The MomMobile, also known as our Nissan Pathfinder is really like a second living space for us. We are always on the go with school, play dates, errands, church and our many adventures, and having 3 small children, I like to be prepared for anything…and everything. Â So, on any given day my car is filled with snacks, clothing, diapers and wipes, at least 2 strollers, park toys, picnic blankets and always a very random assortment of toys that the boys just can’t won’t leave the house without. And then there is the trash that collects: tissues, food wrappers, my multiple empty Starbuck’s cups, the occasional dirty diaper (gross) and the wonderful “treasures” my boys are always finding that MUST come home, but never actually leave the car.
I used to take great pride in having a clean car, and I still do, but I’d have to spend an hour everyday cleaning my car! Why don’t I just keep up on it you ask? Why am I such a slob you say? To you I say, “ha!” As I glance back at my 3 beautiful and very messy tornados for children!
(One day I’ll actually do all those wonderful car organizing tips I pin on Pinterest)
We do go to the car wash about once a week to clean and vacuum my car (and usually always before Jerad rides in it 🙂 ) It’s a huge treat for the boys, who also love to help me vacuum, so it’s a win win.  But it still manages to get unruly.
The other day I noticed my Mommobile needed a little extra attention, so while Liam was at school, Cohen and I attacked it like cleaning machines determined to leave no crumb unnoticed, no little hand smudge left behind and ALL items removed from the car. Â While vacuuming out the 10lbs of food crumbs from under the seats, (always said I’d never let my kids eat in the car) we kept finding all these poor lost toys! Cohen thought we were on some fantastic treasure hunt….who am I kidding, so did I! Here are a few, yes a few, of the items we found….by the way, I have no idea where that flower tag came from, as I have never bought that flower. Â Apparently my car is somewhat like the Bermuda Triangle.
Oh, the things that change after you have kids. Â So, how’s your car looking these days?