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Easter Egg Hunt
How to Play Find and click on all five hidden Easter eggs throughout Trailerchix.com, then complete the form to be entered into the drawing for the prizes. Contest ends April 14, 2012 Prizes Prizes sponsored by: With the versatility…
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!…
Posted in Travel
Tagged alternative living, Campground, chick, RV Full time, small space living, trailer, trailer chick, trailer living
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Meet Inge, Young Woman of the Road
Meet Inge, an active and creative twelve year old who gives us an inside look at what it’s like for a young “woman on the road” and living in a vintage 1977 Airstream with her father Jón. So what…
Small Spaces, Big Hearts
A whopping 73% of TrailerChix readers travel or live in small spaces with one or more animals. So when it comes to living fabulously with pets, who better to ask for best tips and best practices than an authentic…
Posted in Travel
Tagged living on the road, pets, RV Full time, small space living, small spaces, tips and tricks, trailer, trailer living, trailerchix, women
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Restoration
Wow!!! It was great to hear from so many of you in response to my towing article – you shared such fantastic examples of confidence, accomplishment and anticipation, as well as self-reward in the form of a massage or…
Posted in That Mona!
Tagged Airstream, alternative living, small space living, tires, Tow, trailer, trailer living, trailerchix, travel, travel trailers, used trailer, woman, women on the road
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Don’t Let Poor Maintenance Deflate Your Plans!
The foundations for all of us living a mobile lifestyle do not always rely on concrete or brick. No, that would be too permanent. Our foundations are round and made of rubber – unless of course you are floating……
Posted in CleverChix
Tagged Handy Andy, living on the road, RV’ers, small space living, small spaces, tires, trailer, trailer living, trailer tires, travel trailers, women on the road
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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…
Posted in Lifestyle
Tagged alternative living, life balance, lifestyle, saving time, small space, small space living, trailer, trailer living, trailerchix, woman
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Meet Mona!
TrailerChix welcomes Mona Heath as a regularly featured contributor and sits down with her to discover her personal passion for small space renovation and the joys she has found meeting and making new friends with other fellow travelers. Tell…
Wi-Fi, The Small Footprint Essential!
Small foot print living requires the removal of clutter, not isolation or going without key comforts. Those of us who embrace the small footprint, by living either full or part-time in our tiny houses, vintage trailers, RVs, floating homes…
Traveling With Animals
Did someone just spell “G” “O”? It’s not surprising that over 74% of TrailerChix readers travel with their dogs and 11% with their cats. So it’s safe to say, “We don’t leave home without them”. But with summer upon…
Posted in Travel
Tagged adventure, camping, dogs, living on the road, small space living, trailer, trailer living, trailerchix, traveling
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Road Test: Soap Cinch
One of the biggest complaints we hear about living in small spaces is the lack of a bath tub. So although we realize we will not be able to replace a good hot soak, we are on a quest…
Posted in Lifestyle
Tagged small space living, trailer, trailer living, women, women on the road
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Perfect Pantry Part Two
Now that you have filled your trailer with the tools you need to create delicious, and impressive meals, let’s talk a bit about some of the things that you should always keep on hand. In your pantry, always keep…
Posted in In The Galley
Tagged alternative living, green, pantry, small space living, trailer, trailer living, women
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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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Preparing the Perfect Pantry
This begins a three part series on How We Roll—getting your galley set up and ready to prepare the most basic to the most complicated menus. When you exist in a small space, there is no reason why you…
The Glamping Craze Holds Strong!
‘Glamping’ is a growing trend that highly appeals to women. Here are some clues on what to look for if you’re looking for a glamping ground. One word that keeps coming up more and more in travel articles is…
Where the Wild Things are!
Lone woman camper, deep in the mountains of California and one very unwelcome late night visitor! The Labs wake me up barking. I tell them to quiet down, don’t fuss about the coyotes, go back to sleep. But my…
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…
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…
Posted in Design
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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Wallflowers That Are Hard to Overlook
Heading South or Staying North, get ready to mix it up a little in the RV Park? The popularity of container gardening among travel trailer owners is easy to understand. Containers are transportable, flexible and inexpensive. A…
Posted in Design
Tagged DIY, gardening, green, how to, patio, RV, RV Full time, sedum, small space living, trailer, trailer living, travel, travel trailer, vertical gardens
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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…
Posted in In The Galley
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…
Posted in In The Galley
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…
Posted in CleverChix
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…
Posted in CleverChix
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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Lifestyle Knome: Tips for Trailer Living
Tip #1: Clean Green! Mix 1 part white vinegar with 1 part water in a spray bottle to clean counter tops, floors and windows. Don’t worry about a lingering vinegar smell! It disappears as the vinegar dries. Tip #2:…
Posted in Lifestyle
Tagged lifestyle, RV Full time, small space living, trailer, trailer living, women on the road
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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…
Posted in Travel
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…
Kill the Ugly
EDITORIAL NOTE: Open letter to our very dear, but pathetically design-challenged Trailer Manufacturers: Dear Trailer/RV Manufacturer: First, let me say that we love you. We love you because you manufacture trailers and we love trailers. If you weren’t manufacturing…
Posted in Design
Tagged adventure, design, how to, RV, small space living, trailer, trailer living, trailers, used trailer, women
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Move Over, Boys! The Travel Trailer Has a New Owner!
Say what you want about the last few years with the world’s financial and environmental challenges, as it has been difficult and challenging for sure. But one bright and happy thing has come out of our experience: The Rediscovering…
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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