CAMP SITE SET UP & TAKE DOWN
When we set out on this RV adventure, neither of us had ever been camping before. To say learning how to set up and take apart the RV and campsite was a learning challenge is an understatement! Along the way there have been some really smooth set ups, and some rather stressful set ups. But, after each one we took a few minutes to debrief and figure out what worked well and where we can improve.
BANANA & PEANUT BUTTER VEGAN BREAKFAST SMOOTHIE
For us, there is nothing better than starting our day off with a vegan breakfast smoothie. It’s just such a simple way for us to ensure that we are getting enough of all the good things we need to be productive through the day. Since so many people have been asking for our recipe from seeing us with our smoothies on Instagram and YouTube, we decided to share the super easy recipe we have come up with so you can enjoy it too!
FURNISH YOUR AIRBNB LIKE A SUPERHOST
When we first set out to open our first Airbnb, we wanted to make sure that we were providing consistent and excellent value for our guests. Prior to this, we had stayed in many Airbnbs and experienced some really amazing ones and some rather dicey ones. We took this first hand experience, did some research, and set out to become Superhosts on Airbnb. Now, this didn’t happen right away, there has definitely been some trial and error over the past few years, but we have come up with a pretty good idea of what we need to make a great experience for our guests.
Be sure to check out the checklist we’ve created for stocking your Airbnb. It includes links to products we use in our Airbnbs.
THE STORY OF HOW WE MET
One of the most common questions that we get asked is to tell the story of how we first met. To be honest, we met on the internet but not in a typical way.
EASY DIY ESSENTIAL OIL CLEANERS
Who doesn’t love that feeling that of clean house? I know we sure do, and for the longest time we were using cleaning products bought at the supermarket. However, a few years ago we began to switch out these typical cleaners, which can be packed full of harmful chemicals and additives, and have been making our own cleaning solutions using essential oils. Switching to essential oil cleaners has boosted our cleaning ability, as essential oils have a lot of natural antimicrobial properties to them. In addition, we have saved a lot of money by making our own cleaners, and essential oils are rather in-expensive, and the rest is stuff you have laying around your house. There has been some trial and error to find the recipes, solutions that we find work best, and we wanted to share them with you!
ADJUSTING TO WORKING ON THE ROAD
It’s been almost 4 months since we transitioned to life on the road. While we’ve had a few hiccups along the way, we wouldn’t trade it for the world! We get to wake up every morning, running a business that we are passionate about, have a new view out of window each day…we really couldn’t ask for more. That said, the transition from full-time employment to being fully self-employed has presented a few learning curves for us. Here are the five ways we are managing our work-life balance.