She's Back! Top Utah Blogger Partner's with Honda of Orem

A Honda Odyssey is a heck of a minivan.  But we didn't know what to expect when, a die-hard SUV lover, Lindsey Redfern, tried it out for a week.  As one of Utah's top bloggers, (Mrs. R, yo, from The R House) she knows how to speak her mind.  But after driving around in the mother of all minivan's, Lindsey couldn't stop gushing.

"This car is brilliant."
"It was like the superhero in the Kindergarten pick up line."
"You can keep cool with a drink from the Cool Box."
"It has so much trunk space that my husband, the stroller and a full cart from Costco all fit nicely in the back."

(71% of these quotes are completely fabricated.  Go here to see what she actually said.)

She was converted.  She was fully invested.  Her heart only had room for an Odyssey.

So, it is our honor to announce the partnership of 

The R House and Ken Garff Honda of Orem. 

(Dreamy music playing)

Cleo (Lindsey and fam *named* the Odyssey) is back in her rightful home.  Lindsey's kids are jumping up and down.  And Lindsey's sweet little Kindergartener never has to struggle with the door again thanks to the power sliding doors of the Odyssey... I mean, Cleo.

For some of the most powerful and intimate writing I've seen (along with GORGEOUS photographs) read Lindsey's blog.  (This is one of the best, though most heart-wrenching, posts on her blog.)  Come along for the ride.  With adoptions, birth moms, cute kids and the Honda Odyssey, it will be fun to see what awaits Cleo and the R House.

Oh, and Lindsey will have a special--only for her readers--discount.  Watch for that, too.

Weekend Giveaway Winner

And the winner of the $25 Visa gift card is...

Rosie Skinner

Congratulations!  Come by the Ken Garff Honda of Orem dealership at 115 E. University Pkwy in Orem anytime this week.  We are open 9-9 Mon-Sat.

Make sure to LIKE us on Facebook so you won't miss a single giveaway. 

Emily Hill From Is This Really My Life Compares the Honda Pilot to the Odyssey

I adore the 2013 Honda Pilot with its sleek, square design, secret USB port, triple-view backup camera, Bluetooth cell phone capabilities, hard drive for storing music and too many other nifty bells to name. I’m kind of hoping it will be Nathan’s next car because I’m adamant (whenever possible) about our second car fitting the entire family just in case the Odyssey breaks down.

Who am I kidding? Hondas never break down.

Because someone out there might be trying to decide between the Honda Pilot and the Honda Odyssey, my review focused on the difference between the two.

*****

You have to read Emily's full review and see her videos, which may or may not include goldfish cracker crumbs and an incident with a Diet Coke. 

After you read Emily's post, you probably want to like her on Facebook and follow her on Twitter, too. 

Weekend Giveaway Winner

And the winner of the $30 Lowe's gift card is...

Elaine Gallegos Villarruel!!

Congratulations!  Come by the Ken Garff Honda of Orem dealership at 115 E. University Pkwy in Orem anytime this week.  We are open 9-9 Mon-Sat.

Make sure to LIKE us on Facebook so you won't miss a single giveaway. 

Adventure Mom Test Drives the 2013 Honda Pilot

This week we test drove the 2013 Honda Pilot for a WHOLE week thanks to HONDA OF OREM.

The timing was perfect. We are in the market for a new car.

The Honda Pilot is my dream car and have wanted one for a long time. Last year, we test drove a minivan and just couldn’t get excited about the minivan. It was pretty gutless to me.

It’s kind of a rotten trick to give you the car of your dreams and then try NOT to fall in love with it. Beacuase of this I aproached the test drive very skeptical and was intentionally looking for flaws.

Day 1:

The Ken Garff of Orem team drove to Salt Lake to personally deliver the car. If you’re not familiar with the area, it’s about a 40 minute drive. It was right after a big snow storm, so I apreciated the effort they made in our behalf, especially having young children.

Paul gave me all the details about the car. It was fully loaded: leather seats, back up camera, XM radio, seat heaters, sun roof. They even put in the children’s car seats for me. They were so nice and helpful, I have to admit, I was surprised. Not your typical car salesmen at all.

*****

To read the rest of Kathy Dalton's review go here. 

Weekend Giveaway Winner!

Photo courtesy: ABountifulKitchen.com

And the winner of the $20 gift card is...

Sydney Green for Cafe Rio!

Congratulations!  Come by the Ken Garff Honda of Orem dealership at 115 E. University Pkwy in Orem anytime this week.  We are open 9-9 Mon-Sat.

Make sure to LIKE us on Facebook so you won't miss a single giveaway. 

Stephanie Hansen of The Daily Blarg Reviews the 2013 Honda Accord

I fondly remember my very first brand new car, don’t you?  It was a 2002 Honda Accord and I was in love.  That is why I couldn’t turn down the luxury of test driving a brand new 2013 Honda Accord EX-L from Ken Garff Honda of Orem…for 10 fabulous days.  You may have seen us using the #HondaTestDrive (hashtag) on Twitter and Instagram documenting our (okay… MY) hijinks.  Which may or may not have included adorning the car with unicorn-a-plenty.

We are currently owners of one mid-size SUV, that is my primary mode of transportation, and a mid-size sedan that my husband drives for his daily commute.  For me to switch over to a sedan for 10 days was a bit of a change.  And while I only have 2 kids… I may not be ready to switch over to a sedan quite yet, even if it is as sweet of a ride as an Accord.  It may be a mental block but I like the extra space in an SUV.  However, my husband definitely has the Accord in his vision for our next commuter car purchase.  And trust me…that says a lot.  He’s pretty loyal to his current brand and for him to have second thoughts means the 2013 Honda Accord EX-L really made an impression.

To read the rest of her (hilarious) review go here. 

Whatever you do, you must see this video.  I died laughing.

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