Las Vegas Road Trip Prep- Car Preparation

Okay, so after we make this vacation I may need to seek therapy services. I may go crazy from being in a car for 28 hours one way!

The Hubby has always wanted to make the trip, so before we get old, we are going to cross it off our bucket list. Since we are driving our own car, we have been getting it ready to drive.

I got the oil changed and tires were balanced and rotated. We cleaned out the car over the weekend and now I just need to vacuum it out.

I have also made an emergency car kit. The Hubby looked at me like I was crazy, but you just never know!

My emergency car kit includes:

Antifreeze/Coolant
Brake Fluid
Tire Gauge
Jumper Cables
Paper Towels
Toilet Paper
Baby Wipes
Plastic Sacks
Band-Aids
Tylenol
Car Jack
Tire Wrench
Spare Tire

I'm sure there is a ton of other stuff you could include, but these are the basics that I did!

Until next time,

Kara

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