tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1425407025263182362024-03-06T00:44:37.463-06:00Life Where We Park ItOur Adventure of Living in a Fifth WheelNatashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00089846235435592353noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-142540702526318236.post-87230639338048589762018-02-03T13:43:00.000-06:002018-06-11T10:31:30.906-05:00About Us<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Welcome to our adventure. Let me introduce ourselves. My name is Natasha. My significant other's name is Cody. We have two children, Skyla and Micah. We have decided to move out of our 4,200 square foot home and live in a fifth wheel. Since I have been blogging for many years I decided to document and share this adventure with all of you. Enjoy!</span></div>
<br />Natashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00089846235435592353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-142540702526318236.post-66852771014492772092018-02-02T10:16:00.000-06:002018-05-23T12:00:44.768-05:00Why We Decided to Live in a Fifth Wheel<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">As you may know, we decided to move from a 4,200 square feet home outside of Indianapolis to a fifth wheel parked in central Illinois. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">So why would a family of four leave their large home in a big city to move into a fifth wheel parked in the middle of pretty much nowhere? I would love to explain.</span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">SAVE MONEY</span></strong><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Our first reason for living in a fifth wheel is to save money. Not only are we hoping to save money in general, we are hoping to save money for a hefty down payment to build a house. We anticipate saving money three ways.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">By living in a fifth wheel we reduce our monthly bills significantly. We will no longer have a rent payment, which was $1750 per month for our home outside of Indianapolis. We will be using well water so we will not be paying a water bill. We will not have cable so we will no longer have a cable bill.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We will spend less money in general due to the lack of space. For example buying clothes and shoes will be limited because we don't have space for more clothes. Right now I have a very large closet and I tend to buy shoes and clothes even though I don't really need them. I have tons of clothes and shoes but I don't wear most of them so when space is very limited I will not be buying as much as I have now. Another example of spending less due to lack of space is not buying as many toys for the kids. The kids have plenty of space at the house for toys in their rooms and closets however space in the fifth wheel is not as ample. I plan on putting most of their current toys in storage and having them go every few weeks and switch out toys so it's like getting new toys to play with every few weeks without the cost and without taking up space in the fifth wheel.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Another way we will be saving money by living in a fifth wheel is by having the ability to pay off our student loans quicker which means less interest that we have to pay on the loans in the long run. </span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">LIVE CLOSER TO FAMILY</span></strong><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Currently we live about an hour and a half from our families. Both of our parents and siblings live in central Illinois so that is where we are going to move. In fact, the location we are parking our fifth wheel is on Cody's family farm. It is 20 acres and his parents' home is there as well as the farm headquarters. We will be living right next to his parents while my parents and siblings live about 15 minutes from there. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This reason is not necessarily why we decided to live in a fifth wheel; it is more why we decided to park it at Cody's family farm. We have a seasonal campsite, also located in central Illinois about an hour west of the farm, however we did not want to park the fifth wheel there to live. Although out seasonal site is in the campground that made me absolutely love camping, or some would call "glamping", it is not the location where I wanted the kids to go to school. Since we plan to eventually build a house at the farm it makes sense to live in the fifth wheel at the farm so the kids can start going to the school that they will go to when we build our house (which is the same school Cody went to). </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Another benefit of parking it at the farm is that Cody will have the opportunity to help his dad around the farm. He already talks of all his big ideas to make the farm better and grow the farm. So not only will he be happy to help around the farm, I'm sure his parents will appreciate the help.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Coming from living on a busy street in a city, I never thought I'd have any interest in living in the country but Cody's love for the farm rubbed off on me and I couldn't even image moving back to the city I grew up in.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Lastly, living in a fifth wheel will help us simplify our lives. Sometimes life gets so busy with doing things and crowded with actual things that life starts to seem chaotic. Chaos is the opposite of peace and God is a peaceful God so if we want to be like God we need to have a sense of peace in our lives. I know getting rid of possessions and being away from all the hustle and bustle of a city is just a step in simplifying our lives but it is our first step towards having a simpler life.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"></span><br />Natashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00089846235435592353noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-142540702526318236.post-25493987953168438432018-02-01T13:56:00.000-06:002018-05-23T12:01:16.771-05:00Why I Decided to Live in a Fifth Wheel<span style="font-size: large;">There are many reasons why we decided to move from our home outside of Indianapolis to a fifth wheel parked in central Illinois (you can read about all the reasons <a href="http://lifewhereweparkit.blogspot.com/2016/02/why-we-decided-to-live-in-fifth-wheel.html" target="_blank">here</a>) but I also have personal reasons as to why I decided to make the move.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here are a few reasons that downsizing my living space will benefit me as a person (and I must apologize for how lengthy this post is):</span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">I'm Materialistic!</span></strong><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">In the summer of 2015 God started to reveal to me some of my many flaws. Specifically the fact that I'm materialistic. It started when Cody and I were on our coast to coast road trip (which you can read about at </span><a href="http://thesmartcoasttocoaster.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">The Smart "Coast to Coast"er</span></a><span style="font-size: large;">) and we stopped by a mall in Seattle, Washington. I bought a couple Michael Kors purses, which many of you may know are quite expensive. A few days later I was on Pinterest and saw one of the exact purses I had just bought in a different color. I had bought a light gray one and the picture I saw was of a white one. The moment I saw it I just wanted it so bad. Even though I had just bought two new purses and hadn't even used them yet I so badly wanted the exact same purse in a different color. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I got online and started to order the white purse right there in the truck while we were driving to our next destination almost immediately after seeing the other color purse on Pinterest. It was in that moment that God spoke to my heart. It wasn't a whisper; God was yelling at my heart. I feel like he just slapped me upside the head and was just like "what is wrong with you". It was exactly what I needed. I had become so wrapped up in having things and buying things that I wasn't satisfied unless I was spending money on something, anything, including another purse exactly like one I already had that I would hardy use because I already had too many.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I realized that there are two reasons why me being materialistic isn't good. </span><strong><span style="font-size: large;">First</span></strong><span style="font-size: large;">, it is not a trait that God has, therefore it is not a trait that I should have. "Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world the love of the Father is not in him" - 1 John 2:15. I did not even have to look this verse up. It is the first verse I ever memorized when I was a child. How had I went from hiding this verse in my heart to completely ignoring it? When did I become so materialistic? Why was I so wrapped up in </span><em><span style="font-size: large;">having</span></em><span style="font-size: large;"> things? </span><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Second</span></strong><span style="font-size: large;">, being materialistic means I'm buying things, spending money on things, spending money on things that do not </span><em><span style="font-size: large;">really</span></em><span style="font-size: large;"> matter, money that could be used for other things that </span><em><span style="font-size: large;">do</span></em><span style="font-size: large;"> matter. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It wasn't just the purse. I mean that was the first time I really felt God telling me to work on this issue, but I wasn't materialistic because I wanted a white purse when I already had the gray one. I was materialistic because I </span><em><span style="font-size: large;">ALWAYS</span></em><span style="font-size: large;"> wanted something new. And when I got something new I immediately wanted something else. All I had to do was look around at everything I had and it was obvious. Anyone could come into my home and see how materialistic I am. This revelation (because it was definitely a revelation to me) was almost embarrassing. Do people look at me that way? Am I known as a materialistic person? Is that one of the qualities that people identify me with? UGHHH! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I started to look at my life a little differently after God opened my eyes. Why did I have over 100 pairs of shoes? Why did I have 150 dresses? Why did I hoard craft supplies? Why would I buy new dishes when my old ones were perfectly fine? Why did I always buy new household decorations? The answer...I was filling a void in my life that could only be filled with God. It's not like I wasn't a Christian. We go to church. We volunteer at church. Our children go to a private Christian school. We pray before we eat. Cody and I do daily devotionals together. We listen to Christian music. I mean we are living a life that puts God at the forefront however I was allowing </span><em><span style="font-size: large;">things</span></em><span style="font-size: large;"> to have a place in my heart when really all I needed to do was open that space up and let God fill it up.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm not saying I've completely changed. I still struggle with </span><em><span style="font-size: large;">wanting</span></em><span style="font-size: large;"> new things but the difference now is I really consider my motives before I buy something. Do I need it? Will I use it? Why do I want it? Can I get the same thing significantly cheaper? These are just a few questions I ask myself before I buy something.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Now let me say that buying things for yourself is not wrong. Not by any means. However always </span><em><span style="font-size: large;">desiring more</span></em><span style="font-size: large;"> is not the life I wanted. </span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">I Want to be Debt Free by the Age of 40!</span></strong><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I just turned 30 last month so that still leaves me with 10 years to go but Cody and I have discussed at length how we can be debt free in 10 years and we have a game plan to do it. Now obviously we know life throws curve balls and things could change at any minute, like losing our jobs or illness or any number of things. Maybe be won't be able to stick to the current plan but if God continues to bless us and we stick to the plan we have then being debt free is very doable in 10 years. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Our first step is paying off our student loans. Unfortunately for Cody, I came into the relationship with about $75,000 in student loans. I got lucky in that he only had about $13,000 in student loans. He had much more financial help from the government while pursuing his bachelors degree than I did while in graduate school. My student loans are for my master's degree and the two and a half years I spent working on a doctorate. So overall we had about $88,000 in student loan debt between the two of us. For the first year we just made our minimum monthly payments and didn't think much about paying them off early until we started discussing becoming debt free by the time I am 40. When we made the decision to become debt free we started working on a game plan to pay off our student loans early. You can read all about our student loan payoff game plan <a href="http://lifewhereweparkit.blogspot.com/2016/03/paying-off-student-loans.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">In order to be debt free we need to pay off our current debts and make sure that any future debts we acquire can be paid off within the next 10 years.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm from central Illinois and I always thought I would never move away however I had to move for work and I long to be back in central Illinois. Although I don't necessarily want to move back to Champaign (where I grew up) I do want to move back to Champaign County. My family and friends are there.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">So those are my reasons for wanting to move from our house to a fifth wheel.</span>Natashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00089846235435592353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-142540702526318236.post-20720578355954613862018-01-31T14:16:00.000-06:002018-05-23T12:02:10.730-05:00Pray, Pray, Pray<div class="ecxMsoNormal">
<span style="font-size: large;">If you know anything about our story then you may know that the idea of moving into a fifth wheel just came to me one day. At first I thought it was a silly idea but over the course of a few days it kept popping up in my mind. Finally I decided to tell Cody about the idea. We were making one of our twice a week drives to central Illinois, which was a two hour drive there and then a two hour drive back that we made twice a week. I pretty much just told him my idea without really thinking of how I should set it up. I don’t think he really thought I was serious. I think he was thinking I was just saying it as a fun idea that would never actually happen. A few days later I brought it up again and I could tell he had been thinking about it since I mentioned it. We discussed it several times, the practicality of it, the benefits of it, the downsides of it and, finally, we decided it was the best idea for our family. You can read all about the reasons we decided to move into the fifth wheel <a href="http://lifewhereweparkit.blogspot.com/2016/02/why-we-decided-to-live-in-fifth-wheel.html" target="_blank">here</a>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This may seem like we just made the decision and that was that but it is so much more complicated than that. When I couldn’t get the idea out of my head the first couple days I simply prayed about it. At first it was just a quick prayer asking God to put it from my mind if it wasn’t something that He wanted for our lives. Obviously that didn’t happen. I felt like I was being pulled in that direction. When Cody and I first started talking about it we would pray about it together, and let me tell you, Cody prays about everything, every day. I love when we pray together. He always thanks God for all we have and asks God to continue blessing us. So it was no surprise that our prayers together ended up consisting of praying about the decision to move.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Although God didn’t open up the heavens and speak directly to me I knew He was calling us to do make this decision. Everything about it was consistent about what the Bible says. The whole goal of living in the fifth wheel is to save money and pay off debts, which is a biblical practice. It also aligned with the previous things God had been working on in me: being materialistic, paying off my student loans and becoming debt free by 40 </span><span style="font-size: large;">(read about those </span><a href="http://lifewhereweparkit.blogspot.com/2016/03/why-i-decided-to-move.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">here</span></a>)<span style="font-size: large;">.</span></div>
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<br />Natashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00089846235435592353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-142540702526318236.post-29215829110048163092018-01-30T09:40:00.000-06:002018-05-23T12:02:31.549-05:00Paying Off Student Loans<span style="font-size: large;">The dreaded student loans! Ughhhh!!! Our student loan payments each month are a killer and that is mostly my fault. When Cody and I met I had about $75,000 in student loan debt while Cody ony had about $13,000. His monthly loan payment is $161 a month and mine was $808.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">As you may know by now we want to be debt free in 10 years and that includes our student loans. If we pay the monthly payment each month we will have them paid off within 7 years. However, as with any loan, you also pay more interest the longer you have the loan so we knew we had to pay them off earlier than 7 years.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We were at church one Sunday and the pastor showed us a Dave Ramsey clip about debt. You have to watch the whole thing but below is just a clip.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This video struck a cord in me. I knew God was calling me to pay off my debt. Luckily for Cody and me, neither of us have credit card debt nor a mortgage; we only have student loan debt and his truck loan debt. We paid cash for Ruby, our fifth wheel. We paid cash for my engagement ring, so when Cody gets around to proposing we already have the ring and we have no debt on it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you watch the whole video Dave Ramsey suggests taking all your debts and writing them on a piece of paper in order from the smallest to the largest and displaying it in a prominent place in your home where you will see it often. I did just that. Rather than write the total amount of my student loans I actually wrote them as each individual loan. Cody's student loan is second to highest, while the rest are mine. We did not include Cody's truck loan because we want to first focus on our student loans. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We still make the monthly payments that are due on the student loans however we are paying a little bit more when we can. For example, when we received our tax refund this year (we claim zero all year so we receive a refund when we do our taxes) we used all of that money to pay off my smallest student loan. It is a small victory being able to cross off one of those loans. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">By paying off the smallest loan my loan payment each month went from $807.83 to $726.28, which is a $81.55 savings each month. Since our budget already includes $808 for my student loan we are now paying $80 more each month to the next smallest loan amount. If we had just made the minimum payment to that small loan it would have been paid over 89 months and would have cost us $7257.95 rather than the $5765.84 lump sum, so we saved $1492.11 by paying it off when we did.</span><br />
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<br />Natashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00089846235435592353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-142540702526318236.post-14634158882149371492018-01-29T16:18:00.000-06:002018-05-23T12:02:52.714-05:00Our Job<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Some people may wonder how we are able to just pick up and move in our line of work. Well first let me explain what Cody and I do for a living. We are manufacturers' representatives. We specifically sell high voltage electrical equipment to energy companies for transmission and substation applications. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The only reason we moved to Indianapolis was because many of my customers are in Indiana, most being in the Indianapolis area. Cody quit his job in Illinois and completely changed careers to start doing the same line of work I do. The reason we are able to move and keep our same jobs is because we work remotely. It is not necessary to be in physical proximity of our customers however we do have to travel to go visit with them often. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Originally when I got into this line of work Cody and I were not together so I was a single mom needing to go see my customers when the kids were at school so living closer to them was imperative. Now that Cody is involved with my business he is able to do most of the traveling that is more than just during the day when the kids are in school. Him coming aboard allows me to no longer need to live in Indianapolis because one of us can travel and one of us can stay with the kids, as long as him and I do not need to travel to see different customers at the same time.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This line of work can be a bit unpredictable. Some months we bring in only a few thousand dollars and other months we can bring in over $10,000 in commissions. Sometimes we work really hard to make a sell and it falls through, while other times we just get an email from a customer saying they want to buy something and we didn't have to put in any work to make the sale. Sometimes an energy company will order many products at once and then we won't hear from them in a few months. We never know how much money we will make any particular month so we have to budget for the not-so-profitable months.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Many people have careers that allow them to work remotely so living a nomadic lifestyle is very doable now-a-days. For us we do not need to have a job where we work remotely because we want to start planting roots in the town where we will be building a house after this adventure of living in a fifth wheel is over. We are grateful that we do work remotely though because it allows us to spend more time together as a family and it allows us to travel extensively in the summer, like we did last summer, which you can read about <a href="http://thesmartcoasttocoaster.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">here</a>.</span></div>
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<br />Natashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00089846235435592353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-142540702526318236.post-7368956118684390682018-01-28T18:02:00.000-06:002018-06-11T10:37:14.770-05:00Our New Home<span style="font-size: large;">We made the decision to move from our home outside of Indianapolis to a fifth wheel parked in central Illinois about 6 months before the estimated move date we set. It was towards the end of November 2015 that we made the decision to live in our fifth wheel however the fifth wheel we had already parked at our seasonal campsite just wouldn't accommodate our living needs. We started looking for a new fifth wheel. We searched everywhere, online that is. We looked at every floor plan, within our price range of course, and finally found the one we wanted. Unfortunately there wasn't one local so we had to take a 6 hour drive to Pennsylvania to trade in our old fifth wheel and buy the new one. It was definitely worth it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here is the floor plan that we went with. It is a 2014 Keystone Avalanche 361TG</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">There were several reasons we liked this floor plan over other ones. The bunkhouse was a must. We have two children and they are going to share the bunkhouse. This model has a half bath located off the bunkhouse, which is important to us because we didn't want the children waking us up in the middle of the night if they need to use the restroom. The bedroom has washer/dryer hookups in the closet which was a must for me. I do not want to spend time at a laundromat. The dining room table is actually a table with chairs, not the booth style we have had before. Another thing we liked is the reclining sofa. Space is a major obstacle in a fifth wheel so the fact that there are five slides makes a big difference. Every little bit of extra space counts. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Below are pictures of the fifth wheel we bought. We love it!</span><br />
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Natashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00089846235435592353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-142540702526318236.post-88126875833316325812018-01-27T14:44:00.000-06:002018-05-23T12:04:08.795-05:00Our First Day Living in a Fifth WheelWe have finally made the move to the camper. We no longer live in Indiana, which means we no longer live in a house. Our home has wheels and we plan to put it to good use this summer. We have 5 trips planned and we are still trying to schedule another trip with friends.<br />
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Unfortunately the kids are with their dads on Memorial Day weekends so our first night living in the camper was just me and Cody. We finished putting all of our stuff in storage and I've just finished unpacking all the stuff for the camper. It was a long evening yesterday and has been a long day today but I'm glad everything was done so quickly. <br />
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As I was unpacking all the stuff I wanted to keep at the camper I realized I didn't have enough space for it all so I started putting stuff in boxes to take to storage. I guess I don't need as many pans and mixing bowls and cups and utensils as I had hoped. Also we keep most of our food in lock tight plastic containers and after trying to put all the containers into the pantry I decided that we will not be using the containers anymore because they take up too much room, so they will go to storage as we eat the stuff in them.<br />
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Cody was so sweet to make dinner last night. I think he could tell I was wanting to rip my hair out with unpacking so he made baked ziti. I'm a lucky lady. Actually when I'm done with this post I'm going to make leftovers for a late lunch. I haven't eaten yet today. Ok I take that back, I ate two mini donuts around 11am but my bely is growling so leftovers it is. <br />
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Cody is gone for most of the day today helping my dad move a shed from one place to another. He's been so excited to help him move it. I think he just likes hanging out with my dad regardless of what they are doing.<br />
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It seems so surreal right now that I live in a fifth wheel. Anyone that knows me well knows that camping, or glamping, is something I love to do and that it is my hopes to live and travel in an RV when I retire. This is good practice until then.<br />
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I think it is important to take a moment and thank God for allowing us to take this amazing adventure. It is because of Him that I get this amazing view. No seriously, I took this picture inside the camper. I am so blessed!<br />
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I thought it was fitting to listen to one of my favorite albums to come out recently. Illinois by Brett Eldridge. I particularly like the title track. I first heard the song when I lived in Indiana and it pulled on my heart strings. I just love my home state. I hope I never have to move out of state again but who knows where life will lead us. You can watch the video for the song below if you feel so inclined.<br />
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Natashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00089846235435592353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-142540702526318236.post-5097004911076489932018-01-27T14:01:00.000-06:002018-06-11T10:38:00.267-05:00"My House"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Natashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00089846235435592353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-142540702526318236.post-83629739258700245152018-01-26T13:29:00.000-06:002018-06-11T10:38:31.643-05:00Organize Your RV Kitchen<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: large;">As with any kitchen in a camper it is a bit cramped and there is not much countertop space or storage. In an effort to maximize the kitchen space I have done a few things that made a big difference in the space. Below are two pictures of my kitchen stove area before I did anything to it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">As you can see from the pictures above the space was not efficiently being used. I added a hanging fruit basket that I purchased on Amazon. I also bought the stove cover from Amazon. At IKEA I bought a Fintorp organizer. It is a rail with hooks that I hang cooking utensils on. I also hung two IKEA spice racks on the back wall and use another one just next to the stove. I absolutely love the IKEA magnetic knife holder. It was easy to install and it holds the knives securely in place, even when we are driving. I used a 3M hook to hang hot pads on the wall as well.</span></div>
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<br />Natashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00089846235435592353noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-142540702526318236.post-30472564002472271582018-01-25T13:38:00.000-06:002018-06-11T10:39:04.924-05:00Washer / Dryer Combo<span style="font-size: large;">We bought our first washer/dryer combo for the fifth wheel. I have had two travel trailers and two fifth wheels and none of them have had a washer or dryer in them, let alone a washer/dryer combo. </span><span style="font-size: large;">We purchased the washer/dryer at Camping World. It was on sale. The total with tax and the two year warranty was $1516.31. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The other travel trailers and fifth wheels we had were only used recreationally but since we are living in our fifth wheel we knew that getting a washer/dryer was very important to us. Luckily, when we were looking to by the fifth wheel that we would live in we knew we would need a washer/dryer so we purchased a fifth wheel that had the hookups in it already. You can see the fifth wheel we purchased <a href="http://lifewhereweparkit.blogspot.com/2016/02/our-new-home.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The washer/dryer unit we purchased is a Splendide 7100XC. You can find it <a href="http://www.campingworld.com/shopping/item/splendide-7100-xc-washer-dryer-platinum/37360" target="_blank">here</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Cody installed the unit in about 30 minutes. The first week we had it was during Spring Break so we stayed in the fifth wheel during that time even though we haven't officially moved into it yet. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The washer/dryer works perfectly! I'm so happy to have it. We will not have to go to a laundromat all the time to do laundry, although we will have to go to wash bigger things like blankets and pillows. It holds much more than I expected. I can wash a king size sheet with a couple hand towels at the same time. I cannot express how thrilled I am to have it.</span><br />
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Have you ever noticed that there is stuff down in the vent? In the fifth wheel it seems like there is always stuff falling through the crack of the vents. How do you prevent dirt and stuff from falling through the cracks yet still allow the air to go through it? Cover the vent with pantyhose!</div>
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I took pictures as I did the project but really I didn't need to. Simply unscrew the vent an take it off, clean out the vent (I used homemade Clorox wipes - found <a href="http://thesmartmomma.blogspot.com/2014/01/homemade-disinfectant-wipes.html" target="_blank">here</a>), cover the vent with pantyhose knee highs then screw the vent back into place. So EASY!!!</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Going from a 4,200 square foot home to a fifth wheel can be a bit of an adjustment. One thing I liked about having a large home is having a large bathroom that had a vanity where I would get ready in the morning. I'd do my makeup and my hair while sitting comfortably at the vanity. Unfortunately, the fifth wheel does not have a vanity so I decided to utilize what we had to create a similar space.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">First, I was lucky that our fifth wheel has a small dresser in the bedroom. Below you can see what I had to work with, a small dresser directly under a window with a TV above it. This photo has been brightened so you can really see the area before I did anything to it however the lighting in the bedroom was minimal, especially when the blinds were closed.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">My first step was to add some lighting to the area. I did not know exactly what or how I was going to do this so I just went to Menards to see what the options were. I wanted to do this project myself without Cody's help even though I know he would have done it if I had asked.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">At Menards I found simple track lighting that I could do myself and because the area has an available outlet I could just plug it in.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I bought a 2 foot track, 3 lights, and a live end that plugs into an outlet.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I used the drill to drill a hole big enough for the outlet to fit through to be plugged in behind the TV.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">After I had all this amazing, much needed lighting I bought a mirror at Lowes that was the size I needed. I kind of just slipped it under the valance and used my vanity tray to keep it from sliding down.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I turned the mirror around when taking the pictures because I didn't think anyone wanted to see a picture of me in the mirror taking a picture of the mirror.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The above picture is without the track lighting on and the below picture is with it on.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>Natashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00089846235435592353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-142540702526318236.post-39224828946158729502017-01-23T09:28:00.000-06:002018-06-11T10:35:58.197-05:00Vinyl on the Fifth Wheel<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I wanted to put our website address on the fifth wheel but I didn't want to spend a whole lot on it. I got on Amazon and looked up custom vinyl and found a very inexpensive solution. I purchased the custom vinyl from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Custom-Vinyl-Lettering-Text-Personalized/dp/B01AMJLCU0?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00" target="_blank">here</a>. Because of the umber of letters I have in the web address I had to purchase two of them but for less than $20 I think this was a great deal! <br />
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I used a towel with warm water and cleaned the area where I wanted to put the vinyl. I let it dry then Cody and I followed the directions, which were easy, and we applied the vinyl. And....done!<br />
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<br />Natashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00089846235435592353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-142540702526318236.post-14831322399313404232017-01-07T10:29:00.000-06:002018-06-11T10:34:04.898-05:00What I Miss About Living in a House<span style="font-size: large;">We have lived in the fifth wheel for 2 months now. Although I love the adventure there are things I miss about living in a house.</span><br />
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<li><span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Long, hot showers</span><span style="font-size: large;"> - In a camper the water heater is small and doesn't get as hot.</span></li>
<li><span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Kitchen prep space</span><span style="font-size: large;">- Making a good size dinner takes every inch of counter space</span></li>
<li><span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Bigger refrigerator</span><span style="font-size: large;"> - Camper refrigerators are much smaller. </span></li>
<li><span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Privacy</span><span style="font-size: large;"> - This doesn't mean privacy in general. This is our code word for needing to use the restroom and not wanting everyone to hear us so they must leave the camper.</span></li>
<li><span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Steady temperature</span><span style="font-size: large;"> - The temperature seems to fluctuate quite a bit. Maybe it is our particular camper...I don't know.</span></li>
<li><span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Thick mattress</span><span style="font-size: large;"> - Our mattress is pretty thin, even with a pillow top cover on it.</span></li>
<li><span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Laundry not shaking the house</span><span style="font-size: large;"> - When I do laundry the loads always make the camper shake just a little bit but it is still noticeable.</span></li>
<li><span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Not having to explain my choice of home</span><span style="font-size: large;"> - In a house nobody asks you why you live there, whereas in the camper we get asked why we live in a fifth wheel often and then we have to explain it and it can be uncomfortable and sometimes embarrassing.</span></li>
<li><span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Normal plumbing</span><span style="font-size: large;"> - The camper requires work in terms of the septic. </span></li>
<li><span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Water pressure</span><span style="font-size: large;"> - This may not be the case in all cases, but the water we are hooke up to is a light spit at best.</span></li>
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<br />Natashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00089846235435592353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-142540702526318236.post-71829937096508274962017-01-06T09:43:00.000-06:002018-06-11T10:40:57.037-05:00What We Save Each Month<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have not been looking forward to writing this post nor did I finish it in one sitting. Money is such an awkward subject to discuss with strangers especially when it is about your personal finances, however, I think it is necessary here for us. Our adventure of living in a fifth wheel has the specific purpose of us saving money in order to put a $100,000 down payment on a house, so I think it is important for you to see how we do that.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Let's start with our fixed bills while we lived in Indianapolis then look at our fixed bills living in the fifth wheel.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Rent:</b> $1755</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Sewer:</b> $45</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Student Loans:</b> Natasha - $726.28 Cody - $161</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>State Farm:</b> $220 (This includes insurance for our vehicles, golf cart, fifth wheel, renter's insurance and life insurance)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Truck Payment:</b> $611</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Health Insurance:</b> $710</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Tuition for Private School: </b>$1000 ($12,000 yearly for 2 children broken into monthly payments)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Total Fixed Bills in House: <span style="background-color: yellow; color: black;">$5749.62</span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Storage Unit:</b> $269</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Student Loans:</b> Natasha - $726.28 Cody - $161</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>State Farm:</b> $220 (This includes insurance for our vehicles, golf cart, fifth wheel, renter's insurance and life insurance)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Truck Payment:</b> $611</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Health Insurance:</b> $845 (This amount changed because we moved to a new state and had to purchase different policies)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Total Fixed Bills in Fifth Wheel: <span style="background-color: yellow;">$2782.28</span></b></span></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;">What We Save Each Month: </span><span style="background-color: yellow; font-size: x-large;">$2967.34</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">If we live in our fifth wheel for a year, which is about the time frame we are looking at, we will have saved $35,608.08 in fixed expenses alone and that doesn't even include the typical amount we are currently budgeting for each month to go into savings.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We are not looking to save the whole $100,000 while living in the fifth wheel, as we have already saved $60,000 before even living in the fifth wheel, however we do not only want to have $100,000 in savings and use it all on a house. We would like to have more than that in savings so that when we use our down payment we still have emergency money in the bank.</span><br />
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As you can see from our numbers our expectation of putting $100,000 down on a house is very doable within the timeframe we have set. As I have said before though, we do not know what curveballs life may throw our way so these are just our hopes and expectations if life goes according to plan and God continues to bless our finances the way He has been.<br />
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I felt the need to share the financial benefits of our journey because it is the whole reason for this adventure but it's an uncomfortable topic so I am done discussing it now. Whew....awkward finance post over!!</span></div>
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<br />Natashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00089846235435592353noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-142540702526318236.post-49820365770959940622017-01-04T10:49:00.001-06:002017-01-04T10:49:19.508-06:00Keeping Jewelry in a Camper<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
When living in a house I had this large standup jewelry armoire that was filed with jewelry. The first step was to decide what I really needed. I packed the rest for storage (see how I did that <a href="http://thesmartmomma.blogspot.com/2017/01/use-pressn-seal-to-pack-jewelry.html" target="_blank">here</a>). What I decided to take with I put in a ThirtyOne jewelry holder that I used to use for traveling. It is small but holds each piece of jewelry in a small fabric pouch inside.</div>
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<br />Natashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00089846235435592353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-142540702526318236.post-64858240756102561722017-01-04T10:37:00.002-06:002017-01-04T10:37:49.302-06:00Is RV Toilet Paper Really Necessary?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I wanted to know if RV toilet paper is really necessary in a camper or if we could use the same toilet paper we used while living in a house. The toilet paper on the right is RV toilet paper and the toilet paper on the left is Members Mark toilet paper form Sam's Club. I took the same number of sheets and put them in water. After about an hour I stirred both gently. After a full day I compared the two. I couldn't notice a difference. I asked my significant other if he noticed any difference and he didn't either. </div>
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We had already purchased a lot of the RV toilet paper but when that ran out we started using the Sam's Club one again and had no problems. Now I must say that our camper is newer and has a very nice septic system so I'm not sure if everyone will have this same experience with using regular toilet paper but this has been our experience.</div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02214181817975174534noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-142540702526318236.post-79999859925822896602017-01-04T10:24:00.002-06:002018-06-28T14:06:26.520-05:00Camper ModificationsI wanted to write a post about the modifications I made to the camper while we still lived in our fifth wheel but honestly I was just to busy having fun.<br />
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I have a post about this kitchen modification <a href="http://lifewhereweparkit.blogspot.com/2016/04/organize-your-rv-kitchen.html" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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A post about the vent modification <a href="http://lifewhereweparkit.blogspot.com/2016/05/cover-vent-with-pantyhose.html" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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A post about creating a place to do my makeup <a href="http://lifewhereweparkit.blogspot.com/2016/06/how-i-turned-my-dresser-into-makeup.html" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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I installed a new shower head (Oxygenics® BodySpa Handheld Shower Head). It was about $40 and it is much better than the old one. I also put a mount lower for my son who is 6 years old so that it is at a more convenient place for him.</div>
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Under one of the bunks that fold up there was originally a couch, however when we purchased the camper the couch had already been removed. We put storage cubes on each side and made a desk. Since we work from home this desk was a must for us.</div>
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This one is simple. Add a command hook behind the toilet to hang the toilet wand.</div>
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With some unused wall space I created a command center for us as well as a storage area. I used ThirtyOne organizing pouches on the wall that I already had before. I added a "Menu" page and an "I Love You Because" page to the organizer because I could use an expo marker to change it whenever needed. I also used Trone organizers from IKEA to hold shoes and other items.<br />
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More kitchen organization! I used command hooks to hang measuring cups and pot holders, I used a label maker to print out the size of each cup and put it next to each hook.</div>
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I used zip ties whenever we traveled to make sure the cabinets didn't open while on the road. I learned the hard way about doing this because the first trip we took we opened up the fifth wheel after a day of driving to find all my Pyrex baking dishes had fell out of the cabinet above the refrigerator and there was glass everywhere.</div>
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I added shelves above the windows so that there is extra storage while parked. The shelves are from IKEA. They are actually picture ledges that I cut to size.</div>
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I hung up stuffed animal storage in each bunk. My kids have tons of stuffed animals they like to play with but I didn't want them on the bed all the time taking up space. I bought it from Amazon for $15 for both of them. The pink bed organizer is from IKEA for $4.<br />
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I made curtains for the kids' bunks. I used a shower curtain to hang them up and just bought fabric and sewed a curtain. This way the kids have some sense of privacy.<br />
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I made a sign for the neck of the RV. Check out that post <a href="http://thesmartmomma.blogspot.com/2018/06/fifth-wheel-sign-with-family-name-and.html" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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These were just some of the camper modifications we did to make living in a camper more comfortable and convenient. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02214181817975174534noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-142540702526318236.post-23113571075286490242017-01-03T15:03:00.000-06:002018-08-14T08:22:30.585-05:00 Gulf Shores, Alabama <span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Day 1</span><br />
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">We traveled for 8 hours today, which is about half way to Gulf Shores. </span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">On our drive I sat in the back seat of the truck with our two youngest kids and our 13 year old sat up front with my other half. Our 8 year old doesn’t need much entertaining; give him a DVD player and a few movies and he is good to go. On the other hand, our 7 month old is a different story. She needs me to entertain her the entire time otherwise she will cry. I came up with some fun things to keep her busy for the 8 hours on the road today. </span></div>
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We used a blanket to create a fort clubhouse.<br />
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">We stayed in Corinth, Mississippi at Cross Roads RV. It was such a great little campground that I actually got online and wrote a 5 star review for it (I never write reviews). It was only $18 for the night. That included full hookups, nice bathhouse and free washer and $1 dryer. The manager was great and stayed on site. Just a great campground. </span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Going through Mississippi was not the fastest route but we had never been to Mississippi before so that’s why we decided to go that way. It allowed us to mark off Mississippi on our RV sticker map. </span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">We played washers and made hot dogs for dinner. Then relaxed in the camper until it was time to go to bed. </span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">We were on the road a little after 8am. Another 7 hours of driving. We arrived at Bay Breeze RV on the Bay, which is a campground in Gulf Shores that we have stayed at before. We decided to head to the beach at the campground. It is a small beach but the kids were excited. We ordered dinner from Gulf to Go and spent the evening relaxing on the dock and watched a movie before going to bed. </span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">We went to LuLu’s for lunch. It is owned by Jimmy Buffet’s sister so it has a very Margaritaville vibe. It’s super kid friendly so taking an infant there was not a problem. After lunch we ran by Walmart for a pickup. If you have never used Walmart pickup you have to give it a try. You add all of your groceries to your cart online and when you pull up to get your groceries at the time you scheduled they just bring them out to you and put them in your car. They do not accept tips so that’s even better!</span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">We stopped by Matt’s Ice Cream. We each got a scoop of ice cream. Then Cody, Skyla and Micah did the Escape Room next door while I went to the souvenir shop down the road. They loved the escape room. </span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">For dinner Cody stopped by the fresh seafood market and bought shrimp, which he made us for dinner at the RV. </span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">We went to the beach. The last time we were in Gulf Shores one of the owners pointed us to a beach that is not nearly as touristy as the main beaches in the area so we went back there. It really isn’t busy at all. You have so much space to yourself. We did drive by the popular beaches in the area and there are so many people there with umbrellas all lined up next to each other. The beach we went to was nothing like that but just as beautiful. </span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Mirabell even took a nap from all of the excitement. </span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">We ate sandwiches at the RV then headed to the local souvenir shops, which have a few different backgrounds and places to take fun pictures. Our oldest daughter also got hermit crabs, which we promised her at the beginning of the summer we would buy her because earlier this year our son got a pug. </span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">When it was dinner time we went to Tacky Jacks but when we were told it was an hour and a half wait we went to a place that had no wait, The Crazy Cajun. </span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Cody and Skyla started the day by going zip lining at Hummingbird Ziplines at the Wharf. </span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">When they got home we went to Sassy Bass Crazy Donuts. It was amazing! Kind of a novelty place that I wouldn’t eat at often but for the novelty of it it was great and tasted so good! They make sandwiches and pizza with donuts. I got the burger and it really was tasty!</span></div>
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Later we headed to the zoo. It was a smaller zoo so it only took about an hour and a half to go through but at $7 a person that was reasonably priced. We also got to pet a baby kangaroo. </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We left central Illinois and drove about 6 hours today to Cleveland, Ohio. I sat in the back seat with the kids so that I could take are of the baby while Cody drives. I'm pretty sure my job was easier than his. I hate driving.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We left from Cleveland at around 10am and started the journey to the KOA in Grand Island, New York, which is about 15 minutes from Niagara Falls. We set up camp and headed out to utilize the hours left in the day. We decided to stay in the area for the day since we had spent so much time driving. We grabbed a few hot dogs for dinner at a place called Buffalo Dogs. They had so many options for toppings. We then went swimming in the heated pool at the campground that also had two water slides. This was the first time our 5 month old had been in a pool. She loved splashing. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">After spending the day doing all the things at the Niagara Falls State Park we went to the Great American Arcade. It was a really nice arcade that has all new games and was really affordable. Afterwards we went next door to The Anchor Bay for dinner. They are known for being the place where Buffalo wings originated from. It was yummy!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Today was the day I looked forward to the most. We drove to Toronto Canada, which was about an hour and a half drive. We went downtown to a quaint restaurant called La Pallete. Our sole purpose in going to Toronto was to go to this restaurant because they serve horse. No joke. We ate horse. It was divine! Seriously, it tasted amazing. Our 8 year old even loved it. We started with the horse tartare (pictured below), which is raw horse and for our main courses we had duck confit and cheval (which is the horse tenderloin). Everything tasted great and it was worth the 3 hours of driving. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Today we started our day by going to Old Fort Niagara, which a fort that is about 300 years old. It was so neat being able to go into the castle and all the buildings. The view of the lake was just beautiful. There are people dressed to look like soldiers and they do demonstrations. It’s just a simple fun place to go. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Today we set off towards home. While getting the RV packed and ready to go Cody noticed a clog in the black tank. If you know anything about RVs and what a black tank is then you know this is not a fun thing to deal with. Luckily, after a little research, we realized it was just a pyramid plug and he was able to easily unclog it and finish dumping the tank. We headed back to Cleveland to spend the night with our friend again. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Our last day of traveling until we got home. Cleveland to central Illinois. This was about a 6 hour drive. It’s always a good moment when you pull in the driveway of your home after being gone. We had a great trip but I’m happy to be home. </span></div>
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<b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike><span style="font-size: large;"></span><br />Natashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00089846235435592353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-142540702526318236.post-44378515711975470872016-09-30T11:02:00.000-05:002016-09-30T11:02:17.952-05:00A Change in PlansFour months ago we started this incredible adventure of living in a fifth wheel. There were many reasons we decided to live in a fifth wheel (read about them <a href="http://lifewhereweparkit.blogspot.com/2016/02/why-we-decided-to-live-in-fifth-wheel.html" target="_blank">here</a>), however a few situations have changed and it no longer made sense to live in the fifth wheel. We have purchased our first home together. That does not mean our fifth wheel adventures end here though. We already have a trip planned for next week with the fifth wheel.<br />
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Let me explain why living in our fifth wheel no longer made sense for our family.<br />
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Our main reason to live in a fifth wheel was to save money. In the time that we lived in the fifth wheel we saved an additional $10,000 to put towards a house. On top of that since we bought a house we traded in our 2014 Keystone Avalanche for a 2005 Forest River Flagstaff. The price difference meant $21,000 in our pocket. So we had an additional $31,000 saved since May.<br />
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Living closer to family was a big reason for living in the fifth wheel. We did live on the farm with Cody's parents but my parents, two sisters, brother, niece and nephew all lived about 20 minutes away. We ended up buying a house in the town that my family lives in. Now our kids go to the same school that my niece and nephew go to and my son is actually in the same class as his cousin. Family is even closer than I originally thought.<br />
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Another reason for living in a fifth wheel was to start planting roots. We were under the impression that we would be building a house on Cody's family farm however we realized those pans would not be able to happen and rather than continue to live in the fifth wheel and have the kids start school in that town we decided it would be best to look for a permanent house so the kids wouldn't have to change schools again.<br />
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Lastly, a goal of living in a fifth wheel was to simplify our lives. We wanted to not have our lives be consumed by things. It was such an eye opening experience living in the fifth wheel and seeing how little we really needed to be just as happy. We will continue to let God fill us up rather than material things.<br />
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As I already said, our journey with a fifth wheel is not over just because we don't sleep in it every night. We still travel for work and we still work remotely so traveling is something that is very much a part of our lives. We will continue to keep this blog alive and share our adventures.Natashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00089846235435592353noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-142540702526318236.post-62316115221333158762016-08-17T10:53:00.001-05:002016-08-17T10:54:12.894-05:00I Will Not Let the Devil Steal My JoyEver since I've been young I have been embarrassed to wear a swimsuit. I don't know why or where this insecurity stems from. I remember being a teenager and loving the pool but hating having to wear a swimsuit. When I bought my first home I purchased a pool so that I didn't have to go to the public pool anymore. Being in a swimsuit in public just made me uncomfortable.<br />
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I sold my house over a year ago so anytime since then I've had to swim in public, which meant being seen by people in a swimsuit. I love my body I just hate swimsuits on my body. Always have. So swimming is always my least favorite thing to do. </div>
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I don't want to be a downer when I'm with the kids so anytime they want to swim I suck it up and put on my dreaded swimsuit and a happy face. The whole time I'm not as happy as I could be. </div>
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I started to ponder why I let myself feel this way. Being insecure in a swimsuit was affecting how much fun I had with my kids. That's when I decided that I WILL NOT LET THE DEVIL STEAL MY JOY. </div>
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The insecurities I had were not coming from God, they were thoughts the devil placed in my head when I was younger and I let those thoughts manifest so much that I was unhappy wearing a swimsuit. No more. I decided I would no longer care how I looked in a swimsuit.</div>
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That was almost a year ago and although I still hear the devil try to convince me to care how my arms look a bit flabby in a particular swimsuit or another makes my thighs look big I instantly tell myself that I'm perfect how I am and I will not let thoughts from the devil make me feel any different. </div>
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I WILL NOT LET THE DEVIL STEAL MY JOY!</div>
Natashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00089846235435592353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-142540702526318236.post-83418758369112176582016-08-11T13:00:00.000-05:002016-08-17T10:55:29.418-05:00Myrtle Beach to Charlotte, North Carolina to Homer, IllinoisThursday was our last morning at Myrtle Beach. We left at 10am and headed for Charlotte for a work meeting. We went to see one of our manufacturers that we represent and took a tour of the plant that is located in Charlotte. The kids went to a daycare in Charlotte during that time.<br />
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The trip from Myrtle Beach to Charlotte was only 3.5 hours but from Charlotte home it was about 11 hours. Lots of driving but luckily the kids are so well behaved while traveling that it is just long, not stressful.<br />
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Our trip was amazing. We had so much fun. Thank you Lord for giving us this opportunity to travel and make memories.<br />
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