by Melanie Droz With the changing of the season, my 4-year-old son has wrapped up his soccer days and has moved to a career in T-ball. I am enjoying the Little League experience: double-headers at the ballpark, hotdogs, snow cones, peanuts and the smell of fresh-cut grass. Baseball is the classic sport, […]
by Cathy Droz, Founder – HER Certified From the Ritz to the Ranch in the Toyota Tundra It isn’t every day I get to test drive a truck. I estimate I drive about eight per year for manufacturers. I evaluate and review them based on my personal criteria as well as other women’s feedback. As […]
by Melanie Droz Sleeping in the Scion The new trend with my generation of young families is camping, caravanning, glamping… staying out in the wilderness with little protection from nature. I do own a 2-person tent that I registered for when I got married 8 years ago which has only been used once by someone […]
by Cathy Droz, Founder – HER Certified #DefyLabels – Drive a Mini Cooper If you were watching the Super Bowl this year, you might have seen the Mini Cooper commercial with Serena Williams and other celebrity figures standing in front of a Mini Cooper. Since I am not a big football fan, I tend to […]
by Cathy Droz, Founder – HER Certified The Guy Magnet Car We’ve all heard the term “Girl Magnet†right? It might be in reference to guys who drive their red Corvette or Ferrari at high speeds when passing a group of women… maybe it’s the guy who flashes his bank roll at the bar or […]
By: Melanie Droz Shawcroft I was asked at a workshop to share why I do what I do and who motivated me to become an educator. Pretty heavy for a Wednesday, but a typical question asked of those who spend more time with other people’s children than their own. While my colleagues can pinpoint the […]
by Cathy Droz Rockettes and Camry This summer I took a few days to stay with my granddaughter Jayden in Ahwatukee, Arizona. Her parents and siblings had to go to a wedding and graduation in Texas. Jayden had a rigorous schedule at her elementary and dance school that week, so I was happy to oblige. […]
by Cathy Droz Women Only… at the Racetrack Female automotive journalists have been complaining for years that when they go on a trip, to test the new models on a racetrack for an auto manufacturer, they hear their fellow male journalists sigh in disgust, as if they are being asked to take down the Christmas […]
A weekend road trip with my hubby in a convertible with no grandkids?! Let’s go! I adore my grandkids and loved the road trip we took to Disneyland this last summer, but a quiet weekend and a drive in a fast, fun car, is surely needed from time to time. The Mazda MX-5 Miata hit […]
Let’s Go Places… Like the Nutcracker! My adventures this past year have been a bit over the top, even for me. I try and take myself out of my comfort zone more and more each year, reaching for goals and expectations beyond any bucket list or pipedreams. Test driving cars, golfing in red high heels, […]