Posted on 4/1/2022
Image by tekhnika from Pixabay Enjoying Spring in Springfield, MO Every Midwesterner knows that Spring is a time of great unpredictability. We haven’t quite put away our Winter sweaters (because there could be snow on the horizon). Still, we will begin to pull out our Summer shorts (because it will be between 70-80 every once in a while). We are planning out this year’s garden, prepping this Summer’s vacation plans, and waiting for our cars to thaw out before going to work in the morning. Things To Check In the Spring If you think you’re living in limbo, imagine how your car feels. You might be switching between heat and AC weekly, and driving over snow then back-roading with the windows down in the same week. Now is an excellent time to check for damage done by the cold weather and prepare y ... read more
Posted on 3/1/2022
Image by Satya Tiwari from Pixabay People can be very odd with their car. While a car is an inanimate object with no sense of pride or emotional connection, we put a bit of ourselves into cars the longer we own them: sometimes naming them, sometimes talking to them. It’s funny and a bit sad, the way we sometimes treat our cars. Often, a person’s relationship with their vehicle reflects the way they date. Neglect and abuse are just as harmful to your car as your partner. But a car can’t give you children and can’t parent the children you have, so there’s less reason to stay ‘married’ to the car you have when a bright, shiny ... read more
Posted on 2/1/2022
Photo by Chris Briggs on Unsplash With February, we have the romance of St. Valentine’s Day, and of course, the complicated math of tax season has begun! Within a month or two, we’ll be submitting our taxes and hoping for a good return on our taxes this year. When the refund arrives, different Missourians will spend their refund on different things. Some will spend their refund on a luxury they’ve wanted, like a new computer or a brand new phone. Some will put it towards rent or utilities, or even put it in the bank where it can begin earning interest for them. Some will spend their refund on a much-needed vacation. If you don’t have your tax return ear-marked for a debt or a crisis, w ... read more
Posted on 1/1/2022
Photo by Hello I'm Nik on Unsplash Welcome to 2022! With a turn of the calendar page, we set out in a new year full of possibility and growth. How will you approach this new year? Have you already made resolutions? Sometimes resolutions get lost along the way of our busy lives. What were 2021’s resolutions? Did you manage to keep them? What aspect of your life were you hoping to benefit? Have you considered making some resolutions about driving? Here are some New Year’s Resolutions related to driving that we’d like everyone to consider– as a matter of making Springfield a safer place to drive: Keep Your Car Clean. As unbelievable as this may sound, a clean car is a car that ... read more