STAYING WARM in our CAMPER during the POLAR VORTEX and WINTER STORM 🥶 | Full Time RV on a Budget

[@raisingwildflowers]

How's the weather where you are???

[@donnaallison7462]

Cold with a couple inches and 8° last night. Stay warm.Looks like Falcon really likes his snow cream😊.

[@darladillaha7466]

-8. We have had no water for 3 days because of the frozen pipes.I want to go west in the winters. I'm not a fan of the cold either. Hope you all are warm ❤

[@darladillaha7466]

Colorado hoping to head to CA to live in my SUV

[@KP-sr8ld]

65 and foggy (north central FL) freeze warning for tomorrow morning, temps expected to drop to 30. You inspired me to make a batch of curry. Stay cozy!!☃️

[@webbsway]

Grandmother in Virginia and my weather looks just like yours. I really love the looks of your Curry and I'm going to try your recipe thank you for sharing it it looks really good the snow cream brought back memories so I might have to try that again too I'm sending you all love and prayers for your safety my daughter was living in her camper beside me but she couldn't stand the cold so she went to live with her son for the rest of the winter sending you guys prayers for your safety and to stay warm

[@Bre19188]

The love and care you take for your family is beautiful. Love this video, way to sweet.❤

[@cjengland2365]

Brr! That cold is the main reason we're still in Florida despite the cost. Looks like you did a good job of winterizing the RV.

[@RN-mn3jn]

I’ve spent many a winter in a camper your size. I did like you …insulated the windows, had propane and electric heat sources. Very smart on the tank hook up for the Mr. Buddy. You are probably more prepared in that camper than a lot of people are in big homes. 😊 Enjoy this time season of your life. It becomes precious memories later❤

[@raisingwildflowers]

I honestly feel less stressed than when I had a house in these conditions! I have a better set up with all the propane if the power goes out. And heating a small space is so much easier than a big house! Several years ago in TN we had and ice storm with similar temps - power was out for days and I ended up in a hotel with the kids because we couldn’t stay warm in our bigger house 🥶

[@lyndabelknap8367]

Love the winter and cold but I live in Canada. We live on a large farm which we bought years ago in winter. Very little heat, no running water, and out house. It was cold inside but we survived and so did our kids. Fast forward 36 years later and place is all fixed up.

[@lorianderson6072]

To me youv lived a much richer life than most, your family will know the true struggles of trying to stay warm n heating homes with wood/coal fires ect a much harder way of life but so much more rewarding 🙏🏼👍

[@lyndabelknap8367]

@@lorianderson6072 thanks so much!!!

[@kristiecox7350]

Awe, what a little cutie pie. I miss mine being young 🤗

[@philipdefrancisco7540]

One time I drove from North Carolina into East Tennessee. I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO DIE!!!!! 🤢🥵🤯 The path down was so steep and someone was on my back bumper. I was screaming for ten minutes straight! That without snow!

[@raisingwildflowers]

Yep! Exactly why we can’t drive in any amount of snow 🙃

[@joculp-yq3qh]

“Hi” to Falcon! He is soooo adorable. You and your husband look like you’ve done everything right. I just love watching your adventure! Stay warm!❤ I’m in central NC! Freezing, and you can keep the Tennessee snow!❄️

[@terryshaw3493]

Please stay safe and be warm. Love you all. OMG, Falcon is so adorable. He likes his hummus so much it made him fall down. lol! Seems like you have prepared well for the frigid weather. Looks like the snowcream is a hit! 🙂

[@elainevega1092]

Stay warm. Falcon is just adorable💜

[@liveyourtruthtv1980]

he’s absolutely precious ❤

[@NomadJane]

Warm here in South America. Maybe get that RV on the road to somewhere snowless.

[@GrannyLinn]

It’s 20 in South Texas. Hard to believe. Glad I didn’t declutter my long underwear.

[@simplyfromscratchrecipes]

Such an amazing landscape with the snow. I do miss having chances of snow, but hopeful the cold air that is about to hit NE Florida might squeeze out a flake or two because of the rain we are having today, lol. It is suppose to go below freezing here tonight so we will see. Hope you guys stay safe and warm!

[@raisingwildflowers]

Below freezing is FL is cold! FL cold feels colder than it does other places. The humidity makes it 🥶 Stay warm!!

[@simplyfromscratchrecipes]

@@raisingwildflowers Yes it does, down to 29 this morning with windchill of 20, good thing I have a day of cooking ahead of me, I can stay nice and warm. ☺

[@christinephillips3435]

Falcon is so adorable..

[@magdalenahernandez1562]

Falcon is soooooo cute. Their little "hi's" were adorable. while it's super cold, it looks beautiful out on the farm! your locks have gotten so long too!

[@esteeb42]

I have often said if I had the right person cooking for me I could eat vegetarian, maybe not 100% though😄 Falcon is the cutest snow bunny🐰💙 Beautiful property, my mother was born and raised in Tennessee and I have alot of extended family there.😊

[@sagenozko9317]

I grew up in CT and there snow is no big deal with the salt trucks and the homes are built to deal with the below zero temps. Living in TN when it snows is not easy. All the faucets have to be dripping so the pipes do not freeze, all the cabinet doors have to be open where the pipes are to let the what in, every where is closed and no one can drive because if the ice. All my kids went sledding and Ofcourse we got rid of our winter gear when we moved 7 years ago. Sneakers and lots of layers it is. I remember why I have the snow so much since we also got 8 inches here in nashville. I am taking care of my friends chickens while they are gone. Even they will not leave the coop. Stay warm!!!! Falcon is the sweetest boy love how much you all enjoy him. What a great family .

[@ZXX984]

Our days of cold camping are done!

[@lisacrummett1279]

This is why I live in Arizona. We’ve had very cold weather, but don’t have to deal with snow.

[@christinecortese9973]

Unless you’re up on the rim. It’s been a low snow year but it’s still on the ground at my house and more coming next week.

[@laurijohnson7754]

I live in Tucson. Definitely a low snow year, lol. We lived in Clarksburg WV for one Winter. No thanks

[@ClairenParkerontheRoad]

Weather is gorgeous where I am. 🌵🌵🌵 Falcon is so cute and your camper looks warm and cozy.

[@raisingwildflowers]

Ooh, did you go out west? That was our tentative plan for this winter, but it hasn’t work out yet 😆

[@ClairenParkerontheRoad]

@@raisingwildflowers I did! I'm on vacation and am spending most of my time in AZ. It'll be here next year!!

[@Mahomesfan615]

I live in Maryville so I’m pretty sure I’m close by to you. It snowed 9 inches at my house so I was actually thinking about you guys and worrying. Thank you for posting this video!

[@raisingwildflowers]

We are close! Maybe 45mins away. I cannot believe how much snow we ended up getting here! Stay warm tonight ☃️

[@tessramos8828]

Hi Katie 🌻 Thanks for posting and I will keep you and your family in my prayers 💕 Here in Pennsylvania we got 5 inches of snow and now it's 18 degrees ☃️ Be safe 🌟

[@Mahomesfan615]

@@raisingwildflowers thank you! I was shocked as well. The kids are loving it though!

[@lindc1070]

Nice cozy camper for just you, your hubby , son, cat & dog . Not enough comfortable space for 5 people though if you are going to be stuck in there a lot in my opinion.So just as well your older girls opted out.

[@deettarichardson3682]

Falcon is so sweet, thank you for sharing his snow adventure. I am in Michigan it's very cold tonight wind chill will be -15 to-20 and we have snow, stay warm .

[@hollyroecker9019]

I thought this video was going to just be practical tips for staying warm. What a nice surprise to have it vlog style with a cozy dinner, dessert, and your baby's first snow! So sweet! It has been very cold in Wyoming with temperatures as low as -30. Not nearly as much snow in our city, though.

[@lberry152008]

I usually deflect with a Hi when I fall too🍷🍷🍷

[@TheWhimsicalFamily]

Do not sit your buddy heater on the counter. It will heat the ceiling to hot. We have ours on milk crate on the floor. (Even when our son was little like yours, we just taught him it was hot and kept an extra eye on him during that time).

[@joethecomputerguy1]

Good move to leave Florida. It's 75 in Orlando today. Life is good.

[@barbarahughes6009]

Your usual preparedness which always impresses me.Stay safe and warm over the next few days.

[@raisingwildflowers]

Thank you! 😊

[@A_Vets_Life]

What a great video. I love your babys reaction to the snow, such a cutie. Thank goodness they didn't hit your car. God Bless you and your family ❤

[@sallyapplegate4591]

It is beautiful!!! Be safe and warm!!! Falcon is just adorable!!!!!! 😊

[@sallyapplegate4591]

Rain but only in the 40’s !! Northern California

[@thisishowweroll8649]

Your baby is SO CUTE!! My partner and I have been living in a 5th wheel for more than 6 years now in the Sierras in northern California. We have electric heat and propane heaters. Our generator is gas-powered. You can depend on the electric going off for days whenever it snows. For us, that also means no water. So we keep water on hand as well as plenty of gasoline for the generator. We do OK in the cold, you just have to bundle up and keep the propane heater on. We are doing the opposite. I have just bought a house and we are moving in a few days; will be selling the 5th wheel.

[@jessicaz.1901]

It's -9 this morning here in Wisconsin 🥶. Great work being prepared. I need to make that curry. Falcon is so precious & getting big!

[@janvas7690]

So admire you and your family! You just make it work! Awesome! Your little one is adorable loved seeing him with his Dad watching tv. Good luck with the cold temps! We live in Canada southern Ontario so we know the cold!

[@joni1]

Your baby is so cute 🥰 You should be fine those precautions. Remember snow is an insulator.

[@lydiawilsonknight828]

Little Babe is adorable ❤ Layers xxx

[@v_hovila]

I think you prepared well for the cold! This is a compliment coming from Finland (Helsinki -17 C /1 F at the moment). Our car has winter tyres, it would be masocistic (and illegal) to drive without them. You chose wizely to stay at the safety of your home.

[@joannerobison5273]

I live in Oregon and we are expecting our 2nd ice storm this afternoon. We had snow ice mix on Saturday all day in below freezing temps. Our driveway is a solid sheet of ice! We should start our thaw tomorrow. Stay warm and safe!

[@raisingwildflowers]

You too! 😊☀️

[@robynclarke5274]

It's rainy & humid in the summer in Australia. Wish we had a proper winter with snow.

[@seekingtheminimumlevel1830]

So fun to see Falcon's reaction to snow and snow cream! Stay warm! We didn't get much snow, but it's been below zero for several days. Finally got up to around 11 today.

[@liesbethbos3049]

I stayed in a similar rig once during cold months; here are my (unsolicited, sorry 😉) tips: 1) I recycled Ikea table/desk tops and just placed them against the walls. They have two layers with a honeycomb paper frame inside. It insulated quite well. 2) I had all my pipes insulated under the floor 3) when it was freezing I would let the faucets drip a bit, as long as there is a constant flow they cannot freeze 4) I also had several heaters, but also carbon monoxide, gas and fire alarms. Do ventilate. 5) I hung a little blanket curtain in front of the door 6) learned the hard way that the steps before the door accumulated a little heap of snow, that froze and then I couldn’t get out. So I moved the steps a bit away

[@raisingwildflowers]

Thank you!

[@sjbutler2330]

Better make sure you have lots of food on hand, water, Milk ,coffee, tea, sugar, toilet paper... 😲

[@littlegriffoffgridalberta6837]

Enjoy the snow ! It's just a beautiful white day there I sure hope our Polar Vortex don't make you to cold there with the baby in the camper, We have had a 10 day straight blast from the north pole lol ! Night temps -45 to -51c , Lots of firewood in the wood box & not many outside chores going to get done for a few days, Stay safe & warm friends ,

[@Gioli565]

Omg falcon is sooooo cute!!!

[@maxinebellows741]

Ok, first, were you, my Instacart helper in Bradenton, Florida?? Your baby is adorable!

[@MadisonBriggsArtchick]

I get super worried about your family using all those heaters. PLEASE be careful! Carbon Monoxide is a real thing. Hugs!

[@raisingwildflowers]

We definitely have a carbon monoxide detector! ❤️ And propane and fire detectors 👍

[@leem200]

This is a dumb question but do the horses and chickens and goats go in the barn? I did not see them when you went outside. Where to they go when it gets deeper? Just curious, may not be any of my business but just wondering.

[@janvan4424]

I am wondering too

[@raisingwildflowers]

They do have shelter 😊

[@FourHuskyHomestead]

You should watch my video of the vista heater / stove it’s on my ( cabin life at Eden springs) channel. We got 8 inches in west Tennessee and the vista heater is amazing. I turned off our big fireplace and I’m just using the canned heat vista heater. They said that rolling black ours will start on Wednesday if the power consumption is too great. So the vista heater will keep us warm with canned heat. And of corse we have buddy heaters and propane burner to use inside. LA

[@kenyonbissett3512]

Love the Paw Patrol hat on Falcon, looks so warm and toasty. Can’t blame teenagers wanting either the warmth of Florida or to be in town. I love lentils, yum. Never had snow cream, sound delicious. Is your hummus home made? Is so easy to make. I love it.

[@raisingwildflowers]

It is not homemade but I should definitely make it instead of buying it. Homemade is always better 😊

[@kenyonbissett3512]

@@raisingwildflowers and cheaper, even using canned chickpeas.

[@leem200]

He is sooooo cute. Hi! Looks like you did a good job. Little buddy is great. Had one and cannot find it now.

[@budgetwithfatima6530]

Wow 🤩 it looks cold 🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶, it’s cold here to no snow ❄️ keep save .

[@nesadcruz7840]

I like the Cold but not inches of snow. Hope you are well stocked

[@GoofballAdventures]

Northern Arizona is not very much snow and mild winter temperatures

[@tracieschrock9519]

our snow storm played out the same way..total after 2 full days of snow we ended up with around the 8 inch mark..schools and most local businesses are still closed and probably will be most the week 🙃

[@misskelli222]

First snow and got to eat it! I grew up near Buffalo NY and live in PA. Lots of snow and yet I've never made snow cream!

[@GrannyLinn]

Try it, it’s great!

[@myday2704]

Free snow trip 🙌

[@sandraboose3686]

You can put a heavy blanket over your door and windows.

[@tracisewing2528]

We didn’t get that much snow yet we’re supposed to get it tonight in Ohio

[@christinecatrambone964]

Cold and icy here in New Jersey😘😘😘

[@HEATHERFREE2486]

I thought the propane heaters had to be in a super ventilated area tho?? And lol at his little crunch of the veggie stick, so cute

[@christinecortese9973]

Actually the Buddy model is freaking amazing for no emissions. I keep a carbon monoxide detector next to mine, as does my brother with his a state away, and neither one of us has ever had it register anything.

[@HEATHERFREE2486]

@@christinecortese9973 sweet thanks! Good to know

[@christiebetts-fi7qj]

@@christinecortese9973I use the Little Buddy 3:11 as my he

[@christiebetts-fi7qj]

I use the Little Buddy as primary heat in an old camper

[@marciawade9101]

Why are y'all being so MEAN to this girl in these comments???? 🤷‍♀️ Leave her alone and go find another channel to watch, if you don't like their lifestyle! Don't be mad at HER, because: 1. Your husbands are cheating on you with your SISTER, your BEST FRIEND and YOUR MOTHER 🃏, 2. You're LOSING YOUR HOMES 🏠, 3. Your CREDIT IS IN THE CAN 🗑, 4. You GOT LAID OFF FROM UPS 🗳📦, 5. Your holiday spending got so out of control, that you can't pay back the debt because you took out a "buy now, pay later loan"! 🏦💵👎 Y'all are SAD AS HELL and REALLY NEED TO GET A LIFE! 👎

[@LL-wu8zt]

Stay safe.😊

[@Judi-lm2fj]

PNW has very cold temps and we had snow.

[@22starworks]

In Knoxville TN Monday O1/15/24 we got over 9.5 inches 17 degrees

[@raisingwildflowers]

We are just 30mins outside Knox - stay warm and enjoy the ⛄️!

[@Peter-pe6pp]

When are you planning to start your travels?

[@raisingwildflowers]

Very soon!

[@rettpanda6203]

❤

[@lisaortolani7109]

So your older daughter doesn’t live with you anymore?

[@lisaortolani7109]

No it’s not it’s says Wildflowers. Look at the title.

[@esmyval8948]

You have a beautiful baby

[@davea691]

Do you have a CO detector?

[@raisingwildflowers]

Definitely! Carbon monoxide, propane, and fire detectors all in the appropriate locations 👍

[@lenakryachun-solovyova8793]

Why is no one saying it's not okay for a little child to sit on cold ground, crawl on it, while you can see his bare back. He can't say he is cold... That might cause chronic kidney illness later in life. You should make sure he is dressed appropriately. No warm jacket, bare belly and back, while wearing a warm hat? Please do not get offended.

[@Moonblossom62]

Because he’s a child and it won’t hurt him to crawl on the ground for a short while. It boosts his immune system to be exposed to cold weather.

[@raisingwildflowers]

Babies absolutely can tell you when they are cold. Even if they don’t have the words yet, they aren’t going to play there happily if they are cold 🙄 Did Falcon look uncomfortable and unhappy? You know what isn’t fun to play in? I big fluffy coat that your can barely move in. We prefer a thermal base layer with 1-2 warm thinner layers on the top when it’s just normal cold. I mean, Falcons face was showing too, should I wrap that whole thing up to prevent … kidney disease? 🤦‍♀️ 😂

[@lenakryachun-solovyova8793]

@@raisingwildflowers not neccessarily big fluffy coat, no. There are very warm woolen kids jackets, that are both lightweight and extremely warm. Thermal clothes are great too, of course. As long as the belly and back are not exposed to the cold and wind. That's all. And yes, generally kids indicate being cold, but you, as a kid, have you ever been so occupied by playing outside and having fun totally ignoring being cold until you are too cold?

[@Moonblossom62]

@@lenakryachun-solovyova8793 That child clearly was NOT cold, as she commented above, they can tell you maybe not with words but other signals that they are cold. All my boys played outside in the rain, snow, sleet and Mud and every single one of them have been healthy as can be are very outdoorsy now. I detest the fact schools won't let children play outside because "it's raining" dear god they won't melt but a coat on them and let them run. Thankfully I'm on grandchildren now and I will pray my children do NOT put their kids in public school.

[@maryalbert6138]

Totally agree with you! Why would you put a child in this situation?? You should have planned better for your family. Your teenager children are smarter than you think!

[@anitathomas703]

Some of these people.marry have children get older and still want to live that stupid hippie life style and force it on their children.