Car game for bored kids

Car game for bored kids to make trip seem shorter.
Starting with the letter A, have everyone in the car, one at a time, say an item, animal or food that starts with A. When no-one can think of anymore A words go to B. When no-one can think of anymore B words go to C. And so on.

Summer Car Tip

When it's extremely hot out and your car has been sitting in the hot sun be careful about washing it. I know someone who had her car parked in the hot sun and had all the windows closed. During the heat of day she splashed cold water on her windshield and it cracked. She later found out from her auto mechanic she wasn't the first one this happened to. Pressure builds up in a hot car. He suggested that if she parks her car in the driveway when it’s hot out, to roll down two windows, at least an inch, on opposite sides to let the air flow through. If you park on the street be careful of sprinkles!

Tip for dirty cloth car seats

Are your cloth car seats dirty from juice spills, muddy shoes, peanut butter smudges and smelly yucky stuff? Here’s what I did. I mixed a little ammonia with water. I dabbed the mixture on a cloth and rubbed the dirty areas clean. Pat dry with clean cloth afterwards. Do a test spot first! Leave doors and windows open in car for ventilation while you clean. Ammonia smells! For quick drying use a blow drier on dampish areas.

Summer Car Tip for Seat Belts

For parked cars on hot days: If you have young children make sure the metal on their seat belt isn't hot before you click them in. Hot metal can burn skin. Try to park your car in the shade when it's really hot out. And carry a thick white towel (white reflects) in your car and place it over the metal part of the seat belt so it won't get as hot.