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How To Make The New Year, A New Year

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The dawn of a new year is upon us, and with it is the gleam and dazzle of so much potential and promise. Everyone loves this time of year because of the opportunities that await us: chants of "This is the year!" and "Everything will be different" run rampant through our minds. Well, that's … [Read more...] about How To Make The New Year, A New Year

The Heart of Thanksgiving

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November has welcomed us in with a chilly embrace (although knowing Michigan, we're bound to have at least one more 85 degree headscratcher). This month houses some pretty important dates: Black Friday for the bargain-hunters, Veterans Day to honor our soldiers, and November 18th, which we all … [Read more...] about The Heart of Thanksgiving

Tricks and Treats at the LaFontaine Family Fun Fest

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Four years ago a tradition was started at LaFontaine Cadillac Buick GMC with an event that we now call the LaFontaine Family Fun Fest. Local residents and the families of our employees were invited in to the dealership to enjoy a safe and fun alternative to Halloween trick-or-treating. Each … [Read more...] about Tricks and Treats at the LaFontaine Family Fun Fest

5 Clever Halloween Costume Ideas For Your Car

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October has arrived, and with it one of the greatest holidays to ever start with an 'H'.......Halloween! There are many things to love about this occasion: the spooky decorations, eating enough candy to help a dentist retire, the fact that it's almost Christmas (although, people have been saying … [Read more...] about 5 Clever Halloween Costume Ideas For Your Car

Last Day Dog Rescue August Adoption Drive at LaFontaine Subaru

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Today Last Day Dog Rescue (LDDR) announced a first in fundraising. LDDR, a not for profit animal rescue, will partner with our team at LaFontaine Subaru in Commerce Township, MI to “Stuff a Subaru” during its August adoption event, beginning 12:00noon – 3:00pm EST, Saturday, August 30, … [Read more...] about Last Day Dog Rescue August Adoption Drive at LaFontaine Subaru

Moving On: Kids, Cars and College

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We've all had that moment: driving along, and your car makes a noise like a polar bear inside a dryer. We hear it....and ignore it. Or we pray that it goes away. Because we know that, if we take it to get looked at, they may give us that most grim of diagnoses for car owners: you're gonna need to … [Read more...] about Moving On: Kids, Cars and College

9 Road Trip Essentials: A Cheat Sheet For Your Next Vacation

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So you have your road trip destination picked out and you are looking forward to having a stress free journey. The only thing left to do is make sure that no matter how long your trip, you have everything you need to make it a success. There's a lot to keep track of before hitting the road … [Read more...] about 9 Road Trip Essentials: A Cheat Sheet For Your Next Vacation

Turn Cars in to Cats with Cat Mode

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Shopping for a vehicle online will never be the same again, thanks to Cat Mode – the newest feature on FamilyDeal.com. Cat Mode, which went live today, allows visitors to FamilyDeal.com to change all the pictures of cars to pictures of cats with the click of the mouse. Jason … [Read more...] about Turn Cars in to Cats with Cat Mode

3 Ways To Make a New Year’s Resolution and Keep It

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With 2013 quickly coming to a close, many people are getting ready to make a New Year’s resolution that will undoubtedly drop from their memory like the 2014 ball in Times Square. Fact: A staggering 88% of people who make a resolution this year will ultimately fail, and I don’t want that to … [Read more...] about 3 Ways To Make a New Year’s Resolution and Keep It