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Road Trip to the Mothership (Airstream HQ)
It’s incredible to think that today the four of us will be on our way and then, in another blink we’ll be home reminiscing about our adventures. As you get older, it’s just not that simple to pick up…
Posted in That Mona!
Tagged camping, entertaining, road trip, simple, trailer, trailerchix
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Lessons in Stripping Down
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! Meet Gabriella,…
Posted in Every Woman Has a Story
Tagged camper, camping, clean, Clutter, Cooking, design, Downsizing, dream, lifestyle, Living, popup trailer, RV, Small house, Solar, trailer, travel, woman on the road
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Popcorn: Best Friend of the Woman on the Road!
Popcorn is as integral to the Vagabond galley, as it was to the 16th century Aztecs, who used it as decoration for ceremonial headdresses, necklaces and ornaments on statues of their gods, including Tlaloc, the god of rain and…
Posted in In The Galley
Tagged Cooking, pantry, popcorn, trailer, trailer chick, trailer cooking, Vagabond, woman
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Finding Focus
Award-winning photographer develops new lifestyle In the spring of 2008, Alison Turner exchanged her demanding six-figure desk job for a new way of life. For eight months she wandered the country in a teardrop trailer with her canine companion,…
Posted in Travel
Tagged Airstream, Alison Turner, camping, community, lifestyle, Living, living on the road, RH Colman, small footprint living, tear drop, trailer, travel, traveling, woman on the road, women, women on the road
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Rolling Solo: 3 Wise Women Share Airstream Tales and Advice
An empty-nester with an eye for the road, an adventurous gal with a pilot’s license (and her canine companion), and the founder of an online women’s community for small-footprint living; three remarkable woman share their wise advice and personal…
Air Dream
A determined couple pulled an Airstream out of a flood, creatively overhauling it to become their beautiful new traveling home on wheels. Read the story of their incredible journey from flooded trailer to fabulous work of art. From Oregon…
Three Brave Experiments with Grilled Cheese
From the Vagabond Galley Kitchen I have to confess something. Until recently, I had never made a grilled cheese sandwich in my life, without burning it. Don’t ask me how I raised two fine, creative sons to successful manhood…
Posted in In The Galley
Tagged Cooking, cooking in small space, grilled cheese, trailer, travel trailer, Vagabond, woman on the road
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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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Get Your Business Approved!
Still have questions? Check the FAQ. Advertising & Women Get the Facts Program Overview The TrailerChix Approved program identifies exceptional businesses supporting the growing community of woman living and traveling fabulously in small eco-friendly footprints. “Women account for 85%…
Tagged trailer, trailerchix, woman
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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…
The Original TrailerChic
Hope you’ve all had a fantastic summer – apologies for the silence on my part, we’ve spent quite a bit of time camping in our trailer and enjoying every minute of it!! A few weekends ago, as a large…
Posted in That Mona!
Tagged active woman, adventure, Airstream, Living, living on the road, RV Full time, trailer, travel, women, women on the road
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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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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…
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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It’s Towing Time
I’ve heard from several of you, as well as many of my friends, that you would be interested in some pointers on towing your trailers. Knowing that speaking from experience holds much more credibility….I’m tapping into my own personal…
Posted in That Mona!
Tagged DIY, how to tow a travel trailers, living on the road, RV, RV Full time, Tow, trailer, trailer living, travel trailer, travel trailer towing, women
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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…
Passion – It’s Addicting!
Rather than starting out answering your questions, I’d like to ask something of you…. Of all the lovely people I’ve met during my three short years of glamping…”Rose” is one of the most intriguing, joyful and absolutely passionate yet. …
Posted in That Mona!
Tagged alternative living, camping, RV Full time, Shasta, trailer, trailer living, trailerchix, woman, women, women on the road
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Weekend with Dave Matthews
As told by: Monica, blogger from www.Just5moreminutes.com It is a beautiful sunny day at a waterfront beach resort. The kids are playing on the beach turning over rocks looking for baby crabs… Me: “Excuse me, would you mind…
Posted in Every Woman Has a Story
Tagged Airstream, trailer, trailer living, woman, women on the road
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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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Press Release: Highway 101 Roll
DOWNLOAD PDF TRAILERCHIX BRINGS LIVING FABULOUSLY IN SMALL SPACES TO OVER 11 MILLION IN SPECIAL ROAD TRIP Portland, Oregon, April 6, 2011 – TrailerChix celebrates the 101 anniversary of the travel trailer by taking their living small and fabulous…
Tagged active woman, design, DIY, green, lifestyle, RV, shelah, shelah johnson, small foot, small spaces, trailer, trailerchix, trailers, travel, travel trailer, traveling, women
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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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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…
Open Call
Be part of the Highway 101 Roll by showing us what you’ve got! We’re looking for great food, fun music, good camping and smart small footprint living. If this is you or someone you know, let us know. You…
Highway 101 Project Update
We have slight detour. We are taking our first leg of the Highway 101 Project via Jackson Center, OH. Airstream has been extremely kind and generous and has hooked us up with a fabulous Interstate. Only catch is that…
Tagged camping, how to, lifestyle, mobile, road trip, small footprint, Tow, trailer, trailerchix, trailers, travel
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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…
Posted in Travel
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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Deanna Wohlgenuth
Are you chasing HAPPINESS? Deanna Wohlgemuth was and she found it! TrailerChix talks to Deanna about her approach to small footprint living and running two successful businesses out of her 1966 Airstream Caravel trailer in Portland, Oregon How…
Tired of Sitting at the Tourist Table?
Go native with these six travel essential phone apps. Yelp is a must for travelers who want to get their fingers on the pulse of local hot spots in their host city or town. Yelp is an all-encompassing one-stop…
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Tagged living on the road, phone apps, RV Full time, trailer, trailer chick, trailer living, trailerchix, travel, women
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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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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…
Posted in CleverChix
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…
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…
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Tagged food carts, RV Full time, small space living, trailer, trailer chick, trailer living, trailerchix
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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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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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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…
Watts Up?
The answer for most people is, “Yes, they are. Watts are totally up.” Do a quick scan around your trailer and see how many items you have plugged in at this second: TV? Laptop? Coffee maker? Ipod? Phone charger?…
Posted in CleverChix
Tagged alternative living, chick, chicks, coffee, RV Full time, trailer, trailer chick, trailer chicks, trailer living, trailers, women on the road
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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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Editorial Contributors
Shelah Johnson Creator and Editor-in-Chief I’m a total trailer chick. I live full time in my 1976 – 31’ Airstream Excella 500 which is parked on an island in the middle of two converging rivers in the Pacific Northwest. …
Tagged Airstream, camper, chix, design, how to, lifestyle, outdoors, small spaces, trailer, trailer chix, trailers, travel, travel trailer, traveling, vacation
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What We Are All About
Adventure | Caring | Freedom | Style | Independence | Creativity This year the travel trailer turns 102 years old and we at TrailerChix(SM) feel it is more relevant today than ever before. Of course, we are all nostalgic…