“I participated in a Blog Blast Activation on behalf of Influence Central for Doctor On Demand. I received a free trial coupon code to facilitate my review as well as a promotional item to thank me for my participation.” #FeelBetter #IC There were a lot of things that I didn’t consider or think about when my family packed up our…
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5 Tips for RV Maintenance
5-Step Checklist for RV Maintenance Performing regular maintenance on your recreational vehicle (RV) is an important way to keep your RV running smoothly and it can also minimize long-term repair costs. This checklist identifies some of the most important steps in RV maintenance as a way to monitor your RV’s “vital signs.” In addition to…
The Full-time RVing Life; a Few Things to Consider
“Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the shore.” ~ Andre Gide. Who hasn’t dreamed of packing up their belongings and hitting the road, unencumbered by daily responsibilities and free to travel, at least once in their lifetime? That’s exactly what my family did almost exactly four years…
Maximize Space in your RV with Space Bag® Dual-Use Bags
Did you know my family lived in our motor home for 18 months? Yep. We sure did. You can read about some of the adventures we experienced during our RV days. There were a few things that I found challenging during that time period. 1) No washer and dryer. 2) No bathtub. 3) No space. I guess…
Tiffin Motorhome Factory Tour
When our homeschool group offered a free Tiffin Motorhome Factory Tour in Red Bay, Alabama, I didn’t hesitate to sign up. After spending a year as full-time RVer’s, I knew this was a tour that my kids and I would be very interested in and we certainly weren’t disappointed! We prepared for our tour in…
A New RV Frig: The Best Valentine’s Day Present Ever
Last fall our refrigerator quit working. We made due without it for a week or two but running to the store everyday to buy the refrigerated items we needed or the alternative, eating canned goods, was getting old. So we packed up our home and drove it to the repair shop on our way out…
Easy RV Decorating
I love to decorate. That’s probably one of the things I really miss about having a house. I no longer have a place to display all the fun decorations that I see when I’m out shopping. I can’t complain, if I don’t have anywhere to display it, I don’t need to buy it which means,…
The Scariest Thing I Heard Today
There is one thing that terrifies me about living in a motor home…one word will strike fear in me like no other…TORNADO! And today, we heard it. We had just finished a dinner when we heard the sirens alerting us to potential danger, followed by the campground security pulling in front of our campsite blaring…
Life on the Road: Another Teen’s Perspective
An Interview with a Homeschooled, Roadschooled Teen You seemed to enjoy Life on the Road: a Teen’s Perspective about our life on the road from a kids’ perspective so I thought I’d continue. This week I sat down with my youngest child, my daughter and asked her some questions that she was only too eager to answer…
A Sewer Story or What was He Thinking?
Well the temperatures have dipped a bit lower here in Northern Alabama than we had anticipated. Either I had failed to keep as close an eye on the weather forecast as I thought I was or the forecast had changed because I don’t remember reading anywhere that we were going to experience below freezing temperatures….
Motor Home Makeover: Phase Three
Well, last week I shared with you the colors that I was planning to use in my makeover. I was also planning to upload a few pics of my current project- covering the dinette cushions- but the power adapter on my computer died and I never had the chance. So…wanna peak? Here’s a BEFORE pic:…
Motor Home Makeover: Phase Two
In addition to replacing the yucky mauve carpet with a wood-look floor, I also decided to recover my furniture that is you guessed it….pink. To modernize and bring the décor up to date, I decided to add chocolate brown to the existing color scheme. But I also didn’t want the colors to seem mismatched so…
