Coast 2 Coast Mom

Ford Fusion and MILK Studios Unveil "Wall To Wall: The Fusion Collective"

If you're like me, when you look at a car, you don't instinctively see it as art, but rather as a functional vehicle to take you someplace . . . although you could agree that the auto industry produces some impressive masterpieces to that end! So it explains why Ford would partner with the revolutionary MILK Studios to create "Wall to Wall: The Fusion Collective," a very cool multimedia art experience. Last night in New York City, Ford unveiled the "Wall to Wall: The Fusion Collective" exhibition, at an amazing event that showcased amazing creative talent, and prepares for the... Read more →

2012 Miniature Hess Toy Truck Available May 25th!

The new 2012 miniature Hess toy truck and airplane will be available this Friday, May 25th at Hess and Hess Express stores! We're SO surprising the Kiddo this weekend. A replica of the 2002 holiday toy, the 18-wheel tractor trailer has working lights and a flatbed "landing pad" for the included bi-plane - which has working rotors. The mini Hess toy truck and airplane will retail for $6.99 and include batteries. The Hess Toy Truck, launched in 1964, is one of the longest running toy brands on the market. For a complete list of Hess Toy Trucks through the years... Read more →

Coast-to-Coast Road Trip - Driving From Pittsburgh to Louisville

The next leg of our coast-to-coast road trip took us from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania through Ohio to Louisville, Kentucky on I-70 and I-71. Because we left later than anticipated, we didn't get the chance to try to meet up with a college roommate of mine, but we were thankful for the good weather and great traffic! Here's some of the sights along our drive leaving downtown Pittsburgh . . . The train overpass just outside of Pittsburgh . . . The Kiddo playing Jack and The Beanstalk by MindShapes along the ride. . . we've enjoyed playing the app ever since... Read more →

Try the Ford Fusion iPad app before you can drive the car

Ford has launched a fun new app in advance of the 2013 Ford Fusion debut next week at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The 2013 Fusion augmented reality experience gives you a peek at the new car and the opportunity to try it before you can actually test drive the vehicle with the Ford Fusion App. Whenever you snap a photo of a Ford logo with your SmartPhone or tablet - the logo can be on paper, on the back of a car, on a Ford website - the logo becomes the start button that you tap... Read more →

REPREVE Recycled Material in Ford Focus Electric Seating

While I attended the Ford sustainability press event, I had the opportunity to check out REPREVE, the eco-friendly fiber filling for the seats in the Focus Electric. This is the first use of REPREVE in the auto industry, but you've likely seen or used REPREVE material in other products, including the North Face Denali jacket, and bags on BlueAvocado. REPREVE is a polyester fiber blend of recycled materials - mostly plastic drink bottles and post-industrial waste, and is manufactured by Unifi, Inc. based in greensboro, N.C. By switching to use REPREVE fiber in the seats, each new Focus Electric will... Read more →

Ford Focus Electric and SHFT Sustainability Partnership With Adrien Grenier

Last month I attended a Ford sustainability event to preview the 2012 Ford Focus Electric, and learn more about their partnership with SHFT.com, a multimedia company founded by actor and filmmaker Adrian Grenier and film producer Peter Glatzer. Ford Motor Company and SHFT are collaborating to help inspire people to make smarter environmental lifestyle decisions. If you haven't heard of SHFT.com before, I urge you to take a look at some of the things they're shining a light on. If nothing else, it may just inspire you to be more mindful of the decisions you make day to day. But... Read more →

Skip the Stress and Win a VIP Shopping Experience with Ford

According to a recent study, 87% of American adults experience stress when shopping during the holiday season, with auto-related activities causing the most stress during the holiday season (55%) - thanks in part to traffic jams and longer commutes (23%), or fighting crowds to find find a parking spot (21%). Thanks to Ford, we all have the opportunity to ease some of our holiday stress by entering to win a VIP shopping experience! The contest is a part of Ford's "Escape" holiday stress campaign highlighting the launch of the 2013 Ford Escape. (My youngest sister just leased the 2012, and... Read more →

2011 Hess Toy Truck Available November 11th!

The 2011 Hess Toy Truck and Race Car set was unveiled today and will be available starting November 11th for $26.99 at Hess and Hess Express stores along the East Coast from Massachusetts to Florida through the holidays (or they run out of 'em - as we learned the hard way our first Christmas in New Jersey ;-) ). Woo-hoo! I was just thinking of the collectible Hess vehicles yesterday and wondering when they'd be available! Here's this year's model: For the first time since 1964, both vehicles in the set will be equipped with lights and sound. The utility-style... Read more →

And We're Off! Day One of our Coast to Coast Roadtrip

While we kicked off our coast to coast roadtrip later than we'd planned, we certainly started it off with more style and space than we were expecting! (just ask my five year old, he had room to grow). Ford graciously lent us a Ford Flex to drive from coast to coast to attend the annual BlogHer conference. (Little did they know that they enabled the family trip of a lifetime! ;-) ) The kiddo was uber excited about picking up the Ford Flex loaner in Manhattan for the roadtrip (as was I!) Right off the bat, we appreciated the spaciousness... Read more →

A Late Start for our Coast to Coast Roadtrip

I've spent the last two months reviewing and organizing photos from our coast to coast roadtrip. Looking back at them now, I'm amazed at how much we saw and experienced over the course of those brief three weeks on the road. We packed in memories and experiences to last a lifetime and I'm a bit nostalgic already for the adventure and spontaneity of our life exploring the country. It seems so long ago, yet the trip itself flew by in the wink of an eye. I'm ready to go again! Look at me, I'm already percolating ideas for our next... Read more →