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Are You Buckled, Miss Suitcase?

You all know how I feel about people buckling up in my car. What you may not be aware of is that I’ve been known to frequently buckle non-human items that are riding in my car. I’ll give you a couple examples. A few days ago, I was meeting some friends at the park, planning to do some walking while we were there. I always keep an umbrella stroller in the trunk of my car, but I wanted my bigger, heavier-duty one along for this particular walk. Rather than break my back trying to hoist it up and then wrestle … Continue reading →

Buckle Up: It’s MY Law

“Is everyone buckled?” I can’t even count how many times my mom asked that question before pulling out of the driveway or parking lot. She often didn’t even start the car until all of our buckles were latched. You’d think that with all the statistics out there on how many lives are saved by wearing seat belts, people would buckle up without a thought. Heck, even if they don’t care about saving their lives, you’d think people would buckle up to avoid getting a hefty ticket. Prior to having a baby, my husband and I always buckled; however, we didn’t … Continue reading →