RV Camping

Picking a new camping chair can be pretty overwhelming, especially if you’re someone like me who gets completely lost in Amazon reviews but hates going to the store! BUT, you’re in luck! I got a wild hair in me and visited our local Cabelas to sit in allll the camp chairs! That’s right – the zero gravity camp chair, canopy camp chair, basic folding one, and heck… even the director’s style camp chair (which, even after sitting in it, can’t say I understand!) I have my personal favorite, but I’ll … Read more

If you’ve ever dreamed of having your own converted van and living “the van life” then you’re in the right spot as I got super lucky and was able to chat with Josh Phelps, master van builder and overall cool dude! We are looking to renovate our camper, so naturally started looking on Pinterest. I found that it was the same 50 or so images spread through different websites, and wanted some fresh new ideas! I found Josh via FB, and WOW… he does amazing work! For more van inspiration, … Read more

Do you ever brainstorm a really thorough camping pack list – you know, you either write it down on a scratch piece of paper, or maybe type it in your phone, and it has EVERYTHING you need? Then… you lose it! ? I’ve done that! In fact, as I sit here and type this, I have about 5 lists of various things sitting here on different mediums – printer paper, flashcards, backs of receipts. BLEH! I definitely don’t go camping to deal with more of the same… it’s supposed to … Read more

It’s funny how much more people will talk behind a screen compared to actually at the campground – you see on RV forums hundreds of responses to a single question, but when you’re actually out camping, it can feel way different! It’s not anyone’s fault, really – we all get comfortable being able to make a comment without any risk. After all, we don’t ever have to see the person online again, or we could just delete our comment. But this article is for the people who DO want to … Read more

Have you ever burned through your propane during a camp trip, and wondered how in the heck you used so much, but don’t want to wait till you get home to check for a propane leak? I got the solution (literally… LOL!) We ran into this problem recently during our two week Utah trip, and actually had to end up using a tank one of our friends brought who happened to be camping with us! My husband told me this trick and it was crazy how good it worked, and … Read more

I don’t know about you, but we’ve had a couple of close calls in regards to our camping trip being ruined if we hadn’t have had certain tools with us! We tend to boondock way more often than use campgrounds, so it’s even worse if something breaks while we’re out! Thankfully, my husband is REALLY handy – I’m not sure if there has been anything in our house (or car!) that has broken that he hasn’t figured out how to fix! I wanted to really learn from him what basic … Read more

Who else loves to nap during the day, but are blinded by the sunlight streaming through those cheap camper blinds, and swear you’ll buy the fancy black out blinds for your camper next time?? But if you’re like me, and super cheap, you probably never do! I have a TON of things in my “Save for Later” section of my Amazon cart, and I can tell you, nice blackout blinds are one of them! This is especially true after our first camp trip of the year with all 3 kids … Read more

Nothing kills campfire excitement faster than wet wood, no kindling, and 20 minutes of frustrated blowing. Been there more times than I’d like to admit – especially after moving to Wyoming where we heat with a wood stove and I had to figure out how to start a fire fast, every single morning, often in less-than-ideal conditions. The good news? A good DIY fire starter fixes all of that. The right homemade fire starter will catch fast, burn long enough to get your kindling going, and cost almost nothing to … Read more

So you’ve seen all those full time RVers and their awesome pictures, or maybe you’re tired of tent camping, but whatever the reason, you’re excited to make the leap and buy a travel trailer! Here’s the thing – you need to know what to expect, so you don’t go in there and get all starry eyed (like me!) and let the salesmen give you a price that’s more than you should pay! Whenever you’re about to spend a large amount of money, it’s always good to come prepared, stay grounded … Read more

You probably see again and again all the “RV Must Haves” and those are great for getting started – but how about if you want that LUXURY RV life with all the extras? Then this list is for you! Now just because I say “luxury” doesn’t mean all these items are expensive, but more that you don’t need them to get started, and would likely get by fine without them! These RV products will really up your indoor RV game, and make your travel trailer MORE comfortable, MORE functional, and … Read more