SAY HELLO TO THE LILLS!
We’re Alex and Lara Lill, a 24-7/365 couple, focused on learning, building and teaching A Simple Life With Big Adventures!
After traveling in our 1978 VW Bus for over 2+ years, life led us to a 1961 GM Bus in the New Mexico desert. We’re now converting it into a home on wheels!
Come along with us, as we educate ourselves and share alternative views on life, love, energy, food and travel.
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LATEST POSTS FROM BUS LIFE
Follow along as we convert our vintage 1961 GM Fishbowl bus into a home & design studio on wheels!
VW BUS INTERIOR MAKEOVER
One of the larger and more exciting changes to our VW bus, Moksha, was to his interior. We ripped out every piece of furniture, panel and layer until he was completely bare-bones. We cleaned him out and we put in dampening material to reduce noise and increase...
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VW BUS WINDOW DECAL
When Hurricane Matthew died down and we received news the electricity was back on in our area, we slowly trekked home through the aftermath. Despite being under water, nothing seem too worse for the wear. Once the house was inspected, we learned there was more water...
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VW BUS FAN BELT INSTALL
Air and oil cooled motors rely on a properly set fan belt. The belt keeps the fan turning, keeping the motor cool and the battery charged so when it gets loose or worn, it’s time to change it out. Our fan belt wasn’t looking so good, so we decided to...
read moreLATEST POSTS FROM INSPIRATION
Enjoy personal stories & topics that wake us up to entirely new ways of thinking, living & dreaming!
LONG HAIRED FELLOWS
When we visited family for the holidays in Arizona, our five year old nephew was blown away and unable to grasp the idea of a guy having long hair. It was pretty funny. We explained, long hair isn’t just for girls, but we understood why he’d think...
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NO RIGHT TO PRIVACY
Did you know that no right to privacy is expressed in the U.S. Constitution? Instead, companies sell us the illusion of privacy. For instance, your private online information might be private to other people, but not to other companies, robots and hackers. Programs...
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ENDORPHINS EQUAL HAPPINESS
The human body is brilliantly designed, working 24 hours a day to maintain bodily functions that we don’t even think about or take notice of. When the human body is active, moving and/or exercising, it produces neurotransmitters called endorphins, which are...
read moreLATEST PHOTOS FROM THE GALLERY
See photos from all of our adventures!
LATEST POSTS FROM FOOD
Check out our food recipes and information on transitioning to a plant-based, whole food lifestyle!
MONOCULTURES VS BIODIVERSITY
In the natural world, we see all kinds of species co-existing and depending on one another for growth and survival. This is biodiversity. Every species has a vital role to play within the ecosystems on Earth. Diversity among species ensures natural sustainability for...
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ITTY BITTY MINI FRUIT PIE BITES TREAT DAY RECIPE
Sometimes, we don’t need the whole pie. Just a taste, a bite or a smidgen of delicious pie can be enough, which is the reason why the two of us decided to make mini pies for a treat day dessert! They are so cute, bite-sized and scrumptious, plus they curb...
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HOMEMADE ALUMINUM-FREE DEODORANT RECIPE
The two of us are saying goodbye to generic deodorant. Most brands are full of harmful chemicals and toxins, like parabens, triclosan (a pesticide), diethanolamine (DEA), triethanolamine (TEA), propylene glycol, artificial colors, aluminum and more. We read that...
read moreLATEST POSTS FROM TRAVEL
Travel across the country with us and learn about how we managed life & work on the road!
SMOKY MOUNTAINS TRAVEL VIDEO
For our fifth wedding anniversary, we headed to North Carolina to take in some mountain air. We boarded the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad, enjoyed first class and took in some spectacular views, like the Nantahala Gorge. Although the water was noted as 32 degrees, we...
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OFF GRID TREE HOUSE TRAVEL VIDEO
For our fourth wedding anniversary, we canoed 13 miles down the Edisto river in South Carolina to stay in an off-grid tree house with no electricity or running water. The river trip was beautiful and it felt freeing to be completely engulfed in nature. The little...
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LUCKY COIN
It’s absolutely amazing when the universe provides signs that tell us symbolically that we’re heading in the right direction. On our trip to Sarasota, Florida, we were tested the moment we arrived. The brakes on our VW bus went “spongy” all of...
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We joined Instagram in 2019 under the handle @thelillslife and have been posting photos and videos of our adventures since then! See a few of our latest posts below and see our full Instagram page here: @TheLillsLife
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