Space Saving Measures

 So I have to say, thank goodness for the internet. There are so many products and ideas that maybe 15 years ago, either didn't exist or I never would've found them. Now, it's as easy as placing an Amazon order. We have several products that make storage and organization so much more effective, and genuinely increase quality of life here by an absurd amount.

1. Key Holder

Probably the thing I interact with most often. Nice place to put our keys up and out of the way, so we don't have a bowl taking up space on the counter, and each key has an assigned spot. Plus, my wallet fits on the hook with my keys, so it's all there together. There's also a small tray on top if you need to store some little nick-nacky stuff.

2. Command Hooks for EVERYTHING

I should buy stock in Command, as much as I use the sticky hooks. Pretty much everything that is light enough to go on a hook does, since anything we can do to save counter space helps. Wall space is much more available, and it's quick access.

3. Shoe rack for shoes

Shoes are one of the biggest storage problems that we didn't anticipate having. With so little space available near the door, and the door being where you most need to keep your shoes, it was a struggle. We tried a few baskets stuck to the wall, but they fell off multiple times so that just wasn't working. The sleeve we have now holds fewer shoes, but they seem more secure. We just need to find more spots somewhere. I'm considering building some kind of narrow cabinets on the other side of the door, but that'll be a custom job.

4. Shoe rack for not shoes

Easily the most bang for our buck was the over-the-door shoe rack that we have over the bathroom door. Not for shoes, mind you, but cleaning supplies and medicine. We don't have a medicine cabinet or closet for cleaning supplies, but those are things we still need frequently. Throwing them over the door, they're out of the way but still easily accessible. Plus, it holds better than adhesive pads. Anybody living in a camper needs one of those immediately.

5. One sink to rule them all

Since the bathroom doesn't have a dedicated sink, the whole camper depends on the one sink in the kitchen area. So that means we have to brush our teeth there. Instead of leaving toothbrushes and toothpaste all over the counter, we stick them in a caddy that goes on the wall. This is one we actually used at the house just to keep things organized, but obviously that's even more important in the camper. Easy decision to use that.

I can only think that Thoreau would've had some pretentious opinion on buying products from an online store and having them shipped to my own equivalent of Walden pond. But he was pretentious anyway, so I can't say I care. Personally, I'm fine with indulging that convenience.