by Nick | Jan 28, 2014 | Money
A large part of our Livin’ Lightly plan was paying off debt, building an emergency fund and investing in a business that would allow us to pay our meager bills, travel, explore and spend time with family. The investment in our business did not have the return...
by Nick | Jan 26, 2014 | Money
To reach personal financial goals a budget is an essential tool – if you stick to it! Making and sticking to a budget can be a challenge. It’s easy to throw some numbers on a legal pad or a spreadsheet but when it comes to in the moment spending your...
by Nick | Jan 8, 2014 | Tiny Living
We excited to start a new video series highlighting what its like to live small. Our first video is our sleeping arrangements in the Land Yacht for Shae & I plus Paisley. Enjoy!
by Nick | Jan 6, 2014 | Family
The season has changed and we regret saying goodbye to the warm sun, fun memories and friends. But with every ending is a new beginning and we are looking forward to the adventures and memories ahead. ROAD TRIP We left Idaho mid October and made...
by Nick | Jan 6, 2014 | Thrift
For the past few years I have wanted a dirt bike. Specifically an enduro (basically a street legal dirt-bike) so I can run errands around town while still being able to explore the mountains – all while getting 50+mpg. With other financial priorities (like our...
by Nick | Nov 20, 2013 | Minimalism
Life is a big mirror that reflects what’s most important. As our family has attempted to be more intentional with how we spend our time, talents and treasure we have learned that less is more. Especially when it comes to stuff! Less stuff, more…...
by Nick | Nov 1, 2013 | Family
The past 6-months has been full of sunshine, fun and rich community! We spent late Spring, Summer and a few weeks of Fall in the beautiful Inland Northwest. When we arrived in Idaho we had no idea where we were going to park our trailer. We had completed most of the...
by Nick | Oct 25, 2013 | Tiny Living
Checkout our garage! Our trucks bed houses outdoor gear, bulk food storage, off-season clothes, tools and motorcycle. See how we pack it all in!
by Nick | Oct 24, 2013 | Money
Everyone should have a base or bare-bones budget. It gives you a starting point when creating your monthly budget and it gives you a clear picture of what you HAVE to pay each month. I would like to share our bare-bones budget to give some perspective of what simple...
by Nick | Aug 30, 2013 | Off-Grid
We’ve been using our composting toilet for the past 4-months and thought we should do a little update about how its going, lessons we have learned and a few tips & tricks. Be sure to checkout our update video at the bottom of this post. SUMMARY Two...