Welcome back to our Ask Patty Blog Carnival! We have some great posts
for this week as usual. A big Ask Patty thank you to all of the
submitters this week! We got some Toys for Tots, some Biodiesel babes,
and child safety awards!
What do moms want in cars? Most people would answer: safety, reliability, comfort and ease of use. The Silicon Valley Mom Blog
is talking all about it this week. In conjunction with the L.A. Auto
Show, SVMB will be compiling lists of cool car accessories and all
things modern in cars and trucks these days. Ask Patty will be stopping
by her blog this week and updating the ladies about the show as well!
Speaking of the L.A. Auto Show, Ask Patty will be there and
representing all you savvy women car shoppers out there. We will be
viewing the reveal of the new Buick Enclave and hanging out with some
great automotive bloggers! And guess who’s revealing the new Buick?!
Check out our post to find out!
If you are like most people, the idea of biodiesel seems really foreign
and super high-tech. Well there is one woman out there trying to change
that, and trying to make it available and in the minds of the masses. Maria "Girl Mark" Alovert is a dedicated biodiesel advocate, and her biodiesel homebrew classes are certainly in demand. She even started up a Yahoo group that helps teach about the environmentally-friendly fuel!
Since we are talking about alternative energy, what about hybrids?
Yada, yada, we know. Everyone talks about them; there’s nothing new!
Well if you think that, then you haven't seen Don’t Be Fueled! They
have all kinds of tips and an entire community of hybrid lovers! And
it’s all for moms! It just keeps getting better and better! Check out
their 10 Facts You May Not Know About SUVs.
Have you ever wondered why people name their cars? Do you name your
car? Well if you do, you wouldn’t be the only one. Recent research at Colorado State University
shows that about half of the 204 people surveyed identified their
vehicles as being male or female and about 30 percent of those people
named their vehicles.
At 4Wheel Drive & Sport Utility,
they are questioning whether or not the new Toyota FJ Cruiser has a
face you love or one from which you turn away. What do you think? Is it
a car style that is here to stay? This vehicle has had an extremely
polarizing effect on people… though some say that is a mark of
sustainability.
Ah, the life of a commuter. What better way to spend your time than
behind some fool on his cell phone in an expensive, foreign car during
rush hour. People should pay money for such pleasure! Well, of course I
am joking. The Mini Truckin’ blog has an entire post on all things commuting!
Car Audio will be opening their hearts (and their pockets) for a good
cause this year. This year Eibach will host a car show to benefit Toys
For Tots www.toysfortots.org on Saturday, December 9th from 11:00 am to
4:00 pm. Admission is FREE for everyone. Toys for Tots is a great organization to give to during the holidays. Read about how you can join in on their blog!
Ford Bold Moves' recent episode features...You! They are featuring
women and the new 2007 Ford Fusion in their most recent episode,
"Episode 23: Life in Drive." Ford headed out to some local hot spots
and offered some sweet gift certificates to anyone who took a test
drive. Ask Patty gives Ford Bold Moves a five-blue oval rating on this video!
Indianapolis entrepreneurs and auto enthusiasts Christina Baker and
Denise Kissick have launched a unique business designed to help women
breeze through the car buying process. Their company, Turning Point Auto Agents, is on the right track when it comes to taking the hard part out of buying a new car!
Child Safety is very important. Well the National Automobile Dealer’s Association shows that about half of the 204 people surveyed identified their
vehicles as being male or female and about 30 percent of those people
named their vehicles. (NADA) knows all about it! NADA has won the Award
of Excellence for its Child Passenger Safety Month from the American
Society of Association Executives (ASAE). The award recognizes
associations that "propel America forward" through innovative community
service programs.
Thank
you to all of those who submitted their posts to us this week! Make
sure you submit next week or email your blog post to Breanne at breanne@askpatty.com.
