Where Will Your MiniPack Live: Bag, Car, or Front Door?

You’ve got your MiniPack. Amazing. 🎉
Now the most important question:

Where does it live so you’ll actually use it?

The MiniPack only does its job if it’s close when life goes sideways on the GO train, in QEW traffic, in your condo during a quick power blip. This guide walks you through the three best “homes” for your MiniPack and helps you pick the one that makes the most sense for your life.

Spoiler: there’s no wrong answer, just the one you’re most likely to remember and reach for.

Option 1: In Your Bag – For Commuters + Out-All-Day People

If you spend most of your time on TTC, GO, HSR, or walking between meetings, your MiniPack belongs with you.

Great if you:

• Take transit or walk to work/school most days

• Carry a backpack, tote, or laptop bag anyway

• Often leave home early and get back late

• Have days where you’re not sure when you’ll actually eat, sit down, or go home

Why the bag is a good home:

• You always have it on you for:

  • Headaches halfway to work

  • Blisters from “I’ll break these shoes in” decisions

  • Getting stuck on a delayed train or bus

• You don’t have to think about “grabbing it” every time you leave—if you grab your bag, the kit comes too.

• It works for weekdays and weekends (errands, events, day trips).

Where to put it:

• Slide it into:

  • The front pocket of your backpack

  • The bottom of your tote

  • The laptop compartment (it’ll sit nicely next to your tech)

If you switch bags a lot, make a tiny ritual:

“New bag? Wallet, keys, phone, MiniPack.”

Option 2: In Your Car – For Drivers, Parents & Road-Trippers

If your car is your second home, your MiniPack should probably live there.

Great if you:

• Drive to work or school most days

• Do daycare pickups, practices, or weekend activities

• Regularly use 400-series highways or the QEW

• Love a spontaneous road trip

Why the car is a good home:

• It’s there for:

  • Minor cuts, scrapes, or blisters on the go

  • Snack + hydration when you’re stuck in traffic longer than expected

  • Small comforts during winter breakdowns or roadside waits

• You don’t have to remember to move it between bags—your car is the constant.

Where to put it:

• Best spots:

  • Glove box (our favourite): easy to reach, stays relatively protected

  • Center console or side door pocket

  • Trunk organizer if you’ve already got a little car kit going

If you choose the car:
Add a reminder in your calendar to bring the MiniPack inside on extremely hot/cold days if you’re worried about certain items. Most everyday essentials handle normal GTHA weather swings, but a quick check-in never hurts.

Option 3: By the Front Door – For Homebodies and “Grab and Go” Types

If your routine is more home-based, or you want one place every household member can find the kit, the best home might be… home.

Great if you:

• Work from home or stay local most days

• Share your space with roommates, partners, or family

• Want a kit that anyone in the household can grab

• Like the idea of a “go spot” for keys, wallet, etc.

Why the front door is a good home:

• It’s the easiest place for everyone to remember:

  • “Need it? It’s by the door.”

• It doubles as:

  • A tiny home emergency kit for short power blips

  • A thing you can grab quickly if you need to leave in a rush

• It works well in small condos or apartments with limited storage.

Where to put it:

• Simple options:

  • A small bin or basket by the door with keys, umbrellas, and your MiniPack

  • A hook or shelf in your entryway

  • A drawer in the hallway console table

If you choose the front door:
Make it part of your “leaving the house” checklist:

Phone, wallet, keys, MiniPack (if you’ll be out for a while).

How to Choose: One Question to Ask Yourself

Instead of overthinking, ask:

“Where am I most likely to be when I actually need this?”

• Headaches on transit? → Bag

• Extra-long highway drives, school runs, road trips? → Car

• Mostly at home or making sure the whole household can find it? → Front door

Start with whichever answer feels most obvious. You can always move it later once you see how you actually live with it.

You Can Always Add More Later

One MiniPack is a great starting point. Over time, you might:

• Keep one in your bag and one in the car,

• Or have a “house” MiniPack by the front door and a second one that lives at work.

For now, though, pick one home so your kit doesn’t become “that useful thing I left… somewhere.”

10-Second Mini Decision Checklist

Pick the statement that feels most like you:

• “I’m on transit or walking most days.” → Put it in your bag

• “I live in my car.” → Put it in your glove box or console

• “I want everyone in the house to know where it is.” → Put it by the front door

Then go do it right now. Move your MiniPack to its new home, and you’re officially one step more Ready. 🧡