Brad and I have talked on and off for the past couple years about replacing our Honda Pilot. The Pilot was the first car we bought together after we got married, but at over 15 years old it was beginning to show it’s age. I had always assumed that we would simply replace the Pilot […]
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Ways to Entertain a Baby or Toddler During Social Distancing
We were provided with a Mazda CX-9 to facilitate this post. All opinions are my own. The past two months have been….interesting. At the end of February, I was in New Jersey watching the number of COVID cases increase back at home in Seattle. I was watching large conferences cancel and wondering if I would […]
Adventures in Austin, Texas – Things to See, Do, and Eat
I was provided with a Mazda CX-5 to facilitate this post. All opinions are my own. Last month, I visited Austin, Texas for a few days. I was there for a conference, and flew in a few days early so I could utilize the weekend to travel. While I was there for about a week, […]
Winter Car Essentials
I was provided with a 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport to facilitate this post. All opinions are my own. With all the talk of the Polar Vortex and the possibility of snow tonight in Seattle (I don’t actually think it will happen, but I can dream), I started thinking about what sort of essentials I should […]
A Football Menu for a Road-trip Tailgate
This post is in collaboration with Toyota. All opinions are my own. Brad and I are big fans of University of Washington football. We love attending the games, especially if we can do a tailgate with friends prior to kick-off. Tailgating is such a fun experience, we’ve even been known to have a 12 hour […]
The Best Friends You’ve Never Met
I was provided with a Toyota Avalon to facilitate this post. All opinions are my own. Sometimes, your best friends are ones that you’ve never actually met. I started blogging at the beginning of 2012, and there are some fellow bloggers who I have known since then. Over these past years, we have celebrated highlights, […]
I Almost Got Hit With A Baseball Bat On Live TV
I was provided with a Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring AWD to facilitate this post. All opinions are my own. A couple weeks ago, Brad and I traveled to Ohio for a wedding, and during that time, I almost got hit with a baseball bat on Live TV. Yes, this really did happen (there is even […]
A Girl’s Weekend At Disneyland
I was provided with tickets to Disneyland and a Toyota Camry to facilitate this post. All opinions are my own. Group Photos by Annie Vovan Photography. Earlier this year, I talked about why you should head out to Walt Disney World as an adult, and how it is a great place to spend your birthday. […]
Throw Back Hits Road Trip Playlist
This post is in collaboration with Mitsubishi. All opinions are my own. Junk food, Road Sign games, and singing at the top of your lungs. All three of these items are essential to the perfect road trip. Songs that are throw backs to your favorite hits from earlier in life? Even better! One of the […]
Essentials You Should Always Keep In Your Car
Some products were provided for inclusion with this post; however, I’m only sharing them in here if I think they are essential and keep them in my own car. My car compiles a lot of stuff. Jackets that get removed when the day warms up, receipts that fall out of my purse or bag, bags […]