When I bought my slew of contact paper from Amazon, I also got a roll of this so-called “mirrored” contact paper… Continue reading
Author Archives: Rachel Gillen
The Pony Fund
We’ve been putting money aside, saving up to get a DirecTv dish. (They aren’t cheap but we want to be able to watch the Cincinnati Bengals wherever we are!) However, I’m taking the liberty of changing the name of that to The Pony Fund! Last weekend we went to the races at Remington Park Friday and Sunday! (I’m loving every minute of it!)
Yummy Food & Cuteness
Let’s start with the cuteness…
Cajun Boil on the Grill
All I can say about this is: yum
I found this recipe in a Taste of Home Grilling Magazine I bought. It looked delicious so I gave it a try. Continue reading
Betting the Ponies!
While my mom was here, we went down to Remington Park Racetrack to bet the ponies. It was our first time going, surprisingly! We had dinner at Bricktown Brewery then headed downstairs and out to the paddock to watch the races and place some bets. Continue reading
Thetford RV Toilet valve seal replacement
Disclaimer: If you don’t have an RV, this probably won’t be interesting to you.
Recently our toilet stopped holding water. The seal had obviously went bad and stopped “sealing”. I called Thetford and they sent us a new valve seal under warranty. So we had to put that thing on this past week. It wasn’t terrible, just kind of gross. Continue reading
The Best Visitor EVER!
My mom is visiting! She flew in on Saturday and leaves Sunday. We’ve been having lots of fun, and so I haven’t had much time for the ole blog… But she’s napping now so I thought I’d throw a post out there. Continue reading
Puppy Love
I feel like I’ve been slacking on posting lately & I blame these two adorable puppies: Rebel & Charlie
Watching for RV Water Leaks
Water leaks are inevitable when you live in an RV or camper. They happen, so you get used to watching for them. Continue reading
DIY Heated Water Hose
Making your own heated water hose is easiest when you don’t NEED it! When you have to make one in 20 degree, windy, snow, it’s no fun at all! (We’ve done that twice…) But this time we got smart about it! Continue reading



