Wow - Slow Cooker without Electricity!

We are planning a long camping trip through the National Parks this coming spring. I can't wait! It's going to be fantastic! The only not-so-fantastic part is that National Parks don't have electricity and water hook-ups. 

I have been looking for a "Thermal Pot" for a long time. That way I can cook a slow cooker meal without needing electrical hook-ups. They are normally over $100, $150 or even more. This is why I don't have one LOL.  Well, the other day I stumbled across this - 

It's a 5 Liter Thermal Pot that gets 4 1/2 stars on Amazon!! Whooo hooo!! Early Christmas for me! (if you appreciate my blog, please buy it through this affiliate link, and I will appreciate you.)

So, my son bought it for me for Christmas.

Isn't he nice?

To use a thermal pot, you heat the ingredients up to boiling and pour them in. Close tightly and let sit for 3-8 hours. Everything will cook up nicely because it is heavily insulated. It's also great to transport hot food to a tail-gating party or get-together.

If you have any experience with these, or have good recipes, please let me know in the comment section. 

I'll let you know how it works when we get a chance to use it.

Now go play outside!

Replaced My Dinette with a Couch & Storage Bins! Step-by-Step Part 2

This is how the couch turned out. It takes up so much less room and is sooo comfy! Yet - it has exactly the same seating capacity as the original dinette!

I have updated the cushions with new fabric, post to come!

Finding Hidden Storage Plus Add A Prop Stick to Your Underbed Storage

I love finding new storage in my tiny camper! If you've been following my blog, you know that I have practically every space in use, even opening walls to make shelving and installing a washing machine. Yep, this tiny trailer has a wonderful, stainless steel drum haier washing machine (If you appreciate my blog, I would appreciate it if you went through this affiliate link ) 

I love finding new storage in my tiny camper! If you've been following my blog, you know that I have practically every space in use, even opening walls to make shelving and installing a washing machine. Yep, this tiny trailer has a wonderful, stainless steel drum haier washing machine. 

Silk Flower Envy - Amazing DIY Table System - 2 Snack Tables and Dining Table

This amazing table system stores away in very little space -
but becomes 2 snack tables or a dining table! Simple and inexpensive to build. And I'll show you how!

How I built my Kayak Rack!

UPDATE - After 10,000 miles at highway speeds, the kayak rack has had no problems. I did just replace the bottom boards because they warped a little from being stored outside, but it was a simple job. 

I finally built a kayak rack, and it's been an unqualified success. I've had a lot of people ask how I did it -  I initially built 2 racks, one for each end of the kayaks as shown in the photo above.

But I found that instead of 15 MPG towing the camper, we got 9 MPG when we had the kayaks over the cab of the truck.

We even carry a Hobie Tandem Outfitter Kayak this way and still get great gas mileage.

Lighten Up - Paint Your Dark Refrigerator! and FREE Silhouette Cut File

One of the things I love about my camper is the giant refrigerator!

But I don't like how it dominates my tiny camper!

How to Mount a TV on a Camper Wall DIY - with Invisible Reinforcement

I added a washing machine to my camper! Although it was a big improvement, it did require me to move the tv.  Here is the BEST way to mount it!

How I Added a Laundry to My Camper and You Can Too!! PLUS MORE HIDDEN STORAGE!

Eight weeks on the road is going to be a lot nicer! We now have a wonderful laundry! If you can find 18"x18"x35" you can have a wonderful laundry room too!! Here's how I did it.

Spill-Proof Dog Water - Easy and Inexpensive! PLUS MORE HIDDEN STORAGE

 I love traveling with my dogs! I really miss them while they are not with me - that's one reason we bring our own guestroom with us! I'm sure you feel the same about yours. However, one thing I don't enjoy is stepping in their food or turning over their water bowl.

I came up with a foolproof way to fix this problem

I Am Going To Have A Laundry Room!! (adding a washer to my camper)

I'm actually installing a washer in my tiny camper!

UPDATE: It's finished - you can read the post here: "How I Added a Laundry Room to My camper - and You can Too!!

We are back from another 2 month camping trip. All kinds of excitement - kayaked with seals, sea lions and nutria. Watched whales and raccoon families. Explored tide pools and lighthouses.

Improve Your Views Add An Access Door

Well, not in the sense you are probably thinking ... Our camper has the water tank and pump under the bed.

It's awkward and difficult to access. The simple solution was

Finally! A Kayak Rack

My husband has been after me for 5 years to build a kayak rack. Have not done so because I had this fear of it blowing apart while we are driving 80 miles an hour and killing someone driving behind us.

Snug as a Bug - Keeping Sheets on the Bed in a Camper

Well, it's been awhile since I posted. We just finished a 54 day trip from Texas through Florida up the east coast to Washington DC and back through North Carolina.

I'm going to show you a very simple way to keep your sheets nice and neat and tucked in on your bed.

Kayaking with Manatees & Making a Marvelous Improvement to my Emergency Window

Here's a great way to improve air flow in your camper.

And it's so simple!

Brand New Shower in One Day for $25!

If you don't have two tubes of caulking and a piece of plexiglass laying around it will cost you a few dollars more.

Get More Room in the Shower FREE and Easy Fix for a Tiny Shower

This mod will work with just about any shower that has a ceiling mounted rail. In my tiny camper there is a tiny shower. It is 24" x 24"

Here is the shower curtain rail as it came with the camper. Every time I take a shower, I am irritated by how hard it is to move the curtain around a 90' bend. Seriously? this is the engineer's design? They should make the designers take a shower in it LOL

I removed the screws holding it to the ceiling. There was not even any caulking in the holes, so it was simple!

Since You Asked: Mods I've Made to My Li'l Camper

There are a LOT of tutorials here - They are in no particular order yet, so make sure you scroll all the way to the end. 

Amazing Swing Up Table

Finally a new post! and a sort-of tutorial!  Read on to see how to make an amazingly easy swing up table that:

1 - folds FLAT - no more than 1" thick

2 - takes no special hinges or accessories

3 - can build with what I have on hand

4 - costs nothing 

5 - can be mounted on any flat surface that will accept screws.

6 - very sturdy

7 - stylish design