Mother’s Day Gift Ideas for RV Moms

Mother’s Day Gift Ideas for RV Moms

As the saying goes, Happy Wife, happy life right?  That is no different whether you live in an RV or in sticks n bricks.  Mother’s day is a holiday that you CANNOT go half way with; I can tell you that from experience.  So set reminders or alarms on your phone and do not forget […]

Jr. Ranger Education

Jr. Ranger Education

Before roadschooling, my children had a 4-H education.  All their curriculum was through 4-H.  It provided every subject and topic they needed to know.  Now that we are on the road we switched from 4-H curriculum to a Jr. Ranger curriculum. Many people think that the Jr. Ranger books are just an extra project for […]

Montezuma’s Castle

Montezuma’s Castle

Montezuma’s Castle and the nearby well were such awesome places to visit.  Montezuma was the name of the Aztec Emperor of Mexico and it is now believed that he had nothing to do with these dwellings, but the name is here to stay…at least for now.  At Montezuma’s Castle National Monument you can walk down […]

Tuzigoot National Monument

Tuzigoot National Monument

Tuzigoot, pronounced 2 Z goot.  According to the volunteer at the National Monument this is a gibberish word in the native language.  When the archeologists began studying this place they learned the name incorrectly and it stuck.  It is close to the Apache name for “crooked water”, but not quite. This ancient pueblo was built […]

The Big Picture

The Big Picture

When talking about children many people say they want them to know the basics.  What are the basics?  By what age do they need to know them?  Can they learn them just through living life or do they actually need to be taught?  And do they really need to know it now, or could it […]

Mold and Mildew

Mold and Mildew

We are clean people.  We keep things neat and organized.  We clean up our messes.  We don’t fill our house with clutter.  So after a month of RVing, when we looked in the back of the closet and found mold, it was quite a surprise. It can happen to anyone in an RV.  It is […]

Gardening in an RV

Gardening in an RV

Lack of yard work is one of the benefits to RV life. No mowing, weeding, raking or shoveling. But many people really enjoy getting their hands a little dirty and watching something grow. Gardening can be a pleasurable experience, especially if you don’t have to do a lot of weeding. That’s where container gardening comes […]

Reciprocal memberships

Reciprocal memberships

Our favorite way to save money while traveling is through reciprocal memberships. These are memberships that you buy from one place and can use at many. Basically you buy an annual membership from a participating museum, zoo, or science center and you can use your membership for free or reduced admission at hundreds of others […]