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Laundry day ladder-mounted RV clothes drying rack

By Cheri Sicard The video below presents a super-handy RV gadget from Two Traveling Teachers, a ladder-mounted RV clothes drying rack featuring 180-degree swivel arms...

The top 5 RV accessories from the 2025 Florida RV SuperShow

By Cheri Sicard Jarrett and Val from Our Next Adventure attended the humongous 2025 Florida RV SuperShow. Among all the vendors, they found five new...

Great RV Accessories Newsletter #58

Greetings, fellow RVers!  Sometimes the smallest and least expensive gadgets can have the biggest impact on our day-to-day lives as RVers. This issue, among other...

Lodge cast iron scrapers: Small gadget, big results

Sometimes the smallest things have the biggest impact, and these Lodge cast iron scrapers are a great example. I did not know this handy...

My most-used RV accessory: Insulating vent cover for cold and hot weather

This simple RV accessory, an insulating RV vent cover, is one of my most-used RV accessories, both in cold and hot weather. When the temperatures...

The joys of RVing with a Lectric XP 3.0 electric bike

By Cheri Sicard Let's join Tommy and Gina of Two Traveling Teachers for a discussion of the joy of RVing with an electric bike. The...

Great RV Accessories Newsletter #57

Greetings, fellow RVers!  In this issue, we focus on a topic that will resonate with a lot of readers this time of year: staying fit!...

A lightweight, full-body portable gym for your RV

I can’t guarantee that using this lightweight, portable gym will result in a body like the model in their photos. (I suspect that guy...

Great RV Accessories Newsletter #56

Greetings, fellow RVers! And Happy New Year! One problem all RVers share is keeping the RV clean. Camping is fun but it can be messy....

Wow! Check out this inflatable patio for toy haulers

By Cheri Sicard Perhaps this ingenious product is common knowledge among toy hauler owners, but I have never seen it before. You don’t know what...

USB rechargeable spin-scrubbing brush cleans RVs inside and out

By Cheri Sicard Amazon recently sent an offer I couldn’t refuse on this spin-scrubbing brush set. I debated whether or not I needed this gadget...

Clip-on fan for Mr. Heater Buddy heaters cuts propane usage in half

If you have a Portable Buddy or Big Buddy propane heater, you should know about this accessory made for them. It’s a four-blade, heat-powered...

Great RV Accessories Newsletter #55

Greetings, fellow RVers! And Happy New Year! A few issues back, we focused on heat and warmth, but more from the perspective of your RV....

A unique plow disc grill changes ‘everything’ about camp cooking

By Cheri Sicard If you have been looking for a great way to cook at camp that packs small but cooks large, the team from...

Great RV Accessories Newsletter #54

Greetings and Happy Holidays, fellow RVers! In this season of "comfort and joy," let's focus on the comfort of comfort foods. So this issue,...

Great RV Accessories Newsletter #53

Greetings and Happy Holidays, fellow RVers! It's that time of year, so this issue, among other great things we are liking, we focus on...

Easy to make DIY emergency candle burns for 72 days

By Cheri Sicard In the video below from Survival HT, we learn just how easy it is to make a DIY emergency or "prepper" candle...

26 practical uses for Mason jars in your RV

By Cheri Sicard Packing a few Mason jars (also known as canning jars) in your RV makes good, practical sense. This simple utility item can...

Starlink for RVing—Every Starlink user needs to do this!

By Cheri Sicard In the video below, we join Izzy from Endless RVing, one of the winners of our 2024 RV video awards, for an...

12 easy RV mods under $50

By Cheri Sicard Is your RV ready for an upgrade but you don’t want to spend a lot of time or money? YouTuber and RVer...

Grilling gifts perfect for RVers—like yourself!

Whether you’re an RVer or buying for one, practical and portable grilling tools can make outdoor cooking more convenient and fun. Here are three great...

Ingenious folding bed platform disappears into the trunk in seconds!

By Cheri Sicard The video below is from Trunk Mate, a company that makes kits for converting SUVs and minivans into campers. The company demonstrates...

RVing dogs should have a GPS tracking collar; some options

A post on our RVing with Dogs Facebook group this week shared a family’s grief and what they learned from their loss. Sheryl Carter posted:...

Our top 15 best-selling products in 2024 make great gifts for RVers

These are our best-selling Amazon products our readers have bought this year. Since so many RVers have bought these products for themselves, why not...

Great RV Accessories Newsletter #52

Greetings, fellow RVers! Have you ever noticed that, even in a small space like an RV, it's super easy to accumulate stuff? But in...

Top 5 low-wattage appliances for easy RV cooking

By Cheri Sicard In the handy video below, Heather from Heather’s Hikes & AdVANtures outlines low-wattage appliances she says are essential for van lifers but,...

Awesome and unusual RV gear you and your rig need

By Cheri Sicard In the video below, we join Jared Gillis of All About RVs, one of the winners of our 2024 RV video awards,...

Why RV egg cartons are worth having in your RV

I have been RVing my entire life. And throughout my entire life, I have been seeing these molded plastic RV egg cartons in camping...

Where to ‘go’ when an RV has no bathroom?

By Cheri Sicard Does your RV or car camping setup lack a toilet? Are you tired of midnight walks outdoors to do your business? In...

Practical and fun crochet projects to keep your RV tidy

By Cheri Sicard When we polled our readers about their favorite hobbies while RVing, crochet topped the list. Therefore, I thought the video below might...

Best boondocking RV coffee makers—no hookups required

By Cheri Sicard Here's your ultimate guide to boondocking RV coffee makers and hookup-free gourmet coffee-making accessories. Boondocking can provide you with some out-of-this-world scenery that...

Great RV Accessories Newsletter #51

Greetings, fellow RVers! Brrrrrr. The weather has gotten chilly in many areas of the country. What better time to focus on gear and gadgets...

3 unique products for your RV kitchen

Every now and then it's a good idea for RVers to look through kitchen drawers and cupboards. We usually take stock and replace missing...

The best 4 RV gadgets of 2024, according to Creativity RV

By Cheri Sicard In the video below, full-time RVer Robin Barrett of Creativity RV, one of the winners of our 2024 RV video awards, shares...

Do you need a cover for your RV air conditioner?

By Russ and Tiña De Maris It happened fast. The summer travel season has ended. Around the country you may hear a collective sigh as...

Great RV Accessories Newsletter #50

Greetings, fellow RVers! Welcome to the 50th issue of this newsletter! Here, among other great stuff we are liking, we revisit the topic of...

Make wood-fired pizza at camp with the Solo Stove Pi Fire

Those who follow my posts know I am a big fan of the Solo Stove Ranger because of its grilling capabilities (learn more here)....

Using the powerful and versatile OUPES Mega 2 power station and solar panels

The OUPES Mega 2 Power Station is one powerful portable power station. Pronounced "oops" (as in no more power oops).* How powerful is the...

Best RV gear from this year’s Hershey RV Show

By Cheri Sicard In the video below from our favorite RV gearhead, Joshua from RV Gear & Far, we get a look at Joshua’s picks...

Level makes trailer re-hitching easy

By Russ and Tiña De Maris Folks who tow travel trailers and fifth wheels often struggle with hooking back up after setting up their trailer...

Gadget makes RV battery maintenance EASY!

By Dustin Simpson Join me in the video below as I show you how to use this battery filler for easy RV battery maintenance. Maintaining...

Great RV Accessories Newsletter #49

Greetings, fellow RVers! This issue, among other great gadgets we are liking, we focus on multi-taskers!  Tools, gadgets, and accessories that can do more...

7 practical space-saving RV storage ideas

By Cheri Sicard In the video below, Rhonda from Over the Hill Adventures shares seven practical space-saving RV storage ideas she uses to keep her...

Powerful, quiet, portable air compressor fits in small compartments

Recently I had the opportunity to test out a new portable air compressor called the AstroAI T6. I have to admit that at first...

Are RV AirSkirts worth it? Temperature test plus installation

By Cheri Sicard There’s no doubt that RV skirting can help keep your RV warm in cold temperatures as well as cooler in warmer temperatures....

17 useful ways to use Velcro inside and outside your RV

By Gail Marsh It all began with a walk in the park. Well, sort of ... Back in the 1940s, a Swiss engineer named George de...

Great RV Accessories Newsletter #48

Greetings, fellow RVers! Does anything feel as good as a nice hot (or cool, depending on the weather) shower? We've covered portable shower gadgets...

3 RV accessories you just may love

By Gail Marsh RVers are all about gadgets, right? We often get excited by the simplest ideas because they are so helpful! Check out these...

Do shampoo bars and conditioner bars really work?

The prospect of shampoo and hair conditioner bars has intrigued me for a while, so I vowed to try them the next time I...

Thrift store RV gear saves you big bucks!

By Cheri Sicard Did you know that you can find all kinds of great RV gear at thrift stores? It’s true. In the video below,...