tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51872836826864966382024-02-20T16:15:37.291-08:00Living Free ForeverLiving Free Forever takes a holistic approach to life in achieving freedom to follow dreams, passions and goals, no matter what they may be. Balancing all aspects of one’s life is important to achieving the lifestyle we all hope to achieve. Health, spirituality, money, life long learning, relationships and more are all important in finding balance.Living Free Foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17264091090915092440noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5187283682686496638.post-90508988490898941532018-12-01T07:00:00.000-08:002018-12-01T07:00:11.832-08:00SHERPA DELUXE PET CARRIER REVIEW<iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/9drmOrRVqWY" width="480"></iframe><br />
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By Living Free Forever - Melody & Ric Schafer<br />
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By Living Free Forever - Melody & Ric Schafer<br />
<br />If you are not familiar with our YouTube channel - Living Free Forever * Melody & Ric Schafer http://LivingFreeForever.com here is a little bit about us:<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Ric & Melody believe in LIVING FREE FOREVER. We aim for a minimalist & simple lifestyle, so we can feel free to do what matters most to us...spending time with our family, traveling & just enjoying life. We hope to inspire others to follow their dreams and goals as well.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">In this video, </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Samsonite Silhouette Sphere 2 Softside 19 Inch Spinner Review & Unboxing, I review the bag we took on our 7 months journey across the USA and Europe. All the bags I have done in my reviews have held up and still look new even after being thrown around on planes, trains, cars, hotels and Airbnbs. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">I did my research before making my purchases and read the reviews of other people who have bought the same bag. It is as important to read the bad reviews as the good ones so you know what might bother you and what may not. Everyone has personal preferences, so please do your own research.</span><br />
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Living Free Foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17264091090915092440noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5187283682686496638.post-84142687707303935322018-11-29T07:00:00.000-08:002018-11-29T07:00:02.490-08:00Travelon Anti-Theft Cross-Body Bucket Bag Unboxing & Review<iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5sAbEuXXkFo" width="480"></iframe><br />
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By Living Free Forever - Melody & Ric Schafer<br />
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<span style="color: #111111;">Get more details and reviews from others on the </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Travelon Anti-Theft Cross-Body Bucket Bag</span><span style="color: #111111;"> by using our Amazon affiliate link at </span><a class="yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?redir_token=lBm_N0Qq7LhPvZrkZ6e2OTwobvV8MTU0MzMwMjUwMUAxNTQzMjE2MTAx&q=https%3A%2F%2Famzn.to%2F2Ky09b1&v=5sAbEuXXkFo&event=video_description" rel="nofollow" spellcheck="false" style="background-color: white; cursor: pointer; display: inline-block; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-decoration-line: none; white-space: pre-wrap;">https://amzn.to/2Ky09b1</a> I've seen at least a handful of men using this or similar bags at airports and while traveling in general, so this is not just a "purse" or a bag for women. It's a great unisex travel bag for anyone who has "stuff" to carry.<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">I ABSOLUTELY love my purse which was my personal bag that I used on our 7 months journey across the USA & Europe and still using as of today. It is such a durable bag and still looks new!</span><br />
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By Living Free Forever - Melody & Ric Schafer<br />
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This is by far our favorite backpack of all time for travel, work or school. Both our teens LOVE it and Ric would get one but he already has a personal bag(his camera bag) and his Samsonite roll-on.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #111111; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">I did this review before our 7 months journey across the United States and Europe. After throwing this bag into planes, trains, cars, hotels and Airbnbs and stuffing it to the max, I can tell you it held up wonderfully. The bag still looks new. To get more details on dimensions and reviews, click on our Amazon affiliate link </span></span></span><a class="yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?redir_token=i7Rb5b300oFphOT0WrOXIoPU5OV8MTU0MzI5OTM2OUAxNTQzMjEyOTY5&q=https%3A%2F%2Famzn.to%2F2KwQJfK&v=zl-gkjdwVOs&event=video_description" rel="nofollow" spellcheck="false" style="background-color: white; cursor: pointer; display: inline-block; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-decoration-line: none; white-space: pre-wrap;">https://amzn.to/2KwQJfK</a> .Living Free Foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17264091090915092440noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5187283682686496638.post-37701375230146029592018-11-27T06:00:00.000-08:002018-11-27T06:00:10.729-08:00Samsonite Carry On Luggage Unboxing & Review<iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/gKocG_khX0c" width="480"></iframe><br />
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By Living Free Forever - Melody & Ric Schafer<br />
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Samsonite Carry On Luggage Unboxing & Review<br />
I did an unboxing and review of the Samsonite Carry On Luggage we purchased to take on our 7 months journey across the United States, Ireland, London and Spain. We stuffed our bags to the max, shoved and threw them into cars, trains, planes, hotels and Airbnbs and they all held up.<br />
<br />This one did end up being mine. I was surprised how much it could hold. I did not use half of what I took with me, so next time we are thinking about sharing a bag or just take one bag each in total for under the seat and that will be it. If I want to buy something on our travels, I can just have it shipped back home so I don't have to worry about shoving it into our bag and getting stressed by being weighed down.<br />
<br />For more details and reviews on Samsonite Wheeled Underseater Large, visit our Amazon affiliate link at http://amzn.to/2oJzUXh There is one just like this but smaller if that interests you. https://amzn.to/2TJJBAT<br />
Living Free Foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17264091090915092440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5187283682686496638.post-64618634840335657302018-11-26T06:00:00.000-08:002018-11-26T06:00:01.805-08:00Travelon Wheeled Underseat Carry On Review<iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/I2zyYk5gKwo" width="480"></iframe><br />
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By Living Free Forever - Melody & Ric Schafer<br />
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This is the PERFECT under seat or carry-on travel bag. We took this bag across the USA, Europe and back on our 7 months journey on planes, trains, hotels and Airbnbs. After all this travel this bag and the other items I discussed in this video held up PERFECTLY. We still HIGHLY recommend this bag for any purpose, including carrying college books.<br /><br />Watch this video and read the Amazon reviews & detailed description by using our Amazon affiliate link and decide for yourself. <a class="yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=Rr3TOOK8dh8Fpzm-B7RrQHyZo1F8MTU0MzI5NjA3MUAxNTQzMjA5Njcx&q=http%3A%2F%2Famzn.to%2F2rn6ZJp&v=I2zyYk5gKwo" rel="nofollow" spellcheck="false" style="background-color: white; cursor: pointer; display: inline-block; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: var(--yt-endpoint-text-decoration, none); white-space: pre-wrap;">http://amzn.to/2rn6ZJp</a>Living Free Foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17264091090915092440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5187283682686496638.post-10964835952866356372018-11-25T20:25:00.002-08:002018-11-25T20:29:49.467-08:00Review Camera Bag <iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/8-IyYGqT_k8" width="480"></iframe><br />
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By Living Free Forever - Melody & Ric Schafer<br />
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I did this review at the beginning of our journey almost 2 years ago and I can tell you Ric is using this bag on a daily basis and it's still like new even though it's been across the USA, Europe and back. This bag has been in and out of cars, hotels, Airbnbs, planes and trains and is rugged as ever.<br />
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This particular bag is not available on Amazon at this time but check out our affiliate link to a similar bag: BAGSMART Camera Backpack for SLR/DSLR Cameras & 15" Laptop https://amzn.to/2BvUorcLiving Free Foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17264091090915092440noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5187283682686496638.post-87985521358772677992018-07-31T18:39:00.000-07:002018-07-31T18:39:03.659-07:00STARTING OVER - WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR ??<iframe allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/jFNn4xOdiGQ" width="480"></iframe><br />
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By Living Free Forever - Melody & Ric Schafer<br />
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In this video I discuss starting over no matter how old one is. It's never too late to start over. There are a few things we need to look at when deciding to make a fresh start.<br />
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<li>What do we want out of life?</li>
<li>What are our dreams, goals and passions?</li>
<li>Would you like to start a new career?</li>
<li>Would you like to quit your job and start a new business?</li>
<li>Do you need to improve your health so you have the strength to pursue your dreams?</li>
<li>Do you plan on moving to another state or country?</li>
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These are just some questions you may ask yourself to get the ball rolling. If one does not take action towards these goals they will not magically just happen. It takes time, research, motivation and action. </div>
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If you would like to start a new career for example you may need a college degree or go to tech school to acquire the skills you need. Many people have a misconception that if they are over a certain age it is too old to go to college or to further their education. Just to get started, stop in at your local college or university to ask questions. Do a little research to see if this might be for you.</div>
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If you want to start a business, some think you need a lot of money to get started. Starting a business online or from home can be done with VERY little money. For example, one can start an AVON online business for only $10! Here is my AVON link if you would like more information http://YourAvon.com/MelodySchafer </div>
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You can be a freelancer and post what skills you have to offer online and that would not cost you anything or very little. There are companies online where you can post your service as a dog walker, baby sitter, care for the elderly and so on. You can even earn $$ by referring others who are like you and also want to work from home. Uber and Lyft are 2 companies that you can work with where you are a driver. You also earn by sharing these opportunities. Get free $20 with your first free ride with Uber using my affiliate link https://www.uber.com/invite/melodys1467 Earn up to a $50 bonus by signing up as a driver with Lyft using my affiliate link https://www.lyft.com/drivers/MELODY21580 </div>
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One can earn with Airbnb by renting out extra rooms in one's house to people who travel for pleasure or business. One can earn by being a "host" and sharing "experiences" with people from out of town. If you want to learn more about Airbnb, I HIGHLY recommend this company. We traveled for 7 months full time using mainly Airbnb accommodations. Here is our affiliate link where you can earn $40 towards your first Airbnb stay. http://www.airbnb.com/c/melodys449</div>
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When starting over, it takes a lot of energy. Being in tip top shape will be helpful so you can find the strength you need to get stuff done. No matter what our health condition is, we all can do better. Do the best you can for your body and your body will the best it can for you ,so you can enjoy this journey we call life to the fullest. </div>
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Living Free Foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17264091090915092440noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5187283682686496638.post-25862669241738362622018-02-07T07:00:00.000-08:002018-02-07T11:59:30.125-08:00I LOVE THIS LIFE !! <iframe allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XLVf-FJAUGk" width="480"></iframe><br />
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By Living Free Forever - Melody & Ric Schafer<br />
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Living the life we dream of is our ultimate goal. I hope to inspire and motivate others to find their passions and follow their dreams and goals. Life is too short not to live life to the fullest.<br />
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In this video, which was made last year, I speak of my mother on how much she loved life and every day she did live it to the fullest until the very end. My mother passed away January 8, 2018 at the age of 92 peacefully in her sleep at home in her own bed....just the way she wanted. She had no intention of leaving this earth that day, but it was her time and she left with grace, just as she lived.<br />
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She has always been my inspiration. I have learned so much from her and hope I can share the knowledge she and my father passed on to me with you.<br />
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Thank you as always for your support. If you would like to see more of our videos on our YouTube channel please visit us at http://LivingFreeForever.com<br />
<br />Living Free Foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17264091090915092440noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5187283682686496638.post-58349422717996299592018-02-05T21:40:00.000-08:002018-02-05T21:40:12.788-08:00MOVING TO FLORIDA - FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS <iframe allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/LGYOZj-9vqU" width="480"></iframe><br />
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By Living Free Forever - Melody Schafer<br />
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After moving from Ohio to Florida 8 years ago, I have learned quite a bit about Florida life. I started making YouTube videos a couple of years ago to help motivate others to follow their dreams, goals and passions in their life. Making videos on Florida has turned out to become a popular topic among our followers, maybe because of how much we personally love it.<br />
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I decided to make this video about moving to Florida, living in Florida and Florida life in general in hopes to help answer frequently asked questions regarding this topic.<br />
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If you would like to see all of my other YouTube videos related to living in Florida and other topics, please visit http://LivingFreeForever.comLiving Free Foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17264091090915092440noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5187283682686496638.post-22805092771722854422018-02-05T06:00:00.000-08:002018-02-05T06:00:02.618-08:00BOSS LIFE - JOIN MY AVON TEAM TODAY<iframe allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/RnlmK6-JvBw" width="480"></iframe><br />
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By Living Free Forever - Melody Schafer<br />
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I fell in love with AVON over 30 years ago when I was 18 years old. I remember flipping through the pages and seeing all the amazing products that I wanted to buy and realized I could also become an AVON representative and make a living sharing these products with family, friends and even a way of meeting new people.<br />
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I was immediately hooked and have been with AVON ever since, either as a customer or AVON representative. AVON and I were a perfect fit since the products were affordable but of high quality and I could also work from home around my own schedule. Since I have suffered from fibromyalgia and other health issues my whole entire adult life, working a "job" was never an option for me. Working from home was the answer from me then and now.<br />
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If you are a man or woman who would like to spend more time with your family, work around college or work you may consider AVON as a way to make the extra money you need and work at home or work online. Be your own boss!<br />
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AVON has gone through many changes over the years but recently they have really stepped it up a notch that I'm more excited than ever to share the AVON products as well as the AVON business opportunity with EVERYONE I know. There are NO QUOTAS to worry about. NO PRESSURE. AVON has a wonderful FREE online training program as well so it will show you step by step on how it all works with as much or as little support as you like.<br />
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If you are interested in learning more about AVON please feel free to check out my AVON website. You too can get a website like the one I have for FREE with your $25 starter kit to share with your family and friends and earn full-time or part-time income. Go to http://YourAvon.com/MelodySchafer to get started.Living Free Foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17264091090915092440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5187283682686496638.post-72504986231515733862018-02-04T19:40:00.000-08:002018-02-04T19:40:02.811-08:00CARRY-ON BAGS REVIEW - After 7 Months of Travel <iframe allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FBzLNWT3fnM" width="480"></iframe><br />
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By Living Free Forever - Melody Schafer<br />
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We are a family of 4 who decided to sell our house along with the kitchen sink to travel full time. We put what belongings we had in a storage container and set out on an adventure of a lifetime together as a family along with our 13 year old chihuahua.<br />
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We left Florida and headed west, traveling through heat that we never knew existed in our Nissan Altima S and the carry-on luggage that I discuss in this video. Before purchasing the luggage you see here, I did extensive research reading as many reviews as possible. I share here in this video our own personal experience after traveling all the way out to California from Florida, then up to Ohio before heading overseas to Ireland, London, Spain and then back to the United states.<br />
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We really put our luggage to work. We overstuffed them, sat on them, pulling the zippers tight to get all our stuff into them. We threw the luggage in and out of many cars, taxis, trains, and planes, and they all held up beyond what I expected. Even the zippers did not break, which I thought was a certainty. I was able to fit so much more in all these carry-ons than I imagined. Of course, we are light packers and did not want to be lugging any more than we had to. We did not use half of what we carried. Next time we will even travel LIGHTER.<br />
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After so many months traveling with only these bags I see how little we need to live a wonderful life and I highly recommend everyone try this for a month. Live out of a carry-on. Life never could be any more simple.Living Free Foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17264091090915092440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5187283682686496638.post-83570770221377640302018-02-02T14:34:00.000-08:002018-02-04T21:33:53.536-08:00STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN <iframe allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/1_yQLq41qog" width="480"></iframe><br />
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By Living Free Forever - Melody & Ric Schafer<br />
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If one ever wanted to find the stairway to heaven, I would have to say taking a ride up to Covadonga Asturias Spain would be one of the ways to get one there. The spectacular views of Picos de Europa made us feel closer to heaven than we have ever felt in our lives.<br />
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There is something special about this place. Besides the historical past and beauty, there is a sense one is in spiritual space. You can just feel it in your being.<br />
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We took this once in a lifetime trip with our children and it is a journey we will never forget. We hope you enjoy this video.<br />
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Ric & Melody believe in LIVING FREE FOREVER. We aim for a minimalist & simple lifestyle, so we can feel free to do what matters most to us...spending time with our family, traveling & just enjoying life. We hope to inspire others to follow their dreams & goals as well.Living Free Foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17264091090915092440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5187283682686496638.post-66032753936990047702018-02-01T21:42:00.000-08:002018-02-01T21:42:13.564-08:00WINTER IN SARASOTA FLORIDA<iframe allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/aiTQv-FFdag" width="480"></iframe><br />
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Spend the afternoon with us in Sarasota Florida. Winter in Florida is ABSOLUTELY beautiful. Come on down!<br />
Ric & Melody, along with 2 teenagers believe in LIVING FREE FOREVER. We own our own businesses, homeschool our son while our daughter attends college. We aim for a minimalist & simple lifestyle, so we can feel free to do what matters most to us...spending time with our family, traveling & just enjoying life. Living Free Foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17264091090915092440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5187283682686496638.post-41286058211611295082018-02-01T20:21:00.000-08:002018-02-01T20:21:18.790-08:00SHOULD I MOVE OUT ??<iframe allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NrSY58co6Y4" width="480"></iframe><br />
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I often get asked this question so I share my thoughts & opinions in this video. Please do your own research and make your own decisions. I am not responsible for any decision you make in your life.<br />
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<span style="background-color: #f6f6f6; color: #333333; font-family: "YouTube Noto", Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Are you an RVer or would like an RV? Check out my brother's new 2017 Classic Airstream tour that he took us on. What a beauty! We would love one day. Who knows what the future holds?</span><br style="background-color: #f6f6f6; color: #333333; font-family: "YouTube Noto", Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: #f6f6f6; color: #333333; font-family: "YouTube Noto", Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Comment below if you are an RVer or would like an RV and what type are you looking at. 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Downsizing or minimizing our worldly belongings is a very important step when moving...especially when moving out of state. The more one has to move and the further one is moving from one's present location, the more it will cost to move in many ways. Of course the more there is to move, the more stress that will be involved with that move.<br />
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I am sure we would all love to make our moves the least stressful and the least costly as possible.<br />
Check out this book on our Amazon affiliate store The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing by Marie Kondō http://amzn.to/2Dm8km or find her videos on YouTube. Very helpful when trying to declutter or downsize. <br />
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I believe this book will help you get a great start in downsizing so you can make your move to Florida or any other location.Living Free Foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17264091090915092440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5187283682686496638.post-38714225658607393862017-11-08T08:24:00.000-08:002017-11-08T08:24:09.870-08:00LIVE A PASSIONATE LIFE<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" gesture="media" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/EMXBJ-HfkIE" width="480"></iframe><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px;"><span style="color: #494949; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;">We, as a family, are always aiming towards living a passionate life. I hope we can inspire you to follow your dreams & goals, so you too, can wake up to a life full of passion.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px;"><span style="color: #494949; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;">Whatever your passion is...only YOU can make it happen. It won't be easy. It will take research, time and a lot of hard work but in the end it will all be worth it. </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #494949; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">By Living Free Forever - Melody & Ric Schafer</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #494949; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">In this video I talk about moving out of state, some ideas to get around the obstacles of finding a job or finding and apartment when moving out of state.</span><br />
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Moving in general is a stressful event, so being prepared and armed with information is a good idea before setting out to your new home or location...especially when it is out of state or out of the country. Watch YouTube videos, read books, articles, talk to people and whatever else you can do to help prepare yourself for your big move. The more you do the better you will feel about your move.<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #494949; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">By Living Free Forever - Melody & Ric Schafer</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #494949; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">In this video I discuss the pros and cons to renting a home versus renting in an apartment complex. I personally have lived in both so I share my personal experience.</span><br />
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By Living Free Forever - Melody & Ric Schafer<br />
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Follow the afternoon with our family in this video enjoying Sarasota County in Southwest Florida. Our eyes never tire of the beauty that surrounds us.<br />
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Ric & Melody believe in LIVING FREE FOREVER. We aim for a minimalist & simple lifestyle, so we can feel free to do what matters most to us...spending time with our family, traveling & just enjoying life. We hope to inspire others to follow their dreams and goals as well.<br />
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SSN News link on car accident https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3LH3Ar972s The roadways can be very dangerous so please don't text, drink or be distracted while driving...your life and ours may depend on it. Let's be responsible drivers. Save a life by doing just following the law and rules of the road.Living Free Foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17264091090915092440noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5187283682686496638.post-24542849386897827982016-12-09T07:00:00.000-08:002016-12-09T07:00:18.473-08:00It's Like Living In National Geographic<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_AFvRn-gFJM" width="560"></iframe><br />
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By Melody Schafer - YouTube Vlogger http://LivingFreeForever.com<br />
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We are originally from Ohio but moved to Southwest Florida 7 years ago. It still feels like we are living in National Geographic with all the AMAZING wildlife in nature. Seeing an alligator cross the road is not so uncommon as one would think.<br />
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We were not bird watchers when we first moved to Florida but we soon became one with the variety of beautiful birds and of course other wildlife. We also started a YouTube channel called Living Free Forever, http://LivingFreeForever.com , to share the amazing experiences we have had here in Florida with our family as well as our future plans of travel.<br />
<br />There is so much more diversity in nature and wildlife here in Southwest Florida than we ever could have imagined. We hope if you have not had a chance to visit Florida that you will do it one day. It is definitely a wonderful destination.<br />
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By Melody Schafer - YouTube Vlogger Subscribe http://LivingFreeForever.com<br />
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No matter if you plan on studying abroad, traveling the world, or just moving to another state....downsizing should be one of your first steps. Decluttering and getting rid of most of your stuff will make your life so much easier for the next stage you have planned in your life.<br />
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The more you travel or the more you move, the more you will see that all that STUFF is just getting in your way and not as important as you once thought it was. You either have to pack it, store it and also have to PAY to have it moved and/or stored. It's just not worth having STUFF.<br />
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I can see why minimalism or becoming a minimalist is becoming so trendy these days. Younger people see how their parents are bogged down but STUFF and are afraid to travel or move because it is just too much work to even think about because what will they do with all their belongings? Many younger people are thinking ahead and want to live "light" so they can have more freedom to do what they want, such as travel.<br />
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This video gives you a little insight on my thoughts on this topic. Free yourself! Declutter! Downsize! Minimalize!Living Free Foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17264091090915092440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5187283682686496638.post-1326606759124497252016-11-28T23:02:00.000-08:002016-11-28T23:02:00.789-08:00HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT! Planning Stages<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/gADuiE54_rI" width="560"></iframe><br />
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By Melody Schafer http://LivingFreeForever.com<br />
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Ric & I are YouTube vloggers, own our own business, homeschool our son while our daughter attends college.<br />
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We believe in following our dreams and goals. We enjoyed living in the country in Ohio for 10 years then we decided to downsize and move to Florida for a little sunshine. We have now been here in Southwest Florida in Sarasota County for 7 years and ready for our next adventure. We have absolutely LOVED Florida and we may be back one day.<br />
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What is this next adventure? Downsize MORE! and travel the world carrying only one carry-on each. Where we will end up? We are not exactly sure. We do have family in Spain so that will be one of our destinations. We are going with the flow or "Swaying With The Palm Trees" as my father used to say.<br />
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We believe in living life to the fullest and when our time is up in this world we don't want any regrets.<br />
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Watch this video for full details of our plans. We will be vlogging our planning stages along with our travels. We would love to have you join us on our journey on YouTube Channel at http://LivingFreeForever.com<br />
<br />Living Free Foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17264091090915092440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5187283682686496638.post-76118743725326880632016-11-28T22:36:00.002-08:002016-11-28T22:36:26.138-08:00What To Look For When Buying Land<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/-AY1KeSmMo4" width="560"></iframe><br />
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By Melody Schafer http://LivingFreeForever.com<br />
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What to look for when buying land<br />
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1. How much are taxes with just land? How much will taxes be after you build the house you are planning on building?<br />
2. How many acres do you need to build a house?<br />
3. How big or small of a house can you build?<br />
4. If you want to build a workshop first...does city code allow you to do that? If so, can you have a bathroom, shower, toilet so you can live in it while you are building house?<br />
5. Can you target practice? 4 wheel? Hunt? How much land do you need to do any of these things you would like to do?<br />
6. What can and can't you do on that land? Can you sell things like produce from your garden? Woodworking? Xmas trees? Commericial/residential?<br />
7. Think ahead in case you want to change your mind as to what you want to do on that property. You may think at first you may only want it for residential but later wish you could sell something off the land and work from home.<br />
8. Can you park your RV? Can you camp out on your land if you don't have a house on it?<br />
9. Can you build a tiny house? What size? Get all the details and codes.<br />
10. Can you build bon fires?<br />
11. Can you have city water and well water? Or do you have to cap off your well water if you tie into the city water?<br />
12. Can you have dogs? Chickens? Other type of animals?<br />
13. Is this a gated piece of property? Monthly cost?<br />
14. Other rules you didn't think about?<br />
15. Does it have sewer, gas & city water? If not, if it comes down your street is it mandatory for you to plug in? If so? Cost?<br />
16. What is being built nearby? Will the cost of your property increase? Decrease?<br />
17. Is there fracking? Will they be going under your land?<br />
18. Can you dig for oil? Gas? and sell it?<br />
19. Can you collect rain water if out west?<br />
20. Ask lots of questions BEFORE you buy.<br />
Owner financing?<br />
Farmer's Credit Bureau loans?<br />
21. Is there a lien on the property?<br />
22. Talk to neighbors or locals in the area at the bar, grocery store of what they know about area and about the land you may want to buy.<br />
23, What is the closest emergency roome? Hospital? Doctors?<br />
24. Demographics? Statistics? Crime?<br />
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There are so many more questions you can ask before buying land. Grab your notebook and start taking notes. The more you research, the better off you will be. Good luck with your hunt for land!Living Free Foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17264091090915092440noreply@blogger.com0