When’s the last time you thought about air filters when buying a new car? Air filters can make a huge difference in how it feels to drive in a car, especially if you’re in the car for a long time. But do you need a carbon air filter? And what is a carbon air filter…
9 Old School Road Trip Games You Have to Play With Your Kids
Family road trips are not just about getting to a destination. They are also about the journey. I’m all for iPads and DVD players and other technology but there is something to be said for turning all that off and actually coming together to pass the time. This is when memories are made. Even with…
No Minivan Shame: 6 Reasons A Minivan is the Best Thing Ever
It’s true. I have no minivan shame. None. I believe a minivan is one of the best family cars for the money hands down. All those articles on how to be cool despite your minivan are lost on me. I Resisted (with a capital R) the minivan life until after I had my third child….
2019 Chevrolet Traverse: The SUV for When Carpooling Kids is your Life
To keep life on track you need the right car. Consider the 2019 Chevrolet Traverse. I recently drove the 2019 Chevy Traverse Premiere edition for a week and I didn’t want to give it back. Seriously. It was the ultimate vehicle for the carpool lane. The 3rd row makes this a 7 or 8 seater, perfect for when…
2019 Honda Passport Elite: Why It’s the Best Midsize SUV for Small Families
Fun yet practical, the 2019 Honda Passport is back! Discontinued in 2002, Honda brought the Passport back in 2019 and made it better than ever. I found it to be the best midsize SUV for small families. Spacious and comfortable, the midsize 2019 Honda Passport is the little sister to the Honda Pilot. Sometimes good…
7 Commandments for Carpooling Kids Like a Boss
It’s back to school season. Get ready, Mom and Dad! Homework, after school practices, and carpooling kids…oh my! When you are in the thick of the school season, you can feel like you are an Uber for kids on a daily basis. Banding together with other parents at the same school or whose kids are…
2020 Ford Explorer: With Hot New Features and a New Look, This is Not Your Daddy’s 7 Seater SUV
Oh, mama, this is good. It used to be that buying a 7 seater SUV meant giving up luxury and value-added extras, especially for second and third row passengers. That’s changed in the last few years, and Ford has led the way with the Explorer, which has become the best-selling 3-row SUV in the US….
From Aladdin to Zootopia: The Ultimate Disney Road Trip Playlist
Music always sets the mood. And when you are on the road to the Happiest Place on Earth, you’re going to need the ultimate Disney road trip playlist to set the mood right! Whether you are listening to this Disney road trip playlist on the way to the airport, on the plane (using earphones…
2019 Honda Passport SUV Fact Sheet
Here’s what you need to know about the 2019 Honda Passport SUV See our full review here. Who’s this Car for: Drivers who want to off-road…a little Drivers for whom parking ease and space is a consideration Drivers who want a crossover SUV but still need cargo space Small families who don’t need a third…
5 Ways to Get Better Gas Mileage In Any Car
Everyone wants to get better gas mileage right? No matter if the prices at the pump are up or down, filling up less often is always appreciated. I’ve heard there are ways to improve the gas mileage on my current car, a Honda Odyssey, so I set off to do some research. Here’s what I…