Parents like us have so much to do besides seek out clean car tips, however, I’m here to tell you this: A Clean Car Will Take You Far. If you want to have a clean family car but think it’s impossible because you have kids, you can think again. I have four rambunctious, messy kids…
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….
6 Toddler Road Trip Tips That Will Make You Love Your Next Vacation
Don’t let your little one win! Use these toddler road trip tips to take control of your next family trip. If you plan to pack up the car anytime soon and you have a little one at home, you absolutely need these toddler road trip tips. It is not easy to travel with a baby,…
Top 2018 Family Cars that Will Wow You and Your Wallet
The 2018 family cars are launching soon. Get ready to be wowed! These SUVs, wagons, and minivans are not the vehicles you “have” to drive because you have a bunch of kids anymore. They are the ones you “want” to drive, no matter if you have kids tagging along or not. The 35th anniversary…
An Open Letter to the Powerful Ford Mustang I Fell in Love With
Dear Ford Mustang: I never believed in love at first sight until I met you. There I was in the rental car office just trying to get some kind of four door to get me through the weekend. Then, by luck of the draw, (or was it fate?), the salesperson asked if I’d like to…
10 Reasons the 2018 Honda Odyssey Makes a Great Road Trip Car for Families
Just about any car can go on a road trip. But not just any car can be a great road trip car. The 2018 Honda Odyssey can proudly wear the title “Road Trip Car.” This hot little number is filled with creature comforts, storage space, terrific tech and just about everything a family needs to…
Can You Love a Minivan? 7 Head-Turning Features–You Might Just Fall in Love!
These 7 Hot Features Make Minivans Cool Again The best minivans don’t just have automatic doors and lots of cup holders. With top of the line technology, safety enhancements, and some of the most ingenious minivan features that are –YES!!!– designed by moms, some of the best minivans ever are now on the market. Everyone knows…
You Need This: A Refrigerator in Your Car
The coolest car add-on keeps everyone hydrated and happy. You can be the coolest mom, dad, aunt, uncle or friend – both literally and figuratively – with a built in car refrigerator. This accessory, available in very few cars, beats the pants off schlepping a cooler in the car for several reasons: You don’t have to…
Romancing the Road Trip: Couples and Cars
Couples, cars, sometimes minivans, road trips and romance. Road trips are in my blood: vacations with family, bouncing in the back of Dad’s pickup, with my five siblings, sans seatbelt and with a heat-soaking camper top our only protection. My parents loved to take time alone and “cruise around town,” leaving me, the oldest, babysitting. Flash…