5 ESSENTIALS You MUST Keep in Your Car Trunk

What I’ve given you here is a list of 5 MUST HAVE items that should be kept in your car at ALL times. Why, you ask? We’re in our cars a lot, zooming around from place to place like crazy people – and occasionally, stuff happens. Read on and you’ll definitely thank me one day when the need arises.

Jump Starter Pack – Seriously… what’s worse than when you’ve GOT to be somewhere and your car battery is dead… you turn the key, but all you hear is that dreaded rrr, rrr, rrr…UGH!!! The good news is that several companies make jump starter packs that are portable, light-weight, compact, so stupid easy to use, and under $100. We like this Die Hard Compact Lithium Jump Starter that has enough juice to charge up to 20 cars, and it also serves as a smartphone charger. Whether it’s for yourself or your family members, this truly is a must-have emergency item.

Atomic Beam Flashlight – Trust me, you do NOT want to keep some random, heavy, clunky, dim flashlight in your car. You WANT to have the Atomic Beam flashlight at ALL times. It’s 40 x’s brighter than an ordinary flashlight and is one of the most powerful tough-grade tactical flashlights in the world. It’s lightweight, adjustable from a spotlight to floodlight, as well as shock-resistant and water-resistant. If you ever break down,  need to change a tire, or find enough loose change for that half-caff frappuccino, this compact light will be a godsend. (And – you’ll really want to check out the Atomic Beam Lantern.)

Swiss Army Knife – I have kept my trusty Swiss Army Knife in my glove box for years and I can’t even tell you how many times I have relied on it’s plethora of pull-out gadgets. While there are many imitations, the original is what I trust – this one being the Work Champ large pocket knife model with its 21 functions like: combination pliers, metal saw & file, cork screw, can opener, scissors, screwdriver and of course, a big sturdy knife. And you never know when you’ll need to clean those choppers with the handy-dandy plastic tooth pick!

Mini First Aid Kit – This just makes so much sense but we never seem to think of it. Whether you’re at a sporting event, out to dinner, fishing, or driving to the mall, we all get hurt sometimes, and an inexpensive, portable first aid kit is a must for the trunk. This Deftget First Aid Kit houses 163 pieces of medical grade essentials like, gauze, scissors, tape and a whole bunch of different styles and sizes of bandages. You hope you’ll never use, but you’ll be really glad if it’s there when you need it.

Air Dragon Portable Tire Inflator – Low tire pressure can be dangerous, but a flat tire can strand you for hours. Wanna hang around for a tow truck that’s got 6 calls ahead of you… or, do you want to fix it yourself and be on your way in a matter of minutes. The Air Dragon is an ingenious, light weight, portable handheld air compressor that simply plugs into your car’s 12-volt outlet that automatically stops when it reaches your preset PSI. There’s a digital programmable pressure gauge and auto-stop function to prevent under or over inflation. There’s also a flexible air tube that easily bends around spokes and fits into tight hubcap spaces.