Why My Baby Wears a Cranial Helmet

Baby Cranial Helmet

Our son, Sadler wears a cranial helmet, and we receive lots of questions about it. This post provides some answers about why head needs it and the process to get it. Sadler was born with a misshapen head most likely attributed to his position in the womb.  Babies can also … Read More

Vintage Metal Chairs Makeover

DIY Vintage Metal Star Chair Makeover

We are finding all kinds of interesting things on our rental property, like a set of awesome vintage metal chairs.  One man’s trash is another man’s treasure, right? Dave surprised me by pulling these punched metal chairs with stars out of the woods one day. They are pretty cute, and … Read More

Our Truck & RV are Totaled

RV Totaled Wreck

It’s official.  Both the truck and RV are totaled, so now I can share the whole story. We were traveling eastbound on I-20 through Mingus, Texas.  My husband was driving (thank goodness!), and it was time fuel up.  I was riding in the backseat with our 8-month-old son.  Upon exiting … Read More

20 Delicious BBQ Burgers

Burger Recipes for BBQ Grill

Dave could eat burgers for every meal, every day.  He can BBQ a mean burger too.   We purchased this little grill for our RV and fell in love with it.  Now that we live in a house, the BBQ grill made its way onto the deck where it continues … Read More

RV Flooring: How to Install Step by Step

How to Install RV Flooring

Here’s the final tutorial about our RV that was totaled a week after we finished renovations, and it’s all about how to install RV flooring.  We will cover how to remove the previous carpet and linoleum, choosing the right flooring for a RV, preparing to install flooring (especially when you … Read More

RV Makeover

Camper RV Makeover Renovation

We put a lot of work into our RV makeover in the weeks leading up to it getting totaled. (More about that here.)  If I had known what I know now, I would have taken a lot more photos.  There was still some finishing work to be done, but these … Read More

Our Totaled RV

RV Totaled Wreck

On April 9th we left Arizona with the RV in tow and set off for our new home in Big Stone Gap, VA.  The springtime drive was beautiful, everyone was enjoying the trip (including the baby and dogs), and after two years we finally felt like we had this RV … Read More

RV Dinner Ideas for Your Next Camping Trip

Easy and Delicious Meals to Make in a RV Camping

Are you looking for some easy RV dinner ideas for your next camping trip? Coming up with a plan for dinner every day can get tedious, especially when you’re confined to the space of an RV. These Easy and Delicious RV Dinner Ideas will make your life a little easier.  … Read More

Tiny Houses vs. RV for Full Time Living

Tiny House vs RV comparison

Tiny houses are trendy and adorable.  Television shows parade their affordability and the convenience of living tiny for singles, couples, and families.  That is what lead my husband and I to explore the concept two years ago, when rents were high and the housing market was questionable. We wanted freedom … Read More

RV Life Lately

Full Time RV Camper Living

We have been busy little RV living bees lately with projects in the works all over the place.  This peel-and-stick back splash in the kitchen really brightens up the whole space.  I need to make a new curtain for this window because the one there was plaid.  It was too … Read More

Consumerism vs. Minimalism

Minimalism vs Consumerism

I am a child of the 80’s when consumerism was rampant.  My playroom was filled to the brim with toys of every kind – Barbies, a karaoke machine, board games, dress-up clothes, craft kits, coveted dolls that my grandma stood in line for hours to buy, etc.  It was every … Read More

Cactus Costume for Baby

Infant Cactus Halloween Costume

This baby cactus is the cutest Halloween costume ever!  It is super easy to make too.  Homemade Halloween costumes are always better than store-bought, in my opinion.  You don’t have to spend a lot of time and money on them unless you really want to.  This adorable cactus costume was … Read More