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Simpler Living

There is a simpler, more minimalistic life waiting for you outside the suburbs. Read these articles to learn more about it.

Church
How do you do church after leaving the suburbs?
Community
How we have found our tribe while traveling.
Work
Our experiences workcamping, camphosting, or doing farm-stays.
WWOOFing
WorldWide Opportunities on Organic Farms.
Hobbies
There is still room for hobbies in a minimalistic, portable life.
Humor
We don't poke fun at ourselves often enough - time to change that.
Lessons Learned
We love to pass on what we've learned since leaving the suburbs.
Thoughts on Life
Deeper thoughts about a post-suburban life of fulltime travel.
Frugaling & Minimalism
Pare down your possessions to be lighter on your feet (or wheels).
Capsule Kitchen
Capsule Kitchen in a Tiny Home - 30 Days to Simplicity
RV Lifestyle
Covering all aspects of fulltime RV life for familes.
Vanlife
Downsizing from a 34' Fifth Wheel to a 19' Camper Van.
Sailing Lifestyle
What it's like to live on a boat with kids.
Tiny House Lifestyle
They look so cool, what's it like to live in a Tiny House?
Holidays
Celebrating holidays and birthdays is different out of the 'burbs.
Preparation
What has to happen before you can ditch the suburbs?

Remove the church, school and work agendas that drive your family apart.

Raising Children
Are we crazy - raising kids in 300 square feet?
Adopted Members
Family isn't just for blood relatives.
Extended Family
Getting out of the suburbs can enable visits to family you wouldn't otherwise see.

Learn history where it happened. Learn geography by traveling through it. Meet people from different cultures and worldviews.

Homeschooling
Suburbia-ditchers find richer education through travel and experiences.
On-Site Education
Learning is better in person!
Assignments
Articles by the Boyink kids written as part of their schoolwork.
Stories/Poems
Creative works mainly from Miranda.
Wandering Educators
Articles for a program designed for fulltime traveling kids.
We Didn’t Start the Fire
We're blogging through We Didn't Start the Fire by Billy Joel.

Ditching the suburbs is a path to adventure. See what's waiting for you on the open road or sea.

Multi-state Adventures
Great for the road tripper in you.
Mississippi Houseboating
Channel your inner Tom Sawyer and live on the Big Muddy.
Mississippi Houseboating
Channel your inner Tom Sawyer and live on the Big Muddy.
Great River Road
Possibly the Most American Drive in America
Alabama
Sweet Home Alabama
Arizona
Grand Canyon State
California
The Golden State
Colorado
Colorful
Delaware
The First State
Florida
Sunshine State
Georgia
On My Mind
Idaho
Famous Potatoes
Illinois
Land of Lincoln
Indiana
Heritage State
Iowa
The Corn State
Kansas
The Wheat State
Kentucky
Bluegrass State
Louisiana
Bayou State
Michigan
Great Lakes State
Minnesota
10,000 Lakes
Mississippi
The Hospitality State
Missouri
Show-Me State
Montana
The Treasure State
Nebraska
Equality before the law.
Nevada
The Silver State
New Mexico
Land of Enchantment
New York
Empire State
New Hampshire
Live Free or Die
North Carolina
First in Flight
North Dakota
Peace Garden State
Ohio
Birthplace of Aviation
Oregon
Pacific Wonderland
Pennsylvania
Keystone State
Prince Edward Island
Million-Acre Farm
South Carolina
The Iodine State
South Dakota
Great Faces; Great Places
Tennessee
Volunteer State
Texas
The Lone Star State
Utah
Ski Utah!
Virginia
Virginia is for Lovers
Washington
Evergreen State
West Virginia
Mountain State
Wisconsin
America's Dairyland
Wyoming
Like No Place on Earth
Washington, DC
Taxation Without Representation

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