Your New Year goals include more travel, right? Then it’s time to get a jump on your spring family road trip planning with these 10 spring road trip ideas. March and April might seem far off, however, the ideal spring road trip planning time is January – right now. I’ve tried to stay away from…
Best Safety Features for a Teen Driver’s First Car
BEYOND AIRBAGS: Best First CARS and Safety Features for Teens The time has come. Your teen has passed her driving test, and now pines for her own vehicle. While tech features and eye-catching elegance may be on her wish list, safety over style is the name of the game for parents purchasing their teen’s first…
9 of the Sexiest Cars We’ve Driven (So Far!)
You can’t help falling in love with these beautiful machines. Raise your hand if you fell in love in a car—or even with a car. It’s no secret that automotive brands use words like “sexy” and “sensual” when describing the bodies of their cars because it appeals to us, and none so much as a…
Planning a Family Road Trip? These Fun Games, Toys and Activities Keep Kids Entertained
There will be no backseat bickering during this family road trip. Summer vacations are different this year. More families are choosing staycations as a safer way for their families to get a change of scenery. Sometimes these staycations can mean hours on the road. As a parent with 9-years’ worth of road trips under my…
Your Car Emergency Kit: 100 Things You Should ALWAYS Keep in Your Car
No matter who is driving you need to be prepared with an emergency kit. ** PSSST ** We’re giving away a $100 Amazon Gift Card to help you start your emergency kit on Instagram NOW!! —> Instagram.com/agirlsguide2cars We all know who will be madder than a hornet on an August afternoon if the family gets…
5 of the Best Compact Cars For Road Tripping
Just call me the “Road Trip Queen.” I’ve been road tripping pretty much on a monthly basis since moving to South Florida. And I am totally having a blast. It was never really planned but life just sort of pushed me into that direction. One particular area that I seem to keep hot is Central…
Easy Winter Windshield Tricks to End Your Fight With Ice
Ice is nice. But not on your windshield. As I type this, the first storm of the season is barreling up the East Coast. It’s November and no, I don’t feel prepared for winter. Not mentally prepared and not physically prepared. Still, when I head out tomorrow to run my errands, I’ll need to scrap…
From Stopwatch Girl…to Girl Racer!
As long as you’re out there – YOU’RE A BAD ASS! This is the story of my journey from supporting my husband trackside in the mid-1990’s to being on-track as a girl racer the last three years. What I hope you’ll gain from this is: 1) courage to try something new and maybe intimidating, and…
Be Safe, Smart and Prepared On the Road: Winter Driving Tips
Tip #1: Good driving is your best defense. But there are other ways, too. About this time every year I start to wonder if not investing in winter tires was a mistake. When snow is in the forecast I rush to the grocery store before the storm starts to stock up on essentials, and then…
Crafts For Kids (and Adults) You Can Do In The Car
“Look what I made!” instead of “Are we there yet???“ Did you know that March is National Craft month? If you’re planning a family road trip and need some things to keep the kids (or yourself) busy while you’re on the road, why not plan a few crafts for kids? Usually, we opt for games,…