Garage Organization Life Hacks

Looking for a great New Year’s resolution for your vehicle? Don’t stress - we have you covered right here on this week’s blog from start to finish. We know your resolutions alone might be hard to tackle but we guarantee that these resolutions will keep you happy and your wallet fat thanks to routine maintenance for your Nissan! Let’s get started and be sure to schedule your service appointment online today! Oh, and don’t forget to snag a service special to help save a little cash when you stop in to see our team! Don’t Neglect Car Maintenance If you didn’t keep up with your regular car maintenance in 2019, your first new year’s resolution should be to call your mechanic! Yes, I know keeping up with car maintenance can be a pain, but when you don’t keep up with it bigger problems can arise. And it isn’t cheap. Schedule a service appointment today or stop into Loughead Nissan today for your service needs! Learn To Do Basic Maintenance Yourself 2020 is the year of DIY and if you’re tired scheduling maintenance and spending money on service, there is no better time than now to make it a new year’s resolution to learn how to do it yourself! Start with something small, like learning to replace your windshield wipers. It usually needs to be done twice a year and is important for road safety. It’s an easy goal for the new year to accomplish quickly. End Distracted Driving According to the DMV, on average 9 people are killed by distracted driving every day. Most people think that distracted driving means texting and driving but it actually refers to anything that can take your full attention away from the road. This includes reaching for something, changing the music, using an app, checking your GPS or map, taking a photo, checking email or posting to social media, eating and drinking, and even putting on makeup/grooming Make this resolution to drive less distracted to keep you and others on the road safer. Keep Your Car Clean For some of you keeping your car clean comes naturally, but for the rest of us, it is a daily challenge. If your car is a mess going into the new year learn how to declutter your car and prevent future clutter. First, remove everything from your car that you do not need. Second, organize those important papers in your car and rid of the papers you don’t need. Throw out old receipts, coupons, and other miscellaneous papers. Then find the important documents like your registration, insurance, and owner’s manual and put them in a safe spot. Third, give your car a deep clean after you’ve decluttered it. Vacuum the seats and floor, wipe down windows, and take it through a car wash.

Christmas is all about hanging with family and creating memories, oh yeah, and amazing food, and if you’ll be hosting the holidays this year, we are sure you have a ton of things to get done before the big day gets here! We understand with all of that stress if you’re not in the Christmas spirit, but we want to help get you excited for the holidays! Whether you're a gifting pro or you’re drowning in wrapping paper, we know one thing that will get you feeling the Christmas spirit!  Check out our ultimate Christmas playlist below and be sure to crank the volume all the way up to really feel the holly jolly Christmas vibes! All I Want For Christmas Is You - Mariah Carey Last Christmas - Wham! It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas - Michael Buble Santa Tell Me - Ariana Grande Rockin Around The Christmas Tree - Brenda Lee Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) - Mariah Carey Mistletoe - Justin Bieber Santa Baby - Ariana Grande Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! - Frank Sinatra What Christmas Means To Me  - Stevie Wonder Rudolph The Rednosed Reindeer - Dean Martin Last Christmas - Ariana Grande Thank God It’s Christmas - Queen Run Rudolph Run - Chuck Berry Frosty The Snowman - Ella Fitzgerald Shake Up Christmas - Train Blue Christmas - Elvis Presley I Still Believe In Santa Clause - LeAnn Rimes

With the weather warming up and vacation brain setting in, it’s time to start planning your next road trip! But, long hours in the car can get a bit boring if you don’t have anything to do between stops on your journey. That’s why this week we are bringing you a list of our top five favorite road trip activities that will help pass the time while keeping everyone from asking, “are we there, yet?” So, take a look at our list below, and be sure to not waste a minute of your next trip! Need a new Nissan to get your family on the road in the upcoming seasons? Take a look at our new available inventory online and schedule your test drive with a member of the Loughead Nissan team today! Loughead Nissan’s Top 5 Road Trip Activities: This one is a simple one that’s quick and easy! Bring a gaming device! Whether it’s a handheld console, an iPad, or even an iPhone to play your favorite games is a great way to help pass the time! Make a road trip playlist! Get together all the songs that you love to belt out while driving down the highway with the windows rolled down and rock out on the road! Bring lots of snacks! Vacation calories don’t count and snacking is a great way to combat boredom and make sure that you don’t forget to eat in all of the excitement of your travel! Download an audio book or true crime podcast and the hours will fly by! But make sure the book or podcast isn’t too melodic or calming as it could easily lull you into a dangerously drowsy state. Switch to the radio if you begin to feel too tired! Car games! Old fashioned but fun, car games are a great way to pass time while on road trips! 20 questions, ISpy, the Suitcase Game, whichever you prefer, whip up some easy entertainment with these simple games!