It has been 4 months...
since I set foot in Gracie, our travel trailer
It feels so familiar and......a little strange
We moved out 99% of our things, and now she's empty
My poor girl is also dusty and dirty...
Let's wash the boys’ bed sheets
and get ready for the camping season!
Quite satisfying to peel these off
I have to admit...at this moment,
all the memories of full-time RVing came back to me
I still can't believe that we survived 10 month in this tiny home
When I saw this travel trailer, I knew she was the one for us
I like the layout, the open-concept living space...
and also this cool feature...
I mean...how awesome is that?!?
As a parent, you'd like your kids to play outside when camping
and you know that old saying is true...
Out of sight, out of mind!
When we lived full-time in the trailer
I spent almost half of my day in the kitchen
Every Single Day...
I was either making food or doing dishes
I still am, but when you have a tiny kitchen
You start to feel like this is your fortress
I could close my eyes and tell you where the things were
but we're gonna have a fresh start this camping season
If you think about it, kitchen is like the heart of a home
all the actions begin from here
The nourishment for the body and soul
It will turn into the fuel of living & the source of love
Since I don't have the water hooked up
I'll wash these in the house
There is also one thing I really like about this camper
It's got plenty of space for storage
I keep all the table cloths and beach towels underneath the seat
Oh! Found a box of school supplies
and we keep all the winterizing stuff on the other side
You can push down the table
and it makes another bed!
I still remember the first year camping
We put two beds on the floor for the boys
because they were so little
And we were figuring out how to baby proof the beds
A couple years later...they are big boys now
They probably don't remember those bedtime stories,
silly songs that I made up...
but I will...forever!
I like the barn door
and how spacious the pantry is
If you have 2 young boys like me
You know where in the house is the dirtiest...
I found old snacks, fruit peels, small toys...
and...wait! Are those pajamas?
They are full of surprises...(haha)
I'm very grateful that my family enjoys camping
Having a few days to get away from the routine
Helps me to find the balance in life
and really enjoy the company of my loved ones
Listen to them and talk about things, big and small
It's really the family bonding time for everyone
No matter where we are, how we feel...
We always make the time for family
In my opinion, that's unconditional love.
Oh! I gotta make dinner now...
Alrighty, let's call it a day
Making beds in the trailer is one of the most difficult chores
It's a tight space, and the mattress is heavy
Oh boy! I'm tired already...
The master bedroom is really tight
But it's not a deal breaker for me,
I only use this room for sleeping & changing
Is it weird that I put shoes in the closet?
I simply think this way makes the room tidy and neat
Making the bunk beds is the worst...
Because I have to climb up and down
This mama is not going to quit!
one more to go
I urge every mom to stop folding the kids clothes
put shirts in one bin and pants in another
voila! done!
I'm gonna make the bathroom spotless!
We'll de-winterize the water pipes when we get to the campsite
and we will also clean the shower
(a little OCD here...)
These organizers are perfect for camping
I usually carry the whole thing inside, no need to unpack
Last but not the least...
It's time to bring in some kitchen stuff
The one thing I've learned living in the tiny home
is that everything should have their own spot
Especially when camping, you can directly carry the bin outside
and still keep everything organized
We cook outside a lot, so I have a seasoning bin
a bin full of cooking utensils
and these bins and boxes are gonna keep things in place
when the travel trailer is on the move
If you watched our camping videos,
you might notice we don't use a lot of disposable plates & utensils
For they are not environmentally friendly
and I'm trying to reduce the waste when we go camping
We use the paper plates when we have company
because the camper doesn't come with a dish washer
same in the pantry, I use clear boxes to fill up the space
Ready for camping!