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I’ve been fighting it for a while.. but it’s time to accept that maybe we just don’t fit into normal society. Maybe it’s time to stop trying to meet those expectations and demands and go our own way! #vanlifemovement #vanlifeculture #vanfamily #roamtheplanet #wanderlust #adventurefamily #roadschooling #goyourownway #livethelifeyoulove #camperlifestyle #offgrid #getoutdoors #liveoutdoors #vanlifewithkidsuk #misfits #vanliving

The stages of a family hike… 1. Enthusiasm- hence the little ‘woohoo’ from the youngest at the very start 2. Mums anxiety- Find something that makes mummy nervous and sends her intrusive thoughts racing - (wobbly bridge). 3. Curiosity and wonder- Find something super interesting and beautiful that the kids have loads of questions about- great to come back to for home learning 4. Blissfully unaware. Feel like you’re living the dream for a while blissfully unaware that you’re actually: 4. Lost- You’ve strayed off the path and end up in complete wilderness with barely passable undergrowth and huge rocks.. the kids are getting tired.. 5. Found- Find a path back to the van again, even if it wasn’t the intended one 😅 The original camera audio throughout says it all ! #adventuretime #outdoorlife #exploremore #familytravel #familywalk #france #pyranees #getlost #camperlifestyle #vanfamily #vanlife #littleexplorers #getthekidsoutside #miniadventure #vanlifediaries #europetravel

Just another *tile* on the wall…. Any ideas what to grout it with? I have visions of normal kitchen tile grout just being shaken to dust as we drive over the potholes around here. And that’s just commuting, let alone adventuring! 😂 ADVICE NEEDED! . . Feeling like I finally have a little bit of time to get stuck in with the van build after uni work had slackened off a bit. It’s so strange doing something as conventional as tiling but in such and unconventional space! . . #vanbuild #doityourself #campervanconversion #projectvanlife #craftercamper #vanfam #progress #tinyhome #homeonwheels #builtnotbought #camperlife #vanfamily #vwvan #vankitchen #camperconversion #vanconversion #vaninterior #camperlife #vanlifevirals #thisgirlcan #offgridhome

When the youngest cracks it!! Oxwich bay was a fantastic weekend away even if it did take an extra 2 hours to drive there! Very much looking forward to going away in September when we don’t have to immerse in school holidays traffic! #homeeducation #paddleboarding #education #oceanlover #suplife #camperfamily #travelfamily #raisingdaughters #getoutdoors #onthewater #sealovers #beachdays #outdoorlifestyle

We didn’t realise how fun this was going to be! Hiring a day boat on the Kennet and Avon canal and bringing our picnic on board was a wonderful way to spend an evening. We saw dragonflies, swans and a huge heron that kept popping up along the route. It’s an incredibly peaceful canal that cuts through the countryside and allows you see it all from an entirely different perspective. The opportunities for learning are plentiful from the wildlife to the boat or the engineering and history of the canal itself. We would definitely do this again but I don’t think anything experience- no matter how lovely could convince me to live on a boat! 🚤😅 #adventurefamily #onthewater #kennetandavoncanal #wiltshire #countryside #explore #familyfun #canalboat #sailaway #getoutdoors #goexplore #homeeducation #homeeducator #camperfamily #outdoorlifestyle #naturelovers #raisingwildlings #alwayslearning #handsonlearning #camperlifestyle #learningisfun #raisingkids

The Jurassic coast does not disappoint for fossil hunting! This was the best home education experience for our two keen little palaeontologists! Charmouth beach is well worth a visit and the Heritage centre there organises guided fossil hunting walks to get some tips! Im starting to believe to we may actually be able to do this home educating thing! #homeeducation #homeeducationuk #charmouth #fossiladdict #camperlife #vanlifeuk #raisingkids #vanfamily #outdoorliving #getoutdoors #goexplore #littleexplorers #beachdays #alwayslearning #learningisfun #camperlifestyle #wegotthis #homeeducationlookslikethis #handsonlearning #fieldtrip #adventuretime

Such a busy birthday but amazing to celebrate with our youngest turning 5! Birthday cake and bouncy castles and tonnes of kids everywhere. She loves it! Certainly a bit different to our usual posts! #partytime #bouncycastle #kidsparty #mermaidcake #cakedecorating #cakedesign #funtimes #turning5 #ourtime #kidsparties #birthdaygirl #birthdaycake

Obsessed with that kitchen tho. Honestly it’s my favourite part of the whole build and luckily not the bit we’ve decided to change! #vanbuild #vaninterior #vanlife #vanlifemovement #vanlifeculture #selfbuild #selfbuildcamper #camperconversion #vwcrafter #vaninspiration #vangoals #camperlifestyle #homeonwheels #neverstopexploring #livethelifeyoulove #buildyourdreams #camperfamily #travellingfamily #selfbuild #vanconversion

The overwhelm is real, will the mental load ever ease? I feel like I have a million things to plan , organise and do. Its so overwhelming at times that I end up doing nothing at all. Anyone have any tips to keeping focussed? #overwhelmed #mentalload #vanbuild #vanlifewithkidsuk #bigplans #makingchanges #avoidance #vanfamilies #itsajourney #camperlifestyle #getoutdoors #naturetherapy #daydream #sleep #vanlifefamilies #outdoorliving #naturelovers #indecision #choices #todolist #projectvanlife

It was only meant to be a minor change! But I always seem to underestimate the amount of work needed to do these things. The tall cupboard at the back did block a bit of light and make it seem closed in so hopefully, lowering this and reducing, yes REDUCING the amount of storage we have overall.. #vanbuild #vaninterior #vanlifemovement #vanlife #camperconversion #selfbuild #progress #wreckingball #tinyhome #homeonwheels #crafterconversion #vwcrafter #van #instavan #vangoals #camperlifestyle #vanfamily #vanlifegoals #camperlifestyle #outdoorliving #neverstopexploring #vanfitfam

That worktop is my favourite. We hope it’ll be worth it! Now we have spent some time in the van, we have had some thoughts about changing the back layout quite a lot. We want more open space to sit and a table that works nicely in the space. So it’s bye bye to my super long worktop space which will be cut down to make a storage bench with seat pad on top. Is a van ever really done anyway 😅 #vanbuild #selfbuild #camperconversion #vanlife #vaninterior #vanbuildideas #oakworktops #vanconversion #projectvanlife #camperlifestyle #homeonwheels #neverstoptravelling #herewegoagain #vanproject #vangoals #vansofinstagram

People may think we have our own agenda and are dragging the poor kids around with us because we want to travel, but honestly they are never happier than when we are in the van together. What could be better than showing them the world and seeing them smile back like this?! #vanfamily #vanexplorer #camperlifestyle #happyfamily #adventurefamily #vanlifewithkidsuk #vanlife #campingkids #vaninterior #livethelifeyoulove #befree #alwaysexploring #vwcrafter #vanconversion #selfbuild #camperconversion #homeonwheels