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5 Most Fuel Efficient Cars For Families We’ve Ever Seen

January 16, 2021 by Maria Smith Leave a Comment

The Toyota Prius is one of the Fuel Efficient cars on the market.

It is easy being green!  Think you can’t have one of these green cars because you have kids? Not true! You can drive in style and save some green while being green! When looking for the best eco-friendly family cars, I didn’t have to look farther than stories written by our A Girls Guide to Cars… 

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Filed Under: Fuel And Efficiency, Green Tech Tagged With: 2017 Chrysler Pacifica, 2017 KIA Niro EX Hybrid, Chevrolet Volt, Kia Niro, tesla, Toyota Prius

The Best Car Air Filters: Do you really need a carbon cabin air filter?

January 7, 2021 by Maria Smith 4 Comments

Late model cars, like this 2018 Nissan Rogue, often offer a carbon cabin air filter to keep your car smell good.

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… 

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Filed Under: Maintenance Tagged With: car care, Nissan Rogue

How to Choose the Best Family SUV: Chevrolet Equinox vs Traverse

December 27, 2020 by Maria Smith Leave a Comment

Equinox vs Traverse? Choose either SUV and you'll be happy!

In the Equinox vs Traverse debate, size does matter. Choosing between Chevrolet’s 2019 models is tough. The Chevy Equinox vs Traverse is something that is often debated by people looking to find the best family SUV. Finding the right car can be difficult. It takes time to figure out which will be comfortable for the… 

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Filed Under: Chevrolet Tagged With: 2019 chevrolet equinox, 3 row SUV, 8 passenger suv, best family car, Chevrolet, Chevrolet traverse, Chevy Equinox, Chevy Traverse, Equinox, Traverse

Ballin’ on a Budget: 9 of the Best Luxury Cars Under $40k

December 15, 2020 by Maria Smith Leave a Comment

best luxury cars under $40k.

Luxury Cars Under $40k Are Not a Figment of Your Imagination! It’s true, there are luxury cars under $40k! You can get top of the line technology, style and features without spending your entire salary. And there are vehicles that fit every family. Want softest leather seats with built in massage? Check. Need a 3rd… 

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Filed Under: Luxury Tagged With: acura, Affordable luxury cars, Cadillac, genesis G70, kia, Lexus, Mazda, Tesla Model 3, Volvo

2020 Ford Explorer: With Hot New Features and a New Look, This is Not Your Daddy’s 7 Seater SUV

October 18, 2020 by Maria Smith Leave a Comment

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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…. 

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Filed Under: Car Reviews, Ford Tagged With: 2020 Ford Explorer, 3 row SUV, 7-seat SUV, Ford, Ford Explorer, full size SUV, luxury 3rd row SUV

From Aladdin to Zootopia: The Ultimate Disney Road Trip Playlist

October 3, 2020 by Maria Smith 1 Comment

Use this ultimate Disney road trip playlist from your home all the way to the entrance sign.

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 please),… 

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Filed Under: Road Trip Tagged With: best road trip, Disney parks, Driving to Disney, road trip playlist

9 Old School Road Trip Games You Have to Play With Your Kids

August 5, 2020 by Maria Smith 1 Comment

Use one of these old school road trip games to make your next family trip more memorable.

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… 

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Filed Under: Road Trip Tagged With: best road trip car, family road trip

No Minivan Shame: 6 Reasons A Minivan is the Best Thing Ever

August 1, 2020 by Maria Smith 72 Comments

Don't let minivan shame stop you from driving the minivan you need in your life

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…. 

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Filed Under: Minivan Tagged With: Chrysler Pacifica, Honda Odyssey, minivan, Toyota Sienna

2019 Chevrolet Traverse: The SUV for When Carpooling Kids is your Life

October 17, 2019 by Maria Smith Leave a Comment

When carpooling kids is your life, you need a vehicle that can handle it all, like the 2019 Chevy Traverse.

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… 

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Filed Under: 7-passenger seating, Chevrolet, SUV Tagged With: 3 row SUV, Chevrolet, Chevy Traverse, luxury 3rd row SUV

2019 Honda Passport Elite: Why It’s the Best Midsize SUV for Small Families

August 27, 2019 by Maria Smith Leave a Comment

The 2019 Honda Passport is a great mid-sized SUV with tons of trunk room.

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… 

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Filed Under: 5-Passenger Seating, All Wheel Drive (AWD), Car Reviews, Honda, SUV Tagged With: 5-passenger SUV, honda, Honda Passport

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