We FINALLY SELL UP after 2 Years Living On The Road (Van Life Reality)

We FINALLY SELL UP after 2 Years Living Full Time On The Road (Van Life Reality)
This week we get stuck in with the mammoth task of getting everything sorted in just 2 WEEKS because we head off on our next big adventure very soon!!! 🌍
Opening up the doors of our past has been an interesting one, uncovering all those memories in boxes and trying to sort our way through them all. Our life on the road really has become so minimalistic compared to how we used to live!
----------------------------------------------------------------
🏠 Sell your house and hit the road - £50 off Estate Agency Fees at Yopa with code - keirareid - www.yopa.co.uk...
👪 Join the family and become a member - / touringwiththekids
👚 Shop our Merchandise - www.touring-with-the-kids.teemill.com
✋ For stickers - Send £3 over Paypal, making sure to add your full name and address (UK Only) - www.paypal.com...
📷 Find us over on Instagram touringwiththekids
💬 Connect with us on Facebook touringwiththekids
☕🍦 Buy us a Coffee or an Ice Cream For The Kids www.buymeacoff...
📧 Business Enquires [e-mail]
☑️ Subscribe for new videos EVERY Sunday

[@mostynpadraig9566]

My wife donated her wedding dress to make funeral clothes for premature babies...... Sad but beautiful

[@ramblingrosevanlife]

Angel babies?

[@ethyspy13]

Wow that’s amazing

[@catherineturner2542]

I did that with my prom dress. So sad, but absolute hearts of gold the ladies who do create them for free for the parents.

[@valeriepippy7540]

Give the wedding dress to a charity for a young lady who cannot afford one.

[@rodpettet2819]

At 76 I decided to down size and shrunk decades of belongings down to 2 suit cases (good feeling) and moved from Oz to the Philippines. Unfortunately my Filipina partner 'tends' to collect things. So we now have too much stuff again. 😢

[@PwterHynes]

We will forgive you what you said about the Bible put the Muslims 👿 will never forget you

[@KarenMackie-kh4jn]

You could dye it a different colour. Changes the dress completely. 💃🏼👗💃🏼👗💃🏼👗🌻 14:17 14:39

[@nessabridge5019]

Monopoly table could be art on the wall in new van and have it as a table for outside

[@Touringwiththekids]

It's a bit heavy for that unfortunately. Can't do with any extra weight ion the lorry

[@jamesdunican1750]

Hi guys Car boot sales no no because everybody wants everything for nothing Looking forward to your next adventure

[@hanshartfiel6394]

Any of my old stuff I can not sell on Ebay I take to a charity shop as long as it is still in good order but for it has to be the Salvation Army, not that I'm a religious chappy but they do a lot for the local community with the money they raise.

[@louiserichards6252]

Keep the weddin dress . Piper might want to wear it some day We contacted a local charity that came with a large van and took it all . Even what you think is rubbish charties have many different uses even broken watches and jewrey and buttons its amazing and they will come to you if you have a lot of stuff .

[@paulriggers1558]

keep the wedding dress, otherwise, when there is an argument, "and another thing, you made me get rid of my beautiful dress"... you know this will happen 3 bottles in... surely you must have a friend or relative with a loft... we went back to our house of 23yrs ago, the people had found our wedding album in the loft, + a few other bits we had missed, but who were those people in the pictures with no wrinkles...

[@PwterHynes]

You said if I put the Bible in the bin will I go to hell Ask the same question If u pout the Quran in the bin will go to hell why don't you say that are you terrified of the Muslims

[@terenceseymour-tf8rptassie725]

You could also save it for some time when you stay in a hotel and leave it alongside the Gideon Bible . Are copies of the Quran ever left in hotels for guests?

[@gerbentvandeveen]

If my wife and I clean out the attic once every 2 years. I have set 1 rule. Save? Yes or no. And Ehhhhe? Is just No! If you have to think about it? Have you not needed or missed it for 2 years? Greetings from Spakenburg, Netherlands.

[@peterhealey7964]

Rick. Don’t give up the day job to be a poet. Kiera that was mean but so funny. Some one who’s skint will appreciate that t wedding dress. Drop it int to Sue Ryder or wherever. Great vlog as always.

[@terenceseymour-tf8rptassie725]

A Bible could be left in one of the Community Library boxes spread around the town or of course donated to a Thrift Shop

[@ambercowd5059]

​@@nopretribrapture2318 100% this ❤🙏

[@wheelersinthewild]

Thought you were teasing with that scan pic 😅, bless Ric with his poem ❤. I kept my wedding dress which ended being a waste as it went yellow I I had to throw it out, better to have it made into something else or given to charity. Boot sales are a nightmare, we did one when selling our house never again! Love that monopoly table. xx

[@Touringwiththekids]

Hehe no more babies 😂 I think the dress may end up going to charity xx

[@ramblingrosevanlife]

When I sold up to go full time I decided my time was worth more than the money I might make at a car boot so a lot went to charity shops.

[@terenceseymour-tf8rptassie725]

The wedding dress could be made into another piece of clothing for Piper. Perhaps the wedding dress could be reused for each of the children maybe as cushion covers that will be used and treasured each day .

[@ciara-and-family]

Was lovely meeting yous all today not often I meet another Ciara /kiera haha 😂 and Elsie is loving her dumbo teddy

[@paulalawson6077]

Spelt Keira ❤ I'm her mum

[@Touringwiththekids]

I know, me neither! nice to meet you guys! Hope Elsie enjoys Dumbo, I remember buying that for Pipers first Christmas ❤️ xxx

[@ciara-and-family]

Spelt so many different ways isn't it I get called everything but my name with mine spelt like Ciara haha😂 and she's took it to bed with her haha she loves it x

[@terenceseymour-tf8rptassie725]

The umbilical cord is tiny and not going to add much weight to the van . Was it secure in a glass container? Thinking perhaps it could go in a picture frame with the pregnancy test and even a portion of your wedding dress. The wedding dress could be made into scarves for Piper and ties for the boys and a piece of the dress could be a lining for the family picture frame.

[@juleseast3003]

I wouldn’t bin it off but what you could do is donate it to a place that makes it into angel baby dresses It’s called dresses for angels

[@ramblingrosevanlife]

That is an interesting idea.

[@marklewis-hh2bc]

I say keep the wedding dress as I think you regret it if you let it go

[@rachaelodom5736]

Kiera I'm 51 and still have my wedding dress in the loft, I got married when I was 27. Yours is beautiful and I think you would get good money for it but for me I will never part with mine. Infact I'm wondering if I could cut it up and design a nice picture inside a frame so I look at it every day...❤ also I car boot regular and I never barter I just give what they ask because I know I get good bargains 😂x

[@victoriahoward4694]

Where was your lockup in Carlisle please? We're struggling to find somewhere dry to store our trailer tent.

[@seancoleman8528]

Very brave guys it's a bold move but admire your spirit, love the poem

[@paulalawson6077]

Missing you Keira ❤ kisses to the rugrats from Nanna and Popsi xx

[@jedics1]

Getting rid of stuff is difficult at first but if you do it in stages eventually you may even come to like the feeling like me. Not having to think about moving, storing, selling stuff is literally a weight of my mind and I do not miss one single thing I got rid of 5 years ago.

[@colettenkids3949]

Awwww that poem is soo sweet I love it had tears in my eyes and the picture’s of u both growing up is soo nice bless u both proper adorable couple. Love u guys plz never change xxx

[@sharonlyon6512]

Keep the wedding dress if piper gets married she might like to wear it

[@thejoeedgar]

Silloth car boot! If you ever go there on a weekday there's a breakfast van by the entrance run by two proper characters, Cath and Gerry from Derry!

[@shantelstonehouse]

I donated my wedding dress to McMillan for cancer brides to wear before they passed away 😢 sad but it was a lovely cause

[@Touringwiththekids]

Oh wow 😢 what a beautiful thing to do! I need to find something like that xx

[@dav01kar]

I like brunettes 😊 it suit's you (looking at your photos)

[@MrDexcars]

You should keep your wedding dress my wife’s still got hers after fifty one years and still fits in it so don’t get rid of it it’s a memory of a beautiful day

[@gavinwilkinson3722]

But why? What for? Your kids will just bin it when your gone

[@shiralleehaggart72]

@@gavinwilkinson3722 Because it still means a lot to him and his wife.

[@clarejenkins2422]

Nawww that was a beautiful poem ... what a sweetie pie ... make sure you don't sell him at the next car boot sale cause he's a keeper!! Here in NZ, one would probably have a go at advertising the container load as one bulk load, not sure how far behind your videos are though so you have probably already made it to 'next week' lolz.

[@Touringwiththekids]

Hehe, would I get much for him? xx

[@clarejenkins2422]

@Touringwiththekids well he's pretty handy, so maybe a couple of qui.. However, if he knew how to fit that table edging, it would be at least 6 figures lolz

[@jasonjrussell]

need to keep your dress so your daughter could if she wants get married in it too.

[@lynmcnorton9627]

Charity shop the dress and other things you don’t want we are always grateful for things not wanted

[@cameronmattinson8969]

I watched this vid and saw ur in my home town carlisle 😂

[@allisonbennett641]

Aw, BIG job sorting your life out of a storage container, I remember doing similar some years ago. At least it didn't make you wish you were back in a house ! 😜 lovely memories revealed you will always have. Looking forward to your next adventure, safe travels you lovely family 😍

[@Touringwiththekids]

Thankyou ❤️ xx

[@carthstar]

Keep the dress for piper when she wants to get married

[@terenceseymour-tf8rptassie725]

You do not have a garden to put the garden table in though

[@davidb4800]

Rick made me laugh about selling the mirror at the boot fair for £4. but people expecting to buy at 20p 😂😂😂

[@hazelarmstrong8204]

Don’t put the Bible in the bin.😢

[@TriciaTaylor-f5f]

I'd keep the wedding dress.. who knows maybe your daughter will want to wear it for hers; its an heirloom now!

[@Touringwiththekids]

It's not an heirloom unless I make it an heirloom 😂 It's a lovely thought, but times change and I'm not sure she would want it in years to come!

[@sarahburgess-hamlett212]

I’ve got my children’s cord and pegs they are 19 & 16 now

[@Touringwiththekids]

Oh good, not just us then!

[@stevehughes7224]

I sold a chair on fb marketplace recently & put it on for £10. I had a few enquiries & offers of £5 😂. The chair was never sat on & cost over £100. So i deleted the listing & relisted for £20. I then had quite a lot of interest & it sold for £20. I have done 2 car boot sales before & found it hard work for little reward so stick with marketplace

[@tomwinch9107]

Great video, hope you manage to get rid of it all! Hope Romantic Ric has recovered from the embarrassment ... You could probably raffle the monopoly table if you can't reuse it yourself - you could sign it to double the value! I had 5 storage units once ... planned to move when there was a stamp duty holiday in 2021 - got everything packed up into storage units that were further and further away as availability got scarce ... then our house sale fell through, so we brought all back ... most boxes have been looked in and sorted since the ... No idea where we fitted it all before - I don't envy your task of slimming down from a 3 bed house, even though Tori is large compared to most 'vans', you still have to make hard choices ... minimalists suggest taking photos of things you treasure, but sometimes being able to hold it (stop giggling Kiera!) is far better than a photo!

[@andrewmynott694]

Aw wow! I love the old photos of you guys ❤

[@DJ-SPARKY-REACH-ON-AIR]

Fabulous video did you get the roof fixed with the leak yet I don't know when it rains soon it will be going through your roof and it's not good and a good idea if you got photographs that you want to keep I would always put them into the Google photos so you can scan them in and then you've got them for life

[@Adventure_Family_on_wheels]

So inspiring! My wife and I have been talking about selling up and doing this for a while! How do you manage finances? Would love a video on that, and the reality of that

[@denisecafferky2248]

Charity shop is probably the best

[@Gary-r9e]

Hope you managed to clear most of your container belongings

[@Touringwiththekids]

All gone 👍

[@josiejo-fh4ep]

I’ve still got the contents of my 4 bed in storage - I’ve got the fear as I’m going to be moving into a much smaller house soon. Like you, I didn’t have long to sort things so my boxes make no sense because I was rushing.

[@kirstenvanveen4066]

If you want to sell something for 4 pound first say it is six pounds of course they want to pay lessso ask them what they would give for it. If they say two, then you say. I make you a deal and say it cost 5, if they then say 3, you again say 4 and that is the last offer you make. I bet they buy it then because they have the feeling they got it cheaper than the actual price.

[@TalkativeTamara33]

Feels really surreal seeing carlisle 😳 loved there for 5 years only just moved back to ptown 2 years ago so feels really odd seeing it on your channel 🤣🤣 wish I knew I could of helped with tip runs x

[@BorderlessTrio]

That hammer and chisel into the old phone was a risky idea. Lithium batteries are not to be messed with! Would have been far better to just source a charger for it and wipe it!

[@valeriebridge7305]

That Monopoly board is a great idea. Worth saving perhaps. I wonder how much of the rest you can bear to part with.

[@Thesadlersadventures]

Hi guys I know it's probably all gone by now but if there's anything left we would be interested in what's left we raise money for little hearts matter and great ormond street hospital

[@hammockinparadise]

I can absolutely relate! I have been downsizing my storage as well. 😅😢

[@MathewBoyes]

Hi how are you doing

[@bringmeblueskies]

hello truckers

[@waltsn1334]

Please can i have that chest of drawer. It will be very helpful for my family please

[@raymondpomfret4214]

You will end up at the tip with a lot of it ,sorry to disapoint you guys ,plus take into account how much the storage is costing you? What ever you get wont go a long way to avert the cost of storage

[@TalkativeTamara33]

Not gonna lie kinda jealous of not being able to meet you all whiles you've been in my home area 🤣🤣🤣

[@OldBaron5664]

Save the wedding dress for Piper family tradition

[@elissadarby2380]

Keep it! I am a hoarder though and could never get rid of my wedding dress 🤍

[@tonydrelincourt9196]

Watch your vlogs all the time,me and my wife were watching last night and then we realised it was carlisle,are you from carlisle. I've lived there all my life

[@Touringwiththekids]

Ahhh brilliant! We lived in Carlisle for the 2 years before we went travelling. Lovely place 👍

[@tonydrelincourt9196]

Me and my wife are very jealous of your lifestyle,we have a caravan that we love to get away in but we'd love to do what yous do and the places you go,fantastic life for the kids,keep it up

[@ethyspy13]

It’s normal for buyers todo carboots I love going to them

[@andrewkedian7244]

Hi guys love the video have a lovely week 😊😊😊

[@Touringwiththekids]

Thank you, you too

[@user-Tortured-soul]

Don’t get rid of that lovely table.

[@Touringwiththekids]

It’s gone xx

[@catherineturner2542]

10 years on (11 in September!) & I still have my wedding dress. I've tried to sell it for multiple years for a 10th of the price, but no takers, so I'm going to drop it at a charity shop that specialises in second hand wedding dresses, as it can't come in our van (that we're hopefully getting this month). Good luck getting rid of the rest. 😊

[@Touringwiththekids]

That's a great idea, I also think selling wedding dresses is a hard game!

[@deborahdishington735]

Awwww…. The poem was beautifully written straight from the heart ♥️ not corny at all! lovely .. 💞💐.. i kept mine wedding dress when we renewed our vows i wore it again 🌹🇺🇸 And brought back memories ( moving days )

[@Touringwiththekids]

Haha maybe a little bit corny 😂

[@sheelaghdunne-ck4pg]

Charity shop would be happy to get a lot of that stuff and then sell the other things

[@Bikergirl_40]

10:54 my mum and I both gave up our wedding dresses to make Angel costumes for the kids. My mum did it for me when I was younger and I did the same for my daughter too

[@Touringwiththekids]

That is such a sweet idea. I have looked into it but I’m not sure they do it anymore x

[@colettenkids3949]

Awww save the pregnancy tests and umbilical cords Iv got my pregnancy tests from over 13 years ago with my son. And my daughters from 11 years ago. And rainbow baby’s from 6 years ago there soo special ❤️ love the little memories. Xxx

[@colettenkids3949]

My 6year old was born at home on toilet floor no paramedics no pain relief just me and my step mum. It’s opened my eyes tho if I have any more babies I’ll be opting for home births no pain relief again. Xxx

[@mistyeyes6710]

The poem was touching ❤️ & the photos was beautiful ❤️ sell your wedding dress to help someone else, it's really beautiful & you could make some young girl dreams come true ❤ good luck with emptying your storage 😅 hope you beat the deadline 🎉 enjoy BBQ & forget everything till tomorrow ❤ awesome vlog 🌹🍻

[@Touringwiththekids]

Thank you so much!! Xxx

[@jplay1i973]

Those pregnancy tests...... Again? 😂

[@ramblingrosevanlife]

Been there, done that. Cleared nearly entire house to live in a Peugeot Boxed and so frustrating to see sort of stuff I ended up giving away in shoos with high prices. Very liberating though. Luckily a friend agreed to look after the grandfathers clock that belonged to my grandfather and a few other sentimental bits but sacrifices had to be made as storage is sooooo expensive. I don’t envy you -

[@Touringwiththekids]

Hoping we'll feel very liberated afterwards. We're definitely in a practical not sentimental mindset which really helps

[@hazelwade-oq2zc]

Love that shirt on Rick. I say keep the dress but I'm sentimental like that! There is an organisation that makes beautiful clothes for babies born sleeping - an option maybe? Loved the video this week 👍

[@Touringwiththekids]

What a great idea! I've just had a look at their fb page and I think they've paused donations

[@warrengage9536]

Man, I wish I just had a container full of stuff to get rid of. I literally have 3 generations of furniture and collectables in my house plus 3 sheds stashed full that I'm trying to sell off or just get rid of. Sometimes I'm tempted to flick a match in there and walk off.

[@Touringwiththekids]

Ohh gosh, that's quite a lot of stuff! Good luck selling it all

[@OurSabeel]

Did the same thing when we packed up for our caravan sold some before and did a boot sale made abit but had to dump some and charity shop a lot because people their want it for nothing. Just emptied our storage unit to find it full and have to rid within a week and this time round only bothering with eBay and fbk and WhatsApp groups but it’s slow and draining. Hope you guys got it done your feel amazing and achieved once it’s done! It’s so freeing being able to start again with less

[@Touringwiththekids]

Its definitely hard work isn't it!

[@blueman46]

Loved the video and loved the old photos of you both, such a lovely genuine couple, if you can't get rid of all the stuff maybe a charity will come and collect what's left? Though you've probably sorted it all by now lol

[@Touringwiththekids]

Thank you. Glad you liked the video x

[@alexstevenson6191]

My wife's wedding dress is still in storage

[@MF-oy6ys]

Been watching for years. Never knew that you guys are from Carlisle like myself 🤣 small world.

[@Touringwiththekids]

Ah so cool! We love Carlisle ❤️

[@louiserichards6252]

Car boots want it for next to nothing . They then go and resale on e bay . People actually make a living doing this . Forget car boots . Id rather give it to charity

[@Touringwiththekids]

Aw I bet!! xxx

[@jayb429]

Clever idea with the pregnancy test :) x

[@jenniferjoybirse7735]

Keep your wedding dress ❤ memories 🎉

[@barbarawright5548]

Call the thrift store to come and get it.

[@Mark22WiDax]

Just watched and subscribed 👍🏻really enjoyed 😊

[@Touringwiththekids]

Welcome aboard! Thankyou ❤️

[@abimadewithlove]

Cleared a container last year and was the same with boot sales and Marketplace. We ended up taking a load of stuff to local reuse shop.

[@Touringwiththekids]

I think that could very well end up happening here too 😂

[@johnsmart4084]

Keep it for your daughter !!

[@farrellfamilyadventures9719]

Well done guys that's was a slog hope you've made better progress this week ❤

[@Touringwiththekids]

Thanks so much! 😊 hope you guys are well x

[@terristenacious2279]

Sell it for what they offer or you'll end up keeping it! Storing it!!

[@Touringwiththekids]

Very true

[@Cheekymonkey1]

Good night kieria ric and Ted and Jack and your daughter ric why didn't you take the Samsung phone to a phone shop the world of had a charger for you to to borrow to see what was on that phone I love watching your videos of you and you all empting your storage container I hope all well please keep your videos going on your you tube channel please ric can you reply back to the question please

[@Touringwiththekids]

We're just really stuck for time, to be focusing on all the little objects. Thanks for watching again this week ❤️

[@princess1king2]

Piper is their Daughter

[@alankaunz9817]

When you getting windows in for kids to look out off. Seems ages now 21:33

[@Touringwiththekids]

We can't get the windows shipped to the UK from Germany, so we need another solution

[@stevecompton7197]

Great video lovely to watch your memories very sweet keep up the good work you have got this

[@Touringwiththekids]

Thank you so much 🤗

[@barbarawright5548]

You got rid of a lot.

[@farrierholly]

Nice to meet you today, hope you're getting there decluttering.

[@Touringwiththekids]

You too 😀

[@lucystokes12]

You could try charity shops for things you can’t sell

[@Touringwiththekids]

Definitely got to be the plan x

[@valeriebridge7305]

Keep that card. I still have all my husbands over 56 tears. He has recently died and I am so pleased I kept them.

[@valeriebridge7305]

56 years I meant.

[@Touringwiththekids]

Sorry to hear of your loss, it’s nice to have these sentimental things isn’t it! So special 💙

[@GavinRenton]

Think see A 66 go were nice

[@Touringwiththekids]

National motorhome show in Newark 👍

[@GavinRenton]

I was going to Penrith and you were going to Scotch Corner I was in the B&Q truck did flush the lights nice to see yours

[@CharmCharlie]

The dress should be kept...what if your daughter want to wear it on her wedding day? I kept mine and it was really odd...Purple and dark Green with bat style sleeves! I was a celtic theme and I have worn part of it since....not now though, as I am way too big now!! Lol!! And why is your man telling you to bin off YOUR dress???? Must keep!! xxx

[@Touringwiththekids]

As idyllic as that sounds, I'm sure most daughters want to pick out their own wedding dress 👰😂

[@CharmCharlie]

@@Touringwiththekids Lol! But you never know...She may think that vintage (For her age) is the best thing? xxx

[@paulalawson6077]

Yeah Keira, you didn't want mine lol

[@CharmCharlie]

@@paulalawson6077 I wouldn't have wanted my mum's dress, as it was very conservative! And, as I already had a child, wearing WHITE was not really for me! Lol! x

[@keithkench9432]

Corr, storage containers ain't cheep to rent !!!!!!

[@Touringwiththekids]

They most definitely are not. Will be nice to get rid of the monthly cost