🧰 Fall Car Kit for Families (Colorado Edition)

Colorado fall is gorgeous… and chaotic. One hour you’re leaf-peeping, the next you’re scraping frost at a trunk-or-treat. Keep this simple kit in your trunk so a surprise cold snap or traffic snarl becomes a funny story instead of a meltdown. 🧣🧃

What to Pack (quick list)

🛡️ Safety & Prep: first-aid kit, jumper cables or jump pack, spare tire kit (jack + lug wrench), reflective triangles/LED beacons, paper map, emergency contacts.
🧣 Warmth & Weather: blankets, hats/gloves, extra socks, hand/foot warmers, rain ponchos.
🛞 Traction & Tools: ice scraper/snow brush, folding shovel, traction mats or kitty litter, tow strap (rated).
🔋 Power & Light: headlamp/flashlight + batteries, phone cables + car charger, power bank.
🍎 Food & Comfort: water bottles (rotate seasonally), shelf-stable snacks, wipes, tissues, small trash bags, zip bags.
🧸 Kid Add-Ons: mini games/color kit, spare hoodie + mittens, emergency info card; pet kit if you’ve got a furry copilot.

Colorado-Smart Tips

Bin it: stash everything in a lidded trunk bin + zipper pouches (fast to grab, easy to inventory).
Rotate on the equinox: swap snacks/water and check expirations each season.
Tires matter: pressure drops with cooler nights; top off before weekend drives.
Glove-box sheet: list roadside numbers, pediatrician, and school contacts.