Drinking straws.
Have you ever gotten a soda from a drive-through, only to realize half a mile down the road that the straw they gave you had a hole in it? You don’t want to try taking the lid off to drink while driving.

Plastic containers.
Washed-out margarine tubs and similar containers are perfect for storing impromptu collections or giving water to the dog. They are also great for portioning out cereal, raisins, or other snacks when you have one bag of food but several hungry people.

Solar charger. These are readily available now and can be used to charge your cell phone, MP3 player, camera, and any number of other gadgets. This is very important if you find yourself with a dead phone battery and you can’t use your car charger.

Universal Phrase Book.

Plastic bags.

Chemical hand warmers and cold packs.

A shake light or two.

Duct tape.

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8 Essential Items You Never Thought to Keep in Your Car (The Life Hackery)