Organizing your car

	Carry a spare ignition key in your wallet in case you are locked out
	Keep in your car Glove compartment: registration, auto club card, insurance company phone number, pen, paper, maps, flashlight and batteries, sunglasses, business cards Trunk: flares, blanket, tire-changing and other tools, snow brush/scraper, collapsible shovel, sand, booster cables, gloves, hat, sweatshirt, windshield washer fluid Back seat caddy: upholstery cleaner, roll of paper towels, wipes, water, and, if needed, plastic box containing paper clips, stapler, staple remover, markers, highlighters, pens
	Keep your change holder stocked with quarters for parking meters
	Invest in a highway toll payment transponder like EZPass or Fast Lane; set up automatic account replenishment
	Hang a mesh or nylon bag over the back of front seat for magazines, books, tissues, and toys
	Hang sunshades on windows to protect children from glare
	Use cardboard reflector on the dashboard to keep sun out while car is parked
	Use a clean blackboard eraser to remove condensation from inside windows

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