These products are all items we use personally and feel are fantastic additions to our life, and would be interesting to our readers. Many of them are great options for full-time RVer’s. We also think they will fit into your life even if you are not an RVer. Take a look, if you buy through our link we get paid a small commission, but mostly we just want you to know about all the cool stuff..
Yep, It’s all the craze right now, but I definitely can recommend this product for the RV crowd. Small (Perfect for 2, but ok for part of the meal for 4). Easy to store, and does double duty for your crock-pot, Rice Cooked, Egg Cooker, and more. Perfect after a long day of driving. I’m putting together the dish, while Mike drives, when we stop, plug it in and voila. Dinner by the time we’ve gotten settled in.
This also comes in 6 Quart or Other sizes available too if you need something bigger. But we refer to the 3 quart as “RV Sized”.
Steamer Basket for Instant Pot Accessories 3 Qt
This basket listed below is a “must have” for the instant Pot. It allows steaming, egg cooking, and a multitude of other functions.
Instant Pot Sealing Rings 2 Pack : Mini 3 Quart Red/Blue
When cooking spicy or fragrant foods in the Instant Pot, the sealing ring tends to absorb the odor. Use a separate ring for those foods and a “clean” ring for neutral foods. The color coding will help identify which is which. That said, just place the ring beneath your nose and all doubt will go away.
Steamer Rack Trivet with Handles
MULTI-PURPOSE – If you want to make cheesecakes and desserts or you have a pressure cooker, you must add it to your accessories. Because the trivet compatible with instant pot with long handles works great for lifting out springform pan and steamer pot, or any dishes. Will also be perfect for cooking eggs, fish, chicken, meats & veggies etc. Besides being a steamer rack, wire rack, trivet for pressure cooker, can also serve as a pan lifter or a cooling rack..
Instant Pot Tempered Glass Lid
Instant pot tempered glass lid with steam vent and stainless steel rim and handle, great when keeping a dish warm, or using slow cooking feature.
A Rebounder Mini-Trampoline you can trust
Buying a mini trampoline rebounder is a great idea, but before you buy, make sure you’re getting a quality exercise trampoline. Many mini trampolines use weak steel springs, or bungee cords causing sinking and pronation of feet and knees. That can cause back problems. Using them in combination with home workouts, could cause serious injury. That’s where the Cellerciser® home exercise trampoline comes into play. Take your fat burning workouts and strengthening exercises to a new level with this innovative product that is designed with triple-tiered™ carbon steel anodized springs and all-steel construction to ensure a safe, durable exercise rebounder.
Folds into a small size for storage, comes with a carry on luggage bag, Perfect for exercise under the awning of your RV. Exercise on a rainy day!
I bought some of these at Costco… OMG. Good and “Healthier”… I needed more. But alas Costco often is not carrying them, as Costco tends to do… Lucky for me Amazon does!
We use the DJI Mavic Pro for all our videos. It is a remarkable little drone that folds up for easy transport and storage. It takes up very little room which is important in RV living. Make sure you purchase extra batteries. A bundle like this one is the least expensive way to go.
Take a peak into my childhood. In 1973 the Swenson family took a trip around the world. This is the book we wrote about the experience, published 50 years later. Written by 4 of the family members as it happened. If you read my blog, if you like my writing today, you might like to read the book that started it all….
Every RV should have electrical protection. RV parks are notorious for having power surges due to the large number of RV’s using the electrical circuits. Power surges can trip breakers, burn wiring, or start fires. Purchase a quality surge protector capable of handling the power requirements of your RV. Do not buy a 30 amp unit for a 50 amp power supply. It is cheap insurance. This is one of the best and well worth the cost. Their customer service is excellent. For security, it is important to lock the surge protector to the electrical stand. Make sure the cable cannot be slid over the top of the electrical stand. Caution: Do not lock the breaker access door.
This is a real, heavy duty Air Compressor to fill RV and truck tires. It is pricey, but well worth the cost over cheap, low quality units. It attaches to the engine or house battery terminals for power. There is a built in air gauge, long hose, connector for filling dual wheel tires, and a convenient carrying case. The soft case is compact and easy to store in a RV. It is a bit slow to fill, but will get the job accomplished. Put it on your wish list, it does come on sale quite often.
Big ticket item that we found essential to our full time life style. We both work from the RV and need solid, strong WIFI. This unit increases signal strength, but will not create or find signal. Typical RV parks are usually on the outskirts of cities. They rarely have adequate WIFI in the parks. We have ATT and Verizon cell service, in addition to a ATT “hot spot”. We use the booster for all three. Our primary “go to” is the hot spot, then the phones as secondary. We will use the RV park WIFI if it is available. We have tried three different antennas, the one listed below is the best signal receiver. I mounted it on top of the roof access ladder.
Never use a standard garden hose for your fresh water. Use a drinking water safe hose, designed specifically for potable water. This hose is a step above the cheap white plastic hoses. I’ve had connection failures, kinks, and leaks with the white hoses. Not so with this one.
When you “flat tow” a vehicle behind your motor home, it needs to be protected. This KarGard attaches to a Blue Ox tow bar and serves the intended purpose. It is easy to install and works well.
SHURFLO 4008-101-A65 New 3.0 GPM RV Water Pump Revolution, 12V
This little 12V pump is a “quiet” model. Standard water pumps are noisy and a bit obnoxious. I purchased this unit and replaced the original one that was failing. It is not totally silent, but this pump is a substantial improvement from the standard pump. I would not replace an existing pump, that had no problems, but would replace a weak or failed pump with this upgraded unit.
What a cool little tool to help you step up and reach the top of your vehicle, to wash, to load…. for anything. I always struggle with this. There are actually a number of brands and varying prices. This was the cheapest the day I posted, but shop around a bit.
You’ve seen these all around the park. I love them.. Completely maintenance free. Set them out, and watch the Solar Torch Flames Dance From Dusk to Dawn.
There are many brands, and deals. Any given day there could be another better deal, but this will get you started.
Take a peak into my childhood. In 1973 the Swenson family took a trip around the world. This is the book we wrote about the experience, published 50 years later. Written by 4 of the family members as it happened. If you read my blog, if you like my writing today, you might like to read the book that started it all….
A Rebounder Mini-Trampoline you can trust
Buying a mini trampoline rebounder is a great idea, but before you buy, make sure you’re getting a quality exercise trampoline. Many mini trampolines use weak steel springs, or bungee cords causing sinking and pronation of feet and knees. That can cause back problems. Using them in combination with home workouts, could cause serious injury. That’s where the Cellerciser® home exercise trampoline comes into play. Take your fat burning workouts and strengthening exercises to a new level with this innovative product that is designed with triple-tiered™ carbon steel anodized springs and all-steel construction to ensure a safe, durable exercise rebounder.
Folds into a small size for storage, comes with a carry on luggage bag, Perfect for exercise under the awning of your RV. Exercise on a rainy day!
I bought some of these at Costco… OMG. Good and “Healthier”… I needed more. But alas Costco often is not carrying them, as Costco tends to do… Lucky for me Amazon does!
You’ve seen these all around the park. I love them.. Completely maintenance free. Set them out, and watch the Solar Torch Flames Dance From Dusk to Dawn.
There are many brands, and deals. Any given day there could be another better deal, but this will get you started.
Yep, It’s all the craze right now, but I definitely can recommend this product for the RV crowd. Small (Perfect for 2, but ok for part of the meal for 4). Easy to store, and does double duty for your crock-pot, Rice Cooked, Egg Cooker, and more. Perfect after a long day of driving. I’m putting together the dish, while Mike drives, when we stop, plug it in and voila. Dinner by the time we’ve gotten settled in.
This also comes in 6 Quart or Other sizes available too if you need something bigger. But we refer to the 3 quart as “RV Sized”.
Steamer Basket for Instant Pot Accessories 3 Qt
This basket listed below is a “must have” for the instant Pot. It allows steaming, egg cooking, and a multitude of other functions.
Instant Pot Sealing Rings 2 Pack : Mini 3 Quart Red/Blue
When cooking spicy or fragrant foods in the Instant Pot, the sealing ring tends to absorb the odor. Use a separate ring for those foods and a “clean” ring for neutral foods. The color coding will help identify which is which. That said, just place the ring beneath your nose and all doubt will go away.
Steamer Rack Trivet with Handles
MULTI-PURPOSE – If you want to make cheesecakes and desserts or you have a pressure cooker, you must add it to your accessories. Because the trivet compatible with instant pot with long handles works great for lifting out springform pan and steamer pot, or any dishes. Will also be perfect for cooking eggs, fish, chicken, meats & veggies etc. Besides being a steamer rack, wire rack, trivet for pressure cooker, can also serve as a pan lifter or a cooling rack..
Instant Pot Tempered Glass Lid
Instant pot tempered glass lid with steam vent and stainless steel rim and handle, great when keeping a dish warm, or using slow cooking feature.
What a cool little tool to help you step up and reach the top of your vehicle, to wash, to load…. for anything. I always struggle with this. There are actually a number of brands and varying prices. This was the cheapest the day I posted, but shop around a bit.
SHURFLO 4008-101-A65 New 3.0 GPM RV Water Pump Revolution, 12V
This little 12V pump is a “quiet” model. Standard water pumps are noisy and a bit obnoxious. I purchased this unit and replaced the original one that was failing. It is not totally silent, but this pump is a substantial improvement from the standard pump. I would not replace an existing pump, that had no problems, but would replace a weak or failed pump with this upgraded unit.
When you “flat tow” a vehicle behind your motor home, it needs to be protected. This KarGard attaches to a Blue Ox tow bar and serves the intended purpose. It is easy to install and works well.
Never use a standard garden hose for your fresh water. Use a drinking water safe hose, designed specifically for potable water. This hose is a step above the cheap white plastic hoses. I’ve had connection failures, kinks, and leaks with the white hoses. Not so with this one.
Every RV should have electrical protection. RV parks are notorious for having power surges due to the large number of RV’s using the electrical circuits. Power surges can trip breakers, burn wiring, or start fires. Purchase a quality surge protector capable of handling the power requirements of your RV. Do not buy a 30 amp unit for a 50 amp power supply. It is cheap insurance. This is one of the best and well worth the cost. Their customer service is excellent. For security, it is important to lock the surge protector to the electrical stand. Make sure the cable cannot be slid over the top of the electrical stand. Caution: Do not lock the breaker access door.
Big ticket item that we found essential to our full time life style. We both work from the RV and need solid, strong WIFI. This unit increases signal strength, but will not create or find signal. Typical RV parks are usually on the outskirts of cities. They rarely have adequate WIFI in the parks. We have ATT and Verizon cell service, in addition to a ATT “hot spot”. We use the booster for all three. Our primary “go to” is the hot spot, then the phones as secondary. We will use the RV park WIFI if it is available. We have tried three different antennas, the one listed below is the best signal receiver. I mounted it on top of the roof access ladder.
This is a real, heavy duty Air Compressor to fill RV and truck tires. It is pricey, but well worth the cost over cheap, low quality units. It attaches to the engine or house battery terminals for power. There is a built in air gauge, long hose, connector for filling dual wheel tires, and a convenient carrying case. The soft case is compact and easy to store in a RV. It is a bit slow to fill, but will get the job accomplished. Put it on your wish list, it does come on sale quite often.
Don’t you want to be that person who remembers the special people in your life with a greeting card… But you hate going to the store and paying $5 for a generic card. And it’s worse if you live in an RV, finding a post office in every town, keeping a stock of cards, envelopes, stamps. There is a better way. It is called Mailbox Power. Online you can create a completely custom card, remember people with their pictures in the card. The company prints it, stuff it, and mails it for you. AND you can include a gift.. Sweet!! Oh, did I tell you the price for that custom card is less than $2? Check it out at the link below, or call (719-839-2204) for a personal zoom demo.
We use the DJI Mavic Pro for all our videos. It is a remarkable little drone that folds up for easy transport and storage. It takes up very little room which is important in RV living. Make sure you purchase extra batteries. A bundle like this one is the least expensive way to go.
Doesn’t everyone need this… just plain fun. Oh but it’s for serious use around here. It supports our 360 camera for those difficult to reach shots.
