We’ve been fulltime RVers for over 4 years now. When we first started out, we bought EVERYTHING that others suggested only to find out that we didn’t use everything.
FUN GIFTS
If you’re traveling fulltime, here’s a list of our all time favorite products so you know what you can gift to another fulltime RVer! These aren’t “must haves” (that’s here). These are more useful gifts that your RV friends/family will enjoy.
First up is the portable propane fire pit. Yes, a lot of campgrounds have a fire pit but the fire pit is so much easier! It’s also a great way to meet new people because you’ll tell them, “come over later, we’re having a fire”. This eliminates the excuse needed to gather people at a picnic table and just stare at each other. Everyone brings a chair and you just hang around the fire pit.
The Clam Tent is amazing if you can afford it but here’s another option that we also love the Gazelle Tent. We love these tents because it allows for us to put our clutter somewhere if we’re remodeling (it’s hidden with the panels down) and also allows us to still hang out with friends while it’s raining or cold. While I can’t officially recommend this since it’s a fire hazard, we put our portable fire pit inside of the clam with proper ventilation on super cold nights when we want to hang out with friends or use the space as an office/second living area. This is a MUST HAVE! Tips, the ‘floor’ is not worth keeping as it holds the water inside and is difficult to sweep. The side panels built in are the way to go for ease of use. Just get the 12’x12’ size if you plan on having several people inside. If its only 4 people and always only 4 people then you can get smaller.
Large area rugs are up next! The hard part about camping full time is the amount of foot dirt/rocks that end up in the house. We keep our shoes outside by the door or inside of a bin like this one by the front door (inside). It’s a wife’s sanity saver for keeping the house clean!
Chairs are so important because you’re using them daily. Investing in a comfy chair is a must! This one is our favorite!
If you’re looking for a fun idea, here’s a fun portable, affordable projector. A lot of families will just use a white sheet for the backdrop and snag their bluetooth JBL or similar for a louder sound.
Recently, we “got fancy” and purchased a blower to clean up our site quickly. We were using just a broom but some things are worth being efficient with our time and this is one of them! Here’s a tiny one with less power but still useable.
If you’re trying to record adventures, then just bite the bullet and invest in a GoPro. It’s worth it in the end. I know it’s pricey but by the time you buy cheap ones after cheap ones, you might as well have purchased the quality one from the beginning.
We LOVE our Camelbaks when gone for the day hiking, boating or at the beach. It’s easy, hands free and the kids could carry their own when they were smaller. It’s convienent so everyone drinks more water this way so it’s a plus!
Here is what we use for an ‘everyday’ water bottle. Living tiny means that we can’t have 10 cups out on the counter. You don’t remember who’s cup is whose and which cup was from last night so you snag a new one causing the kitchen to become messy, quickly! We love our Stanley and Hydroflasks water bottles because they’re durable and insulated. Yes, they are more expensive but are durable so it’s worth it!
