Cars for Girls iPod Nano Giveaway – Round 2!
We are excited to announce the second Cars For Girls iPod Nano Giveaway! This week we will be giving away an iPod Nano, perfect for listening to music while working out or around the house. All you need to do to enter to win is leave a comment below and tell us one thing you have in your car in case of an emergency. On Monday September 15th, we will randomly select one winner and will contact them to arrange for shipping (we will take care of shipping costs).
So just leave a comment below and you might win a brand new iPod Nano this week!
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iPod Nano Specs:
- 4GB Flash Drive
- Holds up to 1000 songs
- Holds up to 3500 photos
- Holds up to 4 hours of video
- Built in rechargeable battery
- Earphones included
Rules:
- Leave a comment below and tell us one thing you have in your car in case of an emergency to enter.
- You may only enter this specific giveaway once!
- Contest is open to anyone in the United States or Canada.
- Winner will be chosen randomly.
- Entries will be accepted until 11:59pm EST Sunday September 14th.
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I keep a first aid kit specifically for carrying in the car. In addition to the usual antiseptic, bandages, etc., it also has flares and distress flags.
Besides an emergency car kit, I also have a set of jumper cables. I keep a box of granola bars and an extra sweater handy as well.
Make sure you have a cellphone in the car to call for help.
I have an emergency road side kit, a first aid kit and fix-a-flat!
I carry battery jumper cables, small first aide kit, blanket (in the winter), basic tools and a book. Yes, a book it a must. LOL
I have a reflective vest.
Water bottles. We go to the mountains and desert a lot, cell phones don’t work. Need water everywhere.
a blackanddecker battery booster/starter- they really work and you do not have to get out of your car
A twenty for emergency gas money!
A pair of quality jumper cables, not only for yourself but in case someone you know is in need of a jump!
I have an emergency bag in my car that I made myself. It has hats, socks, sweatshirts, first aide stuff, blankets, water, cereal bars, flashlights, shovels, books, small toys…whatever I would need to keep everyone in my car safe for however long it would take for help to arrive.
The NUMBER ONE item in the kit though, is a CRANK operated flashlight/radio/cell phone charger. Even if the car battery dies, I know I can have light and be able to keep my cell phone charged!
I keep a first aid kit in my car as well as food.
A first aid kit, and mini car emergency kit.
As well as first aid kit, blanket, etc., I have several bungee cords in the back. Just in case!
I have something to bust out the window in all the cars. It’s a centerhole punch. It kinda looks like a souped up screwdriver, but it has a point on the end.
I also try to keep scissors in the car. God forbid I ever want to get someone out of a seatbelt and can’t.
I hope to never have cause to use either.
I have a flashlight,fix a flat can, mace on my key ring Just in case a nut comes by.. eeek !!! a small frist aid kit. woops and jumper cables. I think thats it.
Thanks !!!
I definitely have jumper cables…you never know when your going to forget to shut the door completely or something.
We have one of those little hammers that breaks the window glass if you end up in the water. It was a gift from my sister who is a veteran worrier!
I have candles and matches kept dry.
The one thing I must have are tissues. For me and the kids. Thanks.
I have an emergency road side kit as well as a big fleece blanket and bottled water.
A blanket and my AAA card.
I have paper towels in the backseat and plastic bags b/c my kids get car sick aaaaallll the time!
The one thing I have in my car for an emergency is my cell phone!
Lipstick and a change of clothes. ESSENTIAL!
I have a hammer-like device with a point on one end for breaking out window glass.
Cat litter for icy roads!
Most importantly – On-Star! I also keep a flashlight, pair of tennis shoes (you never know when you’ll break down and you’re wearing heels!), a sweater, box of tissues, neosporin, first aid kit, a good book and a can of mace (watch out for the crazies)!
I have a windup flashlight!
I always have a blanket in my car.
My wife keeps a Swiss Army knife in our car glove box!
I carry an emergency road side kit and a backpack with a blanket, radio and food inside.
Thank you for the great giveaway!
themonkinme(at)gmail(dot)com
I have a first aid kit and water…oh and a blanket!
We have band-aids, neosporin, and ace wraps/bandages just in case. You never know what kind of accident you’ll get into!!
I have a big flashlight
I have a “shake” flashlight. You shake it to activate…pretty neat!
A cell phone and a AAA card.
i have a cell phone a five gallon container of gas just in case.
Sadly, I just have the spare tire/jack and my cell phone (if I don’t forget it).
I always have a flash light in my car
In addition to the ususal items in my first aid kit, I keep some sanitary napkins. They are great to use in case of a serious scrape or injury – they are clean and absorbant! (I’ve got 3 active kids!)
My emergency car kit contains everything I need except the baseball bat that I can use in case of attacks while attending to car emergencies. I have that under my seat.
cell phone!
I’ve got a whole big kit for (almost) every emergency!
The one thing I have in our car in case of emergencys is a pad and tampon. Getting your period early can happen anytime and I like to be prepared for “ermergencys”
Thanks!
I have jumper cables, a flashlight and a blanket. Thanks so much for a great giveaway!
I keep a thick blanket in my car in case of emergency in the winter. If my vehicle were to break down in the cold, I’d have a blanket to help keep warm until help arrives.
I have a blanket and flashlight in my car.
I have my emergency roadside kit and a cell phone with triple aaa on speed dial.
Jumper cables, blankets, cell phone, flashlight, rope, pocket knife
flashlight,jumper cables,old fashsioned maps,first aide kit(for klutzy hubby)water and blankets
I have jumper cables, flashlight, blanket, first aid kit and a disposable camera
i keep some nutrition bars; blanket; jumper cables; flashlight; wrenches
Extra diapers! I know its not what you were looking but you simply asked for ONE thing (not all
– that we use in emergencies – and forgetting a diaper bag can in some cases be an emergency! 
Thanks for the chance at a great prize!
I have this nifty little emergency kit that I keep in the car. It contains jumper cables, flashlight and batteries, tire sealant, rain poncho, first aid kit, screwdriver, pliers and electrical tape. Everything I would need in a bright orange bag. This will be a life saver if I ever need it since the only thing I can do on a car besides wash it, is pumping gas and adding oil.
I’ve got jumper cables, a first-aid kit, bottled water, granola bars, a blanket, a couple of flashlights, extra batteries and a toolkit. Thanks for the chance to win your great giveaway!
One of the many things that I keep in my car in case of an emergency may sound a little crazy, but, I keep some pepper spray in my glovebox in case I am ever stranded on the side of the road or anywhere and I would have to protect myself.
Jumper cables, flashlight and a cell phone
I keep a blanket and flashlight and of course my cell phone.
Thanks for this giveaway.
I have a duffel in my truck that has water, blankets, and extra sweatshirts for the whole family. Thanks for the great contest!
I have a tool that enables one to cut a seatbelt and break a window. It also has a tire gauge on it and a small flashlight.
space blankets, man
let’s see… A tire pressure gauge, jumper cables, box of bandaids, blanket, stuffed animals (one of my friends stopped at a car accident one time and had a stuffed animal she gave to the little child there, so now I keep some handy) water bottles, napkin stash from drive through restraunts, flashlight, notebook and pen, and $50 in case I’m low on gas
I keep a blanket in my van in case something happens.
I have a diaper and some wipes . LOL!!!
We keep boots in the trunk in the winter in case we break down and have to walk anywhere. We also keep blankets and extra gloves. Year round we keep jumper cables, plus a box of other “Hope we don’t need this!” supplies.
I always have my cell phone. In my glove compartment I keep a first aid kit, flashlight and a disposable camera in case of an accident I can take pictures.
I keep a well stocked first aid kit, flares and a fire extinquisher in my car.
Thanks for the great giveaway!!
I keep blankets in my trunk all year round.
Ooooo… I really need this prize! I don’t have an mp3 player! Thanks for the giveaway!
I have one of those tool you can use to cut your seatbelt and to break the window.
First Aid kit and we have Onstar
bb gun that looks real, just in case.
I have jumper cables and a flashlight in my car at all times.
I HAVE CABLES & A CELL PHONE
Spare Tire
Jumper Cables.
cell phone
jumper cables and water is about it…we do throw a blanket in there during the winter times.
I keep a first aid kit in my van.
flashlight
Jumper cables and a flashlight
gkstratos@yahoo.com
You only asked for us to list “1″ item, so that’s all I’ll do:
A flashlight…it’s a must out here in the country where the road are as dark as the abyss !
Thank you also for a great newsletter and fun contest !
A bottle of water, a blanket, a screw driver and a flashlight
I always carry a cellphone in my car, never know when you might need it
Well, my in-laws got me a huge emergency kit that has everything…pretty sure I could preform surgeries out of my car! The one thing I put in my car is a flashlight. There’s nothing worse than being stuck somewhere and you can’t see!
I keep a thick blanket and candles in my trunk for emergencies in the winter.
I have an extra coat and gloves and hat in the trunk in case the car breaks down in the winter. Why do I live here?!
A flashlight and Swiss army knife.
Definitely emergency gas money!
I have a multi tool that can cut a seatbelt, break a window, etc.
Diapers and baby wipes. When you have a one year old you can never have enough of those on hand.
I always have water, a blanket, my cell phone and I keep extra gloves, scarf and a flashlight too.
I’ve got $10 in quarters in my car (hidden) for tolls! Thanks!
I have a fleece blanket, water, a flashlight, $20 and a granola bar.
I have a gas can and 5 dollars for gas, which is one thing out of a bunch of things
I always have jumper cables in my trunk. I always run into someone who needs a jump or just in case I need one.
I have 3 first aid kits, dont ask me why 3
I always keep jumper cables and a gas can. Also a blanket in the winter, in case I’m stuck in the snow.
I have an emergency Medical kit
I have the tool that cuts through the seatbelt.
Flashlight. Have a blessed day.
I have one of those things that you can use to break out the window if your car goes in the water. We are surrounded by water here, and I am paranoid. Thankfully, never had to use it.
I have an emergency roadside kit, cell phone, baby wipes, first aid kit. among other things.
I totally believe in being prepared. In my trunk, I keep a vehicle emergency kit (cables, flares, flashlight, batteries, blanket, 1st aid kit), as well as a personal emergency kit (granola bars, jerky, juice, water, jacket, layer of clothes, hat, gloves, paper, pencil, and a crossword puzzle book).
Yes, I’ve been stranded before!
I carry blankets and a small first aid kit for emergencies. For longer trips I pack snacks and other essential items.
I have the typical emergency kit with a first aid kit, and we also keep an empty gallon jug in case we ever need to go fetch water. I always have drinks in the car, too.
I always carry a four-way tire iron. Those little ones that come with your jack usually don’t let you get enough leverage to get the lug nuts loose.
I just want to dance into the contest
First aid kit, flashlight, batteries, spare tire, and change.
I should probably put some snacks in there, just in case.
elkaye[at]gmail[dot]com
MY CELL PHONE!!
I have one of those ittle hammer things that will break out a car window and will cut a seatbelt
jumper cables – sadly that is about it!
A car jack of course
I have an emergency road side kit and in the winter I always put snacks , candles , matches and a shovel in my car along with extra blankets and mittens.
I have a pump that plugs into the ashtray for flat tires.
I have a deluxe emergency preparedness kit, a girl just never knows;-)
A blanket and food.
always have water, flashlight, first aid kit and a blanket
I don’t drive so I have nothing in any car. Would love the IPod!
Thank you so much!
sleeping bag and candy bars
A cell phone.
We have a car emergency kit in the back with flares, basic tools ect. We also have a solar charger for our electronics. Jack and jumper cables, spare tire and blankets! We drive across the country so this is very important to us. We also have maps of the USA and Ohio (where we are from)
Thanks for the chance to win!!
Jackie
I have all that You listed but since I was in a really bad accident I found the best thing of all I had in My van was a list of phone numbers for Me to call in an emergency helped the Police and Fire and ambulance get My Husband and My Inlaws Right away….because it was in My glove box when they went looking for ID…..I had all My phone numbers there along with towing and repair
We have an emergency kit in the trunk but the one thing I really rely on is the first aid kit.
I keep fruit and granola in the car.
Flash light besides my road kit and a blanket
A cap is the necessary item in my car. Just might need to keep cool!
i have a flashlight an emergency first aid kit blankets and water. and allways a cell phone and gps unit
I have jumper cables, flashlight and a blanket plus a “mom-emergency” stash of wet-naps and napkins.
I have my car cell phone charger–an absolute must!
First aid kit and a flashlight!!!
cjnedrow(at)gmail(dot)com
A flashlight. Thanks for the contest.
I keep a basic emergency kit…jumper cables, ect. I also have a can of fix a flat along with some old blankets and some munchies of some sort!
just make sure you have your cellphone!
I’m totally rockin’ a First Aid Kit and emergency battery jumping kit!
I keep a jack and make sure my spare it in good order never know when a flat will happen
thanks for the chance
had to buy a tire iron to make sure i had the right one, and made sure the jack works.
SWEET!
umbrella
I have a flashlight and a tire gauge. Most important I have a cell phone.
I’m ashamed to say that I don’t have anything in my car for emergencies. My car is getting old,so I will be getting some ideas from the posts of others.
I have a tent and air mattress, LORD knows why but i suppose if i break down it beats sleeping in the car.
It’s really sad, but the only thing I have incase of emergency’s in my care is a spare tire!
I have a first aid kit and a couple bottles of water.
Old towels or shop rags
I have an hydrolic lift so I won’t have to use the one buried in different parts of the car and I also have a little fishing tackle box filled with everything I need to plug a nail hole.
I carry a phone book in case I need to call for help.
A flashlight and a rain poncho
all the usual things plus…..three of those emergency blankets that look like silver foil.
I have a standard store bought emergency kit and I also have a tackle box filled with stuff like granola bars and juice boxes, extra warm clothes, candles, etc.
I have a flashlight, cell phone and blanket, as well as a small first aid kit.
I have all the standard items such as tools, blanket, jumper cables, first aid kit and a flashlight. It goes without saying that my cell phone will be with me.
I have an entire emergency kit….never know how bad it is going to snow here and you may get stuck…
Besides a car emergency kit, I have a medical emergency kit You never know when you might need something
blday50@yahoo.com
I have a full emergency kit- I could live in my Jeep if I had to.
I have a flash lite and some bottled water in case of an emergency in my car.
Emergency kit & blankets…
A flashlight is essential! Be sure to have some extra batteries also! Thanks for the chance to win!
bandades and flashlight
camera and flashlight
A flashlight. Thanks for the contest.
I keep the usual, of course – jumper cables, a blanket, extra oil, brake fluid, antifreeze/coolant, Fix-A-Flat, but I also learned to keep an old set of car mats that I can put under the tires to get traction if I get stuck on ice.
A FIRST AID KIT
I have a first aid kit in the glove compartment.
Really good jumper cables. Thank you!
A battery charger.
Jumper cables of course but what’s come in handy more than once is a big bath towel. It’s been used as a towel, to cover the seats when I bought plants and as a blanket at the ballgame when it got cold.
I always have severasl bottles of water in my car in case of emergencies.
My cell phone, can’t leave home without it.
I have an emergency car care kit.
Well, I ride a Harley,(women who ride Harleys are cool too) and in my saddle bag, I carry a Craftsman tool roll specically for my bike, along with a gator universal socket, a small set of jumper cables, rain gear, emergency cell phone backup battery, a small fire extinguisher, a mini Maglite (LED), and an LED lantern that has an emergency flashing mode. The LED lantern is the most critical of all the items.
Duct Tape!!!
A pocket knife and jumper cables.
a blanket and water.and magazines
With three kids under age three I have a carsickness emergency kit. It’s a plastic bag containing: hand towels, a plastic bag for soiled clothes and towels, 2 hard plastic bibs that have a ‘catch tray’, paper towels.
cell phone
I have a first aid kit, emergency roadside kit, cell phone and roadside service card.
flashlight
I keep blankets,first aid kit and bottled water in my car all year.
I carry emergency lipstick in the glove compartment
Thank you for having this. I always keep blankets and an emergency car kit in my car. Thank you!
tatertot374@sbcglobal.net
I keep a list of the actual emergency #’s for my area – each county and city I frequent. We had an incident where when calling 911 on my cell phone after witnessing an accident it went to the wrong county and they can’t forward or transfer.
As a scout leader our motto is “Be prepared”. So I have a flashlight, first aid kit, and blankets in my car. Plus I have a AAA membership. Thanx for the contest.
flashlights (i;’d like to say food)
My granddaughter has been wanting an IPOD and we have been unable to afford to buy her one.
What a great contest and prize!
I like to learn about buying cars, but I don’t want the headache of owning one or having to worry bout theft/mugging. That’s why I don’t carry a car in case of emergency!
I never travel without my cellphone, just in case!
I keep a first aid kit specifically for the car. In addition to the usual antiseptic, bandages, ec. it also has flares and distress flags and a flashlight.
A phone book so I can look up mechanics and tow trucks companies.
A down jumpsuit my brother once gave me. I got stuck up in the mountains in an early snowstorm, and I was sooo grateful to have that warmth!
I have a cell phone. It makes me feel more secure and a chocolate bar!
Many thx.
I keep a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit in my car, to be prepared in an emergency.
We have a First Aid Kit
My AAA membership and contact numbers.
First Aid Kit
THANK YOU GOD BLESS
jumper cables & tool box
I keep a flashlight always! I need to keep more though! haha
I have a blanket, lots of insurance information, tire warranty and hand lotion!
I carry a full tool set in my car. When I was a teen my dad showed me how to do a lot of basic repairs for common car problems.
Thank you for the contest!
I always have a flashlight, a map, my cellphone (and the car charger), and a first aid kit. Looking at this list though, I need to get more stuff!
I have a device that will cut through seatbelts or break a windsheild
Jumper cables and a flashlight
Including an emergency kit with all the essentials. I also have a mini shovel in my trunk just in case I get snowed in from a blizzard. Best part about the shovel is my little brother running across a parking lot in the middle of August waving it in the air yelling “Grace you forgot your shovel”.
I have first aid kit, flashlight and an all in one tool (screwdriver, hammer, etc.)
A blanket and jumper cables!
Jumper cables – my battery has died twice in this car.
I have a very good first aid kit.
I have carried a lightweight blanket around for years and this has come in handy numerous times. The last time I gave it away to an accident victim who was starting to go into shock…you just never know when you might need to have a need for a blanket:)
I have an instrument that busts windows and most of the stuff everyone else mentioned
i WOULD LIKE TO WIN AN IPOD
I have a life hammer. http://www.lifehammer.com/
A spare tire, a flashlight…
A first Aid kit, a cell phone charger, a flashlight ( i should check the batteries).
Food, water, tools, jumper cables, tow rope, snow chains, spare hoses, gas can, fire extinguisher, shovel, blanket, flashlight, compass, matches, maps, cellphone, portable CB, flares, distress sign, road markers, poncho, spare clothing and boots, jacket, jumpsuit, and a first aid kit.
A toolkit with wrenches, wratchets, screwdrivers, etc. It has many sizes in both metric and standard. I often wonder why people carry jumper cables, but not a toolkit. The toolkit has been used many more times than my jumper cables. Usually not by me, but certainly by the friend fixing my car, the person in the passenger seat who knows more than I do, and the really nice older man who pulled over to see if he could help.
flashlite, first aid kit, water, extra blankets, jumper cables
i have a roadside emergency kit i got form a freebie is has first aid kit also
First aide kit, flashligt and a book!
I have an emergency roadside kit from the AAA and always carry my cellphone.
i have a flashlight thats about it
I have a tool kit and warm jacket.
I have babywipes and band-aids for my 5-year-old twins.
Flashlights and a first aid kit.
I have an emergency kit also to which I’ve added bottled water and snacks that will hold up well, like energy bars, pretzels etc.
I keep a pump to blow up a flat tire
Never leave home without it. Cellphone
A blanket!
Among other things, there is a small heavy duty hammer to break the auto glass in the event you are unable to open your car doors after an accident,
I keep a first aid kit and a flashlight. I also keep a spare pair of eye glasses in the glove department in case I forget mine at home…always important to see!
I have an emergency kit in my car. You never know when you might need it.
A Life Hammer
a punch to break a window.
Blankets, emergency kit, jumper cables, and flashlights!
water and food
first aid kit and flashlight and some water for emergencies
In case of emergency in my car I have jumper cables, a can of wd40, a blanket, a small container of bottled water, a wind up flashlight/emergency light/radio combo and a first aid kit.
I have a box of kleenex.
it is so nice to find a gal friendly site about cars – the article about when things get stuck was down to earth and relevant to all of us
I keep a warm blanket, some bedsheets, a jacket (in winter), flashlight, and a first aid kit.
I try to keep a supply of water in my car at all times.
I always keep a few bottles of water on hand.
cellphone
A Twenty for emergency gas money, a battery charger in case my battery runs out of juice and a tire inflator and fix-a-flat in case i get a flat
I would have a Cellphone, Flashlight, Tools, Bottle Water, Jumper Cables
Booster cables……gotta have this.
i always have pencil and paper so as to inform whomever if i have to leave the vehicle
I am a home health nurse and I have my bag with medical supplies
A sleeping bag and a gallon of water!
my cell phone. help is just a phone call away
a bag with sweaters, hat, mittens,socks, first aid kit, water, 2 blankets and a towel, flashlight
I have an emergency car kit, a blanket and jumper cables
Flashlight
We always carry a flashlight, a first aid kit and a blanket just in case.
Thank you so much for offering this wonderful giveaway.
I would LOVE to win !!
The number for AAA!
jumper cables
i only have jumper cables in my rig
I have a blanket and a flashlight that you wind up for it’s power.
My AAA card and a cell phone.
i have jumper cables and a first aid kit in my car also a lantern flashlight
First aid kit! During the winter I always keep a blanket, a small stash of snacks, a “North Dakota candle”, and some water in the car for long car trips.
My daughter would like this as a gift
hand sanitizer!
I keep a blanket, cell phone, AAA card, pen, paper, jumper cables, umbrella, water, towels, kleenex , loud emergency alarm with flashlight. Thanks for the giveaway.
I always have my cell phone and charger for the car! Thanks!
flashlight
i have an extra charger for my phone and a first aid kit
I carry water bottles, a cellphone, first aid-kit, paper & pen, a map for directions….
I keep jump leads due to a prior incident. i won’t be without them.
Fix a Flat
I am a bit over the top, but I have a child, so I have granola bars, water, blanket and flashlights. -
I keep a basic first aid kit and flashlight and a camera – you never know. (and jump leads)
We have handcrank lights in it!
bebemiqui82(at)yahoo(dot)com
I keep an instant ice-pack. It’s come in handy more than once – and is easily replaced!
I keep a gallon water jug full with water.
We have a first aid kit, flash light, and antibacterial wipes (the most used item!)
Water, blanket and flashlight.
Wow, there’s a lot of stuff in these comments I hadn’t really thought of until now. The only think I carry in the car are extra wipes!
I have this drawer in the back of our suv. It has everything from diapers to spare shoes, wipes, snacks anything I could ever possibly need from home for when the family and I are on the road.
a first aid kit
blanket, and water
In addition to a first aid kit, I keep jumper cables, flares, a blanket and gloves.
a cellular phone and charger
A few large-ish scraps of rug for creating traction when attempting to get out of icy Montreal parking spots!
if you live in Canada, a blanket for sure
I don’t own a car but In my backback I keep an extra pair of underwear for my little girl.
We have nothing that would count as an emergency item but rope in our car. We need to get an emergency kit, huh?
Make sure you have a cellphone in the car to call for help.
We keep extra blankets, a car emergency kit (jumper cables…), a first aid kit, cell phone charger, my sugar pills (I have low blood sugar sometimes), extra kitty litter (in case the car gets stuck in snow/ice) and of course activities for the kids.
Thank you for an awesome giveaway!
Have it all; jumper cables, blankets, hand warmers, flashlights, dried food, bottled water,portable radio, flares, first aid kit, sand, disposable camera and cell phone.
I would love a new Nano. My child has confiscated mine.
flashlight, bandaids, sweatshirt, underwear for the kids (just in case of accidents)
I definitely make sure I bring my cell phone with me. We also have jumper cables and a flashlight.
A cell phone and a lighter.
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I have a first aid kit, change of clothes for everyone, flashlight, and extra diapers, wipes, and snacks.
In case of an emergency I have a flashlight and a first aid kit in my car.
Thank you!
janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com
I have a full repair kit including flares in the car….complements of my father
I also try to always have food.
mathbook28 (at) gmail (dot) com
Having kids that tend to get motion sickness……i keep a ‘puke bucket’ and baby wipes in my car.
I have a cell phone, a blanket, matches and pleanty of maps!
I always have my “emergency” kit: a small first aid kit, a tire pressure gauge, my “shake” flashlight, a small candle, a lighter, jumper cables, a blanket, a bottle of water, a flare, a collapsible shovel, and a printout of directions of how to change a tire.
I always have a set of jumper cables in the car. I’ve never needed them for myself, but you’d be surprised how often I’ve helped others out.
It’s my way of paying it forward
Thanks for the giveaway
I always keep napkins around for emergencies and there are always lots of emergencies.
I have a blanket and shovel. (I live in Buffalo, NY)
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melanieadey at hotmail dot com
I have small kids, my “emergency bag” in the trunk includes a first aid kit, travel potty, sweatshirts for the kids, change of clothes for the kids, waterproof anoraks for all of us, snacks, and water bottles. And some small things to entertain the kids if need be (small frisbee, bubbles . . . )
I keep a cell phone and a blanket in case of emergencies.
Jumper cables and a cell phone
I keep a flashlight in my car in case of emergency. I am not quite sure why! I guess if I ever get caught out in the dark and my car will not start I will have my trusty flashlight!
katie[at]starttofinishsupplies.com
food and water. my daughter is always wanting to eat so if i don’t have something readily available than we would be toast.
i have one of those emergency flashlights that also has a pointed metal piece that can break a window if necessary and a cutter you can slide your seatbelt into and cut it.
Besides jumper cables, I keep a blanket in the trunk. In case the weather is cold or if we need something to help the wheels catch some traction.
Well I live in the north so we get cold winters, so I make sure to keep blankets in my car and I also have a car brake down kit that has jumpers, first aid items, gloves, flashlight, screwdriver, and a bunch of other little things.
Jumper cables, of course!
I always carry my cell phone.
count me in. I prefer these nanos over the new ones that just came out.
I have a first aid kit, blanket, cell phone charger, cell phone, and phone number to AAA.
I have a mini air pump (to fill up low tires) and NAPKINS for those kiddie emergencies and, of course, I always carry my cell phone to call for HELP!
I keep a thick blanket as well as jumper cables and flares.
Jumper cables and emergency flares! I know I should have more, like a first aid kit, a blanket, a seat-belt cutter, a window-smasher, etc. I am getting there!
I always keep a phone and standard roadside emergency kit at hand.
How sad is this? My biggest emergency is not having snacks for me or the kid, so I keep a small box of Cheerios in the car, plus an extra couple diapers and wipes!
I never drive more than a couple miles from home, in densely populated areas, so we never need a true emergency kit.
I have a flashlight and of course a couple extra diapers! Plus I like to keep a stroller in the car too, just in case.
When I lived in a cold climate I always had an extra blanket.
I have twins so besides for the 1st aid kit we have diapers, wipes, bottles, formula and water. I guess I should add jumper cables too.
I always make sure I have a blanket in my car for emergencies. So many ways a blanket could come in handy!
This is awesome. It would be a perfect gift for my dad!
Oops! I forgot the emergency item. We have a flashlight in the car, which probably needs new batteries, and a first aid kit under the front passenger seat.
I subscribed!
I should probably have emergency stuff in the car, now that you mention it. Mostly I just have my phone, and if the baby is with me I have his diaper bag stocked.
I keep a shovel in my trunk in case I get stuck in the snow.
I have a battery powered flashlight in my glovebox. I also have napkins because we have had “emergency” nosebleeds and car sickness. That may not seem like an emergency, but when it happens, it feels like one.
Well, I always make sure I have my cell phone, and that it’s charged. That way, no matter what happens, help is always just a phone call away.
I have a first aid kit in my car.
One thing to definetly keep in the car is a flashlight and cell phone.
I keep a car safety kit from one of those warehouse stores, it has jumper, blankets, flashlights, first aid….
But I also keep a small package of bottle water in the trunk and a safety hammer thing in the glove box.
Honestly? tampons. (shhh)
We live in the Midwest so I always carry a blanket in the winter.
A 72 hour survival kit! Full of first aid items, blankets, repair equipment, clothes, and don’t forget food- especially if you have kids!!
We always have a blanket (Minnesota winter…) and a solar powered cell phone charger.
I never get in the car without my cell phone, and I have a car charger there too. Otherwise I keep an emergency kit that i bought at a store in my trunk. I also have extra blankets, water, and jumper cables.
I don’t really keep anything in my car other than the fact I take my cellphone with me anytime I drive anywhere so I can call someone to come help me in an emergency.
I have a flashlight, my cell phone charger, and my cell phone so I can call my mechanic who is also my hubby lol.
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I keep a change of 3T pants and underpants for my 2 yr old son…those wet accidents always happen at the must unexpected places
I have a blanket and a flashlight
Looking for the right kind of vanity car to go with my new site. Maybe a pink viper?
I guess I don’t really have anything just in case. I used to carry around a mechanic tool set, but I never used it, so I took it out. I do always carry my cell phone which in today’s world fixes anything, right?
I’m CPR certified so I keep the CPR mouth cover and and extra set of latex free gloves in my van. You never know, I’ve always prayed that I’ll never have to use it, but if the need arises…I can.
I have an emergency kit complete with crank radio/flashlight, food, water, jumper cables, etc…
I make sure I have my cell phone, and I always have a flashlight and water in the car too. Thanks!
I have a flashlight, small emergency kit with bandages and ointment. I also have a small battery charger with jumper cables.
I carry a flashlight that doesn’t require batteries. To get is going all you have to do is shake it. Thanks for the giveaway.
I always keep bandaids and a blanket in the car.
I always have “keep your kids busy” items: a handful of children’s books and small memo books and pencils. They do come in handy! I like them better than a dvd player in the car! I refuse to get one of those.
a spare tire (that’s not flat)! i made the mistake of not having one in my car once and i’ll never do that again.
I have water, a blankie for my son.
Flash light! Don’t leave home without it.
I keep a first aid kit and a hand crank LED flashlight. Both have come in handy!
I keep a flashlight and a first aid kit in the trunk.
Besides the standard jumper cables, etc. box – I have a mini-travel roll of charmin toilet paper that has a plastic case.
As well as the usual emergency things (cell phone, spare tire, jumper cables, etc) I have stuff that I might need for my daughter just in case. Not exactly emergency, but necessities like an extra diaper, wipes, and Cheerios. You never know!
I always have a cell phone with me! Thanks for the giveaway, I would be thrilled to win!
first-aid kit, extra nappies and wipes, toys for the kids, flashlight,…
Thanks for the great giveaway!
The usual, of course – jumper cables, blankets, first aid kit. Plus a couple of special bag-type things in case one of the kids gets sick in the car.
I keep jumper cables in my trunk.
Thanks for the giveaway!
Jumper Cables and thats about it.
Right now I have a flashlight, jumper cables, baby wipes and usually I try to have water, but there is none in there right now. I better fix that.
I have an entire emergency box with lots of different things in it. I also make sure to have a 2 liter of water and an assortment of snacks in the car in case of emergency.
Comprehensive first aid/emergency kit
flashlight and some tools
I always have a blanket in the trunk of my car and a flashlight
I keep jumper cables in my trunk just in case. I’ve had them for when I needed them and have also loaned them to others in trouble.
I carry an emergency car kit around with me!
a pamper and baby wipes!
chocolate
I always keep a flashlight in the glove box and a small toolkit in the trunk.
Yoy have to have a cellphone in order to call for help!
We live in “earthquake – land,” so in the trunk,there is a backpack filled with water,food,flashlight,towel,and a first aid kit. Hopefully, we won’t ever have to use it…but we need to be prepared.
Jumper cables! Always jumper cables.
Jumper cables, a first aid kit, and plenty of reading material
I have bottled water, snack food, and jumper cables
Cell Phone.
I always keep my cell phone with the charger in the car.
Baby wipes and diapers!
I have a first aid kit in the glove compartment.
I have a cool little gadget that slices through a seatbelt and also has a spring-loaded pin to break a window if you are ever trapped in your car.
A can of Fix A Flat just in case in case you aren’t anywhere near a place to get it fixed and like me who doesn’t know how to change a tire and have had to wait either for the tow service or hubby to come rescue me.
I always keep extra change of clothing and walking shoes, just in case.
Well, two very important things but for two different types of emergencies: A spare tire and a handful of extra diapers.
Thanks!
Megret
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I leave a blanket and flashlight in my trunk.
I’m with Elizabeth: my “emergencies” are awfully mundane. So I’ve got the usual junk in there (jumper cables, tire jack, etc.). But the only “emergency supply” I’ve actually used is the spare pack of tampons I keep in the glove compartment. One of these days I’ll be pulled over for speeding and die of embarrassment when I dig for my insurance card, I’m sure…
A jump-starter kit that has it’s own battery, so I don’t need a second car and a blanket.
I have a first aid kit and jumper cables.
I keep a first aid kit and bag of snacks that keep well in the car (which I rotate out)
We always keep a first aid kit and jumper cables
i always have my cell phone on me because i think that is very important for safety.
thanks for the chance!
I have a blanket in case I break down and it is cold. It also comes in handy for picnics.
Thanks for having the giveaway!
I have an emergency kit that I keep in my car. It’s got jumper cables, a flash light, a flare, a small blanket and a Snickers bar. My grandma always insisted that you should keep a Snickers in your car in case you were ever stranded!!
I HAVE A TOOLBOX, BLANKET, AND A PHONE CHARGER.
My trunk is packed with a blanket, a hoodie for everyone in the family, a first aid kit and a jug of water.
Bottled water! Thanks!
Flares! seriously.
I need to put a flashlight in my car – everyone should have one there (or at least that is what my boyfriend keeps telling me… [and I know he's right])
I keep extra blankets in the trunk and also a flashlight. Thanks a lot for the chance!
Plenty of bottled water.
Jumper cables! (And a blanket in winter.)
Hot Shots to keep warm,shovel and water.
Well, what I call an emergency is finding a stray dog so I keep dog treats and a leash in the car at all times so that I can lure them into the car and rescue them safely
I would love to win!
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I have water, jumper cables and a first aid kit.
Not sure exactly what you call it a tool for breaking windows/ cutting seat belts and always water! Thanks!
Blanket, cell phone cord and a few other things as well.
I have a flashlight and a spare tire and jack.
Tools in case of break down
A 4 D-cell Magnalite flashlight. It sheds light on any problem and can be used has a defensive weapon.
I keep a blanket in my car. It’s come in handy many times. Thanks for the chance to win.
I have one of those sturdy hiking backpacks that I keep inside my car. It’s easy to grab and is fully loaded with: a pair of jeans, long sleeve top-heavy sweater and my comfy Adidas. As well as a hat, pair of gloves & a waterproof blanket. There’s a large zip bag filled with trail mix/protein bars, several bottles of water, my medicine bag, and a mini 1st aid kit. I have road flares, a can of fix-a-flat and a set of waterproof matches along with crumpled up newspaper. I have a flashlight, a compass and know how to use it. I have china markers so I can write on the car windows when I broke down. In my glove box I have a Life Hammer tool for breaking glass and cutting seat belts.
Yeah, the back pack is heavy but I know I won’t starve or freeze if my cell phone doesn’t work. If I need to walk to the next exit or something I’ll be prepared! I also have packed my brain because I enrolled in a self defense class…a Must for everyone!
Napkins! With a young daughter, there is always an emergency that napkins can handle!
I have a first aid kit, blanket, canned food, water, cell phone, etc.
I have an emergency road kit which has things like jumper cables, a flare, flashlight, and water.
cell phone
I have a first aid kit, blanket, water, flashlight and jumper cables.
The one thing that is always in my car is a set of jumper cables! After having my battery die and not being able to find ANYONE that had a set in their car, I now make sure that not only can I get my car started — but I can help others start theirs as well!!
Thank you for a great giveaway!
In my car i keep a first aid kit and water bottles
I have my pepper spray handy!
I have jumper cables and a flashlight.
This is probably one of the least important things but it’s one of the few things I always have with me – a blanket. I figure it’s useful in a variety of ways. Obviously, for warmth. But also, if necessary, potential traction for a tire or two, and, in the summer, a picnic blanket!
My trusty flashlight and tool kit
Definitely a blanket and cell phone!
I always make sure I have a small bag with jumper cables, flashlight, small first aide kit, bottle of water, towel, change of undies, and some female products. You never know what can happen.
those light up things to see in the dark
In case of emergency, I have a flashlight in my car. I’m not sure what good that will do, but I have it in there.
I have a first aid kid, emergency kit (boosters, blanket, candles, and all that good stuff), and one of those pointy thingys (I have no idea what they’re called, lol) to break the windows if I have to.
I am sorry pretty standard for me..MY CELL PHONE!!
a blanket and a first aid kit
I always have a sports folding chair in my car so at least I can sit down and relax if anything happens and it has!
We have blankets, candy bars, and first aid kit.
I have a roadside emergency kit, a first aid kit, a blanket, folding chairs, and tools. Thanks for the contest!
i have a flashlight
I have a tire inflator and a fix-a-flat.
Blanket
I have a first aid kid, flash light, blanket, tool kit, jumper cables, spare tire, jack, cell phone charger.
I also have AAA in case there is an emergency I am not prepared to handle.
I have so many things- emergency roadside kit, first aid kit, bottled water (drinking and non drinking for the car), snacks for the kids, and lots more! I have broken down enough to know that you never know what you might need!
While I know I need a first aid kit and some other supplies right now I do at least have a $5 bill stashed just in case.
Thanks for the chance to win!
I always have a overnight bag with a change of clothes. Clothes I can mix and match for 3-5 days and a pre-paid visa tucked there.
First aid kit including tampons, pads, wipes. You never know when mother nature decides to catch you of gaurd. lol
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I always have my cell phone with me in case of emergencies.
Mace, to keep the weirdos away
a flashlight, cell phone and a blanket
I have a air pump for tires, flashlight, first aid kit, & I put blankets in the car in the winter.
I always have a can of Fix Flat if you start to lose air.
An extra pair of panty hose, silly. Never know when a fan belt is going to slip off. Watch out Macgiver!!
All I have is a cell phone. Hope that’s enough!
I keep a box of baby wipes, the kids are always needing some kind of clean up.
I keep a blanket, first aid kit, water and a flashlight.
As well as first aid kit, blanket, etc.,
I hope this isn’t too flippant an answer, but I keep emergency chocolate in the glove box
jumper cables. and an umbrella.
emergency roadside kit, air compressor, water, blankets, snacks for kids.
FLASHLIGHT
A stroller. If the car breaks down and I have to walk somewhere, I’d rather not have to carry my toddler.
I carry a first-aid kit, a couple of umbrellas and used to have a blanket in there. Now that I think about it, I wonder what ever happened to that. Hmmm…
that stuff you squirt into your tire when you get a flat. it pumps it up so you can get home.
Blankets and a pair of boots
Blanket, pillow, cell phone, umbrella, & water. Guess I should add a flashlight.
An emergency radio with a siren and a wind up flashlight on it
One thing? Flashlight. (check those batteries!) Theres more but it stated to name one. Thanks!
Jumper cables, flashlight, mini-first aid kit, inflation kit, power inverter…
pull-ups, warm blankets, first aid kit, water, snacks
I have an emergency kit that has a flashlight, blanket, flares, and jumper cables.
Thanks a ton!
One thing I always have is jumper cables.
nothing really, bad mommy. lol Our car is so full of baseball stuff that there’s no room for anything else. I do have an emergency light, camera and cell phone. Thank you!
I keep an extra large first aid kit in the back of the car. In addition to medical supplies it has water, matches, and some quick energy food. Living in the country you never know when this will come in handy!
I keep a cell phone and a taser!
I always keep an umbrella, a map of the state, a water bottle, granola bars, a first-aid kit, tissues, and wet wipes in the car itself. In the trunk I have jumper cables and a blanket.
Jumper cables, bottled water, blanket, foldable chair, battery operated flashers (non flammable vs flares), flashlight, snacks, roll of toilet paper, jump bag (I was a paramedic).
I have a road atlas in my car just in case.
Cell Phone
A blanket, flashlight and bottle of water.
A CPR kit, rubber gloves, and an extra jacket.
jumper cables
phone
I keep asmall first aid kit, a bottle of water, a phone, a rain jacket, snacks, and one of those hammer things in the glove box that can break a window easily.
A cell phone..
I have an emergency roadside kit.
We always keep a first aid kit and water in our trunk…
I’m a subscriber
We live in Northern Illinois and the winters can be bad. I always have a blanket, water, and a few non-perisable foods just in case!
A blanket and a book besides I always have a cell phone with me.
I always have some bottled water, crackers or similar, my cell phone and extra oil (for the oil leak I still can’t figure out!).
I keep jumper cables, an umbrella, and a first aid kit.
Thanks for the great giveaway!
I have a few things, but I’ll say water. Living in earthquake country, that is one of the first things you’ll need to survive until help comes!
I always keep allergy medication in my car.
i always have a gas can in the trunk. Funny story, my husband ran out of gas and had to buy the expensive gas station can, which he then promptly put in the garage, only to run out of gas again a couple weeks later, and he had to buy a can again…NOW they stay in the car at all times…and what the heck can’t he read the gas gauge??
With four kids keeping a first aid kit, extra diapers and wipes, snacks and water bottles handy in the car is a must!
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first aid kit
blanket, first aid kit, portable air compressor
cell phone & AAA card
The one thing I have to have in my car in case of an emergency is an extra tire….just incase a tire blows or something
Great, fantabulous giveaway!!!!!! PLease count me in!!!
Baby wipes in the car are a must for those spills that always happen.
Besides the usual flashlight, extra oil, and the like, I keep a small air compressor that run off the cigar lighter. There is no way I could change the big tires on my truck in case of a flat, but the compressor would allow me to put enough air into the tire to make it to a service station for a proper patch.
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flares and a flashlight!
I always keep a first aid kit in the car.
cell phone/aaa card
First aid kits in the car are used up quickly. I remember my mother’s had things so old in her kit that the covers turned brownish and the bandaides won’t stick.
The one thing that I have in case of an emergency is a self-cranking flashlight. I do not need to worry about checking the batteries. It bascially will always work! Thanks for this chance to win this.
First aid kit and jumper cables are always in my car just in case I should ever need them. You can never be too prepared! Thanks!
The one thing I keep in the CAR incase of an emergency is a emergency roadside kit. It has a flashlight, a flare type thing to put on the road, a shiny poncho thing that is good for up to 20 degrees weather, bandaids, etc…etc… I have my cell phone in my purse, so that is not something I consider keeping in the car
Good luck everyone!
Linda
I spend all my time running to classes so I keep an umbrella and a spare set of school supplies.
jumper cables
first aid kit. Never know when you or someone else might need it.
I keep an assortment of tools in the trunk of my car.
This includes jumper cables, hammer, flashlight, screwdriver, pliers, wrench, socket wrench and more. Also, I have a 12 volt DC power jump-starter w/inflator that can be recharged as needed.
CABLES, WATER, FOOD
Jumper cables, first aid kit, and a power inverter- are always a must!
Cell Phone!!
I always keep jumper cables, water and a blanket.
A heavy coat.
I have a first aid kit, and I always carry my cell phone.
A cell phone in case I get stranded & need to call for help.
a multi purpose tool window breaking hammer/ flashlight/screwdriver
A cell phone, jumper cables, spare tire, jack, and a set of tools. Oh, also a road atlas
I have a full tool box with jumper cables flat fix it can, wrenches and screwdrivers, duct tape and cable chains, extra light bulbs, oil, first aid kit, emergency blanket ,food tablets and flares.
MOUTH WASH!
My son took my car to college with all of my safety stuff! My new car has an umbrella – does that count? Guess I need to get shopping!
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I keep a flashlight, jumper cables. and orange cones!
I have jumper cables in my car and plan to get an emergency kit for those unplanned emergencies.
Cell phone and AAA card!
I have an emergency roadside kit that has jumper cables, lug wrench, flashlight, fix-a-flat, etc., along with an air compressor for tires.
i keep a flashlight a blanket and my car charger
flashlight and cell
A flashlight – and during the winter I keep a blanket.
a huge jug of water, there’s a first aid pack that came with my car, blanket, and a charger that plugs into the lighter
I have my cell phone.
all i have is a cell phone =/
I have my cell phone, 2 towels cause all spills in my car aren’t little, a large fleece blanket, first aid kit for humans like bandages etc. for the kids, and one for the car with candles, flares, and all that stuff.
I keep napkins in the car for emergency spills. =)
A flashlight of course!
A first-aid kit.
A first aid kit and jumper cables
I always keep a $20 in my car – wether it be for gas or tolls it’s good to keep for an emergency! oh and also bandaids!
I always have a blanket in case I get stranded. I have never had to use it, thank goodness!
I have a flashlight and a blanket – you just never know! Thanks for the great giveaway!
I have a flashlight, blanket, water and on-star.
I always have my cell phone–flashlight-blanket and a lot of napkins!! Thanks for the opportunity!!
I have an ax-like tool that can cut through a seat belt and break thru a window.
make sure i always have my cell phone!
flares are in the trunk
I have a first aid kit in my car. I took an EMT class in college and they had us make a custom first aid kit. It has everything you could possible need in it. We also had to learn how to use everything and had a mock car accident to practice.
I always keep a flashight and a bottle of water!
Flares
I have an emergency roadside kit that contains everything from flares and caution signs to jumper cables and tire fixer. Thank you for the opportunity to win!
i keep a gallon jug of water(for my dog or flowers at cemetery) and some dog treats. i also have most of the regular stuff also
I always carry a gallon of water!
Please enter me into the contest. Thanks!
I have my triple A card
I always keep a blanket. I guess growing up with cold winters I was always afraid of getting stuck in the cold.
I have an emergency kit.
FLASHLIGHT AND WATER
CHOCOLATE!!
I definitely keep an extra thing of chapstick, which can be tricky cuz it melts. I also keep and umbrella and a blanket for rainy days and trips to the park. Other than the basics and a console full of spare change and cd’s that’s about it!
One thing that I keep in my car in case of emergencies is a first aid kit that I got from AAA. I think I also have one in there from Sears.
Thanks so much!
Michele R.(CA)
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I have a first aid kit in my car as well as blankets and clothes just in case .
Seat belt cutter.
I want to thank you for giving us this opportunity for such a wonderful prize. It is truly appreciated.
I have a few things in my car in case of emergency, but the most unique is an emergency blanket that doubles as a picnic blanket (one side is waterproof!)