Soft quilted cotton, a printed lining, a ruffle on the front pocket, all sewn by hand. It looks like something from a little country shop. At our first petrol stop, the mum at the next pump asked where it was from. A first for anything in my car.

It looks too small for two toddlers and six hours. I packed snacks for both, two sippy cups, colouring books and crayons, wipes, the tablet and a spare outfit each. It held everything and still looked cute.

After hour two, the snack requests start. My husband drives, I run snack service. The padded handles make the hand-off one-handed, and the basket sits on the seat between the car seats. The kids grab their own crackers, the wrappers go back in, and I bring it back up front.

Wide open top, everything in sight: nobody digs under a seat for the spare shirt while a toddler does the potty dance. Lip balm and the charging cable live in the front pocket. Grab, go, back in the car.

Choose Buy 1, Get 1 Free and pick two prints. I kept one for road trips; the other holds the toys and soft toys in the living room. Same basket, two lives. 90-day money-back guarantee. Each one is handmade, so popular prints sell out in days. Don't wait.