Another small project

What does your trunk look like? What about the inside of your car? Has it become a catch-all for the candy wrappers and junk mail. Does your trunk house sports equipment and re-usable bags that you always forget to take in to the grocery store? Do the kids in the back seat use that as their "play-station?" 

I don't have small children, and I don't have a problem, usually, with organization. I have the necessities inside my car and in the trunk. But I find myself frustrated with not being able to access what I need while I am driving or forgetting the bags when I run in to the grocery. Then I am left holding all the plastic bags and cutting off the circulation in my fingers as I maneuver trying to get my keys into the locks..well, let's just say I don't use my smarts all the time. 

As far as my trunk goes...It's HUGE!  Many have jokingly commented that I could get away with transporting a dead body or two in that trunk. But lately I can't squeeze a few limbs into it now (joking, of course)! I even have an organizer back there, but it has become a dumping ground of sorts. To be fair, I have been trying to help my new husband move in to my house, but still, how long can I hold on to those empty boxes in my trunk?

So, my solution?

I put this together and will have it in the passenger seat every day. Let's start with the container. I had ordered this from QVC. (http://www.qvc.com/8-Way-Folding-Trunk-Organizer-with-Waterproof-Thermal-Carrier.product.V31626.html?sc=V31626-SRCH&cm_sp=VIEWPOSITION-_-1-_-V31626&catentryImage=http://images.qvc.com/is/image/v/26/v31626.001?$uslarge$) It can be adjusted to fit your needs. Right now I have it set up with two compartments. One has ALL of my reusable bags, folded down very neatly. I got that idea from Pinterest. (http://www.pinterest.com/pin/196610339958848074/) I have about 10-15 regular bags of varying sizes as well as three thermal bags - not including the one that came with the organizer. 

In the other side, I have a de-icer for my windshield and a scraper (which is a piece of junk and needs to be replaced). I always need tissues, so I have a box of them and I also lined a container with a plastic grocery bag for my trash. I have found it too difficult to stretch my arm to "search" for the hanging bag on the back of the passenger seat while I am driving, so an open container works better.

Since this particular organizer can actually have two more sections (I have it folded this way for now) this organizer can grow with my needs. If I travel or I need to open up another section for something I can use it temporarily, or use it for something else that I deem important enough to have with me all the time.

As far as my trunk goes...

I will have a picture of that later, since it it too cold to do anything for long periods of time outside. I have a plan for that and it will look terrific - once I trash those empty boxes and actually put stuff where it belongs.  My goal is, though, to have my trunk clean enough so I won't have to try and cram my groceries in the back seat or be embarrassed because I have to flag down a stranger to help me unload the trunk to get to my spare tire! Heavens! What WILL they think when they find a dead body? 

Until next time, when I attempt to organize another part of my life,

Petra