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I’d never have identified myself as a “car girl.” I’m not a girly girl but cars, engines, grease and all just weren’t my thing — that is until I had kids. I have 2 toddler boys who’s love for matchbox cars, trucks and all things automotive is off the charts. This love is nurtured by [...]
Crowdsourcing the Ideal Family Car – What would you include?
24 June 2010
I love hearing what other moms and dads find essential in a “family car.” Does your car have all of those features? What if we could have it all – what would that vehicle look like? I’ve been collecting those answers via Twitter and will continue to grow the list as I receive more feedback: [...]
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Baby’s First Drive-Thru Meal
23 June 2010
I recently saw a hands-free baby bottle self feeder that comes in handy for multiples and had one of those busy mommy multi-tasking thoughts. It could be used in the car! So, here’s where I’m on the fence. Part of nursing or feeding a baby is the shared experience. The slowing down, bonding and enjoying [...]
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Chevy Missions Is Helping Make Illinois a Better Place
23 June 2010
Chevy Missions is a program that Chevy is running in Illinois – connecting people and organizations with the tools and resources to help drive their agenda forward. Specifically, Chevrolet invites Illinoisans from across the state to submit community service Missions ―tangible actions that make a positive difference and benefit communities and Chevy selects from those [...]
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You Made a Baby – Now How About a Car?
29 March 2010
Local Motors is a new type of car company. They bring together a community who creates and votes on the designs to be built and then actually builds the car themselves in local micro-factories. Interestingly, they’re not out to compete with existing car companies but serve as an additional resource for the creative community of [...]
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Devices to Remind You that Baby is in the Backseat
28 March 2010
Every year you hear it on the news, a terribly sad story about how loving parents have accidentally left their child in the car and it died due to over heating. I’d never do that… everyone tells themselves but in our busy multi-tasking lives it could happen so easily. Each year there are around 25 [...]
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Pass it Back – The Top 3 Iphone Apps for Toddlers
23 March 2010
Nothing is as alluring as Mommy’s phone. We’ve tried toy phones, video consoles and real cell phones without a sim card – but the kiddo’s are on to us. Mommy’s Iphone is the Holy Grail of In-Car-Toys. My boys are surprisingly good at turning the Iphone on, using the slider to activate it and then [...]
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Rockstar Reception at SXSW
12 March 2010
As you know – I’m usually the one in the driver’s seat and glad to be behind the wheel. Today – this was not the case and I couldn’t be happier! Have you ever wondered “who’s that” when you see an entourage with camera crew meeting and greeting someone at the airport? Well – today [...]
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Boogie-ing in the Car
11 March 2010
With two toddlers in daycare – snotty noses are a fact of life. Toddler Sr. is pretty good about blowing his nose but Toddler Jr. is still doing the “give Mommy a hug and wipe his nose on Mommy’s neck and shoulder” routine. Needless to say I’m not impressed and we’re working on it. As [...]
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Do you Allow Slug Bug or Punch Buggy in Your Car?
07 March 2010
Eons ago when dinosaurs roamed the earth and El Camino’s roamed the streets, my brothers and I would wait in gleeful anticipation for the appearance of Volkswagon Beetle so we could slug each other without parental intervention or retribution. The first to spot the vehicle would shout out the color, such as “Slug Bug Yellow” [...]
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Built In Booster Seats – Are They Worth It?
03 March 2010
Having 2 growing boys it’s been wonderful shedding all of the baby accouterments like bottle warmers, nursing covers, nursing pillows, extra clothes in case of blowouts…. In my mommy daydreams I have visions of being able to run out the door with just the kids and be able to hop into the car and be [...]
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In Hot Pursuit of a Crumb Free Car
20 February 2010
Sometimes our car feels like a snack machine on wheels. As soon as they’re buckled in their car seats the questions of what do we have to eat begin. The fact that they’ve just had a multi-course breakfast seems to have no bearing on the need for snacks in the car. I think there must [...]
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Mommy & Toddler Review of the 2010 Chicago Auto Show
18 February 2010
Yesterday DaddyRides and I took the boys to the Chicago Auto Show. We got some great pre-show advice on Twitter from @ChiAutoShow telling us to: Buy tix online ahead of time & try to park in lot A 4th floor (it’s no cheaper, but it’s a straight shot in.) Ordering the tickets online was easy [...]
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Being Prepared Makes Nursing a Baby in The Car A Quick Pit Stop
16 February 2010
Babies don’t necessarily pick the most convenient times to eat. My youngest wouldn’t take a bottle so I often found myself having to nurse him in the car while we were out and about. While not the first place you’d think of doing it, nursing in a car can be just as good, if not [...]
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How to Protect High Heels While Driving
13 February 2010
As you drive the heel of your foot on the accelerator or clutch rubs against the floor mat causing wear or damage. Replacing or repairing one shoe can become a costly burden. So how can you prevent wear on the heal? The simplest option is to keep a pair of flats in the car that [...]
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