You would think that organizing your car would be easy because it is such a small space. I’m sure for some, it feels like a lot more when you are in the throes of going back and forth to work in traffic, ferrying the kids to and from school, all their extracurricular events, and parties. In fact you feel like you live in your car.

According to a Statistics Canada study, the average Canadian spending close to 12 full days a year travelling between work and home. The 2005 study found that Canadians spent an average of 63 minutes a day commuting! For such as small space, your car is a busy place!

It’s no wonder that our cars, like our homes, are cluttered with evidence of life – empty food containers, random electronic cables, sporting goods, toys, papers, and garbage. Here are some tools which may be useful in decluttering your car. They will help keep you focused at the wheel driving – not distracted by searching for things you need.

Front-Seat Organizer

Whether it’s your cell phone sandwiched in between your lap or your water bottle rolling around on the floor of your car, this caddy fits securely between the front seat and centre console, providing you with compartments to store items at easy reach.

Automotive Catch-all

There’s never a note pad and pen when you need one. Where did you set down your sunglasses? Made of soft fabric, this catch-all fits conveniently onto the air vent or other nooks on your dashboard, to hold a small water bottle or other small miscellaneous items.

Visor-Mounted Organizer

Constantly searching for that gas station loyalty card that invariably slips under the car seat? This holder fits conveniently on your sun visor and organizes your cards, CDs, sunglasses and more in protective slots.

Back-Seat Organizer

Bring storage into your car by attaching this organizer onto the back of your car seats. Multiple pockets gives your plenty of options to store items that clutter up your car. Create a home for maps, books, toys, tissues, snacks, water bottles, umbrella. It also has a secret side pocket to hide valuables! You can also mount a tablet  – great for watching movies on long car trips.

Trunk Cargo Organizer

The trunk, your car’s version of the kitchen junk drawer. Can’t find those jumper cables or that first aid kit you know you have… somewhere? This cargo organizer will keep your trunk clutter-free and items secure from rolling around.

Folding Cargo Bag Trunk Organizer

Has the smell of a rotting orange made you realize that one escaped the last time you went grocery shopping? Keep your groceries in place on the return home from the market. This bag organizer is also useful in keeping all the sporting goods in place and those balls from rolling around.

If you want help making your daily commute or next long car trip relaxed and stress-free, contact Out of Chaos for help organizing your car.

Image of GloveBox backseat organizer by Canadian Tire.