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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,…
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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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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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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…
Meet Pudge!
Meet a woman who should, if she doesn’t already, have a permanent sign “Gone Fishing” on her door. Cecilia “Pudge” Kleinkauf is one of today’s most prolific and award-winning writers on the subject of women and fly fishing. She…
Posted in Every Woman Has a Story
Tagged alaska, Cecilia Pudge Kleinkauf, fish, Fly fishing, lifestyle, outdoors, Pudge, simplicity, trailer living, travel, travel trailers, woman, women, women on the road
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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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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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Small Places for Meditation
A Guiding Hand One of the great advantages of not having a dishwasher is that it offers you time to focus on your breathing as you think about how warm and soothing the lather feels on your skin –…
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…
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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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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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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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…
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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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…
An Old Standby Gets a Sophisticated Facelift From an Unlikely Source
Everyone has seen it– the beautiful green liquor in the small bottle glistening on the back bars of nearly every fine restaurant in the world. What is it? Green Chartreuse VEP Originally this was to be an article about…
Posted in In The Galley, Lifestyle
Tagged chix, Dianne Hosford, Green Chartreuse, hot chocolate, hot water heater, recipes, talternative living, trailer living, woman, women on the road
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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…
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…
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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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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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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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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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…
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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…
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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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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