Are you planning some road trips this holiday season? And by “road trips,” of course I mean “getting the family into the car and to Grandma’s with minimal drama” which is an important distinction to make. Anyway, it’s important to have the right supplies with you when traveling, especially when it’s not exactly the first thing on everyone’s list of things they’d want to do if they were given the choice. We have put together a list of important things that should live in your car if you travel with family a lot, and we know it’s a bit overboard but please feel free to pick and choose to build your perfect kit/tote bag/backpack/whatever for your road trip supplies!

In The Car

• Blankets and pillows

• Music

• Folding chairs

• Reading material

• Camera

• Cash for toll roads

• GPS

• Binoculars

• Wet wipes

• Puzzle books and quiet toys for kids

• Pen, pencil, notepad

• Tissues, paper towels, toilet paper

• Small bags for garbage

Vehicle Emergency Kit

• Flashlight, roadside signal flares or reflective cones/warning signs

• First aid kit

• Booster cables, wrenches, screwdrivers (basic toolkit)

• Gallon jug of water

• Extra washer fluid, oil, transmission oil, brake fluid

• Rags, workshop towels, old blanket

• Gloves

• Spare belts (alternator, fan and air conditioner belts)

• Candle, warm clothes, heavy blanket (for winter travel)

• Duct tape and WD40