The_car_mom

12/13/2025

Let’s hear some love for your older/higher mileage cars!! I want to assure you that preowned cars are a great and safe option. Although my car is newer (2023), Tyler’s truck is a 2017 with over 150,000 miles on it. We have no intentions of trading it anytime soon. Remember Cars are designed to go to 200,000+ miles when well maintained.

12/05/2025

It’s the Holidays!!!

Reel inspo: cvazzana

12/04/2025

What do you think about the new Subaru outback redesign? Do you like the boxy SUV or are you missing the wagon?

12/03/2025

Tune in tomorrow to see if the NEW 2026 Subaru outback has a frozen heart worth finding

12/03/2025

Had this in my drafts from Wednesday- full Lyriq tour coming soon. Vowing to film one DITL a week until a master it lol

12/02/2025

12/01/2025

Okay hear me out!! Captain chairs/bucket seats can be super convenient for some families- But don’t assume captains are always the most functional.

TLDR: Pros of a bench
-Easier loading/buckling
-An extra seat
-A spot for a parent to ride next to child
-More trunk space

A lot of families opt for a captain chairs for “third row access” but as you can see with car seats that makes difficult. Having a child in the third row also makes buckling more difficult if they can’t do it themselves. This example reel features a Hyundai Palisade and the buckling wasn’t to bad but also consider I’m very tall. Larger cars can make this more difficult!

And finally using the third row daily means limited trunk space. As a mom of 3 I’ve never seen a car with “too much” trunk. I’ve toured every midsize SUV out there and the trunk space with third row up is always to small. Having a bench seat allows you to put down the entire third row for more trunk space.

FAQ; Can’t I just put down half the third row? Yes- but it’s not recommended. Putting down a portion of the third row and then filling the trunk with projectiles is incredibly dangerous especially for the child in the third row.

Different stages come with different needs! My only hope is that this post empowers you to make the best decision for your family!

11/25/2025

Plan to keep a car for the next six or seven years? Take a step back and plot through how your family might use this vehicle for each year are you plan to own it.

11/20/2025

Hard hitting journalists asking the hard hitting questions
November 19, 2025 YOU MAKE BETTER DECISIONS IN JEANS

11/19/2025

Comment BOOSTER for a link! I love this versatile and comfortable seat. George (my oldest) has been riding it daily!

11/19/2025

11/18/2025

HUGE improvements for the Nissan Armada! There’s a full 2025 tour out on YouTube if you wanna see more :)