About Kim S.

Kim Smith is a 30-something-year-old wife and do-it-all mom of two beautiful daughters; her rainbow babies. As if working full-time isn’t enough, Kim owns Beauty and the Bump NYC, a mom blog where she writes about the things that she finds beautiful: her love of family, travel, food and more. She also shares her love of cars on her other site What Drives Kim As a contributor to A Girl’s Guide to Cars, Kim shares her love for cars by providing helpful tips and car reviews from the perspective of a modern working millennial mom.

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Car Crashes Are The Leading Cause Of Death For Children, As Well As Non-Crash-Related Injuries. Car Safety Seats Help To Keep Children Safe In Cars.
September 19, 2023
Are your kids car seats properly installed? Are they up to date? Are you protecting your kids from other dangers?…
Electrify Expo
September 8, 2023
The Electrify Expo is a nationwide event series celebrating electric cars. We plugged into the event, and came away with…
Manual Transmission, Ford Bronco
August 28, 2023
After a quick lesson on driving a manual transmission, a week in a Ford Bronco cements Kim's skills. And, she…
Shades To Match The Toyota Crown? Yes.
August 27, 2023
The Toyota Crown was absent from the US sedan market for some time. Now it makes a splashy return, with…
Activewear You Can Take On Road Trips
August 22, 2023
Errands, carpool and road trips mean a lot of time in the car, but that doesn't mean you have to…
Excited To Learn How To Finally Drive Manual.
August 1, 2023
Learn to drive a manual transmission? No thanks. Learn in a Ford Bronco (and ride along in a Ford Mustang…
Baseless Car Seat Featured Image
July 23, 2023
Traveling with baby in an Uber or taxi? Learn how to properly install a baseless car seat and get a…
Apple Carplay
July 15, 2023
I'm in the car a lot. Apple CarPlay mirrors my phone on the SUV's infotainment screen so I can stay…
The Chicco Keyfit Car Seat.
July 6, 2023
Traveling to a city where you will use taxis or rideshare services like Uber and Lyft, but don't want to…
Kim Smith _Is The 2023 Ford Escape The Best Compact Suv For A Weekend Getaway
June 19, 2023
The Ford Escape compact SUV has been redesigned for the way we live: more space, more efficiency but still lots…