Hack your trunk space and everywhere else behind the wheel to keep summers on the road smooth and hassle-free.
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1
Tackle Trunk Junk
High Road Organizers
Sort everything from groceries to beach gear by organizing your trunk with collapsible bins. Keep them in place by attaching the bristled part of Velcro tape to the bottom — it'll stick to the fuzzy lining of your trunk and prevent sliding. ($30, highroadorganizers.com)
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2
Declutter a Crowded Console
The Container Store
Think of this spot as your on-the-go tote bag! Use individual color-coded pouches to house everything from tissues and travel-size necessities like hand sanitizer to important documents like car insurance information. (from $2, containerstore.com)
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3
Must-Have Kit
Car and Driver
Stay safe while road trippin' with Car and Driver's Roadside Emergency Kit, packed with essentials like jumper cables. ($25; free shipping with code GHxCD, shopcaranddriver.com)
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4
Tame Cord Chaos
Command
Messy cords and cables can be an eyesore — and are dangerous if they slip beneath your feet when you're driving. Neaten them by putting a phone holder in a cup holder, then using Command Cord Clips to secure wires and chargers. ($6, staples.com)
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5
Avoid Summer Stink
Febreze
Heat can amplify smells. Avoid fumes in the car from sweaty clothes or forgotten food by neutralizing odors with a spray or masking them using a plug-in fragrance option like GH Seal holder Febreze Car Vent Clips. ($5, amazon.com)
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6
Pack a Kit in a Decorative Bin
7th House on the Left
A wicker basket makes for cute storage outside the house too. A deep one, like this, is great for keeping emergency supplies and tools at the ready.
These handy open-and-close hooks can hold everything from dry cleaning to umbrellas to grocery bags — and keep items from rolling around in the back seat.
Overseeing all things home for GoodHousekeeping.com and HouseBeautiful.com, Lauren swoons over midcentury design and employs tough-love approach to decluttering (just throw it away, ladies). She loves anything neon coral, puts bacon on her veggie burgers, and would follow Tina Fey and Amy Poehler to the end of the earth.