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    2012 Chevy Sonic: The Review

    I am no car expert by any means, but I know what I like and what I don’t like. As the type of person who is on the go constantly, important elements of a car–for me–include comfort and reliability first, above anything else. Spending lots of time in my car means that the interior features become pretty high on the priority list too. I was recently asked if I wanted to try out the 2012 Chevy Sonic, fresh off the assembly line. Um, yes please! The Sonic, Chevy’s new subcompact model, has replaced the Aveo…and replaced it WELL. It is an adorable, spunky little car and very fun to drive,…

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    Chevy + EPIFanyNow.org + Cupcakes = Passing It Forward!

    Random acts of kindness. Have you ever performed one? Have you ever been the beneficiary of one? Earlier this month I was thrilled to be a part of an afternoon full of random acts of kindness, sponsored by Chevy in conjunction with an organization called ePIFanyNow.org. (The “PIF” stands for “Pass It Forward”.) It was a great opportunity, and a memorable day for many reasons. When I received the invitation, I was asked to put together a team. Each team would be driving a Chevy Volt around town, on their way to putting smiles on strangers’ faces. My team? Rita from Look, It’s Megryansmom!, Amy from ParentSphere, and Dawn from…

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    Hallmark Celebrates the Moments Between the Milestones

    You may have heard the term “Hallmark Holiday”. It’s got a mostly negative connotation, indicating the speaker’s belief that the holiday he or she is talking about was created specifically to sell greeting cards. (I’m guessing that the insertion of the Hallmark brand is only because they are the most well-known company, which also happens to produce high quality products. Ahem.) Putting that term aside for a moment or three, what’s wrong with a little extra celebrating in general? Whether you buy greeting cards or make them, or even if you choose to celebrate in ways that don’t involve giving cards, isn’t it great to be able to take the…