Downsizing and Decluttering Tips for a Simpler, Minimalist RV Life

[@diann546]

Such good advice

[@sally_forth]

Glad you found it helpful!

[@WindGypsy65]

This is my last year in sticks & bricks. Can’t wait to live lightly!

[@sally_forth]

Best to you in your journey!

[@destinysisco3142]

Wise women :)

[@sally_forth]

Awww, thanks -- I'm blushing

[@lisaroth7526]

A lot of campgrounds will fill motor homes’ propane tanks, especially the private ones. If the campground has a large propane tank, check with the office. You can often empty your grey and black tanks, for a set fee. Some state campgrounds offer the same service, also for a fee if you’re not camping there already. one piece of additional advice, if you are a chronic shopper, break yourself of that habit before you go on the road.

[@sally_forth]

LOL! Great advice! One of the many things I appreciate about visiting friends in stix-n-brix is catching up on the shopping deliveries!

[@BarbConner]

I started buying items that have multiple uses to decrease the amount of appliances.

[@sally_forth]

I agree that's a great way to do it! I'm about to downsize my blender. Because cleaning the large container uses too much water, I find that I have been using it rarely. I loooked online for smaller containers for this blender but no joy there either.

[@diann546]

Not only will propane companies fill your tanks, but they will also replace your outside lines. I couldn't find the correct parts at our local hardware stores.

[@sally_forth]

That's good to know! I’ll keep that in mind.

[@diann546]

Can you share what scanner you used? I have taken pictures of items that elicit memories as well as photos. They are on my computer. I plan on buying a digital picture frame, that doesn't need the cloud to work.

[@sally_forth]

I used a Fujitsu ScanSnap. I could feed 10+ photos at a time and scan them in under a minute. For the highest quality, use a flatbed scanner but that takes way too long for things I just wanted to retain the memory of. The other day, I pulled up a few of those I had scanned from 1973 paper photos. They were clear enough to retain the memory but not super sharp. In Apple iPhone Photos, I opened Edit and chose the magic wand - I was surprised at how well it cleaned up a scan of a photo when the photo hadn't been great to begin with. Hope that helps!

[@IsabelleIsabelle01]

It took me months of thinking that way but I'm getting better. I will start traveling in december, I'm from quebec. I just sold my house. I had a few months to get rid of stuff and I went slow to throw it out and to find out I don't need them. Now where did I put my bed sheets... lol

[@sally_forth]

Sounds like you are ready to hit the road!

[@IsabelleIsabelle01]

@@sally_forth yes in December I'm leaving for Texas my brother lives there and Arizona

[@sally_forth]

Safe travels!