8 Every Day Things to Keep in Your Car

Beyond emergency items like a spare tire and jumper cables, there are many every day things you should keep in your car. In this article you'll find 8 items to keep in your car to make your every day life easier.

Pen or Pencil. How many times have you wished you had a pen handy in your car to write down an address or phone number? How many of those times did you have one? Keep a couple pens in your car for writing down directions, jotting down a note to yourself while you're remembering, adding to your grocery list last minute, or, heaven forbid, exchange insurance information in the event of an accident.

Notebook or Sticky Notes. What good is your pen or pencil if all you have to write on is your hand? Get a small notebook, or a stack of sticky notes, and keep it in your glove box so you won't meet your date with directions to the restaurant written all over your hand.

Bank Envelopes. Having to reach out of your car for bank envelopes at the drive-thru ATM is a pain - grab a handful and stash them in your glove box. Next time, less reaching from the car.

Baby Wipes. Versatile and freshly scented! What more could you ask? A hard, plastic container with about 30 wipes will only cost about $2.00 and is a great investment. Having baby wipes in your car will come in handy when eating fast food, changing a tire, filling your gas tank and countless other times.

Gloves. Having a pair of gloves in your car is a good idea for many reasons. Wearing them while driving either in very hot or very cold weather will protect your hands. They will also be useful if you ever have to change a tire, or clean snow off your car in the cold.

Towels. From drying off your car at the self-service wash, to wiping off the morning dew, a towel or two will be very useful to have in your car. You can also use a towel to cleaning up spills or put under a child in a wet swimming suit.

Food and Water. You never know when your car breaking down, traffic, or just a late meeting will leave you hungry, thirsty and stuck in your car. Having some granola bars and a few water bottles in your car will save your day many times over.

Blanket. Keeping a blanket in your car is a great idea, especially if you live somewhere very cold. You can use a blanket to kneel on when changing a tire or to keep warm if your car breaks down in the winter.