Let's Play A Game: Road Trip Games

Due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, many of us are spending more time at home than before. While this can feel stressful and overwhelming at time, it also gives us all more time to bond with our kids. Here are a few fun indoor activities you can try to add some fun to your days at home. Card games A deck of cards can easily turn into hundreds of different games. Kid-friendly card games include Go Fish, War, Memory, Old Maid, and Crazy Eights. Pen and paper games With just a sheet of paper and a pen or two, you can create fun puzzle games. Try simple games like Hangman, Dots and Squares, Sprouts, and Why? Because. Toilet paper roll cities If your kids have grown tired of play dough, bring out some new materials they can build with. Collect empty toilet paper or paper towel rolls, popsicle sticks, cardstock, and paint or markers. They can paint the rolls and use the paper to make windows, doors, and roofs. Puzzles You probably have a handful of puzzles stored somewhere in your house. Pull them out, let your kids pick one out, and put the puzzle together as a family. You can also let your kids try making their own by drawing pictures on heavy paper or cardboard and then cutting them into interesting shapes. Romeo Ford wishes you and your family a safe and pleasant spring. Remember to call us for any vehicular needs this season.

Setting goals is a great thing, but staying on track is what matters. Unfortunately, especially in those beginning stages of starting a new habit, it can be hard to stick to it. If you’ve already fallen off track with your New Year’s resolution, don’t get up. Get back on the wagon with these easy tips. Find your “why” A great way to stay on track is to evaluate why you’re doing something. If you lose motivation, it may be because you haven’t found your reason yet. If you’re exercising, are you doing it to lose weight, become stronger, be healthy, or something else? Are you learning a new language because you want to? Asking these questions is important, especially if you realize you want to do a different resolution entirely. See failure as an opportunity If you’ve gotten off track a few times, you may need to take a look at your approach. Your system or routine may not be working for you. Finding the right way to approach your goals is half the battle. Be accountable Some people aren’t motivated by themselves. They need the influence of someone else to track their progress. If this sounds like you, consider talking to a spouse, friend, or family member about your goals.   Maybe one of your 2020 goals was to take better care of your current vehicle or invest in a new one. That’s definitely a resolution we can help with here at Romeo Ford! Call us to schedule a service appointment or stop by to browse our 2020 model lineup.

Ford recently filed a new patent for a video projector that would mount to a vehicle’s tailgate. This innovation promises to revolutionize the way people view media while traveling. How it works Per the patent’s abstract, the design will feature a video projector that will attach to the liftgate. When the liftgate is open, the device will project the video away from the vehicle onto whatever surface the user chooses. The projector also has a secondary mode which projects light away from the vehicle. This feature uses a bright white light to illuminate the space and a yellow light that attracts insects so humans can avoid getting bug bites while watching their favorite movie. Implications on the driving experience Having a place to play video in a car is nothing new, but a mountable projector opens up many possibilities for enjoying a Ford vehicle. For instance, you could drive to a remote location and project your favorite movies on a broad screen rather than from a smaller display screen located inside of the vehicle. It’s a great idea, especially for outdoorsy folks who want to relax in nature while still enjoying some of the conveniences of staying at home. For more exciting news from Ford, stay tuned to our blog in the days ahead. Or better yet, stop by Romeo Ford in-person to test-drive the brand’s shiny new models for yourself.