Like any parent, I was so very worried about car-safety when it was time to bring home our son. Now, I'm facing the idea of bringing home baby #3 and I need a refresher on How to Kidproof Your Car. Thank goodness I have my son to help me out. Use the right safety equipment for your kid's size. When we adopted my son, he was just under 60 pounds and under the age limit for a booster seat. He'd never sat in one, but it was the safest way for him to travel. When my daughter was born, I invested in a rear-facing car seat. Now that my son is bigger and over the age-limit, he doesn't sit in Keep Reading >>>
Multitasking Marathon! 30-Minutes+15 Tasks=Awesome
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #DropShopAndOil #CollectiveBias I feel like a multitasking Maven today. For reals. Normally, I'm so easily derailed it's not even funny. But today--in 30-Minutes, I was able to accomplish 15-Super Critical Tasks! It was a Multitasking Marathon! There I was, trying to figure-out how I was going to get this whole HUGE list of things done and it came to me--the daughter and I could just put our minds to it and knock 'em out! It wasn't much of a plan, but it worked. We spent an average Keep Reading >>>
He’s Getting Forza Motorsport 5 For His Xbox One!
It's Christmas, baby and that means I get to buy presents for the totally amazing man in my life. He loves video games, and everyone is talking about Forza Motorsport 5 for the Xbox One. It's supposed to be the greatest thing in racing since actually getting into a car and driving it around a track super fast. But, he also needs yummy snacks for his stocking... Keep Reading >>>
I really love the Kia Forte
I have driven a lot of cars, and I don't always love the smaller ones... I am not a huge fan of feeling cramped in a car, but the Kia Forte isn't like that. It's like driving a big 'ol SUV when you sit in the driver's seat it's so roomy! I also totally geeked out about how much storage space there was... and there was SERIOUSLY some storage space. The trunk is huge, and I am totally in love with the center console. But seriously, look at this trunk! But dude, one of my least favorite part of small cars is the dinky cup holders. AND GUESS WHAT!! The Kia Forte has AWESOME Keep Reading >>>
Driving Around in The Mitsubishi Lancer
I drive all sorts of cars, but I must admit that I've never driven a Mitsubishi before. So I was kind of nervous when they asked me to drive one. I mean what if I didn't like it? But, I didn't have anything to worry about because the Mitsubishi Lancer is fun to drive, and totally adorable. I love that front grill! And of course, it always says goodbye to me when I get out. It's like we're besties or something! The gear shift makes me feel like I am driving a race car. If you make vroom sounds while you drive, it's seriously fun. But the best part Keep Reading >>>
Dude, Can I Keep The Kia Optima, please?
As many of you know... I sometimes get to drive cars and check them out. This is fun for me because my car is like a bajillion years old and when I get to drive new cars they do all sorts of fancy things like talk to me (um, seriously, the Kia Optima greets me like I am a princess every time I start it up) tell me where to go, and even make it so I can talk on my cell phone all handsfree and such. But the Kia Optima. The Kia Optima is different. It's special. It's maybe the fanciest car I've ever driven. Let me just pause and let that sink in with you for a second... the Kia Optima is a Keep Reading >>>
Zoom Zoom!
Recently, I had the opportunity to drive the Mazda 3. First off let me say this isn't just any small car. This thing has the zoom zoom. I was a little worried about the pick-up in the car. Would it really go fast, was I going to mind driving it on and off the suicide Highway ramps in my hometown? Well, let me just tell you... it was awesome. I had no problem getting on and off the highway, and I loved the way it handled at faster speeds! Plus, I could drive the thing forever... almost literally. The Mazda 3 has this crazy technology called Skyactiv that makes it so you can get Keep Reading >>>
Finally, I got the Swagger
See, the thing is, I drive a lot of vehicles. It's part of the whole "being a blogger who likes to talk about super cool cars" gig. But none of them have ever actually felt like me-- until I drove a Kia Sportage. The Kia Sportage is a good looking car. It's the car my friends noticed. It's the first time people stopped me to ask about the car I was driving: "Did you get a new car? Those wheels are awesome" "Oh, wow-- that car is totally you. You look good!" (There's pretty much nothing I like more than hearing how good I look.) "Dang, I wish I was driving Keep Reading >>>
The Kia Sorento Goes Where I Want!
So, the other day I finally learned why you should pay for satellite radio. Because it's just better. Because you have all the choices in the world, and because it sounds great. At least it sounds great in the Kia Sorento, that's for sure. Also, sometimes the best song in the entire world comes on. And that is awesome. The thing about the Kia Sorento is, I don't normally drive big cars, so I was worried I wouldn't be able to handle something with a third row of seating like that... but even though the Sorento has PLENTY of room inside, it handles like a smaller SUV. Up Keep Reading >>>
My First Ever Stop Motion Video
Okay, so Chevrolet gave us a hundred bucks to spend on groceries so we could show you all the trunk space in the Malibu. So, naturally, I spent it all on soda... Then I made a stop motion video. If you love me you will comment and tell everyone you know, because this took me like four days to make. Amateur film maker I am not. Keep Reading >>>
Fresh Mom of Dallas
Something kind of cool is going on this month. I've been picked as a Malibu Mom. Basically, Chevrolet is giving me a Malibu to drive around for a month and I have to go on secret missions. We were asked to make a video biography of ourselves. Maybe you remember me freaking out about it last week. :) Well, with the help of a friend, I think it's time for my rap star debut. Fresh Mom of Dallas from Jamie Harrington on Vimeo. Keep Reading >>>
In Which I Drive a Camaro to Oklahoma for Pie
One of the coolest things about being a writer is that you have to have crazy fun life experiences in the name of research. So, if someone from Chevrolet contacts you and asks if you'd like to drive their cars to Oklahoma and eat fried pies, you have no choice but to say yes. So I headed out with a couple of other super fun girls and we crossed the state line for pastries. We switched out driving each of the cars, but I drove this bad boy twice... That's the new Camaro. Dude, if I didn't have to drive around a four year old I'd buy one for me and one for my husband. It. Keep Reading >>>
