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RV Life Diaries Part 3: Asheville, North Carolina

After a few days of travel, we finally made it down to our first destination: Raleigh, North Carolina! Raleigh is quite the pleasant area to visit, We stayed in some beautiful campgrounds and got to explore the city and surrounding suburbs for a couple weeks. To read about our trip down check out RV Diaries Pt 1: Drive Down to Raleigh Harvest Host Stays on the Way to Asheville We took it slow getting there and only drove about fifty to a hundred miles a day in the mornings before work. So it took us a few days to get…

Post published:September 18, 2023
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Easy 4-Ingredient Date Caramel

This super easy date caramel is only 4 ingredients and it takes under 5 minutes to make. It is so delicious, I just scoop it into my mouth if I'm having a craving for something sweet. I will never go without having dates in stock because they can be made into so many sweet goodies! What is Date Caramel? Date caramel is a healthy version of caramel that doesn't require any refined sugars. It tastes very close to the real thing and is so healthy for you. You won't have to feel any guilt eating this because you are in…

Post published:September 11, 2023
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The Best Books with Dragons

I've loved dragons ever since I was little watching them in movies like the Neverending Story and reading them in books. So of course, I have a fascination for books with dragons! I give you this marvelous list so you can read the best books with dragons out there from classics to new novels and everything in between. What are the Best Books with Dragons? There is something here for everyone. I have adult, YA and kids along with varying levels of action and romance. So read on through and take your pick! Books with Dragons Adult Books The Rage…

Post published:September 5, 2023
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Easy Vegan Greek Salad

This easy vegan greek salad is inspired from a local health food store I go to frequently back in New York. Their salads, in fact their whole deli section, is to die for. I thought I would bring a little bit of home with me while traveling by eating the foods I enjoyed most from the store while we're traveling. Then the vegan greek salad was born. It's super easy to throw together for lunch. The extra perks are that this salad is healthy and freaking delicious! Vegan Greek Salad Ingredients This doesn't take many ingredients and as a salad…

Post published:August 21, 2023
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RV Life Diaries Pt 2: Raleigh, North Carolina

After a few days of travel, we finally made it down to our first destination: Raleigh, North Carolina! Raleigh is quite the pleasant area to visit, We stayed in some beautiful campgrounds and got to explore the city and surrounding suburbs for a couple weeks. To read about our trip down check out RV Diaries Pt 1: Drive Down to Raleigh Exploring Raleigh For a couple of people from New York, Raleigh feels more like a densely populated area than an actual city. There's nothing wrong with that, it just doesn't have the same vibe as say New York City.…

Post published:August 14, 2023
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RV Life Diaries Part 1: Driving Down to Raleigh

In May of this year we hit the road with the intentions of traveling to see the country and find a place to settle down. We started our journey with driving down to Raleigh, North Carolina. Moving into the RV We completely moved our of our apartment a few days before we were ready to get on the road. Seeing our apartment empty and spending our first night in the RV was when it really started feeling real. We had spent months working on renovating the RV nonstop and seeing all that work come to fruition was tremendously rewarding. I…

Post published:August 7, 2023
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Living the VanLife: RV Tour

We did it! We are now full time digital nomads living the vanlife out of our 25ft Class C RV. Take a look at our new-to-us tiny home on wheels. Original Condition Before Renovating... Here's a pic of what our RV looked like before we ripped it apart and made it our own. Pretty different, right? Take a look at the whole renovation process in my previous post. We bought the RV in December of 2022 and renovated it for the next six months. We got on the road to try out the vanlife in May of this year. Welcome…

Post published:August 2, 2023
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We Bought a Used RV!: Our RV Reno Experience

We decided to hop on the Vanlife bandwagon! Except we're living in an RV so we have a little more room. Live vicariously through us or get some tips for your own RV Reno. The Details: Our RV and Our Timeline We bought an Ex-Cruise America Rental. It's a 2018 Thor Majestic 23A. It's 25 feet long. It came fully equipped with a full bathroom (shower, toilet, and sink), kitchen with microwave, stovetop and refrigerator, multiple beds and a dinette. We bought this baby back in December of 2022 and worked on it constantly after work during the week and…

Post published:July 24, 2023
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How to Get Free Books While Traveling Full Time

As an avid reader, I was quite sad that I couldn't bring my library with me on the road. Hundreds of books would not have fit into my RV, haha! Finding free books while traveling isn't as daunting as it may seem though. Here is how I find books plus a few other options, so you'll never have to go without a book as a temporary or permament full-time traveler! RV Life Here's a little quickie background on me. I left my library jobs and hit the road with my husband in our Class C RV that we renovated ourselves.…

Post published:July 17, 2023
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Healthy Vegan Snickers Bars (Made with Dates!)

These healthy snicks bars are absolutely delicious, the perfect healthy snack for those trying to cut back on sugar and processed foods. They are vegan, gluten free, and have minimal sugar. These healthy snickers bars don't last long when I make them. I can't help but grab one every time I pass the pyrex filled with them on the counter. They are usually one or two bites which make one or two the perfect snack, but of course easier to gobble down by the handful! They're great for meal prep if you need a sweet snack during the week. Healthy…

Post published:July 10, 2023
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