I don’t know about you, but when I see the new Stampin’ Up catalog, I immediately look for the new bundles. I LOVE my framelits and matching stamp sets….and I love saving money when I buy the bundles. I get so excited about the new stamping toys that I can play with. Stamping is my therapy and NEW ways to stamp just makes me happy.
Today I want to share a video from Stampin’ Up on the new HOME LIFE bundle.
Can I be honest with you for a minute? When I saw it, I said to myself, “Meh”. It just didn’t excite me UNTIL I watched this little video and now I GET IT! When I saw the stamp set, I just didn’t understand what it was all about.
See what I mean??? When you see the video you will understand why NOW this bundle is at the top of my wish list!
I love the sample card. Can you see the flowers and how they are ‘popped’ off the card? The die that comes with this card cuts ALL the flower with one swipe through your Big Shot. Not having to lay out every flower die is awesome. If that doesn’t excite you, I don’t know what will.
Let me share today’s WHAT’S NEW WEDNESDAY video with you!
I know this bundle is moving to the top of my wish list now. How about you? Just click a pic to order yours!
I could use some advice. Anyone out there live full-time in an RV? Let me explain why I ask. Christina will be graduating college in a year and a half. She is going to be a teacher and here in Oklahoma, teacher salary is dead LAST in the nation (you can imagine how proud we are of THAT but that is another soapbox). She is concerned about the cost of living, knowing her salary will be so low, especially as a first-year teacher.
We have talked to her about the possibility of living in the RV rather than an apartment. With the tiny house craze being the” IN” thing to do, an RV makes a lot of sense.
Pros:
- It’s fully furnished so no furniture to buy
- RV campground are about half the cost of an apartment (and utilities are paid)
- She won’t have to get a roommate (if you’ve ever had a horrible roommate, you understand why this is HUGE)
- As she is paying for the RV, she is investing in something, not just throwing money at rent
- If she changes jobs, she can hook it up and move
- She can paint and decorate any way she pleases
- When she decides to move into a house, she either has a great RV for weekend camping OR she can sell it
Cons:
- This will only work if she is in a state that has mild winter temperatures
- If she has to move, she will have to rent a truck to do that
- Will she feel safe in it? The locks on RVs aren’t the best
- Repairs – no landlord to come and fix things
- It’s a smaller space than an apartment
- If she decides it’s not for her, she has to store and sell the RV
Can you see why this is a tough decision? We came up with the idea to have to spend 2 weeks in the RV this summer (she is living there now) and then another couple of weeks in December so that she can experience the two extremes.
So, now you see why I ask for advice from anyone who has done full-time RV living. If you have suggestions, drop me an email at connie.stewart@cox.net. I sure would appreciate any advice you have!
I am now just busting at the seams over this bundle. What a great card with lots of possibilities! I hope you enjoyed it too.
Be sure to come back tomorrow for TEACH ME THAT – my series teaching you new techniques or reminding you of some techniques from the past. I will be working on tomorrow’s TEACH ME THAT this afternoon!
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Dear Connie,
I follow a photographer who blogs and who lives with her husband and travels in an RV year round. This is a link to her blog. Perhaps it could be helpful to you and I’m sure you can email her. Best wishes in your decision for your daughter. I love seeing your ideas. Thanks…..Jan
http://annemckinnell.com/blog/
Thank you so much Janice, I will send this over to her right now!
Hi Connie, besides the pros and cons you listed. Please take into consideration the health aspect of living in an RVA year round. I am not sure who you could ask but investigate health concerns related to living in an RV 24/7/365.
I live in Canada and last summer I spent 9 weeks straight camping in our full service 26ft travel trailer and by the end of the summer my allergies were acting up. Just something to consider. Take care.
I hadn’t thought about that Teresa, thanks for that tip! Having her try it for a couple weeks in the summer will be a good test.
My worry would be the other campers. And in the winter, will she all alone at the campground?
My bad! I wasn’t speaking of a campground but an RV park where there are permanent residents. You’re right I could never leave her in a campground alone.
I live full time in an RV. Have done so for over Ten years. When you stay at a campground full time there’s usually a cheaper rate for monthly sites and most places will charge you for electricity. Cost of living includes the cost of the rig, insurance, electricity, propane. Unless you get a rig with residential refrigerator you’ll have a dual way fridge. Runs on propane or electric. Same with the hot water either electric or propane. The first year we were on the road we bought a new mattress, the next year a four inch foam mattress, then finally a air mattress. Of course younger folks can sleep anywhere!
We’ve also replaced all but the table it came with. Our rig can be a four season rig. We bought it that way. Dual pane windows so there’s no condensation to take care of daily.
Teresa is correct….cheaper models of campers can off gas all sorts of fumes that can make allergies act up. The cost of our rig could buy a home in some areas.
Most RVers are the friendliest people on the earth. I’ve made friends these past ten years, more so than living in a sticks and brick for twenty years.
Thank you for the great tips Linda!
Just want you to know I wish you all the best in your living decision. You’d have to give up card making due to lack of storage space? That would be a shame and I for one would really miss you!
Oops, I now see you’re talking about your teacher daughter. As a former ELE. Teacher, I had loads of stuff I needed at home. Of course she could work around this too… am excited for her.
Thank you so much Constance!