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Mom Car Must-Haves: Back to School Edition

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I'm a black-SUV mom and with three kids we practically live out of the car most of the time – so here's how I stock my car so that I always have the last minute things my kids need!
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Personal Products

 
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THE go to, the OG hairbrush, just in a mini form. Easy and on the go!
Wet Brush Mini Detangler Brush - Sky
 
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My daughter has a habit of leaving the house with crazy hair – she also HAS to have her hair slicked back for gymnastics practice so I keep this handy!
Samnyte Hair Wax Stick for Women & Kids
 
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Another last minute hair product for looking halfway put together and/or keeping her hair tidy for sports!
Also useful for tying things together in a pinch!
scünci No Damage Elastic Hair Ties - Brown - Fine Hair - 34pcs
 
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The original OG best hands down-- I will not leave the house without it. I keep one in my bathroom, one in my car, one in my kitchen, and one in my purse!
Burt's Bees Beeswax Lip Balm - 2ct/0.15oz
 
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Olive and June are my absolute favorite press on nails! I keep an extra little bottle of glue in the car for quick touch ups and nails that pop off! I'm tough on my nails but I want to look put together so I make sure to have a back up plan!
Olive & June Brush on Nail Glue - 0.24 fl oz
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For the inevitable scraped knee or paper cut that can only be made better with a bandaid!
Welly Kid's Flex Fabric Bandages - Space - 48ct

School Products

 
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If your kids are in school you WILL have to send in last minute everything – money for icecream, field trip permission forms, transportation changes, etc. Don't get caught with a naked piece of paper that your kid will lose!
Pen+Gear #10 Privacy Tinted Gummed Envelopes, White, Count per Pack 40, Size - 4.13"x9.5"
 
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Signing your kids field trip form while you're in the car rider drop off lane? Forgot to check off on their daily folder until you got to school? Not a problem. Do yourself a favor and buy the multipack and just keep them on hand!
Sharpie S-Gel, Gel Pens, Sleek Metal Barrel, Matte Black, Medium Point (0.7mm), Black Ink, 2 Count
 
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Nothing handy to send their icecream quarters in? Couldn't be me, I have these in my center console!
Great Value Fresh Seal Double Zipper Sandwich Bags, 100 Count
 
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keep one or two so you can write on the ziploc bags and/or label any of their school stuff!
Sharpie Permanent Markers, Fine Point, Black, 2 Count

Storage Solutions

 
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It fits in the front console and I can grab it and go if I need to!
Chenille Letter Clear Makeup Bag Nylon Preppy Patch Stuff ...

Car Products

 
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Get the unstoppables scent to cover up your kids weird dirty feet smell, and the sippy cup of milk you lost under the seat, and the random trash you didn't even know they left in there?! Trust me on this rec.
Febreze Unstopables Car Odor-Fighting Car Freshener - Fresh Scent - 0.14 fl oz/2pk
 
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It is so luxurious to me that no matter who is hanging out in my car I have a charger for them but I don't have wires and cables going everywhere all the time! I have smashed them in the car door before!
4 in 1 Fast Charging Car Charger 66W (2Pack)
 
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This is a must have for every car in my opinion – if you need to print out some general directions to keep with them I would do that as well. I can't tell you how many times I have either needed these for my own car, or been able to help a friend/cow...
AWELTEC 8AWG 12Ft Jumper Cables with Bag