About Carissa Rogers

Carissa Rogers was a molecular biologist in her former life, but now she is the chief researcher of bloggy karma, family travel destinations, parenting dos (and some don'ts), new recipes and, for spice, she pretends to be a photographer. All that comes after mastering her day job: mom of all trades.

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March 18, 2015
Your teen may know all about driving basics, but does she know about tire safety? We're bringing tire safety into…
new version of Waze App including the places functionality
October 3, 2014
The interactive traffic and GPS app, Waze teams up with municipalities to provide users with even better traffic information.
A Girls Guide to Cars | Waze GPS & Traffic App: Does It Really Work? - AGirlsGuideToCars LogoType Color Web TransparentBG 16x9 1
July 3, 2014
Crowdsourcing traffic - the Waze app helps you find the best route so you spend less time in your car,…
2015 Chevrolet Volt
June 11, 2014
Read about these parents' challenges and tips to finding a gently used car for their teen driver.
A Girls Guide to Cars | Michelin Tire Safety: It Will Surprise You - AGirlsGuideToCars LogoType Color Web TransparentBG 16x9 1
May 10, 2014
If you only buy two new tires, for the most safety, where should you have them installed ? Get the…
A Girls Guide to Cars | Is Three Times The Charm? Buying A New Chrysler Town & Country - goodncrazy new minivan chrysler town and country carissa rogers front grill
January 6, 2014
While many families debate buying a minivan, we bought our 3rd Chrysler Town & Country. What couldn't we live without?…
A Girls Guide to Cars | OnStar Makes Following Santa's Trek Easy - OnStar and Santas world norad santa tracker 2
December 19, 2013
Need to know where Santa is this Christmas Eve? OnStar and NORAD have teamed up to track his yuletide travels,…
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December 3, 2013
You’ve probably heard of OnStar, but how does it work, what does it cost and what cars does it work…
A Girls Guide to Cars | Lunch & Drive Thru Oil Change: Who You Calling A Dipstick? - AGirlsGuideToCars LogoType Color Web TransparentBG 16x9 1
October 9, 2013
Quick, grab your favorite drive-through lunch and head to your local drive-through oil change artist. Why not?
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July 16, 2013
A mom's take on the GMC Acadia Denali - car review.