At the Pump:
If you are not driving your own car or simply forgot what side of the car your gas tank is on, you can just look at the gas gauge, it has a little arrow pointing to the direction that your tank is on.
The price of gas is always a hot topic, here is a tip to get the most for your money at the pump. ( I haven't tried this yet, I am planning to try it next time I fill to see how it goes.)
In the Garage:
It can sometimes be a tight squeeze, here are a few tips to help with parking in the garage:
Stay Organized:
We carry a lot of stuff around with us in our vehicles. Here are a few ideas to help keep things a bit more tidy.
1) Buy a couple of over the door shoe organizers from the dollar store, they make perfect pockets to hold small stuff on the backs of car seats. Also, utilize hooks in the vehicle to hang items with handles and straps.
2) Use laundry baskets to contain things so they don't roll around the trunk. Put your reusable shopping bags in them too, so you always have them on hand. After a shopping trip, use the laundry baskets to carry your groceries into the house.
3) Use cloth remote control holders for added pockets on the side of your seats.
4) Make a small garbage can with a lid to prevent litter from taking over. Use a plastic cereal container and line with a bag, then snap the lid on and voila!!!
5) Use a tackle box as a first aid kit. The compartments are great for all the little things, and it's easy to pack around. You never know when you will need something. These are also great because they usually have a place for a lock so if you have little ones you can keep any medications locked up.
6) Add over the head storage with a bungee net attached to the hooks or handles on the ceiling of your vehicle. There is usually more than enough space above the head to accommodate this trick.
Around the house:
There are plenty of common items that you have around the house that can be a big help in your vehicle. Here are a few:
1) After cleaning the dashboard, use Olive Oil to give it a great shine. This is easy on the pocketbook and doesn't contain harmful chemicals.
2) Toothpaste to clean hazy headlights.
3) Clear nail polish can be used to seal a chip on the windshield to prevent it from spreading before you get it in for repair. It can also be used on dings and scrapes in the paint to prevent rust from forming. You can also used coloured nail polish to touch up scratches if you can find one that matches close enough.
4) Cooking Spray is great to prevent your door from freezing shut in the Winter. Just spray the rubber gaskets around the inside of your doors, then wipe access off with a paper towel.
5) Speaking of freezing...use hand sanitizer to deice a frozen lock.
6) Need to get that key off the key ring??? Save your finger nails and your sanity, use a staple remover to separate the ring to get the key off.
7) WD-40 can be used to remove stains in upholstery and carpets. It is also great for removing gum and other sticky stuff.
Bonus Hacks:
I hope you found these helpful. If you know of any other great hacks, please feel free to share.
-Muriel Rolufs
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