I Needed This.... | (van upgrades for winter)
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- Опубликовано: 17 дек 2021
- Happy Holidays :)
This week was all about upgrading and organizing the van in preparation for winter! I'll be leaving wine country and heading to the desert next week to celebrate Christmas and the New Year, and I want to make sure that everything is in order before we depart. I added better insulated window covers, organized my closet to make room for more winter storage, sent some birthday wishes Eliza's way, and made some homemade rose hip tea. I hope you guys enjoy! Take care.
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If you worry you suffer twice. That’s great advice love this video thanks for being an inspiration much love from Oregon
Eliza is so cute laying in the sun with her paws crossed ❤️🐾
She’s a very dainty lady 😂♥️
The green landscape, flowing river, moss covered rocks & enormous oak tree 😍
Great job on the window covers! Beautiful area where your Mom lives. Safe, warm & happy travels
Hi Maddie. The views from your van are breathtaking. Thank you for taking us along your journey 🚐🐕💞
Very smart, super smart to put a cover the insulation as you did. In time without it, you will find little plastic crumbs coming off them like shedding. really annoying. It still may happen but your covering will keep the area all nice and neat inside the covering. Great Job. :)
Huh that’s good to know! They’re working really well for me thus far. :)
You’re incredibly creative. So much to learn from u. Thank you for all the amazing contents ❤️
I think you need to consider adding a thermal break to all that exposed metal. That metal is the source of heat not leaving, but bolting from your home. It's a big job, but you will be stunned at what a difference it makes in thermal transfer, heat or cold.
Iam addicted to these RV / mini-van living scenarios.
it's worthwhile to fix your sliding door. you'll need a torx screw set then you can wiggle out where the door latches to the middle of the van. also, get a diesel heater
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ELIZA!!!
You are such a sweet soul. ✨
I love your video’s! ❤️ Take care.
Xo 😚
Hi Maddie,
Wow, what a picturesque view to wake up to.
You have a wonderful dialogue that captures every occasion.
Great idea with storage saving may use that idea myself.
Its nice to see someone else not frightened to have ago in crafting things.
I have used carpet evo stick spray which works as well as a glue gun.
Heater idea for winter, have you thought of either a Honeywell HCE100B heater or Stalwart 12v heater blanket.
Happy Birthday to Eliza.
Another great content. Happy Birthday Eliza.
Merry Christmas Maddie to you and Eliza !!! And a very Happy New Year !!!
☺️❤️✌🏼 Yep. It’s official. You’re the most pleasant vanlifer to watch. And I’ve watched EVVVVERY single one of them.
☺️☺️😍
Cheers friend! ❤️
Well dome on all the hard work, and thanks for taking use along on your expedition. 👍🏻👏🏻😃
Great quote, “If you worry, you suffer twice”, wow. I need a tattoo of that. Gorgeous oak tree. Wise lady.
Honestly I need a tattoo of it, too. 😂
The best part of your ‘bloobs’ is that they showcase how well edited your videos are. They are a pleasure to watch. I’ve often wondered how vanlifers deal with cold weather. I think mostly staying where it’s warm. Canada is wonderful but the winters are cold! Take care. And thanks for sharing Eliza’s birthday.
This is such a sweet compliment! I’m glad you enjoy the bloops :)
Nico 🎄😘🌹😻
you did AWESOME!! looks great!
your videos make me chill, thank you
You have such a soothing voice and I love your interaction with the dogs!!
I’m really glad you’re enjoying the videos :)
Vacuum storage bags are great space savers and you can go to a car wash and use their vacuums. Happy birthday Eliza. Safe travels. Thought I was watching the Call of the Wild for a second.
Great job on the window covers. The tassel one is so cute.
Love the sweet tassels. Good luck staying warm.
Nice job on the window coverings! Thanks for sharing your method.
Great blog Maddie, you did a great job with your window coverings. Loved your singing with the dogs too,
Best wishes from David. UK
Hello Maddie & Eliza. Just wanted to say " thank you for your great video's. Love the content, always so creative & the bloops add the icing on top of the cake". Safe journey's. Merry Christmas you two .Paul 💖
Maddie, I love how you are so creative. Your van setup looks awesome. Great closets and window shades. Rose hip tea sounds interesting. The natives have a lot to learn from. Happy holidays and stay safe. 🙏💕👏
Safe and happy holidays to you and yours!
@@Maddie.taylor - Thank you so much. 🙏
Nico 😘🌹😻
Always look forward to watch your vlogs.. highlight of my day.. thank you🥰
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waiting the review for winter, happy holiday
The window coverings look Fantastic 👍🏻
Happy Birthday Eliza 🎂
Great job reorganizing that closet
I hope you have a very Merry Christmas Maddie 🎄💋
Your moms dog is beautiful 😊
Happy birthday Eliza!!! The howling party you had in the bloops was awesome hehe ^_^ love the new window covers, specially the one with tassels, so cool looking! 😎
He’s our resident direworlf 😜
@@Maddie.taylor lol
Love the new coverings with the tassels and the idea to use sheets form the thrift store.
The scenery and editing is so epic. Your voice over gives the perfect synch to the clip. It's mesmerizing.
Stay safe and warm 💖
Just watching your video again, your van looks amazing 👏
Hi,Maddie...thank u for inspiring us,stay blessed & safe... God bless u...Cheers😍😘😍
You’re such a beautiful young lady, I absolutely love your van! It’s beautiful and really looks like home. … Happy Holidays to you and safe travels!
Thanks for showing a Dane like me the wonders of your familiar surroundings. I’ve never seen rose hips in “real life” or at least how they look like. I love discovering what nature have to offer. I usually seek out forests where I can find several species of eatable mushrooms and truffles. I would love to see the areas of California that is nature and hiking and not Hollywood or anything else that media shows me. You’re doing a great job at teasing what is out there. Your upgrades makes tons of sense. It seem practical for your purposes.
HBD Eliza!💐🎉
Happy Birthday Eliza
Wowwwww… Great video❤️❤️😘👍
Your voice over and personality are great. I like the tassels too
recommend getting a heater for your van as it gets very cold in the desert.
Have a fabulous holiday!
Happy Holidays, Tammy!! :)
0:57. That's such an iconic image for your channel, opening the van door and seeing the glorious California countryside!
So winters on its way. I see why you wish to stay in mild places.
Your mom has an impressive bit of ground there and it's great you can harvest rose hips and things like that. I'm also interested in your desert experiences. Mariah Alice absolutely adores the desert and I'm sure you will too.
I am rather concerned about you spending the winter in the van without a heater and or that somehow you'll get one or at least some very effective insulation. Please take good care of yourself and Eliza and the plants.
8:50. I don't know whether to be impressed or horrified by how far back that stuff is in your closet. Of course your space is limited so you got to do what you got to do.
10:50. This is definitely an improvement.
11:03. Stuffing jackets into cushions. Again I don't know whether to be impressed or horrified.
12:55. Bubble wrap as insulation. For a third time I can't decide between being impressed or horrified. Though what you created is certainly functional and well crafted.
One thing I can say for sure, you're really NOT selling van life to me right now!
Have fun and take care and take it easy and enjoy it
Another one done! You’ll be warmer for your efforts.
Watching from Scotland and enjoying your videos.
Excellent window shades.
Good job Maddy....
The window covers look pretty nice work 🧚♀️
Thanks for posting Maddie!
Merry Christmas!
Have a great Christmas with your family! ❤🇨🇦🌲
Eileen
Merry Christmas, Eileen!!
howling with the dog...LOVE it!
Our resident Dire wolf 😜
Well done MT. Think about getting a heater or some heating solution. It’s miserable being cold (and I really love the snow.)🌀🌿🐾❄️
Thank you :) I’m definitely thinking about.... just a matter about which one.
@@Maddie.taylor Check out The Cat Lady Van 🚐 She went a few Canadian Winters w/o a heater but FINALLY got one: ruclips.net/video/IP8_DlvO2PE/видео.html
I use a butane stove heater-in my SUV, in California, it’s pretty good at making the ambient interior air comfortable. 🔥❄️🌀
@@Swimdeep thanks I’ll check her out!!
Your crib is so precious!
Beautiful Job Well Done 🙏❤👍
Great video, just watched with my morning coffee. Dog bloopers awesome. Would love a video filmed from your dog’s point of view. Life of a dog in a van.
I love this idea!!!
Nicely done. I still cant find a place for my jackets. Have a wonderful Christmas!
Very nice on the window coverings… those little tassels are such a cute touch! Wouldn’t like to get a heater? Or at least an electric blanket?? 🤷🏻♀️
So far I have an electric blanket! We’ll see if that’s enough 😅
Super vidéo comme a chaque fois bravo
Gros bisous à vous de la France 🥰🥰
Great information
Great video. I’ve been stressing about my closet and reorganizing all the time but you showed me it’s what happens in Van life. I was also trying to figure out a solution for my sliding door glass cover and could try your option of making a cover but I am really thinking about buying a/some covers. I need to have window covers that insulate the cold/heat as well as privacy. I appreciate your video.
It feels SO nice to have a new method of organization but it can be so tricky to find the right one. 😅 - I hope you find solutions that work for you!!! Happy holidays :)
I’m new to your channel 💙love it
Super video ❤️🔥
Hi Maddie Great Video
A shelf dedicated to dishrags. So extravagant ;~)
Better than using a bunch of paper towels 😉
elaiza con las patitas cruzaeas ❤ y despues todos aullando❤ quedo bien el ropero ❤
i wish i could live in a van, i could park at place with beautiful scenery.
pretty cosy optic in your van.
Good job on the window covers! What desert do plan to head out too? As I'm sure you know, the deserts get mighty cold during the Winter months, as well. Might be interesting to go to the Mohave desert around the Victorville area--you'd be right up against Big Bear, which I know you're familar with--just to keep your ice skates happy! Best of holidays to you Maddie!
Happy birthday, Eliza! Someone asked me the other day the best way to get better sleep ‘naturally’, I said fresh picked chamomile tea from the earth, picked and thanked with intention, of course! Not artificially flavored nonsense!
We need to hear more about safety and what you do to stay safe
nice video! i want to move into a van when i move out
lol, poor Eliza. She looked so embarrassed during the birthday song. “Aww, mom! come on! everyone is watching! Stop being so mushy!” ;) Good luck with the rest of your winter prep!
Hahahaha I thought the exact same thing 🐕
Hi there. Am a new Subscriber to your channel. This is a nice refreshing van life channel that I found a few nights ago, been watching you from the outside until I joined you last night. Am looking forward to seeing new sights as you travel US in your van. Once a dream of my own, but with covid and travel in unknown lands am not so sure how easy that would be just now, so to join you a nice distraction until the day I might be able to do it myself. Have a wonderful week. Safe travels. Cheers from NZ ! M :)
Thank you for subscribing! Happy to have you here :) happy holidays!!!
@@Maddie.taylor You're welcome. :) Happy holidays to you too.
Dainty ladyyyyy ❤️❤️❤️
4:50 what a view. Try neodymium magnets for your window covers.
Hhm, I sang Happy Birthday to my kitty Sam on his birthday as well. 😌😌
Great job on the window coverings as well as the organization process those were both well thought and significant improvements. I'm thinking it might be a good idea to strengthen your efforts by just hand stitching around your window seams in case the cold makes the glue crack or letgo... maybe Micheals has some embroidery floss that would add that strength as well as asthetaesthetician... just thinking head and out loud kinda thing... saving those tassels was genius girl...🤓👏👏👏
Asthetics.. I hate auto- correct 🤨 lol
Ty
I am a Motovlogger , and always think its difficult to manage luggage and everything on bike. But this has been a lightbulb moment. I own a van like this, which I could perhaps convert and then unleash the convenience of traveling.
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maybe you could make covers for the outside to, with your magnets it will hold to the van itself and outsidecovers help again a lot more, ok its more like on places you will feel safe to have your windows covered from the outside, or atleast not complete covers but "a tiny bit" :-D so you could still see outside.
I had some Ideas since you're heading south, the temps won't be winter but more fall. Since you're a southern California girl, you could get by with a propane heater on low and a window opened a 1/4 inch. If your van was super insulated, a low wattage electric heater with a thermostat would keep you warm plus it would help dry out the air so mold won't be a problem. If you'd like more info on anything else, hit me up and I can get you links to the items I refer to others on the road like you. Take care, enjoy family, being home for the holiday's and being healthy. Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones.
As expected another very calming very nice video. If you ever come across little earth magnets get them. The ball bearing size type are strong for their size & are normally shiny chrome colored. Speaking of "space saving" did you ever replace your pasta strainer with a collapsible one for more room in that center drawer?
I got rid of it all together- found I don’t really need a strainer! 😂 thank you, Dan! :)
Always alluring😍💝🙏✌️✌️lots of love from nepal 🙏
Either get a heater or go somewhere its hot 🔥.
I’m pretty sure that I heard Eliza say, “uh, wheerz my birthday cake”
Homeless people… look so happy.
Allonsyyyyy
I see you’ve also watched Doctor Who lol
Soooo how was the rosehip tea. You ended it before you drank any. Curious minds want to know. 8-)
Wait, what! A girl spent only 15 minutes in Target!? I’m impressed!
High ,hi momma:-)
Are your Blundstones vegan? I just ordered some and wonder if they feel like real leather. Super sweet terrain! Happy Birthday Eliza!
They SHOULD BE! these ones are not but I would love to hear how they work out for you! My next pair definitely will be :)
Eliza says “thank you!!!” 🐾
I am 16 years old (i'm sorry for my english, it's not my first language) and when i get older, I want to buy a van like you and go travel all around my country and the world !
But I have a lot of question (before the start of the video), how do you wash your clothes ? How much costs this van and all that you have (electricity, heating, furniture,...)? Do you feel safe everytime as a women alone ? How have you made this van ?
Thank you, I just discovered your channel, now I am going to watch your video !
Love from France !
from where are you please tell you are great gives us live feeling
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