WHERE ARE THE PINK AND PURPLE CARS?

Summary

The Carpool with Kelly and Lizz
Episode: WHERE ARE THE PINK AND PURPLE CARS?
Release Date: August 5, 2025

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Introduction

In this engaging episode of The Carpool with Kelly and Lizz, hosts Kelly Stumpe and Lizz St. John delve into a variety of topics ranging from personal anecdotes and parenting hacks to insightful discussions on the auto industry. Joined by their friend Tyler, the trio navigates through everyday challenges, shares valuable tips, and dissects the latest happenings in the automotive world.

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Personal Updates and Family Life

New Car Excitement
Tyler shares his excitement about acquiring a new vehicle, transitioning from a mid-size SUV to the Ikea Carnival minivan. He expresses enthusiasm about the enhanced functionality that minivans offer, despite concerns about the driving experience.

Tyler (03:35): "I'm very excited to experience the functionality because really, like, the functionality of a minivan, it's unmatched."

Lizz reflects on her contentment with her current Expedition SUV but acknowledges the allure of switching to a minivan like Tyler.

Lizz (05:23): "I think if I do make a change, I'm trying to decide between like, if I would do a new Expedition..."

Hosting and Friendships
Lizz highlights the importance of a supportive friend group that facilitates stress-free gatherings, especially with busy schedules and numerous children.

Lizz (07:17): "We're going to the farm for a mom's day. This group of friends that I've been hanging out with, they're just really good at making things happen."

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Automotive Insights: Car Seats and Industry News

Car Seat Controversies
A significant portion of the episode is dedicated to discussing the challenges with modern car seat designs, specifically criticizing Evenflo's Revolve model. Lizz and Tyler express frustration over the seat's key placement, which complicates removal and compromises safety.

Liz (11:12): "It's predatory and I think it's offensive and I think shame on Evenflo."

They debate the implications of such designs, emphasizing the need for better safety standards and transparency from manufacturers.

Industry News Highlights
The hosts transition to discussing current events in the auto industry, bringing listeners up to speed with the latest developments.

1. Waymo's Robo-Taxi Expansion
   Waymo is set to launch its autonomous taxi service in Dallas and Miami by 2026, partnering with Avis Budget Group. The service utilizes Jaguar I-Pace vehicles and aims to provide efficient transportation solutions.

   Liz (40:59): "Waymo plans to launch its robo taxi service in Dallas next year, partnering with Avis Budget Group to manage the fleet of autonomous Jaguar I-Pace vehicles."

2. Mary Kay's Pink Cadillac Goes Electric
   Mary Kay updates its iconic pink Cadillac fleet to electric vehicles, introducing the pink Optiq electric SUV. This move aligns with the company's commitment to sustainability while maintaining its signature style.

   Liz (43:01): "Mary Kay is now going to be an electric car. An electric Cadillac."

3. Celebrity Car Auction: Britney Spears' Mercedes
   Britney Spears' 2006 Mercedes CLK 350 is up for auction, attracting considerable attention as one of the most documented celebrity cars of all time. The auction is expected to set high bids given the car's fame and condition.

   Liz (48:50): "Britney Spears' 2006 Mercedes is headed to auction at no reserve and it's already creating waves."

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Community and Entrepreneurship: Facebook Marketplace Success

Selling on Marketplace
Tyler recounts his successful venture into selling items on Facebook Marketplace, earning $85 by selling three items within a single day. This success inspires Liz to continue her efforts, even though she faces challenges in selling her desk chair.

Tyler (24:09): "I sold three things made $85. It's so easy. I'm like porch pickup, Benmo. Leave the cash under the mat."

Lizz shares strategies for effective selling, emphasizing patience and pricing to sell quickly.

Liz (26:07): "I love it because it's even fun for me. ... People might find it, but I think that's a thing that's someone's actively seeking out."

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Cooking and Hosting Tips

Freezer Meals and Efficient Hosting
Lizz discusses her approach to hosting, focusing on preparing meals ahead of time to minimize stress during gatherings. She shares her experience making braised short ribs on a hot July day, demonstrating how advanced preparation can lead to successful and enjoyable events.

Liz (37:30): "I made braised short ribs, mashed potatoes, and green beans on a 99-degree day in July... It felt good."

She also offers tips on using disposable paper products to streamline hosting, recommending clear solo cups with lids and straws, premium paper plates, and bulk cooking pans to keep food warm.

Liz (29:16): "Clear solo cups with lids and straws... Nothing better than China paper plates."

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Interactive Segment: Thorgest Recipes

Engaging the Community
Lizz introduces an interactive segment where listeners are encouraged to submit their best "Thorgest" (a blend of Thursday and something else, presumably) recipes. She outlines her contributions and invites the community to participate by sharing their favorite crockpot and freezer meal ideas.

Liz (31:32): "We're doing Thorgest. Get your pants ready, get your hands ready... Submit your recipes on the Facebook group."

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Closing Remarks

The episode concludes with a recap of the discussed topics and encouragement for listeners to join the Facebook group for further engagement and to participate in upcoming interactive segments. The hosts express their gratitude to the listeners for tuning in and emphasize the importance of community support.

Lizz (49:50): "If you enjoyed riding with us, there's room in the car for everyone."

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Notable Quotes

• Tyler on Car Functionality:
  "I'm very excited to experience the functionality because really, like, the functionality of a minivan, it's unmatched."
  [03:35]

• Lizz on Hosting Friends:
  "This group of friends that I've been hanging out with, they're just really good at making things happen."
  [07:17]

• Lizz Criticizing Car Seats:
  "It's predatory and I think it's offensive and I think shame on Evenflo."
  [11:12]

• Tyler on Marketplace Success:
  "I sold three things made $85. It's so easy. I'm like porch pickup, Benmo. Leave the cash under the mat."
  [24:09]

• Lizz on Freezer Meals:
  "I made braised short ribs, mashed potatoes, and green beans on a 99-degree day in July... It felt good."
  [37:30]

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Conclusion

WHERE ARE THE PINK AND PURPLE CARS? is a vibrant episode that blends personal stories with insightful discussions on parenting, entrepreneurship, and the evolving auto industry. Kelly, Lizz, and Tyler create an engaging and relatable atmosphere, making this episode a must-listen for millennial moms seeking both entertainment and valuable information.

For more episodes and to join the conversation, visit the Carpool Podcast Facebook Group.

Transcript

[Kelly]

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[Liz]

Welcome to the carpool podcast with Kelly. Like, it's crazy and I think it's predatory and I think it's offensive and I think shame on evenflo. I think I'm sorry. And Liz.

[Tyler]

I knew exactly, exactly where the key was. I knew when the time came to take the car seat out, I knew where everything was needing to be. Poor guy spent 30 minutes in the heat trying to rip this car seat out.

[Liz]

Your mom time off starts now. Welcome back to the carpool podcast with Kelly and Liz. What up, Liz?

[Tyler]

Kel, Not a whole lot, actually, kind of a whole lot. Guess what I'm doing today.

[Liz]

You're painting.

[Tyler]

Well, I am going to paint a little bit, so the renovation is moving right along.

[Liz]

Actually, I, you know, it's. I don't want to talk about it too much because I'm just like worried you're going to get a hiccup. But I don't think anyone's giving you enough credit for general contracting this.

[Tyler]

Thank you.

[Liz]

And yeah, you can go ahead.

[Tyler]

Well, I was going to say I. So I said I'm quote unquote, general contracting. And then someone DM'd me saying that she's like an attorney or a paralegal or something. And she was like, you shouldn't claim yourself as that because people can sue you. And I'm like, I don't think anyone's going to sue me. But I'm not.

[Liz]

I.

[Tyler]

For all intensive purposes, I am not a general contractor. I'm just lining my contractors up. And I didn't hire someone to do that.

[Liz]

Okay, totally. You have to be so careful, though. No, you, like, never know.

[Tyler]

I don't know.

[Liz]

No, you don't know what? You don't know.

[Tyler]

I don't know what.

[Liz]

Anyway, you're the one lining everybody up, and thus far, it's giving out a hitch.

[Tyler]

I know there was one thing so far that we, we had planned to do that we couldn't do because we opened a wall and there was like a pipe there and we couldn't move the pipe. But that was just. I just want that it was fine. Like, I didn't have cabinets invested in that spot. Like, it didn't change anything that I've already had in place. So other than that, things have been going really well. So this is like a dead week for me. So in an effort to save some money, I am going to do a little bit of painting today. And I did plan on spe most of the day painting because Kelly has other plans today. But I got a text that I need to. They sold my car, so I have to go get a new car. And I'm very excited about the new car I'm getting.

[Liz]

Are you gonna reveal?

[Tyler]

Yeah, I'm gonna reveal. I mean, I can reveal right now at this point. I've already gotten it, so you've seen it on my Instagram. But I am getting Ikea Carnival. I'm a minivan mom.

[Liz]

Wow, it's so exciting for you.

[Tyler]

I'm so excited to experience the functionality because really, like, the functionality of a minivan, it's unmatched. But the drive of a minivan. I know is not. Is matched. Is matched.

[Liz]

I really don't think you're gonna notice it. No offense.

[Tyler]

I'm curious to know if I to see if I will notice it. Driving mid size SUVs for the past, you know, several years and now I'm stepping into a minivan. I'm very, very excited.

[Liz]

Yeah, no, I think you're going to.

[Tyler]

Love it.

[Liz]

Like, couldn't you just see that for us? Like, I'm the fullest SUV girl and like, you're the minivan girl.

[Tyler]

Totally. And honestly, Maddie, more than anything, like, once.

[Liz]

Oh, Tyler's always blowing up my spot about getting a minivan. Yeah, everyone's always blowing up my spot. Like, I'm good And happy in my expedition right now.

[Tyler]

Yeah, no, I could. So see, like, that's so us.

[Liz]

So us.

[Tyler]

Like, you drive an expedition. I drive a minivan.

[Liz]

But I do. I mean, I, I'm getting a bit of the new car itch.

[Tyler]

Yeah.

[Liz]

I have my expedition. Like, I think it's been 18 months probably, which I know is like, so, I mean, it's nothing. I get it.

[Tyler]

But it's the longest you've ever driven. Imagine this and let us recognize our privilege before anyone comes comes to us. We have always driven demo cars. We've always swapped out of cars every 5,000 miles every six months. That's a long time to be in a car for, for what you're used to.

[Liz]

Yeah.

[Tyler]

So you're getting the edge. So what do you think?

[Liz]

Well, I think I'm comfortable with what I'm. What I'm at right now.

[Tyler]

The grass isn't always greener.

[Liz]

The grass isn't always greener. And I think if I do make a change, I'm trying to decide between like, if I would do a new expedition, I just. They're just very, I mean, they're just very expensive, the new ones. And like you'd think I'd like get a deal, but like, no, not really. I mean, yeah, it's not like Ford's giving me ones. Like I.

[Tyler]

So it does feels like. It does kind of feel like a missed opportunity. Like the car mom drives your car, but maybe they don't care.

[Liz]

It's just kind of crazy how like the manufacturers, they really are so stingy about long term loans.

[Tyler]

Yeah.

[Liz]

You know, like, I think I've had one long term loan and that was the Chevy Traverse for a month, which was helpful.

[Tyler]

Yeah. Yeah.

[Liz]

But sometimes it's like a week is not enough time for me to like play with this car. You know that. And I think that's why like all the other like bigwig publications, like, they just have to buy their cars.

[Tyler]

That's true.

[Liz]

You know what I'm saying? Like Consumer Reports, Motor Trend, Car and Driver. Like they eventually just, you grow, you get the budget, you just buy the car.

[Tyler]

Yeah.

[Liz]

Which I don't want to do that, but something I do want to do because I just can't imagine, like, whatever. We just don't have that infrastructure. Like we're just a couple of moms. But what I'd like to do though is like, why do I need to have the car to hear a long term review about it? Like, eventually we're going to get to the point where it's like the carpoolers, the car mountain community can just tell us about their car and, like, a more organ. What. You know, we got. We got secret projects. I'm not going to spoil. Not going to spoil.

[Tyler]

But just know when. When the group project. When it comes time to sign your name on the group project. Yeah, you got to sign your name.

[Liz]

No. And that's going to be iconic.

[Tyler]

Yeah, it's coming.

[Liz]

So anyway, all to say is you're getting a new car today and painting and. Yeah, I'm. I'm hanging out with my friends.

[Tyler]

What are you guys going to do?

[Liz]

We're going to the farm for a mom's day.

[Tyler]

Okay.

[Liz]

This group of friends that I've been hanging out with, they're just really good at making things happen. And I just think that's like, a really important thing to do in a friend group. And I'm not even going to take the credit for it, but they're just like, hey, we're hanging out this day, and, like, everyone just gets a sitter and we just all figure it out, and everyone just follows through. It's just, like, a lot of commitment.

[Tyler]

That's nice. Yeah.

[Liz]

Which I can't believe how much I appreciate, you know?

[Tyler]

Yeah.

[Liz]

And we just, like, all set the calendar and, like, it's like, that's what we do. It's just good to have follow through.

[Tyler]

It is good to have follow through, because I know. I know this does not have you written on it at all. You're very much a tell me when and where, and I can make it happen. So who. Who's. What do you think is the ticket? Because I feel like a lot of people are maybe craving this kind of friendship. Like, what have you noticed that these girls are doing?

[Liz]

So I think it's. It's not just one person. Like, it's a group of, like, I think there's like, five people in this group chat. So I think it's almost. So I don't want to say it's, like, easier just to cancel on one person, but it's like, you know, everyone's kind of going, like, it's just kind of like there's power in numbers, you know?

[Tyler]

Okay, sure.

[Liz]

And I think we also do a good combination with this group of hanging out with kids without kids, which I.

[Tyler]

Think is really important, too, which I.

[Liz]

Think is so helpful. But, you know, it kind of gets to the point, like, we all have a lot of kids. I think with this group, there's like. Like 14 kids. So sometimes it's like so we all kind of, like, take turns, like, you know, hosting the things. But sometimes it's a lot.

[Tyler]

No, that's a lot of kids.

[Liz]

So then we cancel, and then, you know, sometimes we do things with the husband. Sometimes we do things. So it's just. It's like a different combination. So today we're just going to the farm just for a couple hours. I actually have a. I offered to drive because you know me, I'm like. I'm the driver. Like, I have to drive. And I was going to rip car seats out of my expedition, but I thought in this heat. So we're going to take my press car, which is a Kia Sorrento hybrid.

[Tyler]

Oh, nice.

[Liz]

Which I think will be fun. So there's only four of us, so. And there's captain's chairs, so I think it'll be fun to get some moms in it, you know?

[Tyler]

Yeah, get some moms in it. Drive something different. See, you do get to drive new things, so.

[Liz]

Yeah, no, that's true. I do get to drive new things, but I do get to drive new things. That's true.

[Tyler]

No, but speaking of taking car seats out in the heat, I felt so bad for my husband last night. He. We had Sloan's car seat in his truck, and he was trying. We have the Evenflo revolve the new one. He was trying to be sweet by taking it out for me.

[Liz]

He should stop doing that.

[Tyler]

And I didn't have my phone. Like, I was inside. I didn't know he got. Had gotten home. I was just inside. I didn't have my phone. He comes in, drenched in sweat. He's like, do you not have your phone? I'm like, no, it's downstairs. He FaceTimed me twice. He texted me. He's like, I cannot get this car seat out of the car. I don't understand what I'm doing wrong. What he didn't know. Which there's no reason he should know this because I didn't tell him that the Evenflo Revolve. The new ones have a key.

[Liz]

Yeah.

[Tyler]

And to his point, the key wasn't even. The key was downstairs. Like, I knew exactly where the key was. I knew when the time came to take the car seat out, I knew where everything was needing to be. Poor guy spent 30 minutes in the heat trying to rip this car seat out, and he, like, could not figure it out. So.

[Liz]

Well, a couple things about that one. I hate that even Flo did that. I'm just gonna be honest with you.

[Tyler]

I hate it.

[Liz]

And at least like the Kiko one, the. The keys attached to the seat.

[Tyler]

Attach the key to the seat.

[Liz]

It's honestly going to make me like rec. That seat potentially less. Because I. I agree it's a bad idea.

[Tyler]

Yeah.

[Liz]

And I don't understand people's. People need to chill with thinking. Rotating seats aren't safe because they're in two pieces. It's like, what do you think an infant seat is like? It's safe and like the. The even flow revolve. I feel so bad for them. Like, so they need someone on their p. All rotating seats. They need someone to do their PR for them because there's been an investig. There's been investigations that have turned out to be giant nothing burgers.

[Tyler]

But they get. They get in the PR and they. And then they see. They get the headlines and the key. It's just. I mean, what else were they supposed to do? But like, the reason seats maybe were coming apart is because people were driving with them incorrectly.

[Liz]

No. I need to look up though, why they added that. I don't think they've added it for all of them. I need to talk to Sam about that. Anyway, that's granular. Let's. Let's.

[Tyler]

Let's granular. Anyway, I don't like it. It was annoying and I wish it wasn't the case.

[Liz]

Well, do you want to know some hot tea going on in the car seat industry?

[Tyler]

Yeah.

[Liz]

So I'm ralled. I'm ralled. And I was gonna like, make a reel about this, but then I thought sometimes I don't. I. Sometimes I feel like I am just negative to be negative. And I don't need to do that.

[Tyler]

Sure.

[Liz]

You know, like, I don't want to be negative, but I'm gonna be negative on the podcast. So even flow, which again, I love even flow. Okay. Even flow shift. Stunning. Evenflower Evolve360 slim. Stunning. Like, I love those seats. Evenflow had a product announ, which I think you'll all find this interesting even if you're out of the car seats. I think this is juicy gossip. They're coming out with a new rotating car seat and they're advertising it as like a lower price rotating seat. I think it's called like the Roux or something. Let me tell you what it's called.

[Tyler]

I swear there's already a car seat called the Roux.

[Liz]

Yeah, it's not called the Roux.

[Tyler]

I'm trying to look it up. Rio.

[Liz]

Yeah. Okay, thank you. The Evenflo Rio. And they're advertising it as like a lower priced rotating seat, but it's still like 250, 260 or something. 240, it's not cheap as chips by any stretch of the imagination.

[Tyler]

And also like you can get. When the Evenflow Revolve360 slims on sale, you can get it for 250 easy.

[Liz]

Yeah, I know. Anyway, it only goes up to 40 pounds, rear facing and forward facing. And then the entire seat is outgrown. Which is which people? Which is a horrible seat design because Hattie's over £40. So then what fam?

[Tyler]

So then, yeah.

[Liz]

So then what's a family supposed to do? Be like, okay, so now I either have to buy another seat or just send her to a booster because she's outgrown there.

[Tyler]

Right.

[Liz]

And so families are. So it's, it's going to set nobody up for success because families are either going to be unaware that it has such a low limit because why would. I mean, because not everyone's checking that and they're going to be all like excited about the lower price and people just unfortunately, like the majority people don't understand how their car seat works. And like the fact that the car seats all can't get together and come up with some freaking guidelines is offensive.

[Tyler]

Yeah.

[Liz]

Pisses me off.

[Tyler]

Yeah.

[Liz]

So anyway.

[Tyler]

So the Rio.

[Liz]

So the Rio. So it only goes up to 40 pounds. So then families are either going to not. Not realize that and keep. Keep a heavier kid in a car seat that's not safe or then they're going to go straight to a booster, which is also not. Not because what are they going to do? They just bought a convertible car seat and now you're telling them they had to go buy another convertible car seat before the booster seat. And like every other. And that's rear facing and forward facing, like the seat only goes to £40.

[Tyler]

Yeah.

[Liz]

Which is bizarre.

[Tyler]

Yeah, yeah.

[Liz]

The other seats all go to 65ish.

[Tyler]

Yeah.

[Liz]

Like it's crazy and I think it's predatory and I think it's offensive and I think shame on even flow. I think. I'm sorry, because you're just, you know, they were trying to sell it as like, you know, it's a more affordable rotating seat, but like it's not because I just told you that families are going to be forced to buy another seat and if you need an affordable seat, then probably a rotating seat's just not for you.

[Tyler]

Yeah, yeah.

[Liz]

And if you really need one that bad, like for your specific car seat setup, honestly, message Me. And I'll just buy you one because, like, like, let's focus on that.

[Tyler]

Yeah.

[Liz]

Like, it's just, it's such. I don't like it. I don't like it.

[Tyler]

Well, and again, like, I'm sure when they all go on sale, obviously that price is going to drop, but if like 250 is. It's. It's price. Like, again, like you can just go buy the Evolve Revolve Slim on sale for 250.

[Liz]

No, it's just like Graco in their way that they had the Slim Fit and the Slim Fit 3 LX. And the Slim Fit's cheaper. Like, they're just. I'm telling you, they're just trying to sell seats. I'm sorry. I really believe that with my whole chest. I believe they're just trying to sell seats and they don't really care to their core that it's the wrong seat or the families are misusing seats. I mean, I know that sounds dramatic, but then, like, give me another explanation then.

[Tyler]

Yeah, I mean, it's. They're not, they're not really. They're. They probably feel the warm and fuzzies of. Well, now family can. Like, they don't care about the long term. Like, they're not thinking about the, the long term.

[Liz]

It's honestly just. I just find the cartoon industry to be a bit corrupt, if you ask me.

[Tyler]

I find the car seat industry naming to be so ridiculous. What's worse than some, like, crazy car names that I hate? Like xc90cx, 90xcqx, you know, I hate that. What I hate even more is car seat names.

[Liz]

Yeah.

[Tyler]

And how one little like dash could mean it's a totally different seat. It's moronic and I don't understand it.

[Liz]

Well, and don't you just also find it a little moronic that, like, which I don't think. I mean, I think this is also kind of a hot take. Like, we all just hear that, like, they pass the same safety guidelines, which is true. But, like, we also don't hear, like, who did the best because, like, we're not allowed to hear that information.

[Tyler]

And, and why?

[Liz]

I guess because they don't people. Because. But because I guess at some point I do understand. Like, at some point, like, is a more expensive seat safer? Like, I think that would get people. And we don't. We honestly don't know that. Like, that's the crazy part. We don't actually know that.

[Tyler]

Right.

[Liz]

But then these, these more expensive seats have these other safety features, like an anti rebound bar. But then like, we're not actually supposed to be. You're. You actually can't say that that's safer because we don't have the results. But then like, but then that's how they're justifying the price being. That's how like a collect foom sells for 500 and then a Costco sells for $69. And like we're just all living in this like reality that they, they all pass the same guidelines, which of course they pass the same guidelines. And I don't, you know, I go back and forth with it because I think, I get it. I get it. But I also think people are entitled to information.

[Tyler]

I agree. I think you can make inform. You think you can make decisions based on the information you have. And I think that if they did release the results, then maybe that would light a fire under some of their, their butts to make them better and still affordable.

[Liz]

Yeah, I don't know. I don't want to.

[Tyler]

I mean we can see the results of cars like.

[Liz]

Yeah, I know. Because of the ihs and that's why, because of the iihs. And that's sometimes why Consumer Reports gets under really big fire for testing their car seats because they will release that information and then it gives people Pittsville, usa. And then there's like questions like, is the, is those Consumer Reports test, are they done accurate? There's, there's, honestly just, it's, there's a lot of drama. I'll just say that and I'm going to. I don't know. I get it. Feels a little between rock and hard place. I get it. Yeah, I get it.

[Tyler]

Yeah.

[Liz]

And ultimately I do believe like there, you know, there's just things you're, you're taught as a CPS to say. And I do believe that like the best car seat is the one you can afford and install correctly every time. And that is the best car seat for you.

[Tyler]

For sure.

[Liz]

That is the best car seat for you. But then it was like, I just think it's funny that we all like live in this world where car seats are varying by hundreds of dollars and like no one's allowed to say, like, I wonder why.

[Tyler]

Yeah, you know, it's kind of weird. Yeah.

[Liz]

It's just kind of silly.

[Tyler]

Well, enough, enough about airing out our grievances on the car seat community. Didn't see that one come in this morning.

[Liz]

Yeah.

[Tyler]

At the time of this recording, you are in Nashville.

[Liz]

Oh, the Music City.

[Tyler]

Music City, Yep.

[Liz]

I'm in Nashville for work. I'M doing a speech with capital one.

[Tyler]

Love it.

[Liz]

Love these trips. I get to take Tyler, which he's less than excited about Nashville. Tyler hates country music. Everyone expects him to like country music, I think, which you can't win. You can't put Tyler in a box like that.

[Tyler]

No, you can't tell her.

[Liz]

Actually has very specific taste in music. I would describe his taste in music and I've told him this to his face. I would describe his taste in music as like if a 15 year old girl from England was going through a breakup. I think her and Tyler would have a lot of synergy in their playlist.

[Tyler]

Totally.

[Liz]

Do you know what I mean?

[Tyler]

Yes.

[Liz]

It's like really British alternative breakup music is like where Tyler likes to plant his flag.

[Tyler]

Live version.

[Liz]

Live version.

[Tyler]

Like in the pub, only the liver. Like the live version that was uploaded by some random person. Like that's the specific version he wants to listen to.

[Liz]

And I. I guess there's a level of it that's like probably just over my head. It's gotta be because Tyler is musically talented. Like, Tyler's an actow. Actually. People don't know about him. He can play the piano. He can like kind of play the guitar. He's an excellent singer. Like he did choir. Like he actually. So he. So I do think there's a level of, you know, I'm not a music girl.

[Tyler]

You don't even. You don't even listen to music in the car. You never listen to music.

[Liz]

I prefer silence in the car.

[Tyler]

Yeah, so do I. That's so weird.

[Liz]

I think it's good to be with your thoughts.

[Tyler]

Well, I'm with my thoughts a lot. I don't. I do listen to music though, more than you. But.

[Liz]

No, but like I'm picking up like these girls in the Kia and like, there'll be no music. Like I'm gonna make everyone talk the whole way down.

[Tyler]

No, it's like even if Kelly and I aren't talking, we'll just sit together.

[Liz]

Or I'll turn on a podcast. I can't imagine, like it does nothing for me. It feet sounds and I don't. It's. It's just specifically in the car. Like I can listen to music outside of the car. Like sometimes I'll turn it on when I'm cooking. But no.

[Tyler]

Yeah, I mean, I've taken like 5 hour long road trips with you and like, sure. Like we wrote a minivan wrap before we turned music on.

[Liz]

So weird.

[Tyler]

So weird.

[Liz]

So, yeah, I'm in Nashville. Haven't packed Yet. Haven't even thought about my outfits yet. Haven't done much of anything yet.

[Tyler]

Okay.

[Liz]

But I'm sure I'm enjoying myself.

[Tyler]

I'm. I'm sure you are.

[Liz]

We tell her we're driving. Tell her and I. So Tyler doesn't listen to music in the car either though, so that's good. So we'll talk. So I will try to.

[Tyler]

Because you're just gonna yuck his yum on his. On his music choices.

[Liz]

Well, he also has to play it so loudly like that. Also like we'll be. If he turns music on. Like, it's like he. He wants to like listen to it. Like, that's also crazy.

[Tyler]

He wants to be on the street corner that someone filmed a person just playing. Like, he's literally turned that on before. Like, it was like a street corner player and someone just like uploaded the.

[Liz]

Video and he has like such confidence. Because we'll be like with our family and tell her will be like, like, if Tyler gets the ox. Like he. With his whole. Like, there are songs that I like that I'd be like, this isn't the right crowd for this. Like, let me just turn on Morgan Wallen. You know what I'm saying? Like, you know, at some point it's just. This is a Sunday afternoon. The whole family's around. Tyler with. With the full confidence, with his whole chest is like, I'm gonna turn the song on.

[Tyler]

It's a great song. Everyone listen up. Love him.

[Liz]

Lulz.

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[Tyler]

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[Liz]

Well, anyway, Liz, what else is new? Wasn't really expecting to go on all those tangents today.

[Tyler]

You know where what I did Yesterday, I made $85 selling things on Facebook Marketplace. I'd sold three things made $85.

[Liz]

Oh, heck yeah.

[Tyler]

Like, I'm so inspired to just like post things on Marketplace and just see what happens. It's so easy. I'm like porch pickup, Benmo. Leave the cash under the mat. I don't have to talk to you. I put it on my porch and it's gone.

[Liz]

It's. It's the tooth fairy. That's how I. That was like the best. I'm loving the Marketplace mom. I'm also really proud of her. Like, she really is just turning and burning the good content.

[Tyler]

No, she is. And since the podcast came out, she's gotten like over a thousand followers. And it's just like really cool to see like the carpool community going and supporting another mom.

[Liz]

I know.

[Tyler]

And it's good content. So, you know.

[Liz]

Yeah, I have not had as much luck. I'll be transparent. I'm trying to sell a desk chair. It's not going well.

[Tyler]

I think your desk chair was grossly overpriced.

[Liz]

I dropped it to 20.

[Tyler]

Okay, here's what I do. I price to sell.

[Liz]

You price.

[Tyler]

So, like headboard, Queen size headboard. It was a little broken, but it looked from what you can see on a headboard, it's beautiful. 20 bucks gone in 30 minutes.

[Liz]

Well, here's what I thought was really inspiring though about her is she said her average time to sell an item is five months.

[Tyler]

That's interesting. See, if, if it's up for a week and it hasn't sold, I delete it and I don't. I go donate it. So I need to. I need to work on the patience game a little bit.

[Liz]

Well, I think it's just like you're just throwing it out there, you know what I mean? And seeing what sticks.

[Tyler]

Well, it's just sitting. If. If. If it's just gonna sit in your house anyway, like, these items have been for the past several months. I might as well just throw them up there.

[Liz]

Yeah. No, I just, like, love it, though, because it's even fun for me. Like, I have a couple of listings active, except a couple of my listings. Do you hire listings from your friends or. No. No.

[Tyler]

I didn't even know you could do that.

[Liz]

Oh, sometimes I do that. But then also, like, I've gotten some messages being like, hey, Kelly, I love your account. And I'm like, okay. Well, yeah.

[Tyler]

Wait, like, people find you?

[Liz]

No, like, I guess they're just, like, seeing, like, an item I'm selling, and, like, they realize it's me. It's just kind of funny.

[Tyler]

No, it's kind of funny. But anyways, then they see how grossly overpriced your desk chair is.

[Liz]

Well, I know. And so, like, I was trying to sell. I had an extra, like, wild bird sling, and I was like, oh, let me just, like, list this. And then it was, like, one of my followers, and I'm like, okay, I'll just give it to you. Like, ye actually don't care. Like, it's like, you know, what says you can have it? Like, pick it up.

[Tyler]

Part of it is just, like, getting.

[Liz]

It out of and getting it to hands, and that's. That is something I feel passionate about. That I did talk about on the episode is I think it's. I actually think it's a really good service to label and sell your items on Facebook, Marketplace, if you can, because it gets them to the right people. Like, if I just take a wild bird sling to Goodwill. Well, like, what other people who, like, want a wild bird sling, who they're, like, actively looking for one.

[Tyler]

Mm. Yeah. And, like, sometimes Goodwill's prices are, like, jacked up to the max, and it's like, I would have sold that for cheaper.

[Liz]

Well, I just don't think that. I think people might find it, but I think that's a thing that someone's actively seeking out. And, like, if I have one, I'm not using. And I always tell the story about when I had to buy George's Lovey and this girl lover, she tagged it Mary Meyer Starry Nights Lovey.

[Tyler]

Yeah.

[Liz]

And I was able to find it.

[Tyler]

Yeah.

[Liz]

And I'm in. Ever. I'm forever indebted to this woman.

[Tyler]

Yeah. Having specific.

[Liz]

Yeah, I did pay her $45 for it.

[Tyler]

Well, and she knew what she had.

[Liz]

And she knew she had.

[Tyler]

So that's why I shouldn't give it to. That's why she didn't donate it.

[Liz]

But yeah, anyway, I'm continued to be inspired by the marketplace mom. And I just like love like she's so funny too. Like, it's just, she was like, she's just super realistic about it. Like she's not making thousands, thousands a month, but she's like making some coffee money.

[Tyler]

Dude, I made 85 yesterday. 85 is 85. I don't care who you are.

[Liz]

Well, it's, it's found money to me.

[Tyler]

It's found money.

[Liz]

It's fun money. Don't you dare put that towards anything other than fun stuff for yourself.

[Tyler]

And also what I like about her is that she posts her like how much, how much she sold in a day. So she's like today's total. And sometimes it's nothing, sometimes it's something. And when she sells something, I for some reason feel like I've made money as well.

[Liz]

Yeah, we're kind of crazy for that. Okay. So anyway, we're still loving her.

[Tyler]

Sorry.

[Liz]

I wanted to tell you that I am still on my hosting grind.

[Tyler]

Okay.

[Liz]

And I have a couple of like new hosting grind tips to share.

[Tyler]

You need a whole hosting pod episode.

[Liz]

Should I just save it for that?

[Tyler]

No, I mean now you've, now we're all on the edge of our seat, so.

[Liz]

Well, I'm just having fun with it. I'm just having fun like exploring this. I am going to do a roundup of paper products that make hosting easier.

[Tyler]

Oh, that's so good, Cal. Because some of them aren't worth it.

[Liz]

But like I have these. And again, when you're hosting especially, I just told you, when my friends come over, there's 14 kids. Like it's. I mean, I'm sorry, it's paper products at that point, like don't even expect anything. But one thing that I love that we have and I got this from my sister in law, it's clear solo cups with lids and straws. Oh yeah, because lids are good for the kids. Straws are good. You leave a permanent marker else everyone writes their name on it and it's a clear cup with a lid and a straw. And you get them on Amazon and I just keep like, I have them on hand. So like if someone comes over, that's what we pull out.

[Tyler]

Yeah, love.

[Liz]

Also like China paper plates. There's nothing better.

[Tyler]

The superior paper plates.

[Liz]

Now for my everyday life. Sure. Like, I'm not against a Dixie. Like, that's fine for every day for. For us. If I have. Guess you're getting China.

[Tyler]

Wow. You pull out your nice. Your fine china for your guest.

[Liz]

I pull out my fine china. I think that the best disposable utensils are the clear ones.

[Tyler]

Yeah, I would agree.

[Liz]

Don't you think that's the fanciest?

[Tyler]

Well, no, I don't think that's the fanciest, but I think it's sturdy. Like, some of those white ones are so flimsy, you can't even.

[Liz]

Like, I don't think that's, like, as good of an experience. I think, like, having the nice, clear ones. I'm still on the hunt for a utensil holder. That's something that's really important.

[Tyler]

Maybe you should look on Marketplace.

[Liz]

Maybe I should look on Marketplace. And then one of the best things I did. So we hosted the other day, and I bought a bunch of those 9 by 13 disposable foil pans. 9 by 13s. And I have bigger ones, so I have two sizes, like. Like, like you'd make for a casserole. But those are so good because you can make your food ahead of time, put them in there, and then stick those in the oven to keep it warm.

[Tyler]

Yeah.

[Liz]

So we were having friends over, and I pulled out of the deep freeze burgers and pork steaks. Like, that's what I was just, like, that was the protein we were gonna make. But I did. I didn't want to be, like, doing that when the people are there, because the way, like, we're down by the pool, the Blackstone's up here. Like, it just wasn't really working. So I did all of the meat ahead of time, put it in a 9 by 13, foiled it, threw it in the oven on 150 just to keep it warm. Then I made the sides. Then I did the corn, did the same thing. Put it in a 9x13, foiled it, put it in the oven.

[Tyler]

Yeah.

[Liz]

So I did protein. I did burgers and pork steaks, corn. I made a tomato, cucumber mozzarella salad as, like, a big wow.

[Tyler]

That is a big wow.

[Liz]

And then I cut up a watermelon, but I had everything prepped before they came over.

[Tyler]

You're amazing.

[Liz]

I'm not amazing. I'm learning as I go. But that was so nice to then just, like, pull out the 9 by 13 of the hot food. And then you just set everything up.

[Tyler]

Yeah.

[Liz]

Felt good.

[Tyler]

Totally. Totally felt good.

[Liz]

And then Anyway, speaking of hosting, can I go out of order and can I do ditch the drive thru? Next?

[Tyler]

Yeah, sure.

[Liz]

Okay, so two things. One, we are doing Thorgest. So get your pants ready, get your hands ready, get your pants ready, because we're doing Thorgest. I have selected the first two. I'm coming to the carpoolers for the additionals. We are doing chicken pot pies. Again, I'm sorry. I think it's a good thing to have on hand. And we're also doing nap time chick nap time chicken nap time kitchens. Creamy chicken enchiladas. Okay, so those are the first two I would like to explore. I don't want another casserole based one because I think that was kind of like something that happened last year with August people didn't love. I want your best dump and go crock pot. I always see these people feel a night people fill a gallon bag with, like, chicken and sauce and put it in the freezer, and then they just like, thaw that out and put in the crock pot.

[Tyler]

Yeah.

[Liz]

If I would prefer it not to be chicken, because I feel like we already have two chickens, but I also feel like chicken's the best thing for those, so maybe that's just fine. Yeah.

[Tyler]

And like, also, I'm also not looking for just like a meat and a sauce because I can. I don't need to have that prepped. I can easily just do that.

[Liz]

Well, that's what I'm saying.

[Tyler]

So I want something like. I know, I know a lot of times they say, like, oh, let's not cut up an onion. Like, but let's chop an onion. Like, if we're gonna do the prep work and we're gonna get our kitchen messy to do the prep work, like, I'm okay with a little prep. So then it makes my life easier in the long term. So, like, I want. I want a little bit something a little bit more dramatic, but I would.

[Liz]

Love one of those. And then maybe like something else in the. Maybe it's just. Maybe it's just meatballs. Maybe it's breakfast sandwiches. So anyway, that's on the carpoolers. I've done my part. I've brought two, and I've given you two ideas. So now you guys gotta submit your racks.

[Tyler]

What should we do? Should we do it on a Facebook or email?

[Liz]

We could do it on the Facebook group.

[Tyler]

We could do it on the Facebook group. That's a good idea. We can all see them.

[Liz]

Yeah, that's a good idea.

[Tyler]

Okay.

[Liz]

Anyway, get excited for Thorgus. Because I think it's actually going to be. I know we said last year that we want to do it around six season and I think I probably will maybe do another round of freezer meals around the holidays when I'm just like already cooking and making meals. I'll just double it and then throw it down there because the last couple of years, knock on wood, my family's been blessed to not be sick for the holidays.

[Tyler]

Yeah.

[Liz]

But then it's the January, February, that.

[Tyler]

Just kills us down, down for the count. Two months straight.

[Liz]

We had the flu last year, though, and it was some of the darkest days of my life. I told Elizabeth, I called Elizabeth multiple times and I said, I'll never be the same after this week.

[Tyler]

Yeah, it forever. It forever changed you. Yeah. So I do think, yeah, like, let's end the holiday. So let's get our kinks out now with August. Maybe we want to repeat these. Maybe we want to try something new come November. But. But while everyone's healthy and while we're trying to figure it out, we're going to, we're going to do well.

[Liz]

And it's good for back to school because I'm nervous about the back to school.

[Tyler]

Why?

[Liz]

Just because I think things are going to get crazy and like, we're going back to school. And then Hattie starts back up gymnastics. George is playing flag football. Like, so now two evenings are like, filled with things.

[Tyler]

You're. We're just in such different phases. I know you, you are going to have learned so much that you just get to pass your wisdom on to me. I'm so lucky.

[Liz]

You're so blessed.

[Tyler]

So blessed.

[Liz]

Okay, so anyway, let's do just the drive through.

[Tyler]

Oh, okay. Yeah. Just a drive through.

[Liz]

So speaking of my husband and his taste in music, another thing he. Another one of his fun quirks, quirks and features is. I've told you about his, I'll call it a theory on. He wants me to, like, use what's in the freezer, in order of which I find it.

[Tyler]

Yeah.

[Liz]

Tyler's the kind of guy where it's like. And I stopped doing his laundry because I just couldn't keep up with it. Like, I couldn't come with his, like, rules and regulations. But, like, he wants you to hang his shirts a certain way. So like he wears the one that he hasn't worn in the least amount of time.

[Tyler]

Like how you stock like a grocery store. First in, first out, first in, last out.

[Liz]

And I'm just like. So sometimes we'll be getting Ready for like a fancy event. And he'll be like, well, this is the next shirt. And I'm like, well, that sure doesn't go with the vibe. He's like, well, it's the next one in there. And I'm like, I know you're gonna have stretch yourself and like you're gonna have to use like the one that's three. Never a dull moment with this man. You almost married eight years and wow. It's just. We're still learning. We're still learning. Okay, so anyway, I've. I've kind of told him, you know, I've kind of told him. I'm like, hey, you're ridiculous. Like, I'm sorry, I simply can't. Because then it would also was so annoying because it'd be like there was only one package of pork steak. So it's like I have to dig. One package of pork sticks won't feed our family. Yeah. So I have to dig for the other pork steaks. Yeah, I'm not making the two pores, two pork steaks, a ribeye steak and a roast. Because like those are the next three things I saw. I'm not doing this. But anyway, the other day he caught me down there, which was not good.

[Tyler]

Caught you red handed. He called me down through the meat.

[Liz]

He called me down there digging in the freezer and he was like, what are you doing? And I'm like, I'm looking for something. Like I'm looking for me to thought for the week. He's like, let's just use what's on top. And I'm like, these are like beef ribs. Like what are those called? These are beef short ribs, Tyler. Like those were like the two big package of beef short ribs on top. And I'm like, that's a winter dish. Like it's. You braise it. It's a wet. Like it's a red wine braised moment over mashed potatoes. Like that's a November meal. Like I. And I will cook those in November. Yeah, I just like to use what's on top. And I'm like, fine, fine, fine. So I took up these braised, these short ribs in July, thought them out in the freezer fridge for two days. I'm tick tocking recipes, which I have a whole. I'm loving using tick tock to find the recipes. I still like to go read a physical recipe. But I'm enjoying all these creators now making videos and I'm sorry, creators. I know it stretched you. I'm sorry. Like now you can't just be a blogger anymore. You have to be a video editor too. But I like to know what I'm getting. I like to see you make the dish. And then. Then I'll go to your website. I will. I'll go to your website and I'll follow it, and then you can get my ad dollars there. But you gotta hook me with a video. Yeah, I don't think that's asking too much.

[Tyler]

Totally.

[Liz]

So anyway, I found a short rib recipe and I made them, and they were excellent. I mean, excellent. Felt. Very impressive is what it felt. You know, there's. It's bone on, you know, so there's something about, like, you pull those out. I made mashed potatoes. I was gonna do a reel, but I didn't get it. It couldn't. Couldn't do it. All sauteed some green beans, and we had braised short ribs, mashed potatoes and green beans on a 99 day degree day in July.

[Tyler]

99 degree day. No, I mean, it sounds good. I. I agree. It sounds hot. But don't you think you could have done, like, something else with short ribs that, like. Like a fresh salad?

[Liz]

No, I think because you have a gravy with it, so.

[Tyler]

Okay.

[Liz]

It, like, makes a gravy in the pot.

[Tyler]

Yeah. Okay, I got you, you know. Yeah.

[Liz]

And now I'm excited because now I can get. Finally get down to the rest of the burgers. Oh, goodness.

[Tyler]

You had to pass that level.

[Liz]

He's funny. He does keep things.

[Tyler]

He keeps things interesting.

[Liz]

He keeps things interesting. And I do. I like. It's been fun to stretch me, and that's why I've been really grateful to. I love that we're able to buy, like, buy the beef in bulk like that because you do get to experience all these different cuts. Like, remember when I did the country. The country fried steak?

[Tyler]

Yeah. And you know what? I don't have this system in my deep freeze. And I have three of those. What are they called? Cube steak. And I'm like, nah, I don't want to do it because I don't know how to do it, and I don't want to stretch myself.

[Liz]

Well, you just follow the pioneer woman's recipe.

[Tyler]

Was it hard?

[Liz]

Yeah. Yeah. I'll make them. Okay, come over, bring them over, and we'll make it a whole thing. Because they are really good. It's not really hard. It's just messy.

[Tyler]

Yeah, well. And it's kind of. I don't know. Maybe I'll feel more inspired when I'm not living in My parents basement.

[Liz]

Oh, for sure. No, now's not the time. Why don't you just bring them over, okay. And we'll make them together.

[Tyler]

Okay.

[Liz]

You know what? We'll do it after we prep for August. Because, you know, at that point, like, if you're gonna fry something on the stove, like, let's go. Let's. Let's trash the kitchen. We're already here.

[Tyler]

Do we fry it on the stove or do we use the fryer?

[Liz]

No, you fry it on the stove.

[Tyler]

Okay, okay, Okay. I don't know the process because then.

[Liz]

You make a pan sauce with the gravy. Come on, Liz.

[Tyler]

Oh, Kelly, I've never done it.

[Liz]

I know. I'm telling you, I'm. It really has made me a better cook.

[Tyler]

Oh, no, I'm sure.

[Liz]

Now the next thing that's just really taken up a lot of room there. You know what it is? It's beef soup bones, which. I don't really know what those are.

[Tyler]

No, me neither. Wait, so was your digital drive through beef short ribs?

[Liz]

Yeah, it was. Okay. Because it actually was easy. So here's the thing. It's as easy as a roast. Like, but it's. Because basically, I guess it kind of tastes like a roast. But there was just something. It was even more tender, and it was like, really good flavor because the bones are still attached to it. And you let it go in the oven for three and a half hours, so. And it smelled great.

[Tyler]

Yeah.

[Liz]

So I'm just saying lock that away in the back of your mind because it would have hit on a November day.

[Tyler]

Yeah, for sure.

[Liz]

It would have hit for sure. But I mean, you know what? They ate all it. We had no leftovers.

[Tyler]

That feels good. Yeah, that feels good.

[Liz]

So.

[Tyler]

Okay, Kel, Well, I think it's time for something that we have not done in so long, which is industry news, where we spill the hot tea going on in the auto industry.

[Liz]

Yeah, for sure, for sure, for sure, for sure. And I have really good ones.

[Tyler]

Okay.

[Liz]

Okay. First story is from car dealership Guy. Waymo will bring its robo taxi service to Dallas in 2026.

[Tyler]

Whoa.

[Liz]

Waymo plans to launch its robo taxi service in Dallas next year, partnering with Avis Budget Group to manage the fleet of autonomous Jaguar I Pace vehicles.

[Tyler]

Jaguars. Yeah.

[Liz]

That's what the Waymos are. You didn't know that?

[Tyler]

I don't. I don't think I realized that.

[Liz]

It said Waymo conducts over250,000 paid weekly trips across its current market and has driven over a hundred million autonomous Miles on public roads.

[Tyler]

Wow.

[Liz]

The company also plans to launch in Washington D.C. in Miami in 2026. Would you get in one? I know we've talked about this before.

[Tyler]

If short trip, not going on the highway. Sure. I dip my toe.

[Liz]

Yeah.

[Tyler]

I don't know.

[Liz]

Maybe I would do it. I want to hear from someone who's been in one. Let us know. Okay, next story. This is for Motor Trend. Mary Kay's pink Cadillac career cars have gotten a very modern update. Oh, I feel like we don't talk about this enough. If ever.

[Tyler]

No.

[Liz]

Mary Kay, one of the surviving. Like I don't. I, I guess. Is it still an MLM though?

[Tyler]

I have no idea.

[Liz]

Mary Kay though, it's one of those things that's like, they've really. It's worth being, it's worth studying because I still have very positive feelings towards Mary Kay.

[Tyler]

I guess I don't really know. What, what do they sell? Makeup.

[Liz]

Makeup? Yeah.

[Tyler]

Okay.

[Liz]

I don't know makeup.

[Tyler]

I don't think I've ever tried any.

[Liz]

But I feel like every other you know, direct to consumer type company, like, you know, they're hot, they're it. Then like it kind of goes away. But I still, I have positive feelings about Pampered Chef and Mary Kay. I think they're both doing a good job.

[Tyler]

Okay. I found the article. You gotta keep reading because oh my gosh, it's so cute.

[Liz]

So you know they, but you know they have a pink Cadillac.

[Tyler]

I know they have a pink Cadillac.

[Liz]

Yeah, yeah. Okay. So anyway, they're doing, they're, they're doing a new one. The Mary Kay cosmetic company has been doling out branded company cars to its top performer sales people for decades. It is now though, going to be an electric car. An electric Cadillac.

[Tyler]

I love this color.

[Liz]

It's a pink Optic electric suv.

[Tyler]

It's icon. It's so cute.

[Liz]

It is cute. But it's interesting because this story says it might actually make the salespeople's lives harder if they cover vast territories. The Optic is an excellent luxury suv, but it happens to be electric. Recent Mary K cars have included the XT6, the XT5 and the XT5, which is 3, 0 and a 2 row SUV. But I think it's cute.

[Tyler]

I think it's cute. Why, why don't they just like make pink cars? Like why don't cars come in pink? It's really a nice color. This is like this pale pink.

[Liz]

This is a right pink. I agree. This is the right pink. And I could see like, why don't they?

[Tyler]

I don't.

[Liz]

It's because it's a male dominant industry. I'm telling you, there's something there.

[Tyler]

Well, they're always coming out. The colors come in phases, and they come in waves. And I could. I would like. I mean, I'd like to see it happen. A nice pale pink that almost reads, like, slightly white, you know, and it's just like a nice neutral, a baby pink.

[Liz]

They have blue. Everyone has a blue car.

[Tyler]

We. We have work to do in this industry.

[Liz]

What about, like, a smoky lilac?

[Tyler]

That would be beautiful.

[Liz]

That's what I'm saying. Like, couldn't you picture, like, a smoky lilac Volkswagen Atlas with light interior?

[Tyler]

Oh, my God. Gosh, that would be precious.

[Liz]

It would be precious. It had to be on the right car. Like, I think the big cars and, like, can we, like, they have red. I hate red cars. I know. That's such a hot take. I'm not the biggest red car girl. No.

[Tyler]

I'm not a very big red car girl either.

[Liz]

I just get tired of looking. I love blue cars.

[Tyler]

Yeah.

[Liz]

You know, now everyone's so harsh. Everyone's on their green grind right now. Like, everyone's coming out with some sort of alpine. Like, everyone's doing Alpine.

[Tyler]

Yeah.

[Liz]

Where is the pink and purple cars.

[Tyler]

Justice?

[Liz]

Like, you're telling me we couldn't have, like, a. Like a cute, like, Audi Q5 in a pale pink?

[Tyler]

Here's my credit card. Take it. Like, I'm. I'm. I'm there. I would love that. And why isn't it. Is it just because next time we.

[Liz]

Get in front of someone, let's ask.

[Tyler]

They think men won't drive it. Okay, then men have work to do.

[Liz]

Well, also, who buys more cars, men or women? Oh, wait, it's women. So that's interesting. I'm not saying it needs to take over. No.

[Tyler]

But the option should be there. It would be a showstopper, and it would make headlines.

[Liz]

Okay, speaking of headlines, our next story is so catty, I'm kind of obsessed. Okay, this is from Automotive News. A dealership took her car. She responded by taking their name. I'm like, what is this story? What is this story? I'm going to read it to you. After an Ohio dealership repossessed her car, Tia McCreary discovered a way to get them back. Take its name. In February 2024, Tia went to Taylor Kia of Lima to purchase a vehicle. She decided on a 2022 Kia K5. Then her car was repossessed by the dealership March 29, 2024, while she was at work, while evaluating her legal options, she discovered that the Ohio Secretary of State canceled the registration for the name Taylor Kia of Limo Lima after Taylor Automotive Group failed to submit a renewal application. The group operates seven dealerships in northeast Ohio, including three Kia dealerships, three Honda dealerships, and a Cadillac dealership. Tia registered Taylor Kia of Lima and her own name and sent a cease and desist to the group because the dealership name was now registered to her.

[Tyler]

It's giving Sierra Mist.

[Liz]

It's giving Sierra.

[Tyler]

Missed. Wow. And then what?

[Liz]

Yeah, that's all we have so far.

[Tyler]

Okay. But why did her car get repossessed?

[Liz]

Well, that's a good question.

[Tyler]

I feel like they don't just do that willy nilly for no reason.

[Liz]

Yeah, no, for sure. So, like, sure for sure. She probably didn't play it.

[Tyler]

Yeah. That's funny though. Always. You always have to renew.

[Liz]

Yeah. No one's responded for comments. It's not going. It's an ongoing court case.

[Tyler]

Okay, perfect.

[Liz]

But that was just kind of funny.

[Tyler]

No, it's kind of funny. I. I'm kind of. I kind of like to follow up on that.

[Liz]

Okay, our last story. Britney spears famous Mercedes CLK 350 is headed to auction. Britney Spears 2006 Mercedes is headed to auction at no reserve. And it's already creating waves. So this car is currently owned by. It's called Volo Museum. And they say that it's the most. It's one of the most documented celebrity cars of all time. Really?

[Tyler]

Yeah.

[Liz]

And it's going for auction. You can Google it if you want. It's just, it's a. Basically it's a cute little black on black Mercedes convertible.

[Tyler]

Yeah, it's cute.

[Liz]

And it's headed to auction. And it was hers.

[Tyler]

Okay.

[Liz]

Yeah.

[Tyler]

Oh, it's got her little signature on it.

[Liz]

Auction starts August 1, no reserve. But like, I'm sure it's gonna go for a ton.

[Tyler]

This is so interesting.

[Liz]

Isn't that interesting?

[Tyler]

Yeah.

[Liz]

Weren't those good stories?

[Tyler]

Those were good stories. Thank you so much.

[Liz]

All over the place. They were so, like, girly. You know, we had Mary Kay, we had someone being catty. We had Britney Spears and we had it all. What else do you want?

[Tyler]

Nothing. That is all that I want. And that is going to be our episode for today, guys. So thank you so much for listening to the carpool podcast. Head over to the Facebook group. You got to leave your Thorgus recipes. We're going to start because we've got to get on this. It's July. It's August. It's August. So head on over to Facebook the carpool crew, and we'll talk to you next time.

[Liz]

See ya. Thank you for listening to the carpool.

[Tyler]

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[Liz]

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[Tyler]

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[Liz]

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