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Author Archives: Shelah Johnson
How to Run Your Business From Almost Anywhere
Running a company out of 280 sq ft might seem maddening to many, especially when it’s also where you happen to live. But with the right technology and a few supplies it can not only be done but can…
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Tagged shelah johnson, small footprint, small space, technology, trailerchix, travel, woman on the road, work remote
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5 Ways to Make a Living on the Road
To many it’s enough to downsize their footprint and stay firmly planted in familiar soil. There is no interest in scraping bugs from windshield or sourcing the best local organics and farmer markets in towns. You know what works…
Posted in Travel
Tagged income, job, mobile living, travel, woman on the road, working remote
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Shelah’s Conversion to Trailer Living
TrailerChix Founder, Shelah Johnson tell of her conversion to living in a trailer full time….
Cold Comfort
Who can resist the allure of all things shiny and sparkly? When combined with the warm and fuzzy feelings of the days when things were simpler, well they clearly become irresistible. Living in a small footprint can often put…
Posted in Lifestyle
Tagged driving, lifestyle, Living, mobile, small footprint, sustainable
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National Glamping Weekend
National Glamping Weekend™ is an annual event celebrated during the first weekend in June. Visit nationalglampingweekend.com to learn more and to request your very own “I’d Rather be Glamping” bumper sticker (FREE). Also check out gatherings in your area!…
Five Reasons to Take a Hottie to Bed!
Once relegated to the back of your grandmother’s linen closet, the humble hottie bottle (the name given to the hot water bottle by New Zealanders) is making a big comeback. Today you’ll find this old workhorse has found a…
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Tagged eco heat, small foot print living, travel, travel trailers, woman on the road
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Updated: Alison Turner Interview
UPDATE: The article is now posted! check it out Don’t miss TrailerChix’s interview with well known photographer Alison Turner , a self-proclaimed TrailerChix! Check out Alison’s blog and photography website….
15 Minute Speed-Cleaning For The Woman On The Road
A popular lifestyle magazine gave their readers a 15-minute strategy for cleaning a back entry. It got me thinking: Could I clean my ENTIRE small footprint in the same amount of time? Bathroom | 3-4 minutes Cleaning solution –…
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Tagged Airstream, clean, clean small spaces, green cleaning, travel trailer
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Downsizing a Collection – a Personal Journey to Voluntary Simplicity
Over the next several weeks we will be bringing you stories of people who have decluttered and lightened their load in favor of a more nimble and flexible lifestyle. If you have a story, let us know! For many,…
Campground Etiquette
It doesn’t matter if you’re staying a night or a season, following a few camp etiquette rules will not only improve your experience, but also that of your fellow campers. Let us know if we’ve forgotten any!…
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Tagged alternative living, Campground, chick, RV Full time, small space living, trailer, trailer chick, trailer living
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Lady Fly Fishers: A Look at a Proud Lineage and Bright Future
Because the art of fly fishing requires strategy and awareness of one’s surroundings, it had widely been considered a gentleman’s sport and the sport of kings. However it is these very reasons that make this is an ideal sport…
App Review: Tango Video Chat for Android / iOS
If a picture is worth a thousand words, then a moving picture must be worth at least a million! Meet the little app that’s worth a million words – Tango. This relatively new free smart phone video app lets…
We Want to Give You 12 Extra Hours a Week
The average woman spends over 1.72 hours a day on house cleaning and men you are not far behind, you spend a little over 1.5. That’s almost two hours a day, or more than 624 hours a year spent…
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Tagged alternative living, life balance, lifestyle, saving time, small space, small space living, trailer, trailer living, trailerchix, woman
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Living with the Masters
Big Art for Small Spaces. While visiting Monet’s home in France in the mid-80s, I learned that he had a custom of celebrating the “opening day of picnic season”. He carted the indoor furniture to one of his many…
Posted in Design
Tagged alternative living, patio, small space living, trailer, trailer living, women, women on the road
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Solar Panels 101
It never fails; almost every solar conversation I find myself in half of the people say “I have a solar unit but don’t know how to use it or even if it works. The other half want one but…
Posted in CleverChix
Tagged camping, living on the road, RV, RV Full time, Solar, trailer, trailer living, women on the road
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Destination: Roadside Attraction
7 roadside attractions that should be on your bucket list! 1803 may have been the birth of the road trip in America when Meriwether Lewis and William Clark took off on their famed journey up the Missouri River and…
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Tagged alternative living, camping, roadside attraction, RV Full time, RV parks, shelah johnson, trailer, trailer chick, trailer living, trailerchix, travel, women, women on the road
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A Secret Code of the Road
Finding ways of breaking down the wall of isolation while traveling. They came in singles, but more often in pairs. Whichever way these men of the rail came, they knew they could always find a hot cup of black…
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Tagged campsite, code of the road, hobos, living on the road, RV Full time, shelah johnson, trailer chicks, trailer living, trailerchix, trailers, travel, women, women on the road
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The Return to Giving, With Thanks – Trailer Chick Style
Think you can’t host a Thanksgiving dinner with only a 5’ x 5’ galley? Guess again! Our lineup is not only cost effective, but requires a minimal amount of time while delivering heaps of great taste and fond memories….
Posted in In The Galley, Lifestyle
Tagged backup, cast iron, chick, fire, living on the road, RV Full time, small space living, trailer, trailer chick, trailer living, women on the road
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A well dressed trailer is ALWAYS skirted!
It’s time to pull out the warm woollies, reach for your favorite leggings and check to see if your Wellingtons have sprung a leak. After you’ve done all that, check to see if your trailer is skirted. Skirts can…
Savvy Knome: Tips to Becoming Savvy
Did you know that there is a specific tire made just for trailers? Make sure you are rolling on the right rubber! Small motors can freeze up if not started regularly. Turn on your fans, air conditioner, water pump…
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Tagged heater, living on the road, RV Full time, Solar, trailer, trailer living, travel, women on the road
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Move Over Astroturf
Trailer Chicks are Bringing Curb Appeal to the Park! Trailer living and travel are not without their dull spots, but with some smart design and a little creativity your entrance can emanate a feeling of “Welcome Home,” even if…
Posted in Design
Tagged alternative living, camping, chicks, creativity, curb appeal, design, fire, RV Full time, small space living, Solar, trailer, trailer chicks, trailer living, trailers, travel, vacation
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Wrap It Up, We’ll Take It!
Often considered the ugly stepchild, the house trailer has been relegated to the outskirts of town. But designs like this older mid-century single-wide deserve a seat at the big people’s table. And when you consider how much debris goes…
Urban Revelation Goes Mobile
Urban farms are growing like weeds! They are popping up literally everywhere from rooftops, to walls and old parking lots. Urbanites, is seems, are no longer just thinking about summer gardens, but in many cases are implementing year-round harvesting….
Live Large While Living Small
Considering the average American house consumes three-quarters of an acre of forest and produces over seven tons of construction debris, while using enough electricity to add over 18 tonnes of greenhouse gasses each year – it’s time for us…
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Tagged affordable housing, book review, design, eco living, jay shafer, mobile, shelah johnson, small footprint, Small house, small houses, small space living, the small house book, tiny houses, trailer chick, trailer living, trailerchix, trailers, Tumble weed houses, women on the road
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A Well Stocked Galley
Every trailer chick needs a well stocked galley, but space is always an issue. With just a few staples you can put together a gourmet meal in record time. This galley pantry list is for the full-time long term…
Posted in In The Galley, Lifestyle
Tagged active woman, Alternative lifestyle, camp cooking, camping, caravan girl, cast iron, chick, chix traveling, cooking in small places, DYI, galley kitchen, get a way, independent woman, leisure living, pantry list, RV Full time, shelah johnson, small space living, trailer, trailer living, travel, travel trailer, women on the road
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Introducing Your Cousin…Trailer Food!
If you haven’t noticed those cute little food trailers popping up across the country then you haven’t been paying attention. They come in all shapes and sizes, from Airstreams, Terry’s, Aladdins, Shastas, Ambassadors, Winnebago – you name a trailer…
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Tagged food carts, RV Full time, small space living, trailer, trailer chick, trailer living, trailerchix
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Vermont Toast with Maple Mellows
When I think of marshmallows, I can’t help but to think of sitting around a campfire with skinned knees, smelling of bug spray with my favorite people gathered around, roasting the mallows on long sticks we found in the…
Posted in In The Galley
Tagged Airstream, camping, French toast, maple, marshmallows, RV Full time, small space living, trailer living, women on the road
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French Press – The Swiss Army Knife of TrailerChix
Every trailer chick knows that it’s not how many kitchen tools you have that matters, but the versatility in each of them. Each kitchen gadget has to function like a Swiss Army knife. When space is at a premium,…
Posted in In The Galley
Tagged alternative living, Bodum, BonJour, camping, chix, Cocktails, coffee, coolers, fleur de thym and citrus cooler, French press, fusions, ginger green tea cooler, land yacht, mint mocha cooler, new trailers, recipes, RV Full time, RV vacations, shelah johnson, small foot, small space, small space living, summer beverages, the good life, trailer, travel trailer, woman, woman lifestyle, women on the road
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No One Pumps Iron Like A Trailer Chick!
How to season your cast iron One of the most challenging rooms for me to downsize was my kitchen. I love cooking, canning, and baking. Nothing brings me more joy than feeding people. So when it came to packing…
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Tagged active woman, alternative living, book review, camp cooking, camping, caravan girl, cast iron, cast iron cookbook, chick, chix traveling, cooking in small places, dutch ovens, iron skillets, Joanna Pruess, mhaithaca, RV, RV Full time, shelah johnson, small space living, trailer, trailer living, travel, travel trailer, women on the road
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Brown Chicken Brown Cow
Location: 2730 N. Killingsworth St., Portland, OR Food: Breakfast Taco and Steamed Burgers Phone: 503.970.6746 www.bcbcpdx.com Trailer: 16 ft. 1966 Aladdin OMG, where has steamed meat been all my life? (I do need to get off the West Coast.)…
Brother Bob’s Roving Bakery
Brother Bob’s Roving Bakery Location: 2730 N. Killingsworth St., Portland, OR Food: Bakery Phone: 503.780.8212 Trailer: 21 ft. 1979 Terry One would be hard pressed to find a roving bakery, let alone one that offers such a variety of…
Learn How to Backup a Trailer like a Pro
Congratulations, you found the deal of a lifetime. Now how are you going to get it home? Having the ability to back up a trailer gives you the same sense of freedom and independence as parallel parking. It takes…
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Tagged alternative living, backup, backup cameras, camera systems, DIY, reversing, RV, RV park, shelah johnson, small space living, trailer, travel, travel trailer, women on the road, womentrailer living
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How to Start Your Own Fire
No trailer camp site is complete without the smells and sound of blazing wood and nothing says welcome like the glow of a warm fire. With that said, it has come to our attention that there are still some…
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Tagged alternative living, camp cooking, camping, chix, DIY, fire, fire wood, garden art, garden screens, living on the road, RV travel, RV vacations, shelah johnson, small foot, small space living, Stan Malino, trailer living, travel trailer, woman, woman lifestyle, women
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Get your game on!
Just because the days are getting shorter doesn’t mean they have to get duller when it comes to trailer living! Crawl into your warm and fuzzies, pour a glass of wine, smooth on a facial mask, and get ready…
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Tagged camping, living on the road, RV Full time, small space living, trailer, trailer living, women on the road
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Camps for Adults With Good Taste!
Check out two very exciting Mexican cooking boot camps! Let’s face it, no one REALLY loves sitting around the trailer park no matter how cool your trailer is and no matter how wonderful the weather! This year, try stepping…
The American Clipper Rocked its Way into my Heart
It was 10 am Friday morning at a tree-covered lot on Sauvie Island, 20 minutes north of Portland, Oregon. I was stretched out on my bunk working on my laptop when I saw a wonderful thing out of the…
Posted in Every Woman Has a Story
Tagged Airstream, alternative living, American Clipper, Clipper, dogs, how to, Portland, small space living, trailer, women on the road
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