Spring is hauling season for gardeners. I rarely have a car full of plants and supplies myself these days as my garden is pretty mature now and I am in that giving-stuff-away stage of the gardening bell curve. So I asked several fellow gardener writers – many are also professional garden designers – to share…
Why Are Minivans Not Just About The Kids Anymore
Desperately trying to keep the cool factor and learning that swagger is about me, not my car. I have a confession: I’ve been avoiding the purchase of a minivan for years, because I thought it would threaten my “cool factor” (which I probably don’t even have because I just said that). If you love minivans, you…
Yes, Every Classic Car Parade Needs a Minivan. And Kids in Costumes.
OMG YOU GUYS. Guest post by Tara Blaesing Let me tell you how my day is going. This morning, a Facebook friend shared an event post for a “car cruise” lining up at the school, just to drive around town and have some fun…. “everyone is welcome.” Since being cooped up with five kids under…
How to Clean Your Car Like a Pro
These car cleaning tips will get your car looking new again. Or at least new-ish. Growing up with a dad and brother who were both “motor heads,” I learned to have pride in the car I drove. I learned to pull out all the gear in the backyard and get the outside to shine, down…
Tips for Traveling with Food During the Holidays
Traveling with food: holiday tips for getting it there in one piece. At nearly every holiday function, you need to bring some sort of contribution, right? But how do you get it there in one piece? I personally have had food spill on me in the car with no back up clothes to wear and…
I Learned to Drive in Snow at Bridgestone Winter Driving School With Toyota – And So Can You
By guest contributor Tami Mittan Normally, a car sliding on snow causes panic. Here, that’s what you’re supposed to do. “Alright, Tami – you’re up! I want you to accelerate to 30 MPH as you go down this next hill, and on my mark just stomp and hold.” My winter driving coach, Kubo, was…
Life Lessons With Off-Road Driver and Rebelle Rally Founder Emily Miller
These boots are made For driving. Cars and careers. By Bonnie Kenaz-Mara “When is the last time you got your boots dirty?” Emily Miller, founder of Rebelle Rally, a women-only off-road competition, said to the crowd gathered for Women’s Day at The Chicago Auto Show, as she changed into her desert dusty boots. Miller has…
Family Road Trip Packing Tips: Thule Roof Racks
Thule’s Roof Rack Saves Family’s Vacation Packing into a car for a family road trip can be a free for all, with jugs of liquids, non-TSA approved schlep-it-all bags and no overhead space. Unless you utilize the space ABOVE your car. We encountered this on a recent road trip with our kids, our dog, and…
What Not to Do When You Get an Out of State Traffic Ticket
It’s OK to just ignore that ticket you got on your road trip this summer, right? Wrong. Each of the 50 states that make up our nation is unique in its culture and attractions. Driving in each state can also be an experience in and of itself (and not always a positive one). Travel by…
Can You Buy Tires Online? What You Need to Know, And What We Learned
No mystery, just great service. Isn’t that the best? Guest post by Anna Mae Trievel I hated shopping for car tires so much that the last time I needed new tires, I just bought a new car. In my defense, my car was 11 years old with over 100,000 miles, so it probably made sense…