This post is sponsored by Kodiak Cakes, but all opinions are my own. We are slow travelers in so many ways. On Instagram, I mentioned that fast travel wasn’t serving us well. Those days where we sped from location to location wore us down fast. When we started this journey, I thought we would wake up early every day and… Read More »Skoolie Travel Day Routines
Our home is a school bus that has been converted into a house on wheels. Big Booty Judy, our bus, has a $1000 composting toilet along with several other features that allow us to live off the grid. My Instagram feed (@weliveonabus) is a testament to my love for this bus, the nomadic lifestyle, and taking steps to reach your… Read More »What I Wish I Knew Before I Moved into a School Bus
I live in a school bus with my family and this is how we were quarantined together. We drive across the country taking in everything America has to offer while playing out the typical family routines in a 234 square foot converted bus. At first glance, it might appear that we are living some carefree existence without worry or agenda. The truth is,… Read More »Quarantined on a School Bus
This first photo is the one you see the most of our skoolie interior. Today, I wanted to give you an idea of what it is like to walk down our hall. Our skoolie interior is divided into 3 sections; living/dining area, bunk house/bathroom, and our room. The door to the right slides open to reveal our shower and toilet.… Read More »Skoolie Interior | Big Booty Judy Bus
Here are our skoolie internet solutions! Staying connected is such a big part our daily lives as it is with most people. From communicating with family, homeschool, to working remotely, having reliable internet is a must for us. We started researching internet solutions before we bought the bus and looked at many different types of options. Cell Phones Both… Read More »Skoolie Internet Solutions
Our skoolie wardrobe is a little unique and comes with a list of rules that we mostly follow. Long before we moved into our skoolie, we began pairing down our assortment of clothing. Our goal was to tame the beast that was our wardrobe until it became something manageable. Without giving it much thought, we began putting a few rules… Read More »8 Skoolie Wardrobe Tips + Tricks
What I thought I needed in my skoolie kitchen vs what I actually use in my skoolie kitchen has changed since I wrote this article. Today, I’m going to walk you through the top 10 most used items in our skoolie kitchen. I did not include things like plats, silverware, knives, and utensils in this list. I feel like those… Read More »Our Top 9 Skoolie Kitchen Essentials
Skoolie Solar Panel Installation Ever since the beginning of our skoolie build design, we knew we wanted solar. Solar would give us the possibility to not be tied to a cord all the time when traveling. Other than that we only had a basic understanding of how it worked. Due to how quickly we wanted to travel and our inexperience… Read More »Skoolie Solar Install
Is There Anything You Would Change About Your Skoolie? During our first TinyFest, a few people asked if we could change anything about our skoolie. I love this question! The answer is yes, yes, and yes! Here are some things we would do different if we did it again! Skoolie Stove Placement We love our stove so much and… Read More »7 Things We Want to Change in Our Skoolie
Two weeks into our first big journey, our skoolie broke down. It needed the engine rebuilt. I covered all of the highlights on my Instagram account, but today I want to talk about things we learned when our skoolie broke down. We were out of our home for over 6 weeks (we still aren’t back), so this is the short… Read More »10 Things We Learned When Our Skoolie Broke Down