A friend of mine recently told me that when she was a kid in the early 70s, her family had this jalopy of an old silver station wagon. It was a beater even back then. The kids would put the seats down flat during long road trips — forget seat belts! — and bicker and read more >>

I’m guilty. That’s all I could think as I read the latest studies about the mistakes parents make while driving. I’m guilty of turning around to offer a pacifier, handing back crackers or holding a little hand to curb screaming while also steering a moving vehicle. In fact, I spend a lot of time driving one-handed read more >>

During the holiday break, I read Kansas City native and Happiness Project diva Gretchen Rubin’s Happier at Home book. A running theme throughout her goals is to conquer her fear of driving, which began while living in Kansas City. Rubin writes, “As a fifteen-year-old in Kansas City, I’d hated going for practice drives … through my read more >>

As I write this, the first winter storm of the season is upon us. We recently moved into a house with a steep driveway that opens up onto a fairly busy street. The bags of salt and shovel are stacked at the front of the garage, ready for battle. Though it seems Kansas City doesn’t read more >>

As I was driving to an appointment today, I was totally dependent on the navigation app on my Google phone. It tells me how much time I have until I get there (i.e., am I going to be late again?) and re-routes me if I get lost. This feature is the sole reason I finally read more >>

  Do you love your 1994 Honda Accord? So do car thieves. According to a report released this month by the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), the 1994 Accord is the most-stolen vehicle in America. That’s closely followed by the 1998 Honda Civic and 2006 Ford Pickup. The Hot Wheels report examines theft data without read more >>

Today I was driving along and saw a familiar scene: white-knuckled teenager seated next to a stern gentleman holding a clipboard and who was undoubtedly holding his foot an inch above his passenger-side brake. Their car was embarrassingly identifiable with its driving school magnets to warn fellow drivers. It’s a scene I remember far too well. Driving read more >>

Honestly. I’m a good driver. And for those who’ve ridden with me, vouch for me! I may need it after this one. In the last 11 years of having a license, I’ve driven over 100 different cars. Different makes, models, ages, you name it. And of those vehicles, I’ve only received a total of three read more >>

YAY for Baby Safety Month! (I wish I had a baby to keep safe.) So, for all you hot mamas out there on the road, here’s a quick “how NOT to” install a car seat. There are several commonly-made mistakes when buckling up our kiddos! Using an old or second-hand seat; Facing your child forward read more >>

For the mama’s whipping up a pancake tidbits for the kiddos in the morning – feel free to snack on that. But for the ones who lack the waffle-maker/kid, here ‘s a list of “quick fixes” for breakfast on the go! Protein bars: no muss, no fuss! Smoothies: my ex used to mix strawberries, bananas, read more >>