Thanks for watching everyone!! Hopefully you can get some good deals on these essentials on the run up to Christmas! Remember to check out Bluetti's Black Friday Sale: bit.ly/3Z3Dkm5 and get an Extra 5% off with code: 'BLUETTIPK'
Guys, not to be dramatic or anything, but you have no idea how much it lifts me up to hear your laughs and banter with each other. Dark days at Chez Wagner at the moment and this video arrived at precisely the right time. Thanks.
Not mine tho. Changed the layout to strictly one-person use. Got storage container where the passenger seat used to be. And have only a single-wide bunk. Perfect!
My 3 favorite new phrases: "Come at me bro!", "Get out of my comments" and "God loves you" 😆😂🤣 I'm a recent subscriber and you guys are absolutely my new favorite channel! These were all excellent recommendations, thank you! ☮️❤️😎
❤ love u guys ...ya make me laugh so hard! I'm Granny Chuck Super Nova from up-North Wisconsin, US (we all have Ice-Age Trail names)...hope u come visit Wisconsin when you're in the US. I can't wait to see how your mom's kitchen turns out. ...And I just want to say , I appreciate the list of favorite items in your van. I live in a school bus up here in the tundra, and my favorite thing is my wood stove, we couldn't survive with out it. I will be purchasing that electric squeegee breath vapor sucker , that my friend is a game changer. I've got a lot of windows. 🦃 Oh, and Happy Thanksgiving! I know your in Ireland, but there's nothing wrong with adding extra holidays to your list. 🎉 Here in Wisconsin we have a lot of Irish, especially in New London. The saying is....The Irish would've conquered the whole of the United States, if it wasn't for whiskey.
From an American who loves to camp- you need screens for your doors and windows. You can get magnetic screens for your back doors. We have a lot of bugs from mosquitos to scorpions. Absolutely necessary. Here in the USA we also have fire blankets which work great. When planning your trip in the states please think about the time of year by the state. South is very hot in summer, north and upper northeast is freezing in winter and early spring.
Something like a Sawyer filter would probably be a good shout for your water filtration if you don’t want to plumb something in. Small, really reliable and durable, they’ll go for decades if you look after them. Just don’t let it freeze.
Keely please sneak a Christmas tree in, Philly will love it once it's there 😂. Thanks for all your great ideas. I already have a fire extinguisher in my car and gave one to my son aswell. I cry every time I see that video of your van fire and the stress it caused you ❤
On the same page about coffee, even the brand. My jump starter is also an air compressor, usb charger, and light. VERY useful. Made by Vitoman. Not a good idea to do your dishes in a body of water, even Dr Bonner's. I've used it to bathe with or wash the dogs and now I question that practice even though it essentially disappears. Do dishes away from the water source then, let it filter back through the earth if you're going to dump it. You've been lucky with the water. Thanks for the new ideas to check out - if available in the US.
Thanks so much for the advice, yeah i dont think i would ever do dishes in a body of water either, like i see people doing the in river etc, but i would feel weird using any sort of product directly in a body of water even if it did claim to be environmental, i would prob pour water into some long grass or something instead.
@@phillyandkeely The food itself isn't something the water and critters in it is used to, either. I suppose how fast the water is moving would make a difference. Better to be careful of the planet and the critters we share it with. Be safe in the US.
Reallllyyy useful video you guys ! I know you told me to get some of this stuff when we hung out … but now with your links that made it super easy peasy for me ahahahah literally got loads off your list ! So Thankyou ☺️☺️
I bought the omnia after watching this. You are definitely right! I was influenced by you & you delivered. This thing is amazing! Just made my Nannys date bread & it turned out perfect. Thank you for changing my baking life in our RV!
@@RhondaSpradlin awesome!! That makes me so happy to hear!! We love it so much ❤️❤️❤️ and how special to be able to bring that recipe to live on your home on wheels 🥰🥰🥰
Great list you two. I would add a fire blanket. I have one hung near the kitchen that you just quickly pull out from the bottom, it's by TONYKO. If you have a fire on the stove area you just pull this out and smother it. Thanks for another informative fun filled video and yes, decorate!
A travel size Berkey would serve you well. I have one in my apartment. It’s small and very effective. Especially if traveling in the US. Floride is ubiquitous in the US. Berkey has filters for fluoride.
Totally agree, packing cubes are great, they are so good for saving space and organising and a good mattress and pillow are life changing fab video as always ❤xx
As an Italian who adores coffee, I concur that the Moka pot is the best & definitely for van life! Of course, the Bialetti is the best one too alongside the LaVazza! 😊
Just found you guys and loving your videos! I've got an upgrade for you.. might help to slim down your packing for your big trip. I've found a 'pan' that would tick both your Ridge money and your cooking pot thing. We have an SQ Professional and love it!! (we were even thinking of putting an induction hob in our new van but because this pan won't work with induction, we've changed our whole plan... because of a saucepan!!!) Close the lid and it works as a cooker, pizzas, stews, crumpets, pancakes, sandwiches, eggs, everything. Or open it up and use it as a flying pan. The only downside is it doesn't come apart like the ridge monkey but super easy to clean, wipe it out, fill it with washing water close it up, wiggle and pour out. LOVE IT!! Thanks for all your tips! Buying fire extinguisher now!!!
Along with the air compressor have a tire repair kit as well...Nice video! We have a travel trailer but do have a lot of those things you mentioned and yes crocs are not pretty but super convenient. Get yourself some charms for your crocs you will love them!!!
With the little stovetop oven when you said you hadn’t used it cause you didn’t know what it was I laugh out loud and said “thats such a Keely move” and my husband said “and by that you mean such a Courtney move?” And called me out for being so similar to you Keely 😂 cause that was EXACTLY what I meant
Hi Phily and Keely. I recommend the winnerwell 14 cup coffee pot. You have enough for two large mugs and two on the road ice or hot coffee's. Oh, you got one thing. A good butter knife for the sandwiches
Yes good knife so important!!! Yeah we defo need a bigger coffee pot, we used to have a 9 cup one, this wee 6 cup one isn't enough for two big mugs. 14 cup one sounds huge haha, maybe we will get a giant one for Christmas.
Good advice and belly laughs. Love watching Keeley crack herself up and Philly, I'm with you mate on the decorations. How about a compromise. One of those fold out Xmas trees about a foot tall? with blinking lights built in? btw, immediately after watching your vid I ordered a window saliva vac. Yum.
The other kitchen storage hack I don’t often see is nesting. The awareness that most bowls fit inside your pot(s) and most plates fit inside your frying pan(s)….yes you can use your silicone hot pads or towels to protect surfaces. And those sets (like magma and stansport) that place a sauté pan upside down can also fit plates upside down inside that sauté/fry pan.
Thank you that was very useful I have bought a new fire extinguisher the old one is 10 years old so it time to replace. I all bought a jump starter for the van. Thanks again for the prompt xx
Great list! And the Christmas decorations need to go up no later than Dec 1 and should definitely stay up through mid January…or at least through New Year’s Eve. 🎉🎄
Now then, Philly let the poor girl have a small christmas tree.🎄 Fire blanket is a good thing for the kitchen. Now get back to that kitchen build guys, Christmas is nearly here 👍🐸
Oh my word....you both are so flippin cute ! ❤☺️ Thank you for sharing this awesome and instructive video ! Love your energy ! Note to Santa... Philly's collapsible ladder...check !👍 And...Keely, go crazy with the Christmas decorations...heck yes ! 🎄✨ Stay safe you two....sending lots of love from Canada ! 🇨🇦
We started with a collapsible ladder and it was frankly a pain, I dropped it on my foot at least once for instance. We ended up getting one on the back door. We have mounted our traction boards on it and then above them our petrol tank (it was stinking out the van inside) and have used a bike lock to secure both items. It would be very hard to climb the ladder with those on it. They are quick to take down though. If you are relying on a water filter then make sure you read up on heavy metal filtering and also blue green algae (cyanobacteria). Most filters do not safely treat cyanobacteria. It is really important in the US. With an air compressor, the ones that will inflate multiple tires to the high pressure that vans need are not cheap or small. The cheaper small ones are not suitable for most van tyres We don't have a cover for our fan because every night we have it open at least a crack so a cover wouldn't be very helpful. For the cab we usually use a curtain that is L shaped and goes across the cab and along the slider. It is on an IKEA curtain rail.
Y'allon US Thanksgiving yesterday, I woke up to a white van next door. Neighbor's family has been living van life full time for a month and is loving it. I told my kids it's a sign I'm meant to do it! Be safe, excited for you to come to America ❤
Finding a good pillow has been the bane of my life for the last 7 yrs!!!!!! I like to sleep with my head up (not like actually, I need to or I wake up with really, really bad headaches due to my sinuses) it sucks!!!! Ps. Get a Christmas 🎄 😂🎉
I got a goose feather pillow a few months back and it's been awesome! It was about not breathing in microplastics every night, but they fluff up and provide exactly the support I want. Expensive but worth it.
Great vlog, love the banter and that was a close call on the ridgemonkey handle removal! We used to have a teloscopic ladder to access the roof and the solar panels. What a faff having to get out of the boot and they are dangerous, make sure your fingers/thumbs are out of the way when closing up as they shut fast. Also you have to wrap the ends touching the van to prevent scratches and if you have a roof deck, you could be sat up there and someone could walk off with your ladder. We now have a fixed ladder and a roof deck. I was worried about people climbing on the roof, but we don't have a any big roof vents, so no access in that way, so all they could do was sit on the roof! Have a good week, hope the kitchen is coming along well.
Interesting info about the ladder! I do think fixed ones just look awesome aswell!! But on future van I do plan to have a giant skylight that would be sick!
@phillyandkeely if you had a giant skylight then no ladder needed, climb onto the roof through it. Fixed ladder good for drying towels and for attaching one part on when tying up a clothes line. God knows how you have the enthusiasm for another van build.
Love, really LOVE your tips. In a vieuw weeks my van is nearly ready yoohoooo🎉🎉🎉 So this video did come at the right time. Love the omnia. Love the lighter. Good tip to buy 2 fire extinquisiors. Love the coffeetip. I'm an adict too hihi😅 Your dad is hillarious Philly😅😂 but he is right. Love the WiFi tip. Love your honnesty about Starlink. Thanks Keely. Love the jumpstarter kit. YESSS it is worth it to decorate your van. Love the decoration skills of Keely😊 LOVE your shirt Philly❤ Aircompressor nice tip❤ Thank you for this extra video. Really loved this possitive vibes😅 Bay Ingrid
That's a fair assessment with starlink in Europe, hardly worth the $180/mth (or whatever it is) if 90% of your travels is covered by a mobile network. Understandable that it's more practical in large countries like the US and Australia where you can be multiple hours from any civilization whatsoever, let alone mobile coverage.
For your American trip since you are starting in winter, i would start in the south. And work ÿour way north while staying in the south at least till March. If you're in fort walton beach florida you'll love the white soft sands of the beaches here. (You can swim in them in February (which is our coldest month, even though we rarely see 32°f = 0°c. & if we do it's only until the sun comes up and we are warm again)
We are going to be doing the opposite, typical because we are delayed our seasons are now all going to be wrong. But we are going to be buying our van in Canada as it's easier for us to buy there as a tourist and we have a friend we are going to be visiting to renovate the van in BC, so we will be there at the coldest worst time haha, but we have been in Japan in vans at -26 so if we get a diesel heater we should hopefully be ok 🤣🤣 and we will be in Florida in summer because we are meeting our niece and nephew there for their school holidays. So all the wrong seasons in the wrong places, but it will be an adventure nonetheless. If it's anything like being in the outback in summer at 47degree heat at least it will make some good memories haha
dr bronners is the only soap, peppermint.... i too have collapsable ladder envy! i would also like an itehil osmosis water purifier...aaand - i am here in my crocs too :) love you guys xx
Going to get 2nd fire extinguisher ! My must have are tee lights always carried them you can keep a vehicle above freezing with just a couple of tee lights
That sounds fun!!! I don't think we will be anywhere near AZ at that time though, but maybe if we go for the full year we can line it up for next time!!
Good advice on all items. Love my Bluetti and got to get one of those stovetop ovens. I so love your laughter and down to earth approach to life. I never miss your videos and set my sister onto your vlog. She and her husband love your vids. ❤😊
Hey you guys Great video - all essential items for van life- a few we need to get too… just FYI we used T- mobile unlimited prepaid sim in the US just recently, it was $50 a month, only issue was that you could not hotspot it. You could pay an extra $10 to get 10GB for hot spotting but it did not seem to go far. Canada is extortionate and very little signal in most of the country except in the cities. Baja was also bad so I guess for you guys a Starlink will def be the answer.
Absolutely decorating the van Christmas is coming 🎄🦌🍂🍄🚥🎄🌲🎄🧑🎄 Some very useful things to have, I immediately ordered the Topdon Jump Starter and packing cubes are the best, I always use them on vacation and in the 🚐
Yes to the Christmas decorations! We've got a lot of your suggestions and just about to order the candle lighter... great idea! Another fun filled vlog thanks guys 😊 Oh and God loves me! ❤😂😂 xxxxx
Brilliant guys, great info, especially the lighter! Keely, I know you hate crocs but another great reason for them is for protection against those public shower floors! Philly you did it again……’do you want to do #2?’ And ‘my funnel’s attached’ 😂🤣😂🤣
Aeropress is amazing, but use whatever works for you unless its instant! Instant coffee belongs in the bin. Get decorating, ignore Philly he doesn't know what he's missing. And get those Christmas tunes playing too. Love you two, great energy and banter.
PS I home-made blackout screens with insulation bubble wrap and blackout fabric from Amazon. They do the trick while I save for the truly excellent ones from Living in a Bubble. They’re vehicle-specific and attach to the window frame with magnets.
I just purchased the Living In A Bubble window screens. They’re great (as are the flyscreens). Loved following you on your Australia trip even though I thought you were insane going to the centre when you did 🤯
Best list ever! I don’t live in my van but I swear by many of those items… especially the Omnia, coffee pot, jumper pack (that’s what we call it here in Aus), packing cubes, air compressor, leveling ramps… love (and use) them all… I choose paracetamol before instant coffee!!! Come back to Australia… I’ll lend you my Omnia 🩷
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Thanks for watching everyone!! Hopefully you can get some good deals on these essentials on the run up to Christmas! Remember to check out Bluetti's Black Friday Sale: bit.ly/3Z3Dkm5 and get an Extra 5% off with code: 'BLUETTIPK'
Lidl are selling collapsible ladders for £49 at the moment 👍
Oooooo 🎉🎉
Guys, not to be dramatic or anything, but you have no idea how much it lifts me up to hear your laughs and banter with each other. Dark days at Chez Wagner at the moment and this video arrived at precisely the right time. Thanks.
I agree listening to them makes my heart smile
Sending loads of love and light your way.💛
Hang in there ❤
@@TheMinimalistTherapist Thank you. I need a bit more than that, if you don't mind. Not trying to be blasé, or anything.
We love watching you guys. ❤
Every van should have a Keely!
Not mine tho. Changed the layout to strictly one-person use. Got storage container where the passenger seat used to be. And have only a single-wide bunk. Perfect!
My 3 favorite new phrases: "Come at me bro!", "Get out of my comments" and "God loves you" 😆😂🤣
I'm a recent subscriber and you guys are absolutely my new favorite channel! These were all excellent recommendations, thank you! ☮️❤️😎
Aww thanks so much Penny, glad you found our channel 🥰🥰
Oh and “Monkey ridge” probably exists somewhere in Kenya - brought back great memories. 🤣🤣
❤ love u guys ...ya make me laugh so hard! I'm Granny Chuck Super Nova from up-North Wisconsin, US (we all have Ice-Age Trail names)...hope u come visit Wisconsin when you're in the US. I can't wait to see how your mom's kitchen turns out. ...And I just want to say , I appreciate the list of favorite items in your van. I live in a school bus up here in the tundra, and my favorite thing is my wood stove, we couldn't survive with out it. I will be purchasing that electric squeegee breath vapor sucker , that my friend is a game changer. I've got a lot of windows. 🦃 Oh, and Happy Thanksgiving! I know your in Ireland, but there's nothing wrong with adding extra holidays to your list. 🎉 Here in Wisconsin we have a lot of Irish, especially in New London. The saying is....The Irish would've conquered the whole of the United States, if it wasn't for whiskey.
Come on Philly!!! Let her decorate! Happy wife Happy Vanlife!!!!!🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄
Yessss I need to decorate it!!!
@@phillyandkeely check out kinging it. She decorates for everything. So cute. Let her decorate philly
From an American who loves to camp- you need screens for your doors and windows. You can get magnetic screens for your back doors. We have a lot of bugs from mosquitos to scorpions. Absolutely necessary. Here in the USA we also have fire blankets which work great. When planning your trip in the states please think about the time of year by the state. South is very hot in summer, north and upper northeast is freezing in winter and early spring.
Great tip about fly screens for USA ❤️
You guys are hilarious. Love you guys. Your videos always make my day!!!
Thanks Marsha ❤️
Something like a Sawyer filter would probably be a good shout for your water filtration if you don’t want to plumb something in. Small, really reliable and durable, they’ll go for decades if you look after them. Just don’t let it freeze.
DECORATE THE BLEEDIN VAN!!! ☃️❄️🌲🌰🍪🎁🎄🎅🕯️🤶🦌🛷🧑🎄
🎉❤
Yesssss
It's American Thanksgiving. I find I'm quite grateful to find a new post from you two, today.
Awww thanks so much, happy Thanksgiving I hope you had a wonderful day!!
Keely please sneak a Christmas tree in, Philly will love it once it's there 😂. Thanks for all your great ideas. I already have a fire extinguisher in my car and gave one to my son aswell. I cry every time I see that video of your van fire and the stress it caused you ❤
I cry every time I see that video too, honestly it was so traumatic, so glad we are on the other side of that now.
I stumbled across you two a week ago and I am captivated. You’re just adorable 😁 just a smile guaranteed.
Aww thanks so much!!
Me too - a gem of a recent find. Your channel will keep growing I’m sure!
On the same page about coffee, even the brand. My jump starter is also an air compressor, usb charger, and light. VERY useful. Made by Vitoman. Not a good idea to do your dishes in a body of water, even Dr Bonner's. I've used it to bathe with or wash the dogs and now I question that practice even though it essentially disappears. Do dishes away from the water source then, let it filter back through the earth if you're going to dump it. You've been lucky with the water.
Thanks for the new ideas to check out - if available in the US.
Thanks so much for the advice, yeah i dont think i would ever do dishes in a body of water either, like i see people doing the in river etc, but i would feel weird using any sort of product directly in a body of water even if it did claim to be environmental, i would prob pour water into some long grass or something instead.
@@phillyandkeely The food itself isn't something the water and critters in it is used to, either. I suppose how fast the water is moving would make a difference. Better to be careful of the planet and the critters we share it with. Be safe in the US.
Yes, to a Christmas 17:50 tree and full van decorations 🎉😂❤
Yessss that would be fabulous ❤️❤️
usb charged mozzie zapper. Invaluable 😁
yess definitely, apparently mozzies are starting to appear in the UK now too!!
@@phillyandkeely And if you do get bit, a Therapik gets rid of the bite. We don't travel in NZ without it.
Thanks
Too kind Wagner ❤️❤️ thankyou
There are levelers to level you out .chocks are to put in front of your tires to keep you from rolling lol.
Ahhhhh ok ok that's good to know!
My #1 must have item is magnetic flyscreens. I got mine from Living in a Bubble. Absolutely essential in Australia
That's a great one yeah for Australia it is a MUST!!
My Facebook feed is full of their ads tonight.
Decorate the van when he's busy doing other things. 🌲
Good idea Anne!!!
Reallllyyy useful video you guys ! I know you told me to get some of this stuff when we hung out … but now with your links that made it super easy peasy for me ahahahah literally got loads off your list ! So Thankyou ☺️☺️
Thanks my love!! Glad you found it useful! Especially with all your windows you need that window vac 🤣🤣
Love you guys, your banter and enthusiasm brightens up my day every time. Thank you but don’t tell my wife what you’ve made me spend money on🤣🤣
Hahaha thanks Marty ❤️❤️
I bought the omnia after watching this. You are definitely right! I was influenced by you & you delivered. This thing is amazing! Just made my Nannys date bread & it turned out perfect. Thank you for changing my baking life in our RV!
@@RhondaSpradlin awesome!! That makes me so happy to hear!! We love it so much ❤️❤️❤️ and how special to be able to bring that recipe to live on your home on wheels 🥰🥰🥰
Yes to decorating the van for Christmas 🤶 🎅
Yesss
@@phillyandkeelydecorate for _always!_ Change it around every month or so
Great list you two. I would add a fire blanket. I have one hung near the kitchen that you just quickly pull out from the bottom, it's by TONYKO. If you have a fire on the stove area you just pull this out and smother it. Thanks for another informative fun filled video and yes, decorate!
Yeah great tip we have one too in our kitchen cupboard! I'm honestly surprised I haven't set anything on fire yet cooking 🤣🤣😉
Love and peace from Australia to you both 🦘😘😘
Thankyou ❤️❤️ love and peace to you too!
A bonus video! Yaaayyy!! ❤️❤️
Woop woop
A travel size Berkey would serve you well. I have one in my apartment. It’s small and very effective. Especially if traveling in the US. Floride is ubiquitous in the US. Berkey has filters for fluoride.
There's a travel size?!? I've only seen huge ones!
Interesting will look this up!
TREE!TREE!TREE! Love the way it gives cozy Christmas vibes. You two make me smile so much, thank you for doing what you do! xxx
Thanks so much, ok I feel very inspired to get a tree now with everyone's encouragement
Totally agree, packing cubes are great, they are so good for saving space and organising and a good mattress and pillow are life changing fab video as always ❤xx
Thanks so much Claire ❤️❤️
As an Italian who adores coffee, I concur that the Moka pot is the best & definitely for van life! Of course, the Bialetti is the best one too alongside the LaVazza! 😊
Glad we can agree 🥰🥰☕☕
Go on go on go on. Get a mini xmas tree guys. Great list too. Even for those of us who live in a box like thing. 😊
Yessssss I think ill be able to convince him with all your encouragement haha
@@louisebarrie5553 #teamtree
Just found you guys and loving your videos!
I've got an upgrade for you.. might help to slim down your packing for your big trip.
I've found a 'pan' that would tick both your Ridge money and your cooking pot thing.
We have an SQ Professional and love it!!
(we were even thinking of putting an induction hob in our new van but because this pan won't work with induction, we've changed our whole plan... because of a saucepan!!!)
Close the lid and it works as a cooker, pizzas, stews, crumpets, pancakes, sandwiches, eggs, everything. Or open it up and use it as a flying pan. The only downside is it doesn't come apart like the ridge monkey but super easy to clean, wipe it out, fill it with washing water close it up, wiggle and pour out. LOVE IT!!
Thanks for all your tips! Buying fire extinguisher now!!!
Ok I'm gonna look this up right now!!!
Christmas tree and decoration is so worth it.
Yessss so worth it!
Along with the air compressor have a tire repair kit as well...Nice video! We have a travel trailer but do have a lot of those things you mentioned and yes crocs are not pretty but super convenient. Get yourself some charms for your crocs you will love them!!!
Yeah we have the tyre repair kit, that's a great recommendation ❤️
With the little stovetop oven when you said you hadn’t used it cause you didn’t know what it was I laugh out loud and said “thats such a Keely move” and my husband said “and by that you mean such a Courtney move?” And called me out for being so similar to you Keely 😂 cause that was EXACTLY what I meant
🤣🤣🤣🤣 yay we are Alike! I promise to cook you something in it when we all go climbing together in US ❤️❤️
Christmas spirit is alive in you Keely x x
Yessss it so is!
My new favorite subscription! You two are fun and real and fit my youtube watching style!
Awww thanks so much!!!
Great advice for new vanlife
Thanks Charlene ❤️
Your just what I needed, thanks for the laughs!
Thanks Deby ❤️❤️❤️
I need to get that Window Vac for my house! We have an old house and we get so much condensation on the windows in the winter!
It's so satisfying 💪💪
Hi Phily and Keely. I recommend the winnerwell 14 cup coffee pot. You have enough for two large mugs and two on the road ice or hot coffee's. Oh, you got one thing. A good butter knife for the sandwiches
Yes good knife so important!!! Yeah we defo need a bigger coffee pot, we used to have a 9 cup one, this wee 6 cup one isn't enough for two big mugs. 14 cup one sounds huge haha, maybe we will get a giant one for Christmas.
Yep, worth it 🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄❤
Yesss
You two are too funny! Thank you! 😂😅
Aww thanks Carla ❤️
We loved this video of all the necessary items to camp with.
And yes get her the Christmas tree!!🎄
We love you two!!
Thanks so much ❤️❤️ yeah once this kitchen is finished im going to be going crazy festive in the van!
I have been known to resort to instant coffee at times during my travels. Very relieved to know I am not damned!😂
🤣🤣🤣 we have resorted to It incase of emergency haha
Good advice and belly laughs. Love watching Keeley crack herself up and Philly, I'm with you mate on the decorations. How about a compromise. One of those fold out Xmas trees about a foot tall? with blinking lights built in? btw, immediately after watching your vid I ordered a window saliva vac. Yum.
Gotta suck up that breath juice 🤣🤣🤣 glad you enjoyed it ❤️❤️
Yes! Decorate your van!!! 🎄 🎄 🎄
Yessss defo need to!!
Thanks for the video! I am buying a couple of the items! Definitely worth it to have holiday decorations! Walk in peace, guys!!
Thanks so much Anna Marie ❤️
🙌🙌🙌🙌 great vlog love watching you both 😊
Thankyou Jaynie ❤️
My jump starter and my miniature air compressor are two favorite things.
So good 💪💪 we defo need to get an air compressor!!
Would love to see you decorate for Christmas!
I would love to decorate for Christmas. Maybe when this kitchen is finally done we will get on the Christmas vibes in the van!
The other kitchen storage hack I don’t often see is nesting. The awareness that most bowls fit inside your pot(s) and most plates fit inside your frying pan(s)….yes you can use your silicone hot pads or towels to protect surfaces.
And those sets (like magma and stansport) that place a sauté pan upside down can also fit plates upside down inside that sauté/fry pan.
Yeah all our stuff fits inside eachother it's definitely a must, but I've seen these sets you speak of they are next level perfection!
Thank you that was very useful I have bought a new fire extinguisher the old one is 10 years old so it time to replace. I all bought a jump starter for the van. Thanks again for the prompt xx
Glad to know you are going to be better protected against fire now 💪💪
Great list! And the Christmas decorations need to go up no later than Dec 1 and should definitely stay up through mid January…or at least through New Year’s Eve. 🎉🎄
I completely agree!!!!
Great tips, you two! Looking forward to seeing the Christmas decs 😜🎄
Thanks Jane! Once this kithen is finished I will defo be decorating this van!
When you said you couldn't light matches in Ireland i laughed out loud 😂😂 loved the video as always Keely and Philly ☘️👍👍👍😁
Ps and when you said get yer big bum out I fell off the chair Keely 😂😂😂😂
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Now then, Philly let the poor girl have a small christmas tree.🎄
Fire blanket is a good thing for the kitchen.
Now get back to that kitchen build guys, Christmas is nearly here 👍🐸
Yeah we have a fire blanket too, that's a good one we should have mentioned. Don't worry we've been working hard on the kitchen too 💪💪
Great watch as always 👊🏿🙏🏿
Thankyou ❤️❤️
For a couple of weeks of joy, yes it is worth it. Thanks for this, I've been wondering about your oven, it seams so versatile.
Thanks Debbie, yes we love the oven so much!
If you have trouble with shoe laces like me, I use velcro fasteners.
Gonna have to look those up!
A hot water bottle - a definite for colder climates!….currently in Montenegro in our van in the snow and toasty 😂. Love your videos ❤
Yesssss defo need a water bottle for the van, classic!
Oh my word....you both are so flippin cute ! ❤☺️ Thank you for sharing this awesome and instructive video ! Love your energy ! Note to Santa...
Philly's collapsible ladder...check !👍
And...Keely, go crazy with the Christmas decorations...heck yes ! 🎄✨
Stay safe you two....sending lots of love from Canada ! 🇨🇦
Thanks so much, I will defo be going Christmas crazy on the van once the diy is finished for my parents ❤️❤️
I Love my mokka pot, couldnt live without it. I have even convinced my son. I would never have tried it if it wasnt for you two
Awww that's so cute to hear, glad you love it!!
We started with a collapsible ladder and it was frankly a pain, I dropped it on my foot at least once for instance. We ended up getting one on the back door. We have mounted our traction boards on it and then above them our petrol tank (it was stinking out the van inside) and have used a bike lock to secure both items. It would be very hard to climb the ladder with those on it. They are quick to take down though.
If you are relying on a water filter then make sure you read up on heavy metal filtering and also blue green algae (cyanobacteria). Most filters do not safely treat cyanobacteria. It is really important in the US.
With an air compressor, the ones that will inflate multiple tires to the high pressure that vans need are not cheap or small. The cheaper small ones are not suitable for most van tyres
We don't have a cover for our fan because every night we have it open at least a crack so a cover wouldn't be very helpful. For the cab we usually use a curtain that is L shaped and goes across the cab and along the slider. It is on an IKEA curtain rail.
That's good to hear your take on it! And great to think about filtration needed for the US for when we go
What if you just get a couple of bags for the muddy shoes and then hooks on the ceiling where you can hang them?
Y'allon US Thanksgiving yesterday, I woke up to a white van next door. Neighbor's family has been living van life full time for a month and is loving it. I told my kids it's a sign I'm meant to do it! Be safe, excited for you to come to America ❤
It's a sign haha. I have faith America will be good to us and we will be safe ❤️🙏
Love this. What you two absolutely excel at. So relatable. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Aww thankyou ❤️
I always called the Ridge monkey a mountain pie maker. Love your videos. You two are adorable!
Mountain pie maker 🤣🤣 brilliant
Finding a good pillow has been the bane of my life for the last 7 yrs!!!!!! I like to sleep with my head up (not like actually, I need to or I wake up with really, really bad headaches due to my sinuses) it sucks!!!! Ps. Get a Christmas 🎄 😂🎉
I got a goose feather pillow a few months back and it's been awesome! It was about not breathing in microplastics every night, but they fluff up and provide exactly the support I want. Expensive but worth it.
Yeah finding natural filled fiber's is surprisingly challenging but worth the cost for sure
Great vlog, love the banter and that was a close call on the ridgemonkey handle removal!
We used to have a teloscopic ladder to access the roof and the solar panels. What a faff having to get out of the boot and they are dangerous, make sure your fingers/thumbs are out of the way when closing up as they shut fast. Also you have to wrap the ends touching the van to prevent scratches and if you have a roof deck, you could be sat up there and someone could walk off with your ladder. We now have a fixed ladder and a roof deck. I was worried about people climbing on the roof, but we don't have a any big roof vents, so no access in that way, so all they could do was sit on the roof!
Have a good week, hope the kitchen is coming along well.
Interesting info about the ladder! I do think fixed ones just look awesome aswell!! But on future van I do plan to have a giant skylight that would be sick!
@phillyandkeely if you had a giant skylight then no ladder needed, climb onto the roof through it.
Fixed ladder good for drying towels and for attaching one part on when tying up a clothes line.
God knows how you have the enthusiasm for another van build.
Yes decorating for holidays is worth it 🎄
Yesss definitely!! 🎄🎄
Love, really LOVE your tips. In a vieuw weeks my van is nearly ready yoohoooo🎉🎉🎉
So this video did come at the right time. Love the omnia. Love the lighter. Good tip to buy 2 fire extinquisiors. Love the coffeetip. I'm an adict too hihi😅 Your dad is hillarious Philly😅😂 but he is right.
Love the WiFi tip. Love your honnesty about Starlink. Thanks Keely.
Love the jumpstarter kit.
YESSS it is worth it to decorate your van. Love the decoration skills of Keely😊
LOVE your shirt Philly❤
Aircompressor nice tip❤
Thank you for this extra video. Really loved this possitive vibes😅
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Thanks so much, glad you enjoyed the video and all our recommendations. His dad is a wise man indeed!
Still watching this,ehhhhh Philly omg a Christmas tree and decor a must. Keely I'm with you.
Yessss definitely a must!!
That's a fair assessment with starlink in Europe, hardly worth the $180/mth (or whatever it is) if 90% of your travels is covered by a mobile network. Understandable that it's more practical in large countries like the US and Australia where you can be multiple hours from any civilization whatsoever, let alone mobile coverage.
Exactly, for America and Australia it's great with no alternative, but with cheap alternative available it's not worth it
Yes it's worth it decorate for Xmas
Yesss we defo have to!
Couple of things added to my wish list! Thanks guys! And I’m sure the ‘regardless or irregardless’ debate is strong in Martha 😂
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That shirt looks like a great jacket!
For your American trip since you are starting in winter, i would start in the south. And work ÿour way north while staying in the south at least till March.
If you're in fort walton beach florida you'll love the white soft sands of the beaches here. (You can swim in them in February (which is our coldest month, even though we rarely see 32°f = 0°c. & if we do it's only until the sun comes up and we are warm again)
prices of airfare usually means arriving in New York
We are going to be doing the opposite, typical because we are delayed our seasons are now all going to be wrong. But we are going to be buying our van in Canada as it's easier for us to buy there as a tourist and we have a friend we are going to be visiting to renovate the van in BC, so we will be there at the coldest worst time haha, but we have been in Japan in vans at -26 so if we get a diesel heater we should hopefully be ok 🤣🤣 and we will be in Florida in summer because we are meeting our niece and nephew there for their school holidays. So all the wrong seasons in the wrong places, but it will be an adventure nonetheless. If it's anything like being in the outback in summer at 47degree heat at least it will make some good memories haha
🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 loved this!
Thanks Mary ❤️❤️
dr bronners is the only soap, peppermint.... i too have collapsable ladder envy! i would also like an itehil osmosis water purifier...aaand - i am here in my crocs too :) love you guys xx
Thanks Wiggy ❤️❤️ yeah osmosis purifier would be great!!
@@phillyandkeely Ooh yeah, the Itehil was the one I was banging on about the Reds Go Travels channel having further up in the comments.
I am also a big fan of Dr Bronner’s!!! The lavender one is my fave! Taking a shower with that at night before bed helps me to sleep better.
Ohhh that's sounds so good, gonna have to get the lavender one next!
Rainbow screens for your front window they are fabulous keeps us cool in summer warm in winter ❤
Thanks Lynn, will look these up now ❤️
Going to get 2nd fire extinguisher ! My must have are tee lights always carried them you can keep a vehicle above freezing with just a couple of tee lights
That's so good!! Tea lights are a must!
Crocs are just comfy! Nice arches and light weight !
They are indeed!
Guys! When you come to America you have to go to the RTR in quartzite AZ. It occurs every January. RTR=Rubber Tramp Rendevouz!!!
That sounds fun!!! I don't think we will be anywhere near AZ at that time though, but maybe if we go for the full year we can line it up for next time!!
Very useful compilation 👌👌
So glad you think so ❤️❤️
Good advice on all items. Love my Bluetti and got to get one of those stovetop ovens. I so love your laughter and down to earth approach to life. I never miss your videos and set my sister onto your vlog. She and her husband love your vids. ❤😊
Aww thanks so much Wendee ❤️❤️ glad you are still loving your bluetti
Hey you guys
Great video - all essential items for van life- a few we need to get too… just FYI we used T- mobile unlimited prepaid sim in the US just recently, it was $50 a month, only issue was that you could not hotspot it. You could pay an extra $10 to get 10GB for hot spotting but it did not seem to go far. Canada is extortionate and very little signal in most of the country except in the cities. Baja was also bad so I guess for you guys a Starlink will def be the answer.
Yeah I think over in Canada/US we will defo need to get starlink as such poor coverage in remote places
you can get a air compressor / jump starter combo. might save a little space in the van
That's so good to know!!
Absolutely decorating the van Christmas is coming 🎄🦌🍂🍄🚥🎄🌲🎄🧑🎄
Some very useful things to have, I immediately ordered the Topdon Jump Starter and packing cubes are the best, I always use them on vacation and in the 🚐
Let Keeley get a Christmas tree!!!!! 🎄🎅🏻🤶🏻🎁
Love this what a great video! now, I only have a vw caddy so half of that won’t apply to me but I will be getting a tree so I think you should too 😂😂
Yessss trees so necessary for vanlife festive vibes
Yes to the Christmas decorations!
We've got a lot of your suggestions and just about to order the candle lighter... great idea!
Another fun filled vlog thanks guys 😊
Oh and God loves me! ❤😂😂
xxxxx
Thanks Wendy ❤️Candle lighter is so good 🕯️
Brilliant guys, great info, especially the lighter! Keely, I know you hate crocs but another great reason for them is for protection against those public shower floors! Philly you did it again……’do you want to do #2?’ And ‘my funnel’s attached’ 😂🤣😂🤣
🤣🤣🤣 he does make me laugh
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You should make sure you have a Bluesky and Threads account configured. Bluesky may replace X.
Aeropress is amazing, but use whatever works for you unless its instant! Instant coffee belongs in the bin.
Get decorating, ignore Philly he doesn't know what he's missing. And get those Christmas tunes playing too.
Love you two, great energy and banter.
Thanks Julie, yesss I need to get the Christmas tunes going!!
Bonjour Philly et Keely ! Thank you for this vidéo 👌 you are fun, a great couple, l won't miss watching yours vidéos 😊🙏✨☀️
Bonjour Xavier, thanks so much ❤️🙏
@@phillyandkeely 😊❣
Fire Extinguisher should be in ever home too, inc a oil blanket, just in case.
Totally agree 💪
works for any oil, not just fat. not a bad blanket for people too.
PS I home-made blackout screens with insulation bubble wrap and blackout fabric from Amazon. They do the trick while I save for the truly excellent ones from Living in a Bubble. They’re vehicle-specific and attach to the window frame with magnets.
Yeah I think we should make our own too until we get fancy ones! I'm gonna have to look up these magnetic ones you mentioned.
@@phillyandkeelyI like the foil-backed bubble-wrap insulation from builders merchants, you can pop a few strategic bubbles & stick magnets there
I just purchased the Living In A Bubble window screens. They’re great (as are the flyscreens). Loved following you on your Australia trip even though I thought you were insane going to the centre when you did 🤯
Best list ever! I don’t live in my van but I swear by many of those items… especially the Omnia, coffee pot, jumper pack (that’s what we call it here in Aus), packing cubes, air compressor, leveling ramps… love (and use) them all… I choose paracetamol before instant coffee!!! Come back to Australia… I’ll lend you my Omnia 🩷
Paracetamol before instant 🤣🤣 brilliant.