The Power of Simplicity: Inside a Minimalist Prius Home!
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Alex has embraced a minimalist life living full-time in a Prius. She has transformed her car into a practical and cozy living space, maximizing every inch of the compact interior. Discover the power of simplicity as she shares her tips on living with only the essentials.
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Love every new video. This channel helped me survive living homeless for 3 years in my vehicle. 💕
Having lived out of my vehicle for 3 to 4 years - trust me, you are better off. I'm currently housed, but my current stress is OFF THE CHARTS - the uncertainty of not knowing when you have to be out there again.
I love these videos Bob! Although it's not for me it's good to know that this is an option if I should need to!
Lol today is my first day and I have a Prius! Wish me luck
@@king-nick2023how is it going. Hope All is well
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Since my wife died, I pretty much live in my Man Cave, Bedroom, and the Kitchen. All within my large 4 BR, 2B, brick home. We were Nomads for six months following the Hurricane Katrina (2005-6). Sandy and I lived in a Buick and a tent. Those were the days my friend, we thought they'd never end. It was an awesome adventure. I miss Sandy. I have followed Bob for many years. Good job Bob.
I'm sorry for your loss and thank you for your service if you were in the army.
@@rebelgirl7289 - Thank you. Yes, I was in the US army ('71 and '72). I was in Vietnam and later, after being wounded, I was in Germany. I still wake up sometimes dreaming a nightmare about the war.
I hope you can get on the road again, even for a short trip...
I am so sorry for your loss. Sounds like you two were friends. Thank you for your service. Maybe get back on the road; find a group to meet up with and find some kindred spirits. I am sure FB have such groups.
RIP Sandy🥀
It is difficult for me to believe in the 1980's I took several week vacations in my Volts Wagon Rabbit and people thought I was nuts.
Luckily it's becoming more acceptable, at least out west....
I lived in 2 mini vans then finally tried the Prius and wish I bought the Prius first live in Chicago where the winter is 🥶 and the summer is hot 🔥 and the Prius has been perfect 19 months living in it not one issue 2013 Prius v.
I totally get it I bought this 2012 Prius V and set it up for over the road living. Am looking forward to getting on the road.
I am 40 and living in my prius with my dog too. No roofrack or hatchbox so it's quite tight. But larger than Toyota starlet I used to sleep in. And there are several hidden spaces to fill.
I wish to have a more grounded space on earth to live....like a cabin in nature, with clean natural water and trees and do lots of crafting. But I have not a home to sell.
And secondly, that living in a car would need to be done secretly. It's kind of exhausting to be careful all the time (police knocks).
I like the mileage of the prius, and the airco and solar roof. To park near the forest and scroll around in nature first thing in the morning. And with 6" length I can lay in the hatch. I just parked and climb to the back now :) good night! Take care everyone
Most people your age has no exposure to the Toyota Starlet; I had one in the 80's, crudely made but dead reliable.
If Toyota made a Prius van that was designed as a fleet vehicle, I’d be all over that.
😂 Toyota Sienna IS a hybrid van 🎉
They made that Prius V for a while. This lady could use one.
@@boobtubeakatv1296 Fleet Vehicle.
easy aircon is a winning feature of the prius
Wow....window sleeves and detergent sheets! Brilliant!!
It's great seeing new things like this😊
the point is, hit the road.
find your comfort zone along the way
Exactly!
Lovely lady living a non luxurious luscious life. She knows what she wants and goes for it! Be like this lady and live your dreams when you're young, because you might not be physically able to travel when you're old.👍❤️
So many people in Prius, and the more I listen to each one it becomes the more reasonable option! I really like the climate control option! Thank you both very much for this video!
That is the reason I would consider a hybrid. I wouldn't have to run the engine all day or night to stay cool in the summer.
I had an expensive repair or two on my beloved 2005 Mazda 6s with a 3.0 engine from idling her several times a day and night in the brutal days of summer. Everyone told me don't idle your car, but I had to occasionally I felt I would die. Plus I kept windows up because of bugs and safety
Best bang for buck is the eb55 bluetti and then portable eqk 1500 btu portable singel hose AC unit . emerson quit cool . you will need to have a good place to exhaust hot interior air I used a 3 inch whole saw and put a 3 inch plastic tube 5 inches long thru the wall of my step van . i am cooling 80 square feet sealed and it cools the back nicely so you can sleep in total comfort the unit its good looking and excellent fit finish . make sure its them 1500 btu model from eqk
Run time on low for eqk is 5 hours on high 3.5 wattage usage is 110 low 120 in high fan the eqk portable unit is nice with a nice light just perfect unit . only way to stay cool in the day time is to park on shade cover the roof with 2 100 watt solar panel s to reduce roof temps that wear 80 percent of heat gets into a box struckture . remember shade eb55 200 watts solar and Emerson quite cool 1500 btu cost around 900.00 total also keep solar generator close bye do not use extension cord s shorter the better
Wait til something goes wrong with a hybrid or electric car, it's simply not worth it unless I have a ton of money laying around for repairs.
The main reason I would choose a Prius for this lifestyle would be for climate control for sleeping, etc. Smart choice!
I’ve tossed in some rice in the EARTH BREEZE pack. Really high humidity can make ‘‘em want to stick together.
Thanks for sharing that tip!
Prius is so great for travel economy and your never hot or cold having one. Perfect when you have a pet(s).
Love the bands around the headrests, great idea for small car campers!
I keep a patio umbrella in my Fit. It increases my outdoor space within 1 minute.
Great idea!
Mold prevention under mattress is impt. Need ventilation of some sort....tho I don't know about material the mattress is made from. Good luck, enjoy, safe travels.
Another way of living is shown. Everyone has unique needs and wants and also means. Bob gives an enormous variety of ideas from all of the people he interviews. Thank you, Bob, and thank you Alex and Bagel for sharing what works for you. Happy travels!
I have lots of admiration for this woman! She's done a great job of building her home. As for those program guests who sleep in their vehicles, it would be nice to know their heights. I can't imagine myself ever living in a car, but I do like to live vicariously and know whether such a rig would be possible for me. At 6-feet in height, I am always wondering if I'd be able to sleep in such homes. Thanks for the great videos!
Bob actually has another Prius video or two with taller people, she us 5'9".
I'm 5'9" but I've heard of people over 6' making it work😊
She stated she is 5'9" tall, IDK if your heard her mention it.
She said she is 5’9
@@bagelandapriusrvI just bought an acre in Maine, I’m going to camp on it spring til November then travel out west for 6 months at a time. What part of Maine did you live in ?
LOVE A NO BUILD! This is so smart. the detergent sheets are a perfect!
I have Plano plastic trunks, Amazon, and add adhesive door seal around the edge inside the lid to keep water and dust out.
I have a Prius. I've considered living in it. I know others have done it, like this lovely lady, but I really don't think I could stand it long-term. A Prius is an eminently smart and sensible choice for many reasons, but...
I love this lady's hat and her wonderful down to earth attitude
Yes, love that hat! Where to get one?
I use Poesie brand detergent sheets. It comes in a cardboard box and are more affordable than the brand she used.
Just wonderful!!!!! ❤ Thanks so much for sharing 😀 Alex!
Love this! I'm an artist and I sell arts and crafts on the road and online so I bought a Sienna hybrid for the inside storage space; if that wasn't the case, I would have gotten a Prius.
Very good interview! Best wishes to a wonderful lady!
I enjoy these video's. But why not add car camping to this picture. I have a 6 person tent just for me and the usual camping stuff. I would rather sleep in my tent instead of my car. Now a motor home would be nice but there is the cost factor.
Bob does have videos about people who use tents, very interesting !
I've been a full time vanlifer (Ram Promaster High Top) for the last 4.5 years. Having a vehicle to stand up in (I'm 6 ft 2 inch) is such a pleasure. I can stand up straight with sneakers on quite comfortably inside my van. I think that people go for the Prius mainly for its gas mileage, which I'm sure is fantastic. For those looking for from the trenches info, about a Ram Promaster van...I get on average 17.6 miles to the gallon and that is with driving 70 mph + on the open road. I budget for +-$60 of gas per week. My total expenses is (health insurance, taxes included) +- $2500 per month . I financed the van at $250 per month. If you can get/buy a van outright and pinch pennies, I'm sure you can get away with way under $2000 per month. That should give you something to work with.
We can see a lot of benefits that a Prius offers for one person. Thanks Bob for another great tour.
Thank you for the insight as to how someone can travel for an extended time without having a huge van. With the cost of vehicles and wish to have something very reliable on the road, this inspires me to save up for the equipment inside, test my car before buying a minivan or cargo van.
That was awesome thank you I got some good ideas
Great video 👍🏼
Great information.
I would remove the seats and ship them home. So much space would be available!. Re: washer detergent sheets. Reviews state not very efficient for soiled clothes but ok for lightly soiled clothes. Nice to store in limited space. I'd use one of those tepee style pop up tent and pressure style jug for shower. Seems easiest option for outdoor shower unless you use a (van)double rear door with shower curtain. Nice to see us older ladies taking to the road. Good luck, enjoy, safe travels.
Great video. I'm surprised that she can't fit in a RAV4 as it looks bigger. Good to know.
It is weird! Ford Escapes are also too short
I have a Pontiac Vibe (aka Toyota Matrix) I have memory foam & lots of space with seats down. I have everything in totes, so there on one side & I stretch out on the other. Most of the time I'm I'm my tent. It's easy to keep all my electronics/devices charged & I cast media, Netflix etc. to my computer screen. Good luck everyone & enjoy the great outdoors
Nice set up. Well done. I also traveled a lot in my Prius. I enjoyed it. I’ve traded it in for a xterra. The gas mileage is killing me but I like the height and the extra space.
Great place
I love her hat too
awesome !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I use the detergent sheets she has and I really like them.
Always interesting to see how others do their nomading! Safe adventures travelers!😎🤙
I really admire anyone whose able to live in that small of a space! Definitely have to know how to pack a car!
Thank you for the video. Blessings to you.
I liked the "window socks". Very clever.
Thank you Bob and Alex❤❤
My sienna minivan is challenging, i cant imagine living out of a car.
You need to do a video of someone in a Mazda 3 sedan
What a great video! Great ideas too
This was awesome!!!
Seeing your vids, and having lived in a vehicle several years, I think maybe you could do a vid on creating shade. Seems like a daytime tarp on poles, or at an angle, could help. Probably a tarp a foot or more above a van would hugely reduce temperature inside.
I love seeing the window guard things so you can keep your window cracked!! Definately learned something new!!
Thank you for a great video!
Great Ideas and info for sure ! Always appreciate any news on car living as I’ll be trying it soon ! Thanks so much ( living in a Kia Soul ) will be a adventure ‼️😃
Woo hoo!! You can do it! There was a woman I met in AZ who lived in her Kia! It only had 2 doors but I think she possibly had more room than my prius!
@@bagelandapriusrv Don’t mean to be a pest , but being in a “ car” and Boondocking / etc has to be a feeling of being different , since SO MANY are in Big suv type vehicles , trucks or rv’s
Is it uncomfortable to be there in a car ? Are you accepted is what I want to know …. Thank you
Can I ask how you sleep in your Kia? I have a Kia Soul and would like to travel in it.
@@xstanadu Sorry for the late reply, just saw this. No I never felt different. In Quartzsite there is SO MUCH variety in rigs, and I would never want the burden of a big rig.....the money but also the upkeep, and the ability to store things not really needed. I'm a minimalist at heart and things weigh me down. That being said....I could not live in it years at a time, it's really only a long-term RV for me, I have a small home as well.
yay! another Mainer
Woo hoo!! Don't see many of us out west 🙂
You can cut some plexiglass for the windows, to work as air isolation between those and the window.
Then you still have the view and light.
That’s why I loved my Prius V much more spacious especially sleeping arrangements were much better!
oooh yes!! For some reason I didn't know about Prius V when I was car shopping...I would MUCH RATHER have one of those!!
My gosh, ADD 3 BIG SOLAR PANELS! You'd have even more FREE POWER! You could mount like 300-400w for each panel, mount to the roof & over the back window & the hitch. Hang your laundry in the sun to dry for FREE.
Yes Wise Choice ! ❤
Wow.
Very nice lady with a drive for life and a wonderful smile 😊
Hi Alex,
Good to see you again! ❤
Heeeeeeyyyy!! Nice to see you too! Did you also get interviewed??
THANKS
The Prius has a lot of cool features as a hybrid, but there's no way in hell the gas cost to space trade-off could be worth it for me
I don't believe in judging others - if this is all she needs, then I'm happy for her- but there comes a point in van/vehicle life when too much downsizing just becomes too similar to the homeless person pushing the grocery cart around
I still appreciate when bob shows off these kinds of rigs though. Always something to learn and appreciate
I agree!! For me it's a good practice to do at times, not indefinitely....keeps possessions down, but I still have a home base where I can store a few more things😊
Toyota Sienna hybrid has more room.
I totally agree. She does, however, have a home she rents out for income, which makes sense to me since she wants to travel. I would want a bigger space to travel in, though.
Good luck to the lady.
I live full-time in a Prius
Not only the cost but the 2023 Sienna has a condensation problem getting into the oil , Toyota isn’t what it used to be , they’re made here and it’s showing, bring back the Japanese built please
Im full time Prius dweller. I thought I wanted more space and traded it in for a 4runner. I absolutely regretted my decision and only had my 4runner 5 months. I traded it in for another prius. The space gets to me sometimes but when it does I give it a good cleaning and tidy up the place. I have a storage unit for extra stuff.
i seen a video where they broke down the gas mileage for a prius and they said it pays for itself just in gas savings alone
A Car or van and tent is just the perfect home for longevity or for a short while ❤
oh man, I would LOVE to have a Prius! The climate control would be totally worth it!! Great set up!
Nice video
Design a plan, set a goal and do it.
She is very independent.
But think on your safety??
Be safe, have a escape plan.
If it smells funny, leave.
Thank you both for sharing.😉👍
Was thinking of a Model Y and how that would be for living in and this video seems like a perfect comparison. Probably have pretty much the same setup, but with a little extra room in the Y. Camp mode would keep you warm/cool all night without ever having an engine turn on (better for stealth camping. Also, you can run a fridge constantly off the car's battery so you don't have to buy or carry a separate battery. There are tons of aftermarket products for camping in the Model Y such as beds and blackout curtains and stuff, too.
Do you mean the V? I didn't do my research before getting the prous, didn't realize the B was so much roomier @
@@bagelandapriusrv He is talking about Tesla Model Y.
BOB WHERE DID SHE GET HER TOP STORAGE IS PERFECT FOR SMALLER VEHICLES
Nice be safe 🌹🙂💯💯
I am curious about the mileage on the Prius with all your belongings. Did you dispose of you passenger seat or are you storing it in a storage facility? 😅
:-) the passenger sit was put in my barn. My mileage didn't change much at all..the biggest effect on my mileage was my tire pressure, and outside temp. Overall it was between 45-58 mpg.
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A large percentage or nomads don’t realize that wet wipes have wood fibers in them and any dermatologists will tell you it’s super hard on your skin and pores. You can actually get clogged pores. You can purchase professional large wipes like they use in nursing homes. They are very expensive but feel amazing compare to those wipes. They are about $10-14 each but they are so large you can cut them in half.
Can you tell me a brand or link some, please?
Or just wash with a small container of good ole soap n water.
you need to cover the inside of the tote handles with tape!.. thats where your dust is coming from!
I don't know seems like
Some people are looking for something.
As always Bob does a good job interviewing these nomads.
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Interesting to see different ways of vehicle living.
thanks bob...she's a sweet lady..
Do You know if any other Toyota hybrids have the ability to run climate controls without the car running and turn its self on and off to charge the batteries. I really like that feature
I think all hybrids have that ability.....they just go on and off all the time, depleting the battery and recharging it with the gas motor
hay bob what are those dog thermos called we need that thanks
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I loved my Prius, and now I have a Sienna. Just not ready to live on the road... (with 4 dogs 😉)
This amazing woman would have been perfect for submarine service!
Anyone who has the same reflectix she has have you found that the shrink? I bought the weatherguard window coverings 2 years ago and they’ve shrunk about a 1/4” and the one for the hatchback has to be taped into place! Huge waste of $250!!
I think all reflectix shrinks and expands
@priusvgypsycatcompany7013 I bought some HVAC insulation from Lowe's & it works great, just need a little velcro
Car living is not for me. I did it in a 76 Subaru years ago when I was young. A few other cars throughout the years. People look at a video like this and think it looks good till you pack all your gear, dog and yourself in there then becomes pretty small space.
I am saving for a Prius Prime. I wish Toyota would make a Van version.
They do. It is the Toyota Sienna Hybrid
Yes, something bigger than the Sienna...something to stand up in!
@@reludennis I'd like it to be a little smaller than the Sienna and plug-in is a must, that the Sienna does not have.
Are the ticks really bad in Maine?
Yes!
Oh like in tractor trailers do they make a Prius SUV or minivan
Toyota Sienna Hibrid
Earth breeze!!
The climate control is nice but I need a bit more space. I use a 09 Dodge Grand Caravan with a 30 in wide single bed in it. I have PTSD issues and sometime I will wake up and need to sit up to get myself together. Also easier to use the bathroom at night. In a car as a guy you will lay on your side and try to pee in a bottle then next thing you know the bed is wet. 😐😬🥵
People who have, own, rent their homes, RV's, or aren't living off just social security or SS + occasional jobs, just don't seem like they have any reason to be on the road full time and I admittedly have a very hard time understanding why they're out here or sympathetic for their hardships...Those of us just on SS or SS + occasional jobs are probably on the road to not be paying rent to a landlord offering nothing more than a roof and to feel like we get a long vacation... JMO...How can they possibly relate to people whom are struggling to get by when they have the resources to cover every issue... =(
For the sheer joy of it. Freedom. Divine Love always has met and always will meet every human need. Gratitude is riches. Complaint is poverty.
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As a Prius ages, it is not as amazing. You can’t just sit an idle for hours upon hours as perceived. What people don’t understand is once the Prius is say 5 years old you no longer kick over to battery. In other words the battery only runs the car when you are going 20 mph or less then it kicks into gas mode. Currently with my 2016 I have zero battery usage for traveling. Most people don’t understand this
I have to disagree...it sounds like your hybrid battery needs some cells replaced
This seems like an issue with your prius. My 2012 does just fine, and many other nomads use their older prii to keep them comfy 24/7.
@@bagelandapriusrv incorrect. I maintenance my car as they say to do. If you read any info it explains the battery only lasts so long. This is why people have to replace their battery usually after 250,000 miles. If you are saying the battery still drives the car then yes. But it no longer can drive the car in battery mode and as a ride share driver I have had so many engineers explain this to be correct. My car has never missed all the maintenance requirements needed. So you are incorrect.
2010 here. Mine works fine 220,000 miles