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Sarah Halstead

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July 22, 2013 By Sarah Halstead

Driving a Minivan

Filed Under: Family Tagged With: clever girls collective

I don’t know about you, but I love driving a minivan. We bought a minivan even before we knew Carsyn would need so many different pieces of huge equipment. Nowadays it is a must have. We have looked at a few SUVs but they don’t have near enough room, or if they do they are the size of a bus and get horrible gas mileage. When I was a teenager I always told myself I would never drive a minivan, but as soon as I drove one I was sold! There is always plenty of room for everything and it drives smooth as butter.

Lately I have been in the market for a new van and have been checking out the 2014 Kia Sedona.

Driving a Minivan

(image from KBB)

Driving a Minivan | Requirements for my Family:

DVD Player – Keeps the kids entertained for our weekly trips up to Virginia, and the random trips we make to Raleigh for Carsyn’s doctor appointments.

Leather Seats –  Not only is it comfortable, but it make cleaning up spills a breeze.

Cup Holders – There needs to be a lot of cup holders to hold all of our drinks.

Back Up Camera – I really believe this is a must! Keeps things around me safe as I am backing up…

Automatic Doors –  Really makes all the difference. Van doors are heavy so it is nice being able to just hit a button and the door opens for you.

I know, I know, I am asking a lot from a van. That is a big shoe to fill but I think the Kia Sedona can do it. A brand new one with every option under the sun comes in under $40,000. You get a vehicle with every option you would ever need, great gas mileage, and a very reasonable price. To me it makes driving a minivan that much cooler. I am not sure I will ever drive an SUV, I am a proud minivan driving mom!

I was selected for this opportunity as a member of Clever Girls Collective and the content and opinions expressed here are all my own.

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  1. abrianna says

    July 23, 2013 at 12:23 pm

    Interesting. We have a mini van and SUV and what I found with our minivan is that the front has one cupholder and the ones for the back are placed behind the first two back chairs, which is not a well thought out design. In fact we are rather disappointed by the whole thing. The automatic doors are nice though.

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I'm Sarah and I am the writer behind this blog. I love sharing recipes, DIY projects, photos and about my everyday life. I married my high school sweetheart Kenny. We have three boys and one baby girl - Dustyn, Carsyn, Prestyn, and Annelyn. Thanks for stopping by, can't wait to get to know you more. Read More…

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