My NEW Car

Things have definitely changed in my vehicle in the last week. So much so that it feels like a new car! Last week I made it my goal to clean and organize my car as it was getting out of control!  (read about that here)  After getting a few suggestions and doing a bit of my own research, I found some things that will hopefully work for me and my family.  I did quite a bit of research online and first figured out what exactly I wanted to store in my car.  Once I knew what I wanted to store, I made a plan for where I wanted to store them.  Next up was a trip to the Dollar Tree!

Dollar Tree Purchases

Here is how I used those things in my car.

The green bin fit PERFECTLY into my center console.  Most everything that I put in the container was already in the console but it would never stay neat. The bin now keeps everything organized and in its place. Plus, I am still able to store a couple CDs beside the bin.

I used the tablet sleeves to organize items in the front driver and passenger doors.   In the driver's side door I put my car cleaning supplies.  The passenger side door stores pens, wet wipes, napkins and straws.

Apparently I had my flash on for one of the pictures... my car doors are really the same color!

For the second row of seats I wanted to find organizers for the girls.  They love to color and draw in the car but there are always color crayons, colored pencils and paper ALL over the floor.  With the help of a friend, I found some organizers that I am hoping will keep the floors clean!  They just arrived this afternoon and I couldn't wait until I got home to install them.  I used my break at work and went out to the car and set them up and I love them!

The girls are at Grandpa & Grandma's this week so I can't wait until they come home and start using them! Grandma, if you're reading this, feel free to show them!  I am pretty sure my oldest will love it as last week she was making an "organizer" for her room out of an empty pop box and envelope box!

Anyway, hopefully all of these things will help me KEEP the car clean! And keep my car feeling like it is NEW !

A STEP OF FAITH & A MESSY CAR

A STEP OF FAITH
This summer our family has taken a step of faith.  To make a long story a little bit shorter, we moved at the end of last month.   Our neighbors approached us months ago and asked if we had any interest in selling our home.  We didn’t think too much of it as there have been no homes on the market that we would want to purchase.  But in the last few months, things have fallen into place and we felt God’s plan for our family was to move. 

Friends of ours left this summer for Papua New Guinea for a year with Wycliffe Ministries and we were offered the opportunity to rent their house.  It has been an exciting move that has come with a little bit of anxiety! We need to find somewhere else to live by the time they return but we are trusting in a faithful God. We know he has a plan for our family.  We don’t know what exactly but we have faith that this was the right move for our family. 

So over the next year, I may not have as many posts due to the fact that we are living in someone else's home. However, there is always something to improve upon or fix so who knows, things may stay the same!

A MESSY CAR
For instance, this weekend after returning home from being out of town, I decided it was way past the time to clean out my car.  It was a mess!  Garbage, papers from the kids, color pencils, stuffed animals, a few remaining things from the move, empty grocery bags, packing paper, and a whole lot more!  

Not actually my car but it was heading there!

My car always seems to be a mess and I have decided I need to figure out a new plan for my car.  I need a system in place to keep it from getting that messy again.  

So this week that is my goal: 

ORGANIZE MY CAR!

I have already cleared everything out of the car and vacuumed, but now I need to figure out a plan.  I could use your help... how do you keep your vehicle clean and organized?