Grateful Mama
Short Stories About a Bus Life Family
Which One Will Be Your Favourite? Within part one of Nicholas Sparks Books, which you can find here, I laid out his first seventeen books that he published. That alone is an impressive list. If he decided to stop writing after The Best of Me, I guess that would have been fine. We also wouldn’t …
The Man has Written So. Many. Books. I don’t know about you, but I have been a loyal reader of Nicholas Sparks since I first read ‘A Walk to Remember’ about twenty years ago. I have read all of his work, with the exception of ‘Three Weeks with my Brother’ (his non-fiction work) and ‘Remain’ …
Whether you have come across my blog because of our bus lifestyle or were looking for more ways to practice gratitude in your life, I thought it would be fun to share 40 things you probably didn’t know about me. Here Goes Nothing…. So there you go! 40 things you probably didn’t know about me. …
The act of practicing gratitude every day can seem unattainable for many people. Hectic mornings. The bombardment of daily to dos and responsibilities. Evening routines that never seem to end. When are we supposed to fit in a few moments of reflection? The first step is to start surrounding yourself with resources and people who …
Spring is upon us and that also means Mother’s Day is just around the corner. Finding the perfect gift for the woman who took care of us, who supported us and who is always there for us can be a bit of a challenge. I’ve put together a list of ideas, on a budget, that …
When I say that changing classification was our biggest hurdle to overcome during our shuttle bus build process would be an understatement. Changing classification on vehicles can be confusing and time consuming. Doing research online doesn’t always give you the exact information you need for where you live. Guidelines and rules also change often, so …
When we began to map out our bus conversion, finding products that we couldn’t live without for our specific lifestyle choices were key. Every person and/or family that decides to take on this adventure will have different needs and wants. All of our research supported this. We are a family of three with a small …
Building out a shuttle bus build in the middle of winter might not sound like the coziest project—but that’s exactly where we are right now! At the end of this week’s video, we share just how cold and snowy it’s been during our shuttle bus build. The frost on our tools and the snow drifting …
We’ve been chipping away at our shuttle bus build little by little. With limited time and changing our minds often about design has been challenging. Even with the temperature dropping, we’re still making progress. Our diesel heater should be arriving soon (thankfully!), which will make winter building a whole lot easier. In the meantime, we’re …
Welcome to Our Bus Life AdventureWe officially began converting our shuttle bus into a full-time home five years ago! It was a big dream of ours to live on the road, work for ourselves, and create a lifestyle that gives us freedom, creativity, and family connection. This blog is where we intended to share the …