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Living well in small spaces - items that work well for RV living, small apartments, dorms, and tiny homes.
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items I live full-time RV life. The items in this list are items I use in my Grand Design Imagine 3100 rd. Every small living space is quite different so pay close attention to the size/dimensions to ensure everything will fit in your small living space as...
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Kitchen
Bathroom
Living space
Bedrooms
Office
Outdoor Spaces
Kitchen
These items work well in kitchens where space is limited.
Medium sized kitchen automatic trash can with lemon-scented fragrance cartridge for complete odor control
iTouchless Sensor Bathroom Trash Can with AbsorbX Odor Filter and Fragrance 4 Gallon Silver Stainless Steel
We've tried every other brand of 4 gallon trash bag and these are hands down the best by far.
Hefty Fabuloso Trash Bag - Small - 52ct
Mini waffles for tiny spaces - and it works perfectly.
Dash Mini Waffle Maker
Choose the sustainable way to enjoy sparkling water on-demand without the waste.
90 Day Carbonation Bundle
3-Cup food processor for small-batch dough, hummus, and sauce.
3 Cup Food Processor | Wayfair
Bread Maker up to 1.5 lb with gluten free option. Takes up very little counter space.
Dash Stainless Steel Bread Maker, 1.5lb, Aqua
Bio-based, sustainable, lightweight plates that are microwaveable and dishwasher safe.
ZUNGLEBOO Biobased Modern Plates, Set of 4
Life on the road is bumpy, so having spice jars that stay on while we're driving is pretty important. This goes a long way to make that possible. If you're an avid home-chef like I am, you might even need 2-3 of these.
Talented Kitchen 12 Magnetic Spice Jars, Labels
For quick rice, curry, beans, and even a whole turkey breast for the holidays - this pressure cooker has saved me a ton of time. Plus, in our RV, it frees up burners and oven space.
Instant Pot 8qt Duo Pressure Cooker
This toaster oven doubles as an air fryer. It's small enough to stow away in our pantry when we're not using it, so it frees up counter space.
Hamilton Beach Sure-Crisp Air Fryer Toaster Oven Black - 31418
This ocean-esque resin and wood cutting board is beautifully hand-made by a woman-owned business on the Treasure Coast of Florida.
Bamboo Ocean Resin Cheese & Charcuterie Board
Living in an RV means that sometimes the freezer doesn't stay super cold, so keeping ice cream frozen is a task most times, especially living in Florida. This mini ice cream maker allows us to make our own ice cream on-demand.
Dash My Mug Ice Cream Maker
These individual sized tart pans mean you don't have to slice your tart into pieces. Each person gets a beautifully made tart all to themselves.
Chefmade Non-Stick Mini Tart Pan for personal sized tarts
I used to use dried beans for blind baking pies, but that equates to food waste - and that's not okay with me. So I bought these blind baking pie weights, instead. They work very well.
Ceramic Pie Crust Weights Reusable Baking Beans Natural Stoneware
Bathroom
Space-saving bathroom must-haves to keep your bathroom looking and smelling fresh.
Beautiful incense holder for bathroom spaces to keep it smelling nice. This holds short incense sticks and incense cones.
Incense Holder
Sustainably sourced Palo Santo for those of us that are concerned about preserving Indigenous resources.
Palo Santo and Frankincense Stick Energy Cleansing Organic Natural Handmade Burning Stick Soothing Relaxing Purifying Tool, Sagrada Madre
Handmade 4" incense sticks in a large variety of scents.
Mini Incense Sticks
Hippie/Crunchy hand soap dispenser that I use to hold my homemade hand soap for the bathroom.
Heavyweight Glass Soap & Lotion Dispenser
We've had this washer to use in our travel trailer for 6 months and it works like a gem. The washing tub has an agitator just like a regular washer - and the tub next to it is a powerful spin cycle. When our clothes come out of the spin, they're 70% ...
28Lbs Portable Washing Machine Compact Twin Tub Washer Spinner With Drain Pump Timer
We love these eco-friendly laundry detergent sheets for a few reasons. The first being that we're not paying for tap water to be shipped all over the planet. We also don't have to add all that additional weight when traveling with our travel trailer....
ECOS Plastic-Free Laundry Detergent Sheets - 7.9oz/64 Loads
I use this clear 64 oz glass growler to make my own liquid handsoap. Since we're on the road a lot, you might wonder how it does since it's glass. So far, I've had no problems. I have made another recommendation in this same list if you're looking fo...
Kombucha Brooklyn 64oz Growler with Lid
This is the stainless steel option instead of the 64 oz glass growler that I use to hold my homemade liquid handsoap.
BOTTLE BOTTLE Insulated Water Bottle 64 oz
I use one whole bar of Kirk's gentle castile soap (sensitive skin friendly) and cut it into tiny chunks. I fill a 64 oz growler up with hot water just to the base of the neck of the growler. I then add the soap bits into the growler along with the vi...
Kirk's Gentle Castile Soap -- 3 Bars
I add about 20-30 drops of this organic lavender oil to my homemade handsoap recipe to make it smell amazing.
NOW Organic Essential Oils Lavender -- 1 fl oz
I use this Jason Vitamin E Skin Oil for a couple of things. My nightly routine is to spray my skin with rose water after the shower and then add 5 drops of this vitamin E oil to my face, neck and decollete area.
I also add 30 drops of this vitamin E oil to my homemade hand soap recipe to add some moisture back to my skin while washing.
I also add 30 drops of this vitamin E oil to my homemade hand soap recipe to add some moisture back to my skin while washing.
Jason Vitamin E Skin Oil -- 5000 IU - 4 fl oz
This aloe gel is wonderful to keep on hand for burns, sunburns - and I also add this to nourish my hands by adding ¼ Cup of it to my homemade hand soap recipe.
Lily of the Desert Aloe Vera Gel Inner Fillet -- 16 fl oz
I use this organic rosewater toner on my face, neck, and chest every night before bed.
cocokind Organic Rosewater Facial Toner -- 4 fl oz
We use this 2.5 gallon trash can for our bathroom. Old target bags fit well in here so we don't have to purchase trash bags for it. It snugly fits in between our toilet and our shower.
Umbra Mezzo bathroom or office Waste Can, 2.5 Gallons Swing-Lid, Greywood
We use this fan in the living room and the bathroom when we do laundry and hang our clothes inside. It's a very powerful small fan for its size.
Honeywell Turbo Force Table Air Circulator Fan
Living space
Decorative touches that often have multiple uses and make your small space a home
This 3-piece, anti-slip, stain resistent rug set is perfect for our living space, the smaller rug goes in front of our sink, and the larger rug fits snugly in our living space.
Hermitage Flatweave Performance Gray Anti-Slip Rug Set
These throw pillows go on both of our fold-out sofas in our travel trailer. They come in multiple colors and are super comfy.
Kody Teal Throw Pillow
This Honeywell HEPA air filter lives in our living room. It filters air in spaces 465 square feet and smaller.
Allergen Remover with HEPA Filter
Bedrooms
Keep your bedroom space organized with more ways to store clothes, pillows, blankets, sheets, and accessories.
If you're looking for a blanket that's good in all seasons, this is it. We've used this as our blanket and comforter in all seasons without having to add any other blankets.
Cambria Oversized Down Alternative Blanket with Satin Trim
These beautiful teal and navy blue throw pillows help add a little bit of character to our travel trailer bedroom.
Damask Indoor/Outdoor Teal and Navy Blue Throw Pillow
We've gone through 3 mattresses in 2 years, but this Lucid Firm 10-inch mattress was the perfect solution for our backs. Plus, we didn't have to order the RV size - it's simply a regular queen sized firm mattress.
10 Inch Firm Gel Memory Foam Mattress
This HEPA air purifier goes so easily into our bedroom on the faux stairs next to our bed. We both suffer with tremendous allergies, so this and our larger air purifier we use in the living room save us.
Small Air Purifier with HEPA Filter
Office
Creating an office space with limited square footage can be hard, so here are my suggestions to make an office a possibility, even with less space.
In 2014, I had a windows-based laptop. My 3rd in 3 years. The blue screen of death haunted me like Hamlet's father. One day, with no money in my bank and a totally clear credit card, I hurled that windows based laptop into my front yard and drove my ...
Buy 14-inch MacBook Pro alternative to Windows computer
I have this purple, padded backpack and I store my computer and computer accessories in the backpack when we're on the road to protect it in case we make any sudden stops on the road.
SHRRADOO Anti Theft Laptop Backpack, Purple
This is the best bluetooth mouse I've ever owned - and it's purple! My husband liked my bluetooth mouse so much that he wanted me to order the blue one. You'll find that one on my list as well.
Logitech M240 Wireless Mouse - Blue
I purchased this easily storable paper shredder when we moved into our RV. We didn't have space for even one more trash can, so we store this paper shredder under our bed in our bedroom. Truthfully, it could fit in any drawer or cabinet and has an ex...
Paper shredder for trash can - compact living
Outdoor Spaces
This 6-sided outdoor gazebo tent has the perfect amount of space for an outdoor office space. It's important to get stronger tent stakes if you live in a windy environment. I've also listed the tent stakes that we purchased in this list.
VEVOR Camping Gazebo Screen Tent, 12*12ft, 6 Sided Pop-up Canopy Shelter Tent with Mesh Windows, Portable Carry Bag, Stakes, Large Shade Tents for Outdoor Camping, Lawn and Backyard, Brown/Beige
We string these edison-style string lights in our Vevor outdoor gazeebo for beautiful nights outside.
Novelty Lights Edison Outdoor String Lights with 25 Suspended Sockets Black Wire 37.5 Feet
If you keep an outdoor gazebo or tent out while you're camping, I highly recommend stronger stakes than those that come with your tents. These are the ones that we use.
Unique Bargains Tent Stakes Spiral Ground Pegs for Outdoor Canopy
We love keeping outdoor ornate solar lights outside of our travel trailer to mark parking spaces and our Satellite for the internet so we don't run over anything.
Bronze Low Voltage Solar Powered Integrated LED Pathway Light Pack
Our dog loves to sun, so we sit out with her sometimes with this portable dog fence that pairs with your RV to have a barrier between your dog and other dogs. Do NOT leave your dog unattended though. This fence is easy to jump for other dogs and poss...
Adjustable Portable RV Exercise Dog Fence / Pen (8 Panels) | Wayfair
This space saving grill doubles as a fire pit - and when you're a full-time RVer, every bit of space counts, and having items that serve multiple functions are the ideal.
Collapsible Fire Pit and Grill - Space Saving Portable Fire Pit and Grill - Camping Grill - Customizable - Travel Fire Pit
Doggo Things (Golden Retriever)
This is a great portable outdoor fence for RVers who want to give their dog the freedom of having some outdoor time while you're outdoors, too.
40" Tall Outdoor Portable Fence, 16 Panels