How I Made Peace With my Messy Minivan
Category: PARENTING
After any valiant effort to clean the car, I enforce strict rules. I announce that the dog is no longer allowed in the main area of the van, and whatever the kids bring in the van, they must bring out. 
I'm a real stickler. For a few days. Then my kids break me.
By Christie Taylor, Contributor
Freelance writer and author, 2013-11-04