. I used an old mint container for extra hair ties and let Anabelle put stickers on it for a brief rainy day activity. The snacks are non-perishable items that won't melt in the back of my trunk, and snacks I know she loves to eat. Those Plum Organics Mashups? Genius. Anabelle always wants two. That doesn't happen, though, and I get an ear full for it.
I bought this adorable tote from Marshalls for about $15 bucks and put everything inside. I wanted this larger tote so I could stuff it with more junk she needs like a blanket, socks, extra utensils, a stuffed animal and way too many toys from our house. I also have four library books I desperately need to return.
Do you have an emergency car kit? I'm telling you, this has saved my sanity several times over since I tend to leave the house unprepared a lot. Maybe I should create a check list at the front door? Hah! Who am I kidding? I wouldn't look at it.
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