It isn’t often that I leave the family behind and head out for a girl’s night out, but that’s just what I did when Chevy and GM in the Southeast invited me to join 9 other bloggers for a girls night out. A little pampering, driving Chevy’s hottest cars and food — I was all in.
The evening began at J. Bauman Salon where we were treated to manis, pedis or a blowout. As I type, I am still enjoying my pink fingernails. (By the way, the moment my daughter noticed my fingers the next day, guess who needed her nails painted too!) After getting beautified, we abandoned our own vehicles at the spa and traded up for Chevy rides! The lady bloggers happily hopped into a Hybrid Chevy Tahoe, a Camero and a Chevy Volt.
Without hesitation, I took the wheel in the Volt with passengers Amanda from Disney Every Day as my navigator/music director and Suzannah from Zannaland riding in the back. (Suzannah assured me she felt safe with the pregnant lady riding since I was carrying the precious cargo.)
I was excited to check out Chevy’s new electric car, and even more excited to give it a test drive (especially since it isn’t even available at dealerships in Florida). Other than the fancy, futuristic looking dash, inside the Volt the car looks and feels like a normal (nice) car with plenty of room for all of its passengers. The Chevy Volt handles nicely and boasts 93 miles to the gallon, when driving on battery around town mostly going under 35 miles per hour. Impressive. Oh, and here’s a tidbit for you. Did you know the battery for the Volt is located in the roof? Really.
Our destination in our hot rides was to CRAVE where we enjoyed dinner. It was great getting to know some of the other bloggers from the area. In addition to my passengers, the other gals on our adventure were Leigh from Theme Park Mom, Elizabeth from 20something Saver, Jennifer from My Sentiment ExactLee (writer), Jennifer from Double Duty Mommy, Suz from Not Your Typical Mommy, Becca from Mama B and LeeAnn from The Life of Rylie.
Throughout the night, there was a bit of a contest going on… While we Tweeted about the evenings events, we were also trying to be funny as the funniest Tweets would win a prize pack. Between my cell phone dying and not considering myself a very funny gal – I had to really work at it, but I was super excited to be announced one of the winners! My Tweet – “I just got electric in the Chevy Volt with #chevymoms.”
Here’s the really good news — not only did I win an awesome prize basket, but I won a second to giveaway here! 🙂
At the end of dinner, I traded my Volt keys for keys to the Hybrid Chevy Tahoe. (Apparently, I was one of the few excited to drive.) I was a little nervous that the Tahoe would be too big for me, and the shifter on the steering wheel definitely felt truck-like to me, but it actually handled very comfortably. I quite enjoyed driving Chevy’s green vehicles!
A good time was had by all, thanks the GM in the Southeast for treating us moms to a fun Girls Night Out.
And now for the giveaway fun.
Giveaway – The goodie bag from Chevy is ready for summer travel, and it includes the super cute tote, a neck pillow, socks, a sleep mask, snacks, an insulated cup, a car kit (flashlight, pen & tire gauge) and, of course, gas for your tank – a $10 Starbucks gift card, and gas for your car – a $20 7-Eleven gift card.
To enter – Please use the Rafflecopter form below to take advantage of your entry opportunities. This is a new giveaway format, and I think you will really like it. (I’d love your feedback too.)
MANDATORY ENTRY MUST BE LEFT AS COMMENT ON BLOG POST BELOW – then you can check off in Rafflecopter that you did it. Otherwise, all other entries will be invalid. (Click instructions for what to comment about.)
Disclosure – GM in the Southeast provided the awesome prize for you, and I won one too!
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Mami2jcn says
July 20, 2011 at 2:32 pmThe Chevy Traverse crossover would be fun to drive.
Katie Gonzalez says
July 20, 2011 at 2:58 pmI would love to drive the Camaro!!
Jennifer says
July 20, 2011 at 3:15 pmChevy Tahoe’s are my favorite. 🙂
Bhagya says
July 20, 2011 at 4:00 pmI would love to drive Chevy Tahoe’s hybrid
kimberly h. says
July 20, 2011 at 6:44 pmLuv Luv Luv the Camaro!
Jessica T. says
July 20, 2011 at 6:48 pmI would like to try the Tahoe.
Jennifer Tejada says
July 20, 2011 at 7:16 pmSounds like a fun evening!
Heidi says
July 20, 2011 at 8:13 pmI’m thinking I would try the Volt…need something a little smaller after driving around the grocery-getter! 🙂
Jessie C. says
July 20, 2011 at 10:23 pmChevy Tahoe’s for me
Amy Farrar says
July 20, 2011 at 11:11 pmCamaro hands down!!! Love it!
Angela M. says
July 20, 2011 at 11:52 pmI would love to test-drive the hybrid Volt. Sounds like y’all had a fun time!
Leanette Fernandez says
July 21, 2011 at 7:25 amI would like to try the Tahoe
Shelia says
July 21, 2011 at 7:41 amTahoe gets my vote too.
Amy Blythe says
July 21, 2011 at 8:48 amI didn’t even know there was a Hybrid Tahoe! I will be in the market for a big vehicle in a year and I’m going to look into the Tahoe.
Stacey says
July 21, 2011 at 9:03 amI would like to drive the tahoe
Lynne says
July 21, 2011 at 10:57 amI would like to drive the Hybrid Chevy Tahoe
Elena says
July 21, 2011 at 12:27 pmI would like to drive Chevy Tahoe
Janice Cooper says
July 21, 2011 at 2:50 pmMy dream car is the Camaro
Keely Hostetter says
July 21, 2011 at 8:04 pmThe chevy tahoe- I like suv’s
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Janet F says
July 21, 2011 at 8:22 pmI like Chevy Tahoe.
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Tina M says
July 21, 2011 at 9:00 pmthank you for the giveaway, I would like to try the Tahoe
Mandala says
July 22, 2011 at 1:36 amWould like to drive the Chevy Aveo. Thanks!
mandalarctic at gmail dot com
Georgia says
July 22, 2011 at 6:57 amI would love to drive the Chev Malibu
gmissycat at yahoo dot com
Sarah says
July 23, 2011 at 9:41 amI would love to drive the Chevy 2011 Corvette Convertible!
Tamara B. says
July 24, 2011 at 10:41 amI would love to drive their 2011 Suburban
Keely Hostetter says
July 24, 2011 at 7:16 pmTweeted today- form above was not working: https://twitter.com/#!/hoss3111/status/95285976829669376
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Ladytink_534 says
July 25, 2011 at 6:24 pmThe corvette
allison gilmor says
July 26, 2011 at 1:23 pmI would like to try the tahoe
amanda h says
July 27, 2011 at 10:29 amwouldddddddddddddd love to drive their new camaro!!! a yellow one that looks like bumble!
Kelly D says
July 27, 2011 at 5:49 pmI would like the Chevy Traverse.
Libby says
July 27, 2011 at 9:04 pmI’m wanting a traverse too!! 🙂
Donna says
July 28, 2011 at 1:03 pmI would love to drive the Chevy Volt. Your description made it sound like a fun ride.
Becca @ Mama B says
July 30, 2011 at 1:43 pmSO glad you made it out, we had a great time with Chevy didn’t we?! I loved riding in the Volt but I’d love to drive a Camaro! 🙂
jen says
July 30, 2011 at 2:56 pmIt was a fun night – I hope we can do it again soon!
Sarina says
July 30, 2011 at 6:38 pmThe Corvette is my favorite! I’ve loved it since I was a child. Still don’t own one, but I hope to one day 🙂
Shawn says
July 31, 2011 at 6:45 amI would love to drive the Equinox.
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Cathy W says
July 31, 2011 at 7:05 amChevy Tahoe’s for me
Terri P says
August 3, 2011 at 7:37 amI’d love to drive the Hybrid TAHOE — I love SUVs!
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tina reynolds says
August 3, 2011 at 8:36 amI would so love to get behind the wheel of that Hybrid Chevy Tahoe thanks for the chance [email protected]
Sheila says
August 3, 2011 at 8:53 amI would love to drive the Chevy Volt!
jennifer horn says
August 3, 2011 at 9:20 amLove the Tahoe!
Lana says
August 3, 2011 at 9:21 amI would love the Chevy Challenger or a classic Charger.
Chelsea Spurgeon says
August 3, 2011 at 9:36 amThe Camero! 🙂
Sue E says
August 3, 2011 at 1:11 pmI would love to drive the Camaro, synergy green with black racing stripes!
Lauren says
August 3, 2011 at 1:19 pmcamaro I suppose
Kellie Wilson says
August 3, 2011 at 1:26 pmlove the Malibu!
Brenda Helgeson says
August 3, 2011 at 1:30 pmI love the new Chevy Malibu’s.
Michael Smith says
August 3, 2011 at 1:33 pmTahoe Hybrid
Shiobhan Willaims says
August 3, 2011 at 1:34 pmI need a Suburban. With my growing family there is no room in our car for anything.
Laura Benjamin says
August 3, 2011 at 1:43 pmMy dream car has always been a Camaro and I love the way the newer models look!
katie says
August 3, 2011 at 2:23 pmIm so jealous! A day of pampering sounds wonderuful! Plus chevy rides! OHHH YA! I hope I win!!
Rose Alexis says
August 3, 2011 at 2:43 pmI’d like to try the Volt.
Stephanie V. says
August 3, 2011 at 2:48 pmequinox
Darcy B says
August 3, 2011 at 2:49 pmI would love to drive the Volt!!!
Julie says
August 3, 2011 at 2:51 pmI’d like to try the Volt.
Jason says
August 3, 2011 at 2:55 pmI would love to drive the new Camaro!
Mia says
August 3, 2011 at 3:25 pmIm interested in the Cruze
Carol G says
August 3, 2011 at 3:47 pmThe Volt looks pretty good to me.
Carol G says
August 3, 2011 at 3:49 pmhttp://twitter.com/#!/diesel51/status/98857883340505089
Nancy says
August 3, 2011 at 6:08 pmI like the Chevy Volt!
Ann F says
August 3, 2011 at 6:24 pmMy dream car: Corvette!
charline says
August 3, 2011 at 6:33 pmI would love to own a chevy tahoe
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Danielle T says
August 3, 2011 at 6:44 pmWould love to drive the Camaro!!
missy says
August 3, 2011 at 7:02 pmI’d LOVE the Chevy Tahoe, lol I have a thing for uber big cars
Jean F says
August 3, 2011 at 7:29 pmI saw a Volt, got to sit in it (comfy), and heard it run (almost silent). Now I’d like to drive one.
Jill L says
August 3, 2011 at 8:01 pmWould love a Chevy Traverse
Kat Riley says
August 3, 2011 at 8:05 pma Chevy Camaro
Jara Downs says
August 3, 2011 at 8:06 pmWhat a fun gift basket, and how fun you got to have a girls night out testing all the Chevy vehicles!!!
Julie Myl says
August 3, 2011 at 8:29 pmI would love to drive the Chevy Camaro
juleemm2003 at yahoo dot com
Pauline M says
August 3, 2011 at 8:45 pmI would love to test drive the volt and see how it compares to the Prius… I’ve been hearing some good things lately from Chevy!
Paula Hafner says
August 3, 2011 at 8:55 pmI would love the Chevy Traverse.
Susan Smith says
August 3, 2011 at 9:02 pmI would love to drive the Volt
Laura O says
August 3, 2011 at 9:25 pmI’d love to drive a Corvette
joni says
August 3, 2011 at 9:30 pmThe brand new Chevy Camaro would look awesome in my driveway.
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heather s says
August 3, 2011 at 9:33 pmThe Equinox
Alison T. says
August 3, 2011 at 9:36 pmI would love to drive a Chevy Malibu.
supaflychikenpi2 AT gmail DOT com
Geoff K says
August 3, 2011 at 9:41 pmWould love to try the new Chevy Volt – thanks!
Margaret Smith says
August 3, 2011 at 9:44 pmI’d love to drive the Camaro
Thanks so much.
rickpeggysmith(at)aol(dot)com
Cara Kirkland says
August 3, 2011 at 9:50 pmI want to drive the Chevy Camaro.
Heather Coleman says
August 3, 2011 at 10:16 pmI’d love to drive the Chevy Volt!
Heather C.
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James Coyne says
August 3, 2011 at 10:26 pmI would like to drive the Chevy Cruze
Sand says
August 3, 2011 at 10:37 pmI would love to try the Volt!
Soha Molina says
August 3, 2011 at 10:42 pmTahoe
Rebecca Shockley says
August 3, 2011 at 10:42 pmLove the Tahoe!
MAMOTTS says
August 3, 2011 at 10:46 pmvolt
Emma Peel says
August 3, 2011 at 10:47 pmThe Cruze for me!
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DanV says
August 3, 2011 at 10:48 pmI’d like to drive the Volt
Roxie A. says
August 4, 2011 at 12:32 amI would love to try the Volt!
EMMA L HORTON says
August 4, 2011 at 6:52 amE-MAIL SUBSCRIBER
EMMA L HORTON says
August 4, 2011 at 6:53 amTHE VOLT
Toni Marie Caravello says
August 4, 2011 at 8:11 amI would love to drive the big Tahoe Hybrid
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Toni Marie Caravello says
August 4, 2011 at 8:12 amI subbsribed
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Susan Ladd says
August 4, 2011 at 8:15 amWould love to win 🙂
Aisling says
August 4, 2011 at 10:26 amI like the Rafflecopter form a lot although this one isn’t coming up for me. (Perhaps the giveaway has ended?) Thanks for the info on the Volt – I’d love to try one too.
jen says
August 4, 2011 at 10:17 pmSorry, the giveaway is over… Although Rafflecopter should still show up saying it is over, sometimes it is a bit flaky. Stay tuned for more great giveaways 🙂
shay says
August 4, 2011 at 3:01 pmI loved my Tahoe
Emma Peel says
August 4, 2011 at 6:40 pmTh Cruze cause it looks awesome
Emma Peel says
August 4, 2011 at 9:35 pmtweet – http://twitter.com/#!/Emma__Peel/status/9930731136498073
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