Taking a road trip can be frustrating for large families or for couples who want to bring a lot of luggage but have a small car. Packing frugally isn't usually on the minds of most mothers, nor is it in the interests of children who want to bring along toys, Video Games and more. Teenage girls tend to pack a lot of clothes and some women want to bring an entire suitcase dedicated to different types of shoes. Making the most out of the storage space in your car doesn't have to be hard. It can be a breeze! Here are several tips for packing smart.Look at the weather forecast. Wherever you're traveling, whether it be sunny Florida or freezing Chicago in the dead of winter, everyone obviously packs their clothes accordingly. To avoid bringing too many clothes, look at the ten-day weather forecast before your trip so you'll know what to pack. If it's going to be cold, then bring two different jackets, but no more. Limit everyone in the family to the same amount, and put them in a duffel bag so you don't have to lug them around by hand. It can also help you from bringing too much of the wrong kind of clothing.Shoes take up a ton of space on a road trip. Limit your pairs to two: one formal pair and one for walking around in. If you keep everybody's shoe limits to 2, then you should only need one bag to carry them around.For women, an extra space stealer is makeup bags. An easy way to avoid this is by making sure your suitcase is really deep. Buying a deep suitcase with a large, concave lid ensures that you can fit clothes and your makeup bag inside, thus saving space.Using the inside of the car to store the little things you may need like hand sanitizer, tissues, road maps and napkins, can also get rid of any snack bag or ice chest. Keeping a bag of granola bars, napkins, straws, painkillers and other essential items like first aid in a car compartment can save space by avoiding packing an extra bag for all those "little things."Looking to bring a heating pad or your own sheets to a hotel? Roll or fold them small and stuff them between your pillow and its pillowcase.