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Baby, You can drive my car
For the month of September, the casa de phillips station wagon is getting a bit of an overhaul.
It is going from this (*):
Into this:
Yep, I am going to be driving a Chevy Malibu for the entire month of September and will be taking each of you readers along for the ride. (Figuratively speaking, of course. Unless I know you in real life…then you are more than welcome to come along for the ride. You could even star in a video if you want.)
One might ask…what are you going to do for the entire month of September while driving around in a car free from sippy cup stains and goldfish crumbs?
My first answer is “Relish in all its glorious cleanliness while chatting with the On-Star representative”.
My second answer is “Continue my daily life as a mom/writer/casa de phillips CEO while I cruise around town in a sporty car completing some fun ‘mommy missions’”
The best thing: You all get to come along for the ride. (Figuratively speaking, of course. Unless I know you in real life…then you are more than welcome to come along for the ride. You could even star in a video if you want.)
Want to know why you might want to come along for the ride?
Well, GottaLoveChevyDFW is hosting a few giveaways during the month of September.
- Girlfriend Getaway to Chicago: Who doesn’t love getting away with their girlfriends for a relaxing weekend? Beginning September 2nd, you can register to win a Girlfriend Getaway for two to Chicago, IL. The package includes a $2,500 JNR Incorporated travel voucher. The travel voucher is redeemable for travel services from JNR Incorporated and is valid from one year from the date it is received and has no value upon expiration. The voucher is good for the winner and one guest.
- Pick Your Purse Sweepstakes: This giveaway involves free purses. Expensive free purses. Can I get an “Amen”? Beginning September 2nd, you can register to win a $1,000 American Express gift certificate to purchase a designer purse of your choice by registering on the DFW Facebook Fan page, www.facebook.com/gottalovechevydfw.
Be sure to visit GottaLoveChevyDFW to enter both of these amazing giveaways!
Check out my introduction video and follow along with my adventures as I experience a bit of “Malibu Mayhem” this month.
http://www.vimeo.com/14575069 The Girlfriend Getaway is being sponsored by Chevy dealers who gave chosen bloggers a 2010 Chevy Malibu to test drive for one month and blog about experiences with the car. Girlfriend Getaway has given the bloggers fun projects to complete and gift cards with which to accomplish said projects.
Meet Lynley Phillips
Lynley Phillips is a stay-at-home mommy to two preschoolers, former special education teacher, freelance writer, public speaker and referee in all major toy disputes. She holds a Master’s Degree in Clinical Child Psychology and is the current Managing Editor for BurbMom.net. She writes about the perils of parenting and the chaos of family life at www.savethephillipsfamily.com. Contact Lynley at savethephillipsfamily@hotmail.com.
Meet Polly Harrison
Polly Harrison is a Texas state certified Theatre Arts educator with a Masters degree in Teaching. In her previous life she directed high school theatre for 9 years eventually serving as McKinney HS Theatre Director/District Coordinator of Theatre Arts for MISD. Not only a teacher, Polly’s resume also reflects past professional directing/acting roles and if she didn’t have 3 little boys trailing after her every move, she’d be fighting it out with other actresses for those quirky-best-friend/neighbor roles. She blogs about education, parenting and pet peeves at www.dfwmama.com and on her website www.pollyharrison.net. You can also find her at www.sharpskirts.com- an online forum for female entrepreneurs.
Recently, Polly combined her performance experience and her love for teaching into her newest vocation as a parent educator and educational workshop facilitator. This sweet gig affords her the opportunity to work with countless parenting groups and educational organizations. Polly and her husband Matt have three sons – twin 7 yr olds and a 3 yr old. She’s exhausted.
Meet Laurie Turk
Laurie is a mother of 3 boys living in Dallas Texas. She loves to promote creative women through their ideas and products. Therefore, Laurie is the founder of Tip Junkie and Executive Homemaker both of which host Mom-preneur Shops to promote women in business. She also hosts her own TJ Community for crafty chicks to collaborate. Laurie is a co-founder of Chic Chick Media and the Visit Our Peeps widget, a revolutionary text ad system. When she’s not online or making-over a room; she’s playing board games with her boys or watching a movie while snuggling her man.
Malibu Pearl – Guest Post by Erica Mueller
Mnnn. It sounds like an exotic drink, doesn’t it? After about an hour inside Chevy’s pearl white 2011 Malibu with three girlfriends, and a day of 100+ weather a fruity drink would have been perfect!
Things that impressed me:
The sound system is Bose. Ahhhhh! This music lover can really appreciate a good sound system.
The car is roomy. Three of us gals sat in the backseat while another took a turn at the wheel and Phil sat in the passenger seat. We weren’t cramped in the back and I’m confident, one could fit a couple of carseats back there without a problem! Also, the trunk is very deep. I think we decided we could fit at least 3 bodies 2 weeks worth of groceries in there. To have as much room in the car as we had, and still have that much room for luggage is really impressive. I wouldn’t normally think of a mid-size car as a good choice for a family who travels, but the Malibu would totally work.
The color. Ok, so I know these cars come in a variety of colors, but I’m partial to pearl white and when Phil pulled this car around I was tickled! There is something very elegant about a glossy pearl car. While I think the interior would have been more luxurious in tan, the black leather did look and feel nice.
It’s sporty. The Corvette and Camaro are beautiful cars, but they’d never be a practical option for a mom with kiddos. The Malibu is sporty enough to make a mom feel special. The sleek lines and small details give the car a sense of luxury and class.
Right now, Chevy has several moms across the country in Malibus. These women are putting the car to the test and having a lot of fun while they’re at it. They’re also running cool promotions for the public. Dwan, Babette, Amanda and I participated in one of these promotions and for test driving the all new Chevy Malibu we were each given a certificate good for an one hour massage at Massage Envy! Chevy knows how to make a mom feel special!
Erica Mueller is a web developer and tech blogger. She can be found coaching bloggers at EricaSays.com and offering WordPress and Graphic Design services at TechnoMomDesigns.com. Erica resides in north east Texas with her husband and son. Follow Erica on Twitter.
Warning: Singing Momma
To be able to play my iPod in the car is amazing… and the children think it is magical!
What a blast!
http://www.vimeo.com/14282939
Guest Blogger Search
Do you own a Chevy? Don’t you just love it!? Then you gotta tell us all about it! Whether you own a Chevy Malibu or took advantage of the Moms Time Out program last month and test drove a Chevy Malibu to receive a free massage, we want to hear from you.
Gotta Love Chevy is searching for guest bloggers. Not a blogger you say but yet you still love your Chevy? No problem at all. You do not have to be a previous blogger to write a guest post and share your story. Have a favorite feature you couldn’t live without? Have a funny road-trip experience with your Chevy you’d like to tell all? Share with us and our readers. All posts are also promoted on Facebook and Twitter.
If you are interested in being a guest blogger for Gotta Love Chevy DFW or Houston please fill out the Google Form to submit your information. We will be in contact very soon.
Are You Cold?
There is a feature in the 2010 Chevy Malibu that I didn’t think I would have an opportunity to test out and share with you. But thanks to Chevy for an evening out with my husband I got very cold and got to test out the heated seats. Take a look at how they work:
http://www.vimeo.com/14081764
Who Said You Can’t Haul Stuff in a Car?
One of the smartest hidden features in the Malibu is a mock- pickup- truck- bed-liner that magically appears when you lay the backseat down.
Haul anything you desire without the fear of damaging the upholstery or seats! Genius!
http://www.vimeo.com/14157264
How Do You Use Your Sunroof?
We took the Chevy Malibu out to Fossil Rim Nature Center. The car handled fantastic on all of the steep inclines (which there were a lot of). We also found a fantastic use for the sunroof! Check it out:
http://www.vimeo.com/14081827
Thanks Chevy for a great outing for our family!
