Is there anything worse than a messy car? Seriously. Life is about one million times more difficult when the inside of your car is a hot mess. You can’t find a clean spot to put your purse, the kids have lost their tablet again, and that isn’t even mentioning the extracurricular disaster happening in the trunk. It’s…
Get On the Road to a Healthier New Year
You know the saying, “New Year, New Me!” Did you know that approximately 80% of people who set resolutions in the new year fail? Why do we think that is? It may be because people set unrealistic goals, or they just aren’t ready to make a change yet. Not to worry, we want to help…
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…
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. We all know who will be madder than a hornet on an August afternoon if the family gets stranded on the side of the highway without a proper emergency kit. I’ve driven across North America, and I know how to pack…
Tips for Traveling with Food During the Holidays
Traveling with food: holiday tips for getting it there in one piece. At nearly every holiday function, you need to bring some sort of contribution, right? But how do you get it there in one piece? I personally have had food spill on me in the car with no back up clothes to wear and…
Home for the Holidays: A Road Trip Survival Guide
I cannot believe the holidays are already here! Let the chaos begin. Not only does this mean shopping for gifts in crowded stores and getting stuck in traffic, but also long-distance traveling and family time. Can you survive all of that? Sure you can because I’m going to give you all of the tips and…
How To Take Home A Christmas Tree The Easy Way: In the Bed of a Chevy Silverado
‘Tis the Season to Go Tree Chopping It’s the most wonderful time of the year and for many families, the start of holiday traditions is picking out a tree with family. It’s become one of my favorite traditions. I started doing this with my daughter three years ago because of her love for Christmas. Usually,…
8 Killer Tips to Pack a Car for the Best Holiday Road Trip
Yes, you can have it all and you can take it with you. No need to fear your precious Christmas vacation will become another chapter in the annals of the Griswolds. Instead, be the envy of everyone on the road, organized able to see out the window. Now, there are different kinds of packers. Pre-night…
14 Crucial Items for Your Winter Travel Emergency Kit
I’m a warm weather gal, but these 14 items are still crucial for your winter travel emergency kit. After all, you never know when freezing weather will strike! I live in South Texas so snowy, icy roads are something I see on TV or hear my friends in Northern states talk about. Every time I…
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…