Wednesday, July 9, 2008

WFMW - Baby wipes in the car

Here's my tip for the week - always, and I mean ALWAYS, keep a package of wipes in the trunk of your car, even if your children are long past diaper age. Oh, and a change of clothes for each kid, a large bottle of water or two and a few extra plastic bags too.

Don't ask me why I know this, take it from me, you don't want to know. Just learn from my mistakes and find yourself well prepared when disaster strikes.

Trust me on this one.

Stop by Rocks in my Dryer to see what's working for everyone else this week.
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14 comments:

Anonymous said...

I can just imagine how you know...lol...I always make sure there is a pack of wipes in the car as well as plastic bags.

Robert said...

So begging you for the story behind this won't do us any good? Maybe you're just protecting us from being exposed to something we couldn't handle?

Robin said...

Trust me, you really, REALLY don't want this one... Suffice it to say that bodily fluids were expelled, all over the damn place, and it was very late at night, on a dark deserted road, miles from the nearest source of running water. And we were woefully unprepared. WOEFULLY.

Unknown said...

I can't agree with this one more. Really... I understand EXACTLY what you're talking about and we've been there. It makes me stomach turn just to think about it.

Claremont First Ward said...

I always keep wipes in my car. Always, and I have water in the trunk as well as a change of clothes for the twins.........learned a lesson the hard way, too! :)

Jodi said...

once you've had wipes in the car, seems like they're simply a necessity!

jennwa said...

I just can not imagine life without wipes. I do this too. I will forever keep wipes in my car.

Mozi Esme said...

I never carried wipes around before baby, and it's amazing how handy they are for everything else besides baby! I just mentioned to husband that we will be carrying them around well into our retirement years.

Lynne said...

Hi! Great tip! I ALWAYS have babywipes with my EVERYWHERE! I go as far as keeping a box in my car, every bathroom, the kitchen...each floor of my house has at least 2 boxes somewhere... They have so many uses! I'm a teacher and I require on the supply list 3 boxes per child. They clean up any mess!
Happy cleaning!

Kirstin said...

Awesome Idea! My kids are older, but still spill something or get sticky.

Anonymous said...

I have a large gardening tote in my minivan full of emergency supplies. Baby wipes, paper towels, Kleenex, (yikes, should probably stick in a few pullups), sunscreen, germ gel, hand cream, you name it. Oh, a big flashlight. I have sooo learned my lesson; you must have a well-stocked car kit if you have kids.

Shannon said...

Brilliant tip! I try to do the same but often find I have failed. Those are dark days:)

Anonymous said...

Great post and I can relate! You might add a roll of toilet paper too. (Experience dictates).

Robin said...

Excellent suggestion anon.