How to AFFORD a simple life || Vanlifer finances & money mindset

19 днів тому

Click betterhelp.com/ALPINE for 10% off your first month of therapy with our sponsor BetterHelp. Join over 4 million people who’ve met with a therapist onBetterHelp and started living a healthier, happier life.
JOIN US ON PATREON for real time updates: / tidelinetoalpine
NEW FRANK STICKERS & MORE tidelinetoalpine.com/storefront/
SUPPORT through PAYPAL 👇🏼
www.paypal.com/paypalme/tidel...
Follow our INSTAGRAM: / tidelinetoalpine
MY AMBIENT CHANNEL: / @tidelinetoalpineambience
SIGN UP FOR MY NEWSLETTER: mailchi.mp/815821c70a89/join-...
I have a website with old blogs and stuff too: www.tidelinetoalpine.com
BUSINESS INQUIRIES ONLY: tidelinetoalpine@gmail.com
SHOPPING LINKS:
(Affiliate links: I earn a small commission at no cost to you)
My favourite sandals Earth Runners 👇🏼
earthrunners.com/?rfsn=107457...
HYPERLITE MOUNTAIN GEAR: alnk.to/28QB3Rv
OTZI GRILL - save 10% with code ALPINE10
www.otzigear.com/ALPINE
BACKROADS MAPBOOK alnk.to/7M5yQ29
PADDLE BOARDS + PUMP: 🇨🇦alnk.to/4MwD56v 🇺🇸alnk.to/ehXB8eR
Save $30 on MOON SHADE with code TIDELINTOALPINE
or use link 👉🏼 moonfab.com/tidelinetoalpine
CHAPTERS
0:00 Northwest roadtrip
2:39:16 Starting vanlife
7:58:18 money formula 1
13:41:05 money formula 2
22:00:03 camping costs
25:06:13 food costs
29:38:01 work & vanlife
40:57:24 in summation kinda
I’m Amanda and Frank is my co-pilot. We have lived in a van for 10+ years. I am a photographer and forager. We enjoy hiking, camping, paddle boarding, climbing and being outside as much as we can. We have countless stories and lessons to share and are always trying to learn new skills and improve in many aspects of life. Thank you for coming along.
#vanlife #travel #moneymindset

КОМЕНТАРІ: 382

@tidelinetoalpine 17 днів тому

I hope you’re having a great day and that video inspires you to live in more creative and frugal ways so you can enjoy more time for what matters. This long video is a departure from the video I usually make but this is a topic I’ve been wanting to tackle for awhile. The more I got into this the more I realized there was to say and yet most of it is still unsaid but that is the case with trying to condense huge nuanced topics into a short podcast-ish style video. I found this video challenge to make and appreciate the support of sponsors which allows me to take risks like making this video. Click betterhelp.com/ALPINE for 10% off your first month of therapy with our sponsor BetterHelp. Join over 4 million people who’ve met with a therapist onBetterHelp and started living a healthier, happier life.

@user-eo5lo5dq3p 17 днів тому

It definitely has thank you soo much

@d.w.3325 16 днів тому

Enjoy this content over a live stream.

@adventurebythemile 9 днів тому

Not to be nosy but how much do you make off UKposts? I don’t understand the whole thing how it works.

@DogGoneVan 8 днів тому

Would love to hear about UKposts as a career

@DogGoneVan 8 днів тому

Oh and this is Jen who once was wanderingk9 but my phone was hacked and all my apps/accounts/ Passwords compromised as well as my Apple ID password being changed!! It was the strangest thing (even Apple and ATT couldn’t understand why said hacker did what he/she did). Still waiting for my phone to be wiped and possibly restored to my most recent back up but in order to continue to be able to be connected to the rest of the world I had to start from scratch, new phone, new FB, new UKposts and the list goes on! Fortunately I am stubborn so I wasn’t just going to throw my hands in the air and admit defeat! Enjoyed this video A LOT!!! I’m about to sell my small home and be full time. I’m excited and nervous!!

@creativecouture1 17 днів тому

Amanda, this video helped me SO much. I recently retired after thirty years of social work. I put my adult life on hold for so long. I have developed habits that are robbing me (coffee shops). I have been worried that I need to find another job. Never thinking about living more frugally and avoiding that. I really appreciate everything you said!! Love you and your channel. And Frank of course. Thank you so much!!! ❤

@tidelinetoalpine 17 днів тому

Thank you ☺️ making this video was a good reminder for myself as well how much I’m spending unnecessary on coffee shops and take out. Congratulations on your retirement and best of luck to you ✨

@hsoderberg6505 15 днів тому

Congratulations on your career as a social worker! My mother was a social worker. Typically their pay is not commensurate with the hard work that they do

@Evolvingdaily65 14 днів тому

Get an Aeropress- coffee shops are way expensive.

@sallys2423 13 днів тому

@@Evolvingdaily65 I've seen her use an aeropress.

@MarkNieuwenhuizen 8 днів тому

Frugal can be made into a creative hobby. I always carry a small thermos that I fill at Dutch supermarkets that have free coffee

@Bugs11000 17 днів тому

The richest person in the world is the one who needs the least to be happy.

@lbrown6859 7 днів тому

I would agree with you except i would personally have to add to the equation having Yeshua (Jesus) as my Savior 😊

@henryanderson7606 5 днів тому

Very well said!

@pierreajlariviere3861 3 дні тому

I love the life you live. I’m starting to do the same. Being an old age pensioner makes it easier to keep afloat. You have excellent videos. Very informative and a pleasure to watch ❤💙💛🇨🇦

@oddanneout 17 днів тому

Let my vote be counted - I’m a YES on the bangs. 👌🏼

@tidelinetoalpine 17 днів тому

I love it! Thank you 🫶🏻

@user-vp8qs2wt9p 15 днів тому

I like your lights in your van , I put lights all around our living room I like the calming feeling when I sleep as I have ezianty,I like the food you make to gives me good ideals , keep videos rolling frank is adorable hug him for us from the Saskatchewan family

@margueritemitchell1829 15 днів тому

Bangs are OK on other people

@e.agoraphobicdickinsonpoet660 12 днів тому

She looks adorable with bangs. Hi Frank‼️❤️🐾🐾❤️

@sophieb8666 11 днів тому

@@user-vp8qs2wt9p yes, I need to be cooking with balsamic reduction, never tried it

@latortugaabides5556 17 днів тому

I haven't been on the road for 10 yrs but this is my 7th yr boondocking in the wilderness full time in my van. No camp grounds, no motels. I've also been a therapist for over 40 yrs.

@sophieb8666 11 днів тому

Therapists need to retreat

@AsTheSunRises 10 днів тому

Me too. Would love to know how therapists are making this lifestyle work on the road and maintain their work please let's connect!

@ShadeCandle 7 днів тому

@@AsTheSunRises Are you a therapist on the road? I've been van-living off and on for years, and am currently finishing school for counseling. At this point I'm figuring out basic systems for internet and electricity on the road. But I've been wondering if there are other therapists doing this!

@freddie8518 17 днів тому

I've been working all my life 58 years on the planet, and no further ahead. Travel. Makes me happy, and will be going to make van life Head on. Thanks for your valuable advice 😊

@NK-iv1ik 17 днів тому

Just the same here, paycheck to paycheck, 58, with the huge dream to spend some time on the road before I cannot. Here in the states health insurance is a huge Stop sign. I am not giving up my dream!

@KittyKat-vb1nd 14 днів тому

Western culture and wage slavery keep people caged their entire lives.

@sherryfox1481 11 днів тому

Getting realistic about my life & finances... lol. cost/time - working for everyone else's dream... soon to be 59yo, children & family are grown & doing their own thing. I want to enjoy the time left seeing the States & Stars.

@Adventures4vida 14 днів тому

I want to do what you do, but on a bicycle. Gearing up now for it! I was an Orphan as a child, 16 years of group homes and foster homes, and as an adult Ive been unable to start a family, so now at 44 im ready to just finish of my life on an epic adventure. Ready to take my bike across this planet if I can, or at least the America's. I'm so sick of paying rent as well!

@CrabbyPattydelight 5 днів тому

I love to bike too, it's creepy how quick it goes by, I remember when 100 years seemed like an eternity. Having pets is what messed up my freedom but I do love them but what a wake up call

@Evolvingdaily65 2 дні тому

I was given up for adoption at birth. One of six sisters. I have yet to meet the two oldest. Maybe this week I will meet one of them. I am 58 yrs old now. My sisters are all over 60 but one younger.

@Evolvingdaily65 2 дні тому

@@CrabbyPattydelight I have 4 fur babies all seniors now. Yes we have not been traveling much past 13 yrs but tonight I am stealth camping w my dog. Crescent city CAlifornia tonight

@Adventures4vida День тому

@@Evolvingdaily65 ive found my sisters and brothers on facebook. I was the only one in the family that was took by the state. Its weird talking to them, they say stuff like, "my mom", and it really lets you understand that while we might be blood, we'll never be family. Its not their fault it just is what it is. I've moved on from that now and just try to look forward. Hope you and your sisters where able to connect.

@jenniferpeters6298 17 днів тому

I've been working since I was 5yrs old and could effectively wield a hoe. I recently made a change to my schedule so that I work 4 days and have 3 off. Looking forward to getting a van and spending 3 days a week learning what is truly important to me, as in, what I can and can't live without. Thank you for being such an inspiration. Sending love to you and Frank.

@tidelinetoalpine 17 днів тому

Thank you and best wishes you your new schedule and more time for yourself.

@lgarner9524 День тому

Same, I found that I was much more productive at 30 hours per week. Also more home-work balance. Happier too.

@ericcomp7032 17 днів тому

saving money is a super power I possess 🙋‍♂️

@msanabria8159 17 днів тому

I need to learn that...

@tidelinetoalpine 17 днів тому

Woohoo!!! 🙌🏼

@melaniefayeanderson8947 3 дні тому

Be a real super hero and tell us all how you do it!

@leebeedav 8 днів тому

Got hooked on van life videos during the pandemic. I've always been frugal so I finally took the leap, sold all my stuff and moved into my car. It's been 7 weeks so far and Ive made it from Portland, OR to Orlando, FL. Next I"m headed up the East Coast and may shift to a hybrid housesitting/carlife situation but who knows?! It's that every day is different that I love the most. Thank you for sharing!

@exploringnext1111 15 днів тому

This is such a needed talk. Reminds me of things I've been through to. Twelve years ago I smoked 2 packs of cigarettes a day...at $7 ish a pack I was somewhere around $400 a month! That's right!!!! I said no more and after a 40 YEAR HABIT I quit, cold turkey and suffered for about two weeks BUT I quit with no help. (I was the weakest person in my group). Also had a wine habit...a bottle a day...$200 a month at least! It was an addiction for sure BUT I QUIT! Now I allow myself a 12 pack a beer a month. No Starbucks, rarely eat out. Fix my own meals so my health and bank account are happy while I get to do more things. When a person is smoking, drinking, etc., tell me they are broke and oh how hard their life is, I'm sorry but my empathy goes right out the window.

@KittyKat-vb1nd 14 днів тому

Same. People whinging about rising costs and being broke but eat/order out all the time, bars etc get no empathy and that's a large part of population. Wants before needs and never hold themselves accountable.

@lgarner9524 День тому

Addiction is not something to judge.

@terryleong7 10 днів тому

It's great to see young people being contented in life

@jeanineacree6355 17 днів тому

I guess its about outsmarting the system..we lived in a 19ft travel trailer years on family land and saved our money.

@tamarap387 9 днів тому

And I bet your family was so happy to have you there to help if needed etc! Win Win! These days we're sprawled all across the planet which has made things so much tougher!

@Debrasvantasticjourney 12 днів тому

I decided, as I got older that adequate housing is a must. I’m 73. If I was your age, I would love your lifestyle. Enjoy and all the best from a long time subscriber who also has a van!

@jomicheleseidl2033 17 днів тому

I like your two ways of analyzing a purchase, cost over time, and cost per use. It's not that I wasn't familiar with those ways of thinking, it's that I don't apply them on a regular basis. I like the way you interspersed shots where you're talking directly to the camera and others where you just continue your comments while we look a beautiful landscapes. The weather here in puget sound has regressed into rain for at least a week, but the night time temps are not so cold as they were a month ago. I hope you're cozy and enjoying the island

@RescueDogTreats 17 днів тому

Love your frugal perspective...love you both! 💚💜💚💜

@dynoreed7235 16 днів тому

I really appreciate your outlook on life and money. I live in sticks and bricks and enjoy the peek at a different lifestyle. But the formulas work no matter where you live. All the best to everyone but especially Sweet Frank.

@BeeGratefu1 17 днів тому

Props to you. Pets for Frank. Thank you for sharing.

@douglashoward5738 17 днів тому

Work smarter not harder. You gave some good ways to achieve the kind of life and to be present and to truly enjoy one life. Thank you Amanda. Give Mr. Frank a treat for us 😊

@michelleevans1847 17 днів тому

Such beautiful scenery love seeing your adventures, much love Western Australia 🇦🇺 😘

@lindamarr6628 17 днів тому

It takes alot of courage to be you and an inspiration to many. Thank you for taking the time to share your time and effort ❤

@joanned35 17 днів тому

Beautiful photography and SUPER informative! Even though we don’t live in a van there is a lot for us to think about. A lot of this should be food for thought for the health of our planet, such a wasteful, crazy consumer society! Time for change. Bravo Amanda! 👏🌞💐

@evibertolait8262 17 днів тому

Hi Amanda I really enjoy your videos . Living in middle Europe things are different. For me it is easier to find a way to live nearly rent free than effort a vehicle. For me wanting a nomadic life in a VAN is luxury . I can't effort buying a van that do not break apart in half a year. So I watch your videos and wait for opportunities to come. And it will! I am very grateful for you beeing so open to us about your life. Treat myself with Amanda and Frank and gourgeous nature time when I am down.

@KittyKat-vb1nd 14 днів тому

The US is the most soul sucking and spiritually voided places I've ever lived. The people are literally programmed to think a good life is lost of date to pay for an illusion of materialistic happiness. No wonder the violence and mental health are so bad there.

@ramonagray8411 14 днів тому

This is the best most thorough explanation of how to live van life I have heard. Bravo

@AsTheSunRises 10 днів тому

I agree🙌🏾🙏🏾🎉🎉🎉

@lgarner9524 День тому

Kids' backpacks for school are high cost/use. They seem to last only a year. So I bought my kids these odd little canvas bags with pack straps and we still have them and use them a decade later. The teachers thought they were too small and non-conforming. It was a compromise and worked well for us, which is what counts.

@tharwatoday4480 11 днів тому

Very smart advice with your choices in this life. I moved into my van 2 years ago and following my dream of being a full time artist. It’s fast coming to fruition after 2 years of figuring a lot of my life out. On the flip side, had I not taken this plunge, I’d still be paying someone else’s mortgage and complaining about how hard I’m working. Most people don’t want to give up 1 or 2 luxuries for a more fulfilling life, in the long run. Thanks for your video. Rock on ☮️❤

@LittlesandRachael 16 днів тому

What we “really” need. Every year I’m in the van I access this. It’s a wild what I used to feel was needed.

@kjkayjay 17 днів тому

Thanks Amanda! Wonderful drone footage.

@Sammy_the_DJ 17 днів тому

Bravo! This video is my favorite informational one so far. I like the way you think and reason. I practice most of what you mentioned but I still learned a couple valuable things from you in this video. Thank you so much. Oh… and the swing and inspirational carved phrase thing? Made me smile wide! How much more perfect was that? I really appreciate you sharing that and was thrilled at how happy you looked in that moment. You are a natural.

@debbiblakeslee 17 днів тому

Absolutely love the bangs 😁💚

@silliesallie302 17 днів тому

Luv drone chatting.

@karenb1627 17 днів тому

You've inspired me that simple is more, to nourish the mind body soul, remember ritual, and grow with grace. Peace is possible!☮️💜🐾🧘‍♂️🙏😘 Absolutely share about UKposts as a career...

@scable-eq7bp 10 днів тому

Really good video, with positive information on money matters. I recently retired from the Air Force with an E8 status. So my retirement pay is very doable, I have never owned a house and have no desire to go in debt for 30 years. I always lived on base when I was in the military. So I became a nomad, my rig is a 2004 17 foot Casita camper being pulled by a 2022 Toyota Tacoma. I generally boon dock but do camp at campgrounds associated with military bases. They are very affordable and usually let you stay past 30 days in the off-season. I did purchase a small piece of property in southern Alabama to use as a future home base. And this property is listed as a year round off-grid residence. I didn't think i was going to work after I retired because my retirement pension is pretty decent, but I found a job in southern Texas that is called a Gate Keeper, basically it's working in a guard shack checking in trucks going into an petroleum supply company. It paid $30 an hour, it was 12 hour shift, 7 days a week and you had to commit to a 90 day contract. If you fulfilled the contract, there was a nice bonus at the end. I made enough money off this one job to travel the rest of the year and not touch my pension.....

@oweunuffin2252 10 днів тому

Wow👍

@VanJoplin 17 днів тому

Great info Amanda thank you. I love the new hairstyle. 🤩🥰✌🏽🐾

@normal_464 16 днів тому

This was a really enjoyable watch. Frugality is a simple and satisfying virtue. Zooming out will always give you a better view of any picture. Your cost over time analysis proves that nicely.

@normaevett 16 днів тому

It really helps to be able to be a nomad with your best buddy! Never lonely with a dog.

@SoundCastle00 17 днів тому

The thought of working less than 12 months, every single day,year after year is unreal to me. But. I've been living in my car for the past 3 years saving as much as my mind will let me. The human doing in me is dying very quickly and one day I hope to meet myself as a human being if only for a second on this planet. Great video Amanda >thanks 😊

@tidelinetoalpine 17 днів тому

Best of luck to ya ✨💜

@KittyKat-vb1nd 14 днів тому

I'm Western culture has gone nothing but create a population of indentured wage slaves. And they actually make them apire to this.

@Beachbum30 12 днів тому

Its so easy to allow the world to lull us into buying "stuff" thoughtlessly as if we " have to" and " should" Your reminder that " making more" will not SOLVE all my problems in life is so much needed at this time.Thanks so much! I do enjoy work,but other opprotunities to help with grandchildren have come up and I want to so much but worry how we will "get by" Yes! I can cut back !There are lots of habits I take for granted that are unnecessary .Glad I found your youtube!Hug that handsome pup!From me❤

@Rocky_the_cat_sitter 17 днів тому

great video, thanks Amanda! I'd love to hear more about being a youtuber! oh and i love your bangs.. you look so young :)

@lorimiller3436 17 днів тому

Thank you for sharing your years of experience and insight into how to live a more meaningful life . I agree that more money doesn't necessarily mean more happiness just more stress. Thank you for sharing such informative formulas!! Very helpful!

@msanabria8159 17 днів тому

I relate😮

@msanabria8159 17 днів тому

I relate😮

@steveedwards9451 16 днів тому

I'm planning for van life. Your videos and Bob Wells are my guides. Love to Frank.

@debbieweckler5239 16 днів тому

This is a very good video. Counting your costs. It is easier being solo, with your Frank. !

@deborahbuxton9128 12 днів тому

Since the 90’s , whenever I was asked what I do for a living, I’ve answered “as little as possible for the most money !” I agree with your calculations for annual costs of addictions and other daily purchases. I quit drinking and was able to fly anywhere in the world once or twice a year ! Like you my priority is freedom and mobility ❤️🙏✌️💥I subscribed so I can follow your journey and stay inspired to get another Van (I’ve had 4 since 1990 ) and also stay “resourceful” as I like to call it ! Happy life ❤

@kimprocarione5473 17 днів тому

Great video! And yes! The cost of food is scary! Staying in place long enough to harvest and preserve food is sounding like a necessity! Crazy gas and food prices!!!! Feel better soon 💫

@bessycorrales2259 17 днів тому

30k+ Woohoo! 🎉🎉🎉

@tidelinetoalpine 17 днів тому

Yay! Thank you!

@sophieb8666 11 днів тому

Your scenery/locations/videography are just beautiful! I wish I didn’t mind the cold because those places are too beautiful for words. Yes I was creative today- rearranging the furniture all day & finding the best set up.

@LittleMo777. 17 днів тому

No alcohol for me but I want my coffee!😊

@tidelinetoalpine 17 днів тому

As I was editing I was thinking coffee was a horrible example because who wants to give that up but I hope it shows how much small things can add up over time.

@kvonahlefeldt 16 днів тому

What a great video! So well edited talking while showing the beautiful scenery. Thank you for sharing your experiences of living in a vehicle. I wish you a quick recovery from your bug.

@Kristin-eb9zy 11 днів тому

I camp host for 6 months of the year. It covers a place to stay for half the year and I don't spend much in fuel which is super expensive.

@WaffleFaceRVA 16 днів тому

The shot of Frank in the field is PERFECTION. Also your bangs look great!

@dross24MA 9 днів тому

Like the bands as well, but do keep them short enough to not need to keep pushing them out of your eyes... yep. (This is from a lifelong long bangs wearer...)😅

@ChrisW228 7 днів тому

People would be so shocked to learn how little my husband and I spend given our lifestyle. We live in a nice suburb where most couples both work and don’t live as well as we do on one salary. Like you, I compare what my money gets me. Example, I do my own nails because that equals a cruise every year. One thing most van lifers don’t share in finance videos (I’m only halfway through yours, so you may yet) is retirement planning. I watch so many spreadsheet breakdowns and very rarely see a line item for retirement investment. I realize some people may have a large nest egg (401K converted ro IRA or something) that’s earning their retirement in the background. I’m obsessive about having enough to live on, so.. I always wonder.

@lindaseiffert2737 8 днів тому

I LOVE that younger people are living their true lives...however...with no consistent work..what happens if hurt...need rehab...crutches..etc....what happens in older life without the very very least...social security?

@LE_Phillips 17 днів тому

Loved it. YT has made people think of $80k van builds when they hear “vanlife”, and I hate that.

@tidelinetoalpine 17 днів тому

It sucks because people will believe it’s a expensive or unattainable lifestyle which couldn’t be further from the truth

@kriskabin 16 днів тому

Another common mistake vanlife novices make is thinking they need to cram a miniature version of their sticks-n-bricks home into their rig. Showers, toilets & kitchen sinks are expensive & hog a lot of living space in a vehicle. These things take more h20 & require holding tanks & regular dumping, plus the weight of all this is something to consider. Be willing to do things differently. Living the nomad life is a positive lifestyle change, so try to think out of the b-n-sticks box. Living with a Less is More philosophy anotherwords can help ppl, whether they live on the road or not. It saves $ & helps the planet.

@gracesimplified3860 17 днів тому

Great per$pective! As I am caretaking a family member currently, I am unable to pursue the dream of travel. Thank you for making it possible for me to do so vicariously. Love the beautiful settings and your calm and contemplative presentation. ❤

@marianfrances4959 15 днів тому

🙏🌸

@michelleellis8201 17 днів тому

This video has been very helpful. I am planning for retirement and want to move into a van when I do so. Spending less money now or being mindful of what I am spending my money on is so important. I have spent the majority of my working years spending money without giving much thought to it. Thanks for sharing your insight and experience with us. Hope you feel better. Take care! 😊❤️

@podcastbard 6 днів тому

Use a journal to do a basic script, even if you don't use it because the writing will help you organize your thoughts.

@Jennifurdawn 11 днів тому

I want to hear about UKposts as a career! Including what, if any, equipment you use other than your phone - thanks so much

@staceysmith7182 17 днів тому

inspiring as always thankyou for sharing your time

@cathyba5113 16 днів тому

Excellent video, Amanda, and thank you for all the good advice. Give a big hug to Frank and get better soon

@natashanyxx9486 9 днів тому

Coffee isn't a luxury, its a food group. I can think of a lot of other things that would get jettisoned before coffee ever would!

@user-wd5qw2sr4d 17 днів тому

Great talk. I have family members who have lived most of their lives stressed out about money and debt. I won't live that way. I enjoy life less expensive.

@tidelinetoalpine 17 днів тому

The feeling of being debt free is unparalleled. I wish that for everyone

@MargaretWinchester 17 днів тому

Amanda i just love your channel and you honestly. Of course frank always steals the show😂

@user-hz7kv6js6l 17 днів тому

Stunning views of the mountain. Some of the ways I like to fund a new purchase is to sell some things that no longer serve me without having to create more debit. Thanks for sharing your ways that you've managed to create the lifestyle you love.

@christinariley2743 4 дні тому

Hi. Christina here. Thank you for sharing so honestly. I lived on a small sailboat for almost six years, and single-handed around the NC coastline. Came back to the land, and now looking to van life after SS retirement. Sailing is great, but 10-times more hassles than a land vehicle, and you can't go see the mountains or the desert! And van life is practically spacious compared to small boat life. Your offer to know more about youtube as a career, yes, I would like to take you up on that offer. At your convenience. Thanks in advance. Keep up the good work.

@Je-Lia 10 днів тому

pronounced "wanee, weedee, weekee" I came, I saw, I conquered. Attributed to Julius Caesar. I love your thinking, the way you break down costs, looking at them from a big-picture viewpoint. It really does make a difference. YOur surroundings are breath-taking. Is this your own drone footage? If so... niiiiice.

@miniskooliewanda 10 днів тому

Excellent point about valuing your free time....I said the same thing just the other day (I live in a miniskoolie)... I said that I felt like I'm failing at adulting (I'm 57) because I'm NOT stressing over work/lack of income (I work on commission) and I'm not working 8am to midnight (even though my workday is supposed to end at 5pm)....but I don't HAVE to stress and work crazy hours because my TIME is more valuable than money. I can always make more money. I can't make more time. lol I LOVE that Frank's pets are more important than your own hunger. Love love love that! (I am same with my Tia) Brussel sprouts are my fave veggie...I do them same as you did (I have a butane campstove and not a cast iron pan but they turn out crispy and nutty and SO good; I also do cauliflower same way, for sauce I use a seed butter from Costco mixed with veggie broth and then rice noodles...SO YUM!). I've recently discovered showering at Rec Centers (currently on Vancouver Island), for only $3/shower....vs almost $70/month for my Anytime Fitness membership (which I have since cancelled; $840/year in my pocket now). Also, having lived fulltime on the road since April 2023, I can see now that I am wasting $100/month having a storage unit....one reason I'm returning to Ontario, to empty that unit/sell/donate all that's in there)...and save $1200/year....that's a lot of gas money right there. Thanks for putting this vlog together, hope you feel better soon. P.S. on IG I am @miniskooliewanda

@tammycruz8189 17 днів тому

Yes 2 the Bangs . Thanks for sharing. God Bless U n Frankie . Mucho Love Always ❤❤

@earlybird6069 17 днів тому

Wonderful video. Love the bangs!

@user-rf8fx2zx8s 11 днів тому

I spent 14 yrs fulltime boondocking on the road and it will always be my best memories now !!....... I found a small business that did very well in Flea-markets....craft fairs/shows....Campgrounds and even on just the side of the road alot of times........ Boondocking saves so much and once you have completely gotten a grasp on it and have a few things to really make it comfortable and self sustaining you will enjoy it so much !!!......I will say I did my journey in a 25' Class A so it had room to stand and move with bath , Kitchen & living area......the bed was a Drop down up front

@mitruther3183 10 днів тому

Hi-can you expand on what you did at flea markets, I am interested in doing the same.Thanks!

@user-rf8fx2zx8s 10 днів тому

@@mitruther3183 I actually carved signs.....sold wind chimes.....hats..T-shirts...socks......it depended on the area , I now only travel in the summer and make farmhouse furniture...beds...night stands and farm tables .....you just have to use your imagination and follow the better markets !!

@UnboundSimple 15 днів тому

Such a great video. Thank you so much for your words of wisdom. Been nomadic for a couple of years again - second time around. The less I have over time, the less I want, the less stress I have, the more content with life I become. We create our own realities. Letting go of traditional beliefs about money and status is so freeing.

@lisawood8207 16 днів тому

Hope you are feeling better. I started nomad life 5+ years in my SUV, with plan to go bigger in 1 year. Now in Nissan cargo van. Simpler as time goes on, also motivated by non consumer and minimal impact. I calculate cost per mile (fuel), which is cost per gallon divided by vehicle miles per gallon. In NM I'm paying $3 per gallon, if my mpg is 15, that's 20 cents per mile. Also I have budget and record everything I buy, so let's me decide when to splurge on mushrooms, kombucha or interesting detour.

@AsTheSunRises 11 днів тому

I have followed your journey faithfully and then somehow lost your channel for maybe a good year trying to find you and Frankie again as I plan my own Road life journey and lo and behold you and Frankie pop up on my feed tonight tonight 🎉🎉🎉🎉

@cotter9751 17 днів тому

Thank you so much! I'm at a cross-roads in my life, time to make a leap of faith, and it's so hard to just let go. :) This solid information and your perspective will help a lot.

@moirabaines3848 17 днів тому

Love the video take care Amanda and frank sorry your not feeling well do drink plenty of water yet again look after yourself uk Scotland🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@SoloHiker1 15 днів тому

Remember, there's a thin line between van life and homelessness. Make good decisions!

@izroel56 16 днів тому

Thank you, Amanda! This is my favorite video of yours that I've watched over the last couple of years. From one Frugal Goddess to another... You Rock!. I am living my best life on my small pension and saving money every month. Financial freedom on a pension income and it's guaranteed until I leave this earth. Living in this amazing country and the province of BC, I also get a subsidy for half of my small apartment rent, a bus pass for $45 a year, and other wonderful benefits. I could work but staying under the income limit to keep these benefits, I prefer volunteering to help others. Frugal is the way to go.

@crystalmitchell3356 11 днів тому

Even though I knew about what it takes to live van life it's your prospective on life that's really helpful to me.

@joanndavis4843 11 днів тому

Very insightful video with a lot of practical advice. 10 years is a very long time for van life, but it's where you find your Zen. So you live your life according to how to sustain that Zen. We substitute our lives for job security, which is understandable but not very fulfilling. But also for companionship and a sense of community. You being able to spend most of your life in quiet solitude in beautiful surroundings is something you are able to do. I think that is very special. I love to see retired senior ladies meeting up and finally doing what's always been in their hearts to do, too. Hope you get well. Wear layers and warm wrap around scarves for your nose and mouth inside and outside your van when you're sick. BTW, I did my own calculation on how much I spend on coffee & creamer a year= $176. And that's only because I make it myself every morning😉.

@myworldincolor8493 17 днів тому

I enjoyed the scenery in the video. You look younger with your bangs. Keep videos rolling

@maryl965 10 днів тому

Amanda, this has been a great video. Lots of good, practical advice. One of the things I love about your videos is your particular style of van life. Early on, I thought it was a Promaster that I wanted. As time went on, I became more comfortable with the idea of a simpler - and less costly way of doing things. You have been a great inspiration in this change of heart and I'm so grateful. I loved hearing about your early years of living in a tent, then SUV, and finally in Truck. Your pragmatic way of looking at the cost ratio of free time is brilliant. Thank you again for sharing. I sure hope your malady didn't last too long!

@DirtyFeetHappyHeart 16 днів тому

Your have a way of making others see the simple. Your break downs and formula will help others even if they dont want No Mad life. Thanks for sharing. safe travels

@lynnvalenti9532 17 днів тому

Cost dollar average...its the real cost of an item. Cheap gear is cheap for a reason.

@LorettaKnelsen-go7mf 17 днів тому

Hi Amanda. Thank you for sharing this video on finances. Excellent things to know. Beautiful scenery. Hi Frankie. Take care. ❤️❤️😃👋

@bobbiolah2320 17 днів тому

Also, a good plan is to financially try and save monies to cover the cost of living in the later yrs of life.

@williamlewis3582 13 днів тому

Facts

@richardcarter3406 17 днів тому

The real deal.Thank you Amanda and Chicken boy.

@CumbiaDancer5678 13 днів тому

You are amazing! Keep living your life on your terms. It takes a lot of courage to step out of "the norm" and live your truth. You are blessed to have the wherewithal to be able to live your life.

@TheJudgyBeagle 17 днів тому

Great video! Really enjoy your sincerity and honesty. Frank is adorable.

@margoburns9085 17 днів тому

Great video! Thank you for sharing your formulas with us. Even if people don't live in a vehicle, these tips are applicable to everyone. That was a gorgeous beach!

@lbrown6859 7 днів тому

Hello Amanda. New sub here. Thanks for sharing and the video footage was something to see!! Just gorgeous. I hope that you are feeling better and well on your way to recovery by now. Take care 🙏

@tidelinetoalpine 7 днів тому

Thank you and welcome 🤗

@h.w.a.batterink1027 17 днів тому

Hello Amanda, i love youre vlogs. You are in really nice nature. I love it. Thank you for sharing! Have great times out there. Hugs for Frank, see you on the next.

@johnsimpson8198 17 днів тому

This was a great video Amanda,you said some things I needed to hear and I'm soo happy you did,great insight,thank you!

@juliebelize4285 17 днів тому

Thanks for this very informative and thought-provoking video. I love Frank so much and you are such a good dog mom to him. Thank you ~

@skate330 17 днів тому

Hi Frank & Amanda!

@tidelinetoalpine 17 днів тому

Hello 👋🏼

@sarawarrener2193 17 днів тому

Yes to the bangs. Great video. Lots of good tips😊

@thescaledraven5482 11 днів тому

I LOVE you FRANK!!

@jessicawolff8376 Годину тому

I would love to hear about UKposts as an income! I am about to begin my van life journey here in a couple months and looking for an income stream that will allow me to travel all the time.

@rhondacooper3565 16 днів тому

Thank you for sharing.

@user-cd1bw8xn8h 16 днів тому

Great video!

@user-eo5lo5dq3p 17 днів тому

Loved this video thank you.

@SusanneLuehr 15 днів тому

Thanks for the formulas ❤ I just gave up smoking cigarettes in fall and got camper and pickup with the money hubby and I are saving 😀 both of us not smoking.