by Nick | Aug 29, 2014 | Money, Thrift
The following tips are ways that we trimmed nearly $500/month from our monthly budget. This extra room in our budget allowed us to pay-off debt and build our savings much-much quicker. The figures are conservative and just by implementing a few (like getting on a meal...
by Nick | Aug 27, 2014 | Money
You need an emergency fund! Our emergency fund filled in the gaps when life took an unexpected turn! A little back story…Shae and I spent months dreaming of what we wanted out of life. We were expecting our first child and we wanted more time as a family....
by Nick | Aug 17, 2014 | Airstream, Family
We had a baby, it’s a boy! Ryder Nicholas joined us at 5:32pm on Father’s Day (6/15/14). The little guy weighed in at 6lbs 12oz and was 20.5” tall. We are SO excited to be parents again and Paisley is SO-SO excited to be a BIG sister! We’ve...
by Nick | Aug 5, 2014 | Money
If you want to pay-off debt and build wealth all you need to do is learn one simple two-letter word. You need to learn to say, “N-O”! One of the best disciplines (and hardest to develop) for paying off debt and building wealth is having the...
by Nick | Jul 1, 2014 | Airstream
If you are proficient at backing a trailer this article is not for you. But if the thought of driving your trailer in reverse causes you stress read on — this was written for you! Over the years I have pulled my fair share of trailers. As a teenager I...
by Nick | Jun 23, 2014 | Minimalism, Spiritual
I love mountain biking. The remote destinations, grand views, thrilling descents and technical climbs. I love the exercise, the gear and the community. I love mountain biking! My first bike was a hand-me-down for a high-school buddy. It’s was a frame +...
by Nick | May 26, 2014 | Airstream, Off-Grid
Using LED’s as a light source is a no brainer! LED’s boast 40-50x’s the burn time, 1/10th the power usage and little to no heat emissions. Despite all these benefits LED’s can cost up to 30x’s more per bulb. In the long run LED’s pay for themselves but the initial...
by Nick | Mar 1, 2014 | Airstream, Off-Grid
RV’s are designed to be off-grid. Propane tanks, LP appliances, generators, water holding tanks and batteries allow most recreational vehicles to boondock (dry-camping away from any hookups like power water or waste) for limited periods of time. But the...
by Nick | Feb 2, 2014 | Intentionality
Live your dreams! You can do anything! If only you believe you can jump real high and touch the moon! I believe all these statements, minus touching the moon, and yet this hype should come with this disclaimer — living your dreams may cost you. To be...
by Nick | Jan 29, 2014 | Minimalism
Of all the steps we made in our attempt to live a simple & intentional life (pay-off debt, remodel a vintage airstream, live on a bare-bones budget & build online income) purging the unneeded stuff from our lives was by far the most challenging — both...
