MINDY AND JOE
Travel History
Here are some fun stats from our trip so far!
States in the Van
National Parks
Months Living in the Van
Odd Encounters
Words of Wisdom…ish
Articles on Building, Adventuring, and Thoughts on the Road.
Moto Gear Review | 1,100 Miles on a Honda Grom
Over the course of 9 Days we drove our Honda Groms 1,100 Miles around Florida. This is our Moto Gear Review. This trip was our first attempt at moto camping. While we didn't do much camping, we had a pretty wild experience. We drove in the hot, the cold, the rain, saw...
Smallest Touring Motorcycle Set-Up
Have you ever dreamed of touring your country, or the world, via motorcycle? It sounds like a daunting task for even the most adventurous of explorers. That is exactly why we are starting SMALL! This article will go over what we have done to turn our Honda Groms into...
Vanlife Climate Control | How We Live Comfortably in a Van Year Round
Learning how to have the best possible climate control while living in a van is completely subjective. Everyone has a different definition of comfortable but we can all agree that no one wants to be too cold or too hot. Mindy and I have been living full-time in our...
Some of Our Favorites Places
We have visited so many amazing places, that it is really hard to pick a favorite. So here is three!
Mindy’s Top 5 Tips for Downsizing Your Life
Lear the Methods we uses to fit our lives in a 72 sq. ft. space.
1. Try Using Fewer Items In Your Daily Life.
One great place to start is in the kitchen. Instead of having multiple sets of the same utensil, keep one and wash dishes more frequently. This method will prevent a pile-up of dishes and get you into the habit of cleaning up immediately. You will end up saving time in the long run.
2. Break Everything Up Into Manageable Chunks.
This is a very important step to start downsizing. In the beginning, getting rid of a lot of your things can feel overwhelming. Instead of tackling everything at once, start with either a room or type of item. Electronics is an example of an item type to start with. Just ask yourself, do you really need that cord for that one thing you use to have because it might come in handy. The answer is most likely NO.
3. Commit To It.
Hold yourself accountable by setting reminders on your phone or making a to-do list that you will see every day. Another great way to commit is to create a SMART goal. A smart goal will give you a clear direction that you need to follow. It stands for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relative, and Timely.
Here is an example: I will markdown and get rid of 1 item per day for 30 days to help downsize my life and lessen my own stress.
