This week we attended the Tampa Super RV Show. The only way I know how to describe it, would be to call it the Disney World of RV shows. There is seriously a trolly that you can ride through the outside portion of the show. It is one of the largest in the country displaying thousands of RVs to be toured and explored. If you are in search for an RV or even curious if this lifestyle is for you, RV shows are a great way to explore tons of options. We actually stumbled upon our f

After a week of grueling downsizing and moving, we are finally on the home stretch! How does it feel to take a van load off from your already downsized motorhome life you may ask? AMAZING! We feel lighter than ever and a weight has been lifted off our shoulders. Yes we did have to get rid of quite a bit of stuff to downsize from a 39 ft Motorhome with 3 slides to a 31 ft Airstream with no slides. Although, even after all that purging, I still did not have to part with the thi

The person who started the phrase “Times flies when you’re having fun” must have been a RVer. That statement has never been so true in our lives. 2016 was our first FULL year of  RV living and travel. Looking back, it is amazing how fast this year has passed us by. But for the first time, I do not feel sad that another year is in the books. Usually as the ball drops on a new year, I am conflicted with emotions of excitement and sadness. Sadness comes to the surface, because I

There are definitely some things I miss about a house. One of them was having a dedicated office. I’ve worked from home/RV for several years now. During that time, my office time has consisted of managing rental properties, working with website clients, and recently editing YouTube videos. When you live in an RV, finding a dedicated spot to work is extremely difficult. This post is written more out of the frustration of reaching for the best solution rather than already knowi

What to buy a minimalist for Christmas is never an easy task. Believe me I get it. Our family has been asking us what we want for Christmas the past couple of weeks. It’s tough explaining to them we don’t need much and what we do need makes for very uninteresting gifts. Nobody likes to see you open boring and practical gifts. My nephew reminded me of that last Christmas when I bought him clothes. We also draw names in my family for Christmas each year and this year my brother

Living small means more than giving up STUFF and SPACE, it means changing your mindset on what is needed in life. We have this idea that we “need” all this stuff in our lives, but once you are living without these things you think you “need”, you become more aware this is not the case. After a year and a half of downsizing and living full time in an RV, I can honestly say I don’t miss anything I have gotten rid of. There are some things we did store and keep that can not be r

You know the saying “Time flies when you are having fun”? I have heard that phrase my whole life, but now I truly understand the meaning behind those words. I can not believe it has been 485 days since we traded our sticks and bricks for a home on wheels. Thinking back to all the memories we have created, the places we have visited, and the relationships that have blossomed from this adventure, sometimes I struggle for the words to describe the impact its had on our family. W

We bought an Airstream! I still can not believe it. From the very beginning when we made the decision to live in an RV full time, we fell in love with the riveted life these beauties offer. Looking back over our journey of RV living, although we have had several RV’s, we don’t feel we made a bad decision on those purchases. Each decision was what we needed at the time, and we have no regrets. They all offered learning experiences and provided us with the vessel to travel the

After a year and a half of living in an RV full time, we hear the phrase quite a bit, “You are so Brave!”. The funny thing is, I remember that same thought of others who lived this lifestyle when we discovered RV living. I have to say though, I don’t feel brave at all. Yes it’s scary selling the house. Yes it hard letting go of the things inside that represented so many memories. And yes sometimes I feel more crazy than brave. Even after letting go of so much, t is a great fe

I have been struggling lately with not feeling good enough. I have to fight this struggle of inadequacy more often than I would like to admit. These thoughts start sneaking slowly in my mind like dripping water without me even noticing, until it is too late and I become drenched in insecurities. We put so many responsibilities on ourselves and we try and keep up with “the Jones'” who have it all together. To be honest, I though by choosing this life as an RV full time family

Working while living in an RV is way different than my last 9-5 job. Having boundaries and goals set out for you at a job makes working actually a bit easier in a sense. The constant pressure of figuring out your own deadlines, juggling times and places to work, and creating that separation of “I’m here, but I’m not here” with the family is no easy task. However, I wouldn’t give up working on my own (and even in an RV) for anything. Waking up to see clouds rolling off the Roc