It’s not just a car, it’s a family member. Your kids smile when they see it in the school pick up lane and break into a run to be the first to climb in. Your heart lifts just a bit when you spot in the airport parking garage after a long trip. It shines like…
2021 Lincoln Nautilus: This Luxury SUV Brings Serenity With You Wherever You Go
The 2021 Lincoln Nautilus is changing midsize luxury SUVs in the best way possible. Work, video calls, pets, kids, neighbors—let’s face it, the world is filled with noise, stress, and distractions. That’s why we all need a place to retreat to. Many of us venture to spas where they offer relaxing music, massages, and a…
2022 Kia Carnival: Why We’ll Probably Buy This Minivan, But Not the Top Trim Level
As the mom of three, I can technically do without a third row. In fact, we recently purchased a pickup truck as our daily driver/family car. But the time is quickly approaching when the grandparents who live with us will also need to ride with us, and there’s nothing like a minivan for easy in-and-out…
The Best Luxury 7 Passenger SUVs: As at Home In the School Pick Up Lane as it is at Neiman Marcus
Go where you need to, in style. A luxury car should look good and perform well for a long time; it should have cutting edge technology and the leather should retain its new car smell for more than a few years. And, it should be able to make the transition from the school social to the…
Used 2017 Toyota Highlander Hybrid: A 7-Passenger SUV Made for the Road
Safety and creature comforts are key to road trip happiness. That and snacks. And the ability to easily access snacks. All are part of the well-designed 2017 Toyota Highlander Hybrid. Add the great gas mileage from a hybrid and even those annoying interstate traffic jams get slightly less irritating. Or, at the very least, they…
Hispanic Heritage Month: Travel with Purpose
It’s Hispanic Heritage Month and what better way to celebrate than by sharing a story. This past summer, my family and I visited our motherland: Puerto Rico. Sure, we wanted to bask in the sun and enjoy all that the island has to offer but knowing the impact that Hurricane Maria left a year prior,…
Muse-Inspired, Thoughtfully Crafted and Poshly Appointed: 2022 Infiniti QX60 Luxury 3 Row SUV First Drive
You asked for it. You got it. Call me Claire. You know Claire: She’s accomplished, stylish and kind; she’s defined by many things: her career, her family, her friends, her travel. She does many things well, and usually all at once. Claire is the muse who inspired the redesign of the 2022 Infiniti QX60. When…
How to Keep Your 3rd Row Passengers Safe in a Crash
You bought your SUV, not just because it gives you space, but because it gives you peace of mind. The last thing you want is for your precious cargo — i.e., those passengers sitting in the third row — to be hurt along the way. As it turns out, though, most crash tests…
The Jeep Grand Cherokee L Has A 3rd Row So Your Whole Crew Can Share the Adventure
This is the Jeep for the long haul. A lifetime ago I dreamed of the Jeep Grand Cherokee L. The one that I could pile my kids, our dogs and all our stuff— beach chairs, coolers, luggage, toys—into and head to the beach to unplug and reconnect. To be a family, to let those precious…
The Best 7 Seater SUVs for Back to School Carpools
We test drove these popular brand SUVs. This is what you need to know. You’ve heard the enigmatic glee of the carpool: two days a week you can put the shuttling of your kids in the hands of another trusted mom whose kids are on the same schedule. Then, you can linger a bit longer…