Update: We had the pleasure of taking the Kia Sorento to Tyler, Texas for National RoadTrip Day. Click here for peeks at the adventure.
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Modifying Maverick: Ford Truck Owner Shares How He Mods His Maverick
Ever since word that the compact Ford Maverick was coming down the line, the excitement for truck owners had already been building. Filling a void in the compact truck space, the Ford Maverick delivers a base that is good-to-go as is or the perfect starting point for modifying the pickup to fit ...
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Enter the 2022 Ford Maverick: Affordable, Compact, Flexible
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GIVEAWAY: Champagne for One….
Enter the Giveaway for Champagne for One by Rebekah Iliff + a $50 gift certificate from Wine.com or a scented candle by HEAL ($65 value).
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Got Kids Who Love Cars? Here are 4 Fun Activities.
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Vacations are necessary for you and your children. It is a great way to learn, explore, bond and spend quality time together. However, you may feel the need to have some time alone away from them.
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Event Recap: 2021 Texas Truck Rodeo at Star Hill Ranch + Truck of Texas
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Family Vacations: Great Road Trip Destinations for Single Parents
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90 Seconds to Change a Life: Ford Partners with the Salvation Army + Dallas Cowboys to Honor North Texas Veteran
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Behind the Vehicle: Ultrafabrics Partners Jaguar Land Rover to Create Sustainable Luxury in the New Range Rover
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Destination: Road America in Elkhart Lake
Near Elkhart Lake, hidden in the Wisconsin farmland is a serene retreat perfect for families and speed lovers alike. Let me introduce you to Road America.
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Mesquite ISD Nurtures Young Scholars with the Emerging Leaders Program and Rally
Emboldened by the mission of empowering students to develop the excellence within, Mesquite ISD has developed a first-of-its-kind emerging leadership development program for high school students called LET, which is short for Leadership and Empowerment Team Initiative. “This three- to four-year ...
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Bringing the Fun and Sensuality, Meet the 2021 Lexus LC 500 Convertible
Glamourous, striking and positively exhilarating, the 2021 Lexus LC 500 Convertible lives up to the hype and is ready to deliver a brilliant experience.
Bearing the hallmarks of the streamlined muscular design that Lexus is currently known for, the LC500 is the first ever LC convertible lives ...
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Calling all Kid Artists… Toyota Dream Car Art USA Contest Opens November 1
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Enter the New Flexibility Champion: 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz
Capable, flexible and designed for the modern lifestyle, the Hyundai Santa Cruz offers the very best of SUV and compact pick-up in one.
Dubbed a Sport Adventure Vehicle by the team at Hyundai, the vehicle is a blend of my favorite features in the Tucson with a functional trunk bed. It has real ...
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Review: Award-winning and Absolutely Fabulous, Enter Ram 1500 TRX #DSMDrive
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Going Back to School Mid-Pandemic
Recently, we had the pleasure of taking part in the conversation about going back to school mid-pandemic with Spectrum News Texas 1's Lupe Zapata. We chatted about life, cars, parenting and the adjustment between the habits adopted during Covid-induced quarantine and the slow return to whatever ...
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How To Improve Your Home Design on a Budget
Getting your home’s design just right is a seemingly endless project filled with minor adjustments and changes. When you aren’t picking up after the younger ones or keeping yourself busy with other chores, it is good to consider some of the smaller details. These tips on how to improve your home ...
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Five Tips to Consider When Pivoting to Change Your Life
When you're stuck in a rut, it can feel like the world has stopped turning, and there's nothing left for you to experience. The truth is, however, that we all go through peaks and troughs in our lives. To further extend the metaphor, some of these troughs are dark caves with no apparent exit – ...
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4 Great Benefits of Self Growth
Self-growth is an integral part of life. It helps you to be a better person, have better relationships, and live a happier life. You might be surprised that being kinder to yourself is one of the best ways to become a better person. We can't grow as individuals if we constantly criticize ourselves ...
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Tips for Exploring London Like a Local
When you get to visit London, you need to do it the proper way. Sure, put some of the fun attractions on your list and make sure that you tick off the big ones such as the London Eye or Madame Tussauds. But if you want to see London the proper way, you need to live like a local while you do it. If ...
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Whether you’re shopping for one person or 10 people, going to the grocery store is an errand everyone must make. You must know food preferences, have a list prepared, and venture out to provide meals, snacks, home goods, and sanitary supplies for the household.
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Financial Skills You Should Teach Your Teenager
Many parents don't talk about money with their kids; however, it's an important life skill. You can set your teenager up for success if you start teaching them financial skills early.
Here are a few financial skills you should teach your teenager so that they have a plan for the ...
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