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I commute 20 minutes to and from school. At 7:15 in the morning, my car is almost my home. I eat breakfast in it, I drink my Venti Pike Roast (which drips all over my cupholders\u2026come on, Starbucks, get better cups!), I get all my homework together, and sometimes ever whip out the computer to get some homework done. I drive a teeny tiny Ford Fiesta, and just by sitting in my car, it gets messy.<\/p>\n

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TJ Maxx storage bins loaded with stuff in the back of my car.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This won\u2019t be a surprise, but I visited my favorite store\u00a0this past weekend:\u00a0TJ Maxx<\/a><\/span>. See, y\u2019all aren\u2019t surprised! And I went back to my favorite section: Storage and Organization. I picked up two medium-sized storage bins, pictured. I love them. I rarely see them, but I love them. Since I do a whole lot of babysitting, I have one bin designated to holding coloring books, chalk, crayons, arts and crafts, anything a babysitter could possibly need in a pinch. The second bin holds my textbooks, some water bottles (because you can never have enough!), and a raincoat extra jacket (in case of unexpected cold), my EMS jacket, and an umbrella.. Since I do commute, I leave my textbooks in my car and between classes and I grab them when needed. This bin keeps everything from\u00a0flying around the whole trunk and it’s a life saver.<\/p>\n

There’s another issue I see as huge when it comes to the world of commuting or driving longer distances. This issue is: GARBAGE<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/span>!!! Where does it go? How can I keep it clean?<\/p>\n

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DIY handmade & hand-sewn garbage bag for inside cars. Attaches comfortably to the gearshift without obstructing any movement.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This is an ingenious idea and I cannot take credit for it. I made this for my car about a year ago and it really does help me keep it clean. This is a hand-sewn garbage bag. I found the pattern on Pinterest, bought my fabric (both outer decorative fabric and inner liner) at Joann’s, and made it myself. It may look tiny, but it can fit a whole<\/em> lot. I can go a month without emptying it. Mine usually fills up with paper plates, squashed water bottles, tissues, napkins, snack bags\/wrappers, and old receipts. It keeps the garbage off my floors and seats and keeps it contained and pretty.<\/p>\n

And please forgive me for your very dirty WeatherTech mats. That’s they’re job, but they’re not looking so good right now. \ud83d\ude41<\/p>\n

Click HERE<\/a><\/span><\/strong> for the link to the directions for the car garbage bag. (P.S. You’re going to need a sewing machine for this project. And FOREWARNING: I did not find this to be an easy project. It took a lot of time, a lot of needle-stuck fingers, and quite a bit of frustration, but the end product outweighed the negatives to me.)<\/p>\n

I hope these tips have helped\u00a0and will inspire you to get organized in your car as well. Happy Organization!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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