The Sewing Mom

It’s less than a month now before we head to Tennessee. This is a driving trip because I’m taking supplies and all of my items that are for sale. We’re beginning the trip preparation phase now, making sure we have everything we need and making sure our van is ready to make the trip.

We just had the tires checked out and the wheels balanced and aligned last month. Now we’re focusing on the engine, getting the oil changed, belts checked, transmission fluid, etc. Sometimes I think it would be easier to just get a car rental and let the rental company take care of all the maintenance! Our van is 8 years old (although it still looks new), and so maintenance is key to a safe trip. Although, there are some really good deals on rental cars right now, including 50% off luxury cars and convertibles. Personally, I always enjoy a rental car because they usually have all the fun toys and upgrades.

If I could fit all of our stuff in our car, I’d probably drive that instead, it does get better gas mileage than our van. Anyway, I’m looking forward to our trip and will be glad to have the van in tip top running order.