RV must haves: Our top five must have items for RV living and travel to make life on the road easier!

We have been living in an RV for over 5 years now and there are a few things that we use the most and love that we want to share with our readers! Since we follow the work we are not always in sunny Florida and have had a lot of experience with freezing temperatures and other weather related difficulties we gathered our top 5 items that make living  400 square feet easier!! These are our top 5 best purchases for the RV:

1. Pirit 25-Feet Heated Hose

The Pirit hose has been one of the best investments we have made! We have been unfortunate enough to be in freezing temperatures every winter since we follow the work. When everyone else around us has to unhook their water hose and only use the water in their fresh water tanks, we have free-flowing, unfrozen water all the time! The has been tested to 9 degrees already and it works like a champ! 

2. Ninja 3 in 1 Cooking System

I got the Ninja Cooking System a few years ago for Mother’s Day and it is one of my MOST USED kitchen appliances! This thing is awesome! It is a crock pot, steamer and oven that can also brown meat, sauté veggies, roast and slow cook! We have cooked chili in it from start to finish by browning the meat and onions, adding everything and switching it over to slow cook mode! There is only one pot to clean up, so if you live in an RV and are short on kitchen space this is the appliance for you!

3. Tri-Lynx Lynx Levellers, (Pack of 10)

You can never have too many Linx Levellers when you live in an RV and travel as much as we do! You never know what kind of site you will end up with when the options are slim! These have helped us in numerous un-level situations! We also use them under our steps to support the bottom step!

4. Dyson DC44 Animal Digital Slim Vacuum

This vacuum sucks! No really! It does! It sucks the dog hair, dirt and kid mess right out of the carpet! This is our choice because it is slim and easy to store and the main part detaches to be used as a handheld vacuum which is great for cleaning cars after long trips!

5. Makita 12V max Lithium-Ion Cordless 2-Piece Combo Kit

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My family loved this crockpot chili! I made it for my husband’s coworkers and it didn’t last long.

The best chili recipe for the crockpot Ingredients:

1.5 pounds ground beef chuck (not lean)

1 pound  HOT breakfast sausage 1 pound  regular breakfast sausage

2 ( 15 ounces) cans mild chili beans with juice

2 (15 ounces) cans dark red kidney beans with juice

2 cans (28 ounces) diced tomatoes with juice

1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste

1 large yellow onion, chopped

3 stalks celery, chopped

1 green bell pepper, chopped and seeded

1 red bell pepper, chopped and seeded

2 small cans mild green chilies

2 tablespoon Beef Better than bouillon

3 strips bacon fried crispy and chopped

1/2 cup DARK beer

2 tsp Special Dark Cocoa powder

1/4 cup chili powder

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

2 tablespoons minced garlic

1 tablespoon dried oregano

2 teaspoons cumin

2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce (tabasco)

1 teaspoon dried basil

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon ground black pepper

1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (More to taste)

1 teaspoon paprika

1/4 teaspoon chipotle chili powder1 teaspoon white sugar

Instructions:

In a large stock pan cook bacon until crispy. Take out and set aside.

Cook celery, peppers, onion, chili peppers, garlic until tender using the bacon grease.

+ Add beef and sausage. Cook until done. Drain off grease. Move to a large crockpot. I use a crockpot liner for easy clean up!

+Add diced tomatoes with liquid, tomato paste, chili beans with sauce, kidney beans with sauce.

+ Add chopped bacon pieces, bouillon, and beer. Season with chili powder (both), Worcestershire sauce, oregano, cumin, hot pepper sauce, basil, salt, pepper, cayenne, papri

ka, cocoa, and sugar. Stir and allow to cook in a crockpot for about 2 hours. Test. This would be a good time to add more cayenne, salt or pepper if you desire.

Allow to cook the full 8 hours.

**(Don’t be nervous about the cocoa powder. A friend at Counting zzzz’s  told me about it. It adds a dark color to your chili and it gives it a wonderful smokey flavor!!!) This chili is best when it is cooked for 8 hours, cooled for the day or night, then ladle off any standing grease while the chili is cold and then allow it to cook in the crockpot for another 6-8 hours on low. This makes for a nice thick, melded chili. Serve with crackers, tortilla chips, Fritos and cheese… or anything that you like to add!   Come back and tell me what you think!

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