You don’t need to be an expert to appreciate the importance of keeping your car in great shape. Unfortunately, knowing how to care for your vehicle doesn’t come naturally to the vast majority of motorists. This is why we have professional mechanics. But, we all have a few friends that have always been car buffs. We…
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Newbie On The Road? Here’s Some Safety Advice You Can’t Ignore
My kids ask me questions about driving all the time. My girls are 13, so that time will be here before we know it. Yikes! If you’re new to driving cars, you’ve likely heard about all the safety responsibilities that you will have as a driver. You have an idea of how dangerous cars can…
5 Tips For Choosing The Right SUV For a Large Family
I love looking at and talking cars. Unlike some, I haven’t actually owned many cars. I’ve owned a total of 6 cars since 1995. The type of car that I had wasn’t always up to me. I’ve had cars, 2 minivans, and 2 SUVs. My heart stays with the SUVs. Although I haven’t owned many cars,…
5 tips to Prepare You & Your Car for the Back to School Commute Life
Many of my friends sent their kids back to school this week. Here in the Chicago Public School system, we start on the day after Labor Day. This means that in a few short days I will be waking up early, fussing at 4 kids to “hurry up and get your bags…socks….shoes…sweaters…”, and hitting the road…
You’re Invited to the #TNTChicago Twitter Party + Event Recap
Earlier this month I co-hosted a fun event with Techlicious and The Traveling Mom here in Chicago. We talked car tech, SEO, travel, and food! Yes, that’s right… just about all of my favorite things. I was very thankful to be asked to participate. We had a great turnout. Several awesome Chicago bloggers attended. I got…
Nissan Celebrates Haute Havens & The Feeling of Having it All
Nissan is honoring women that get it all done. People used to ask me all the time, “How do you get it all done?” The truth is that I never do. Sometimes there are just not enough hours in the day. However, perception is sometimes key. Even though I might not make every deadline or…