Clean The Van With Me! VAN LIFE ORGANIZATION & CLEANING!

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2 жыл бұрын

Are you interested in van life organization, or just the realities of van life that aren't seen as often as beautiful adventures? Well come clean with me and organize with me! I tidy up my minivan camper, a Toyota Sienna, in this video. In my toyota sienna camper van, life can get pretty messy!
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Hi, I'm Maddie! Celebrating an outdoor adventure with a beer has been a long-time tradition for me, and I wanted to create a platform for like-minded folks to come together. In my videos, I cover all types of adventures and review beer! Topics include day hiking, kayaking, travel, thru-hiking, and life on the road. In short, if you would describe yourself as an outdoorist, outdoorsman, outdoorswoman, hiker trash, nomad, or dirtbag, come on along, this is the channel for you! Welcome and cheers!

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@shellyjay8954 9 ай бұрын

I like your casual yet organized set up. You are happy and enjoying it and that’s what is important.

@susanmaguire9009 2 жыл бұрын

I always love to see what others do in their vans. It’s tough!

@larryhunter8245 2 жыл бұрын

Great video Maddie! I prefer “real life” videos over “Instagram” videos any day. It was a great way to see how you have organized everything. Have a great week!

@BeerinBeautifulPlaces 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I’m glad this style of video worked for ya! You have a great week, too!

@larryhunter8245 2 жыл бұрын

@@BeerinBeautifulPlaces I enjoy all your videos!

@tamarap387 4 ай бұрын

I very much enjoy these kinds of videos because it gives the truer picture of what van life is all about! Thanks so much!

@steveallman7581 2 жыл бұрын

Thank for showing us the real "van" life

@BeerinBeautifulPlaces 2 жыл бұрын

No problem, thanks for watching!

@ragtoprenee2437 2 жыл бұрын

You can make even the drudgery tasks fun, hope you rewarded yourself with a beer, Cheers!

@BeerinBeautifulPlaces 2 жыл бұрын

I can’t remember, but knowing me, I probably did have a beer after this!!

@zickzebra5723 2 жыл бұрын

Very satisfying for my OCD. 10/10 content

@BeerinBeautifulPlaces 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Jess! It always feels satisfying to watch something get cleaner!

@exploringquests 2 жыл бұрын

It was a good video to show the real deal! When I car camp out of my SUV for a weekend, it is hard enough to keep everything organized for that shirt period of time. Doing so everyday seems to be impossible. I’m sure you’ve accepted that already. I’d Love to hear what your thoughts are about van life so far. Are you still enjoying it as much as you did in the beginning? Are there things you miss? Thanks again for sharing your current life! I hope you are able to enjoy it to the fullest. 🙂

@BeerinBeautifulPlaces 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! To answer your questions, I’m getting better at organizing, finding places to camp, etc, so I actually enjoy it more than the beginning! It’s only been 3 months and I’ve taken two big breaks for a hiking trip and a temporary job, though. I miss not having to cram everything into small storage spaces, and indoor plumbing is always nice, but those things are worth giving up for the adventures I get to go on!

@exploringquests 2 жыл бұрын

@@BeerinBeautifulPlaces That’s Awesome to hear! Indoor plumbing is always the thing I miss the most on backpacking and camping trips. I figured your adventures were worth the sacrifice! I’m looking forward to see what’s up next after the job. Have fun!

@sherrypeterson1842 2 жыл бұрын

Save that bubble wrap! Make a paper template to copy the shape of the window. Spritz the glass with water or windex. Wrap will stick to glass and keep cold out. Removes easily.

@BeerinBeautifulPlaces 2 жыл бұрын

Oh that’s a cool idea!

@usflin Жыл бұрын

Super interesting to see your setup from a year ago compared to how it is now. I just came across your channel by way of another channel's tour of your van and was impressed by how tidy everything looked in that tour.

@BeerinBeautifulPlaces Жыл бұрын

Welcome aboard! Glad you made it over here!

@RambleandCurry 2 жыл бұрын

Great Job and I have to say it not easy but you have managed it so beautifully and shown how to organize the travel...

@BeerinBeautifulPlaces 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 💕

@wildflowerwind6941 2 жыл бұрын

Loved the video. Like to see how people handle their stuff.

@BeerinBeautifulPlaces 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I have a few other van cleaning videos, if you’re interested!!

@Kimbopolo 2 жыл бұрын

Another great video - entertaining and informative! Best van organization video I've seen yet.

@BeerinBeautifulPlaces 2 жыл бұрын

Really? Thank you! I was thinking I should I done my research and planning before shooting, since I just picked up the camera and went for it. So that’s amazing to hear, that you think it’s the best!

@mattconaway6532 2 жыл бұрын

Looks like there’s a place for everything and everything is in its place. Nice job on sharing the reality of #vanlife! 👍

@BeerinBeautifulPlaces 2 жыл бұрын

Exactly what I was going for! In the beginning I didn’t have a designated place for everything, so once I figured out what worked best, that really helped!

@christinenightingale2528 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Maddie. I've just found your channel and I'm binge watching your videos on a lazy Saturday afternoon here in North West England. I'm loving them! You are so lucky being able to do the whole of America in your car. We would give our right arms to be able to do that 😂😂😂 Keep doing what you're doing and safe and happy travels. 😊

@nubiasilva2449 Жыл бұрын

Gracias por el video ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

@liningtheclouds Жыл бұрын

Im in love with your Accent 🥰 a big hi From Australia 🤗

@BeerinBeautifulPlaces Жыл бұрын

Hello 😊

@GoEagles1028 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I can't imagine everyone's adventure vehicle stays so immaculate and organized all the time. Interesting video

@BeerinBeautifulPlaces 2 жыл бұрын

Definitely! And thanks, glad you like it!

@johngray9702 11 ай бұрын

Love the videos, be safe out there.

@GiantMeteor2024 2 жыл бұрын

Maybe I didnt see this and you did cover it: Fire extinguisher, co2 detector, triple A premier card, d-cell mag light (good for thumping noggins), jumper cables, and alloy tire chains for drive wheels (theyre handier than folks think) . Oh, and wheres the Yuengling or Straub lager? 🤔😀

@BeerinBeautifulPlaces 2 жыл бұрын

I have jumper cables in the storage space with my hiking gear, but not the other things you listed. And the beer is coming soon, once I start traveling again!

@Gimo76 2 жыл бұрын

@@BeerinBeautifulPlaces get a fire extinguisher and CO 2 alarm. I won’t tell the stories of not having those.

@SSPJG3 2 жыл бұрын

The real deal. Thanks for telling it like it is. 👍

@BeerinBeautifulPlaces 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Jim! I try!

@MaksimOutdoors 2 жыл бұрын

Love seeing the actual struggle of traveling sometimes. So many channels are just rainbows and sunshine and never show anything like this, thanks for showing it all!

@BeerinBeautifulPlaces 2 жыл бұрын

I try to keep it real! Thanks for watching!

@Justin_Hikes 2 жыл бұрын

Maddy you keep it real! Cheers!

@BeerinBeautifulPlaces 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! 😊✌️🍻

@maddygvanlifer435 2 жыл бұрын

I love your KZfaq videos. I marathon your videos!

@BeerinBeautifulPlaces 2 жыл бұрын

No way!!! That’s amazing! Is your name Maddy G or is that a fun spelling of Maddog?

@maddygvanlifer435 2 жыл бұрын

@@BeerinBeautifulPlaces my name is Maddy and the first letter of my last name. ♥

@davidemm829 2 жыл бұрын

Very similar as my van ..and what I do with stuff..I actually built a pine floor above van floor about 16 inches high ..I happen to have a tin of clothes,.bunch of hiking shoes, winter boots. Etc..all in bins under bed .also crap load of non perishable food under bed..like a months worth .why..don't know I just wing it. Travel ) chill music is a must ..sooo..just the best music app in esrth😀🎶 Spotify with 1,000 + songs. On dif playlists. .mood setting .ear candy. Love your set up..I'm a little sloppier..I have 1 burn prop stove .you were born for some nomad care free fun .I can see . 😀 Ty M..

@BeerinBeautifulPlaces 2 жыл бұрын

I was born to be a nomad! Yes! I also love stashing stuff under the floor too!

@tonyabrowninghikes 2 жыл бұрын

Enjoyed the video. It's nice to see the reality of can life as much as it is to see the beauty in it.

@BeerinBeautifulPlaces 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah! Very well-said!

@starsshinerosie1058 2 жыл бұрын

Fun video, yes this video is worth watching a second time!

@BeerinBeautifulPlaces 2 жыл бұрын

Heck yeah! Thanks so much!

@dianaverhulst3407 2 жыл бұрын

Letting you know what I think: - I enjoyed the video very much! I may even watch it again! Your "home" is a mix of mostly organized cuteness. Everything you're doing seems logical to me. I don't think, however, if I were doing the van life thing, that I could have as much on my passenger side seat. You seemed to strike a pretty good balance in having the right amount of "stuff." It seems like it might take about an hour a day to keep things tidy? Also, those red rugs you're giving away - I'd use them as floor mats in the front on the floor so that they'd be still around if I found a different use for them in the future. I'd also keep the lid to the plastic bin. I can see multi uses for it. Subscribed! :)

@BeerinBeautifulPlaces 2 жыл бұрын

You know what, I didn’t actually throw those away, after I finished filming I thought I might as well hang on to them a little while longer! I already have car floor mats up front, but I’m going to use the lid as a tray beneath my books under my floor to keep them from sliding!

@darbyallen6807 4 ай бұрын

Great video. I also caught the k . LOL

@Gimo76 2 жыл бұрын

Oh that was a shock from the first run thru to now it actually made me go OHOHOH!, You had your stove on the ground so I was going to share get a table but then you showed the one in the front seat. I am working on where my kitty box will be and my kitty. Dogs are much easier to travel with. But she is a great watch cat. She jerks whenever she hears something.

@BeerinBeautifulPlaces 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I use the table some days, but that day, I just didn’t feel like setting it up! As for your cat, I saw a video where these people had theirs under the bed, and they could get to it by opening a door, but the cat had a little tunnel under the bed that they could use to get to it. I thought that was pretty cool!

@Gimo76 2 жыл бұрын

@@BeerinBeautifulPlaces my cat is as big as a dog she is 17.5 lbs. but I think I can manage a tunnel effect for her she loves sleeping on my big sleeping bag under my bed. She is not keen on harness but get over it lololo

@BeerinBeautifulPlaces 2 жыл бұрын

@@Gimo76 aww, a big kitty! She sounds so cute!

@Gimo76 2 жыл бұрын

@@BeerinBeautifulPlaces she is a Manx calico. She has what they call the stubby tail as she has three joints all going in different directions. I got her two years ago. Her mom killed herself so she was left in the apt for 30 days with three other cats. When I heard she was being taken to a shelter I went and got her. I had just lost my Nellie smartest cat ever so I told her I lost my baby and she lost her mom so let’s give this a go. She was really feral when I got her she is not a cuddle bug but when she wants to be pet she lets you know…. We have a routine and boy I better not mess with it. I sure hope she will tolerate travel. I have my car in the shop and I have found three Vans to go look at. Of course my favorite is like twice as much as the other two. I figure at age 70 if I can squeeze 3 to 4 yrs out of it then I am cool. My longest trip will be from central Oregon to mid CA to see all my grandchildren and great grandchildren. Yah my son n his honey too then on to Quartzite . I just have to get out of Oregon before it snows.

@paulmfti 2 ай бұрын

Really cool build

@cowboyscoffee 2 жыл бұрын

Rock and roll in da van

@BeerinBeautifulPlaces 2 жыл бұрын

Thank ya!! 🤘

@matthewhelander9800 2 жыл бұрын

Oh I'm kinda busy , very Important meeting

@BeerinBeautifulPlaces 2 жыл бұрын

Okay, hope it was a good meeting

@Ohiogirl419 2 жыл бұрын

Only thing I'd change is getting curtains/window coverings that are fixed for the back as those window shades would drive me bananas out all the time. Otherwise, it's about the same as we clean our S&B houses but on a smaller scale 🚐🚐🚐

@BeerinBeautifulPlaces 2 жыл бұрын

I thought about curtain for a little bit, to make it more homey, but I thought they might make the space feel smaller!

@pjmartin6690 2 жыл бұрын

I found it very informative!! Thank you for sharing!!

@BeerinBeautifulPlaces 2 жыл бұрын

Good, I’m so glad you enjoyed it!

@darbyallen6807 4 ай бұрын

I love the real you . Just a normal gal. :)

@alexisvalere4095 2 жыл бұрын

Great clean up!

@BeerinBeautifulPlaces 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@susansharp112 2 жыл бұрын

Roll your cluthes. You will save space and you can see what you have easier

@BeerinBeautifulPlaces 2 жыл бұрын

That’s an interesting idea!

@susantosi695 2 жыл бұрын

I will be retired in a year and a half(yep counting down). Is a minivan big enough? Or do you wish you went bigger?

@BeerinBeautifulPlaces 2 жыл бұрын

For me, yes it is! But I think that has a lot to do with me personally. I’m 5’6 and a bit of a string bean. I’m flexible enough to crawl around all the time, like crawling from the front seat to the bed. It’s only me and no pets. I’m also glad I went with a minivan because I spend less on gas and the build would’ve taken longer and costed more!

@simplyrise5217 2 жыл бұрын

😳Wooooooooow😱🤣🤣😂😂👌

@BeerinBeautifulPlaces 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks bud

@drivinfool9902 2 жыл бұрын

Very informative. I'm trying to get my nerve to start out. I purchased the exact van as you over Carvana not knowing about the HUGE second seat hardware in the floor. Your video on how you tore that out is exactly what I need. And I'm a stuff's person with lots of clothes. So I need all the reality checks I need. Should I RIP out all that floor hardware and the back seats. Or try a no build for awhile and travel? I'm paying a fortune out living on a hotel. Gotta get apartment or go into van????

@BeerinBeautifulPlaces 2 жыл бұрын

Personally, I hate paying for a hotel, so if I was in your shoes, I’d try a no build first just because it’s faster and would let you get out of the hotel quicker. Plus then you could see what works for you layout-wise without committing to it like you’d have to do with a normal build!

@andrewe.7907 2 жыл бұрын

Just put that drape over everything. Will be like it never existed...

@BeerinBeautifulPlaces 2 жыл бұрын

Haha yeah! Out of sight, out of mind!

@Stellarainn 2 жыл бұрын

Can you make a video about how is it like to take a shower, go to rhe bathroom, bruahing ur teeth and how is it when you're on that time of the month?

@BeerinBeautifulPlaces 2 жыл бұрын

Have you seen my van tour yet? kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ftx-ZpSCu5bbiKM.html I talk a lot about that stuff in there! But also, the short answers are Showers- planet fitness Bathroom- gas stations, going outside following Leave No Trace principals, and double sealing bags that absorb moisture Brushing teeth- jug of water and basin Period stuff- trying to be around town more to use public bathrooms

@Stellarainn 2 жыл бұрын

@@BeerinBeautifulPlaces thank you!!! Yes i watched that video. Can't wait to get a sienna as well

@kendalmartin9123 2 жыл бұрын

What do you do for work while on the road?

@BeerinBeautifulPlaces 2 жыл бұрын

Right now, I shop for a grocery delivery service but mostly live off my savings. I’m looking for a new job soon though! I need more money!

@kendalmartin9123 2 жыл бұрын

@@BeerinBeautifulPlaces I'm looking to travel and need a way take money that's the only reason I ask. Thank you so much for responding! Love your videos

@BeerinBeautifulPlaces 2 жыл бұрын

I reply to all my comments because I feel so flattered people find me interesting! Like thanks, I’m just a weirdo, but okay! Here are some link ive saved about remote work! Hope this helps!

@BeerinBeautifulPlaces 2 жыл бұрын

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@SherryAnnOfTheWest 2 жыл бұрын

Get a seatcover for your driver's seat ... much more comfy.

@BeerinBeautifulPlaces 2 жыл бұрын

Maybe some day! So far I haven’t found one that I liked the look of that much!

@dontran449 Жыл бұрын

Where you hide your shot gun Maddy lol

@BeerinBeautifulPlaces Жыл бұрын

Got the only two guns I need right here *flexes both arms*

@dontran449 Жыл бұрын

@@BeerinBeautifulPlaces get bears spay Maddy.

@Greg_Jones 2 жыл бұрын

You sure have a lot of crap!!! Quite organized in the clothing department. I have 3 net bags, shorts, tee shirts and one with socks and my pair of underwear. All stuffed, no folding.

@BeerinBeautifulPlaces 2 жыл бұрын

Nice, sounds like you found a system that really works for ya!

@SherryAnnOfTheWest 2 жыл бұрын

yeah, girls might worry about wrinkled clothes a little more...

@Greg_Jones 2 жыл бұрын

@@SherryAnnOfTheWest A girl I had seen around camps and I ended up in the same laundromat together. I stuffed my clothes in the net bag and said bye. She looked at the bag weird and I said I don't fold. She said "Well, I am a girl".

@turfnsurf9367 2 жыл бұрын

I can tell you are new at this, because you have way too much stuff. 1st, never store propane inside the van. 2nd, get yourself a 5lbs propane tank and save yourself some money. It gets old real quick when I need to move a bunch of stuff around to get something.

@BeerinBeautifulPlaces 2 жыл бұрын

And where would I store that propane, sir?

@BeerinBeautifulPlaces 2 жыл бұрын

@Thomas Jackson nope, already got a solar panel up there!

@Myharoth Жыл бұрын

Wow. Rude.

@susanmaguire9009 2 жыл бұрын

I always love to see what others do in their vans. It’s tough!

@BeerinBeautifulPlaces 2 жыл бұрын

It is, indeed! Thanks for watching!