Comments on: More Tips For The Car…

By: Meredith

Meredith — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:01:26 +0000

Maybe dried fruit and/or nuts. They keep really well in a car.

Also you can fill a water bottle (such as the thicker hard sided re-usable ones that I believe I’ve read are safer) with water and keep it next the door. That is what we do. When we get home, we drop it on the counter to be rinsed or washed out the next time we are washing dishes, then refill it and set it back by the door. The plastic isn’t sitting in a hot car, and it is easy to make sure that the water is fairly fresh and the bottle recently cleaned.

For women, it works well to keep the bottle next to their purse, so they will always see to grab it, even if they are in a rush.

By: bobd441

bobd441 — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 15:22:08 +0000

I disagree, Simon,

Bacteria grows rapidly in water, especially in a hot trunk. Also the plastic bottles leach BPA’s.

See: http://stephenleahy.net/2009/03/26/plastic-bottles-leach-estrogen-healthy-mineral-water-contaminated-by-plastic/

And fruit will last maybe a day or two in the car.

…think ‘PRESERVATIVES’! LOL

By: Sally

Sally — Thu, 28 May 2009 02:33:02 +0000

Fluids in plastic bottles and subjected to the heat in your car are unsafe to drink. It has been shown in recent studies many children have chemicals in their system from plastic which changing its chemical basis due to heat. Also, I keep a small tooth brush in the door of my car. While I am waiting for children, etc. I detail the console and dash of my car. Keeping a jug of water, antifreeze, and oil in your car is cheaper than stopping at a gas station.

I travel a great deal and enjoy listening to the radio. Many libraries have sales several times a year and I buy MANY books on tape/CD, usually at $.50 (max $1.00).

By: Simon Wadleigh

Simon Wadleigh — Wed, 27 May 2009 23:02:17 +0000

May I suggest that, instead of a stash of salty Goldfish and sugary Gatorade, you simply keep a supply fruit and water in the car? Much healthier!

By: Roy

Roy — Mon, 25 May 2009 15:51:58 +0000

Not necessarily to save on gas, but save your brakes:
I downshift a lot to slow the car (automatic trans).
My wife said “you’ll ruin the transmission!!!!”.
Well, I’ve changed a lot of brakes but never the transmission.
One clutche in a straight stick but that was normal anyway.
For my 2003 Jag X-type my original brakes lasted 62k miles.
When I had them replaced the guy was amazed.
I just told him I use the accelerator mostly.

By: Michael - Family Hack

Michael - Family Hack — Sat, 23 May 2009 17:29:19 +0000

Hi Richard,

I do the same thing. Categorize by store or area of town. It’s worked very well. If I’m downtown and have a half hour to kill I just call up my “Downtown” list and there are few things I want to go see. Very handy way of uncluttering my brain too.

Best,
Michael

By: Richard

Richard — Sat, 23 May 2009 17:20:20 +0000

I keep my grocery/supply list near my cell phone, since that is usually me most of the time. Rather than list my needs by catagory (i.e groceries, hardware, dry cleaning, drug items, office supplies) I list by the store where these items are purchased. On my way home from work, I can stop by the store – only if I am passing it and not having to go “out-of-my-way” to purchase the item. This works for me as I travel to different locations each day of the week. SAVES ON GAS and my time.

By: lee ramsey

lee ramsey — Fri, 08 May 2009 05:16:15 +0000

hI, LIKED YOUR “RETRIEVE IT FROM THE DRAIN” TIP. i HAVE A GARBAGE DISPOSAL THAT BACKS UP THE ENTIRE UNDER KITCHEN SINK PLUMBING BECAUSE OF THE WAY IT IS ROUTED. bECAUSE i’M LAZY i DRAG IN THE SHOP VAC AND CLEAR IT OUT INSTEAD OF REMOVING THE PLUMBING PARTS AND CONTORTING MYSELF UNDER THE CABINET. aLSO DON’T HAVE TO PULL EVERYTHING OUT FROM UNDER AND IT IS EASY TO CLEAN THE SHOP VAC OUTSIDE INSTEAD OF TRYING TO CATCH EVERYTHING IN A BUCKET IN THE CONFINED SPACE.

By: Ruthanne Witterman

Ruthanne Witterman — Wed, 06 May 2009 02:12:47 +0000

Love these tips so will add couple of mine. In addition to the bank stuff, I include a sheet of return labels which I put on those Rx s that you have to put your name and address on prior to submitting them for filling at the drive-through. If you are printing out your own youcan add your birthdate since so many places use that for your computer account…otherwise I use up those labels that charities and your ins. company, etc. semd you that are smaller than the deocrative ones that cost more $.

By: Frugal Dad

Frugal Dad — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 01:46:43 +0000

The matching towels idea is a great one. I’ve created my share of upholstery stains thanks to spilled groceries, trash bags, etc. that I’ve hauled in my trunk.

We keep a box of baby wiped and a roll of toilet paper in the back of our car – just in case! When my son was potty training this came in real handy a time or two.