tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post9019620494103516362..comments2024-03-17T00:31:57.558-04:00Comments on Unremarkable Files: Spring Cleaning: the Minivan EditionJenny Evanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06320766378823015885noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-36417897308097801522016-04-09T17:37:39.738-04:002016-04-09T17:37:39.738-04:00I think I need to do that every night in my kids&#...I think I need to do that every night in my kids' rooms...Jenny Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06320766378823015885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-3818893082956330222016-04-09T13:49:16.642-04:002016-04-09T13:49:16.642-04:00Solidarity, my friend! And can I just say that I ...Solidarity, my friend! And can I just say that I can probably find a pen/water bottle/ something to mop up a spill/spare diaper with the contents of my van floor right now? Also- someone recently gave me a great idea: instead of vaccuming your car, open all the doors, and turn on the leaf blower. Works like a charm in a fraction of the time. (then you might need to sweep the driveway, but...Anne McDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07179996548441215406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-20595856887862031412016-04-06T22:21:38.017-04:002016-04-06T22:21:38.017-04:00Our car is a constant disaster and we don't ha...Our car is a constant disaster and we don't have kids to blame it on. But I've started keeping a rubbish bag in the passenger side (that's my seat - I don't drive) and it's becoming a habit for us to actually use it. It's scary how quickly that bag fills up and needs changing, I can actually see car floor. (Just don't look in the back seat) Purfyllehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04812080008200347466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-48916290629627505792016-04-06T09:51:10.861-04:002016-04-06T09:51:10.861-04:00They say the inside of our cars mimic our lives an...They say the inside of our cars mimic our lives and yeah, mine is a hot mess. I have bags in the trunk that are driving around with me until I can finally hit DI and drop them off, but for now they continue to drive around with me!Queen Mom Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04947788522821447557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-39384139556066036712016-04-06T09:39:14.694-04:002016-04-06T09:39:14.694-04:00Yep... Being a mom is weird... Between all the thi...Yep... Being a mom is weird... Between all the things we say that we immediately think, "Did I really just say that?" and the repeated actions and chores that never seem to be quite done, this weirdness is also part of the cycle of insanity (oops, I meant motherhood). The ducky is great! Admittedly, I don't like a cluttered vehicle, so it's in better shape than the house. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11745243777914089028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-16867996577982029102016-04-06T09:26:35.958-04:002016-04-06T09:26:35.958-04:00Well, I'm certainly not going to suggest vacuu...Well, I'm certainly not going to suggest vacuuming after what happened to me the last time I vacuumed!<br /><br />I like the duck. I say keep it. Katyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04722246854586144761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-71967300386777404152016-04-05T20:54:15.244-04:002016-04-05T20:54:15.244-04:00So well said. That's EXACTLY how I feel.So well said. That's EXACTLY how I feel.Jenny Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06320766378823015885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-76883715602561830252016-04-05T20:50:41.815-04:002016-04-05T20:50:41.815-04:00Oh I'm glad I'm not the only one who kind ...Oh I'm glad I'm not the only one who kind of prefers a messy car! There's *always* an extra sweater or pair of shoes or socks or barrettes or snacks or books... But then once it's clean, it's like my entire survival kit is GONE. There's a reason I don't pack a diaper bag - everything I need is in my abyss of a car!Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12888635342531960478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-22935871923586451452016-04-05T20:24:58.715-04:002016-04-05T20:24:58.715-04:00I also treat my vechile like my home away from hom...I also treat my vechile like my home away from home. Moonofsilverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18072449731164255972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-52059233319932617252016-04-05T17:13:00.739-04:002016-04-05T17:13:00.739-04:00Ha! Usually it works out that my kids toss their h...Ha! Usually it works out that my kids toss their heavy crap on top of the lighter crap, so it hasn't been too much of a problem. Yet.Jenny Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06320766378823015885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-2403099593205679042016-04-05T17:10:02.077-04:002016-04-05T17:10:02.077-04:00That makes me feel better - clean in one area, mes...That makes me feel better - clean in one area, messy in another. Nobody's perfect.Jenny Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06320766378823015885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-24020047760832320552016-04-05T17:09:17.838-04:002016-04-05T17:09:17.838-04:00They won't. I wouldn't worry about it. You...They won't. I wouldn't worry about it. You're in good company.Jenny Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06320766378823015885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-62985772535276954702016-04-05T17:08:53.634-04:002016-04-05T17:08:53.634-04:00Hats off to your dad. I would love to have his rul...Hats off to your dad. I would love to have his rules. But needless to say, I do not.Jenny Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06320766378823015885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-29361408428155841902016-04-05T15:22:04.731-04:002016-04-05T15:22:04.731-04:00Do you make your kids get out one side of the van ...Do you make your kids get out one side of the van on windy days bc if you have both van doors open at the same time you might get 254 separate citations for littering? That's how I do damage control.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14882070880549761982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-16590609963235950362016-04-05T09:22:15.998-04:002016-04-05T09:22:15.998-04:00Haha! The rubber ducky is fantastic. I'm a bit...Haha! The rubber ducky is fantastic. I'm a bit of a stickler about keeping my car (relatively) clean, but all I could think about while reading this is my closet. It's a nightmare. Things are strewn everywhere. About twice a year I organize it and purge, and yet no matter how hard I try, it spontaneously combusts within a month or two. It's exhausting.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01155303404223970814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-24093190208493871332016-04-04T21:30:26.573-04:002016-04-04T21:30:26.573-04:00Girl, I feel ya! I don't even have kids, well,...Girl, I feel ya! I don't even have kids, well, PP part time, and my car looks like this ALL the time!PurpleSlobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13323141115018411511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-79207742325630929232016-04-04T19:25:59.965-04:002016-04-04T19:25:59.965-04:00Oh wow. That is pretty bad. See...a car like this ...Oh wow. That is pretty bad. See...a car like this was never an option in my family because my Dad is a car guy (worked in the car manufacturing industry for most of my life) and...intense...in his need for clean cars. Unless we're on a long road trip, there has always been a strict no food and drink policy while inside the car, and no toys unless it was an actual road trip, either. Even booksRachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07894832851934334471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-49668550700003085202016-04-04T15:52:44.374-04:002016-04-04T15:52:44.374-04:00Oh man, you reminded me I need to clean my car. It...Oh man, you reminded me I need to clean my car. It's scary. There are stains that I'm not even sure will come out at this point.AiringMyLaundryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11051140760624657630noreply@blogger.com