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items This list is for ALL THOSE living in tiny homes, campers, or any living space. This page is all about keeping things organized and keeping you BUSY. Living anywhere is a BLESSING and I use all of my resources to make it MY space, this is a page dedic...
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Where to go
What to BUY at the Dollar Tree
What to BUY at WALMART
What to BUY at IKEA
What to BUY on AMAZON
Where to go
I try to stay fairly cheap but most of these items can be found at fancier stores like Scheels or Dicks Sporting Goods
Dollar Tree has SO MANY low cost, high quality organizers. Who knew organizers cost so much money!?!
Dollar Tree
This is a classic, Walmart has nearly everything.
Walmart Neighborhood Market
IKEA is another one of my FAVORITE PLACES to look and buy organizers of any and all shapes, they also have ADORABLE curtains and pillows. IKEA is just one of those calming places that kick on my hunting/gathering senses.
IKEA
Best for FINDING the REST online.
Amazon Prime
Another GREAT SPOT for discounted organizers and fun things!!
T.J.Maxx
What to BUY at the Dollar Tree
Knowing what to buy is SO HARD. I have made a list of EVERYTHING I USE and why I LOVE it to make it EASY for you!
BASKETS you will never get tired of using BASKETS. They make life SO MUCH easier. whether it's hand towels, plastic bags, markers, etc. Anything and everything you own SHOULD be in a basket. You can also NEVER have too many baskets… it's IMPOSSIBLE.
Storage & Organizers: Cubes, Bins & More
DRAWER ORGANIZERS are my best friends. The Dollar Tree drawer organizers are budget friendly and super high quality. Instead of having a JUNK DRAWER, swap it out for an “EVERYTHING DRAWER”!! Living in any amount of space, big or small, everything you...
Drawer Organizers
Another one of my NEEDS is a place for my knives, forks, spoons, and bottle opener. I never realized when growing up that some people don't use these and I was SHOCKED! They make my life so much easier and clean.
Shop Durable Cutlery Trays and Kitchen Organizers for Home Storage
DOLLAR TREE ADHESIVE HOOKS. They are the most budget-friendly option I have FOUND. They are $1.25 for 6 hooks(when I last looked) and also have different styles. These could go up in price since that's what they've been doing lately.
Storage Hooks & Wire Rack Shelving
What to BUY at WALMART
BLACKOUT CURTAINS were a MUST for me. Living in a camper it was SO HARD sleeping with the built-in curtains that came with the camper. They were constantly hitting the wall and waking me up, or just straight up ANNOYING me. I bought the white blackou...
Blackout Curtains
SLEEP MASKS saved my sleeping routine. I constantly woke up from any kind of light shining in. My husband bought me a SLEEP MASK and I slept for a full 12 hours HARD. I feel so rejuvenated and recharged after using these.
Sleep Masks in Sleep & Snoring Aids(390)
CLOTHING ORGANIZERS are so handy. They give each piece of your clothing a SPOT. They have TRANSFORMED my underwear and socks situation. It is easily to get to and I can easily SEE everything I own. I use the solid straight organizer for my swimsuits ...
Clothes Organizers
BOARD GAMES. If you aren't board game people, I recommend getting into them. SEQUENCE is one of my husband and I's favorites!!! I have SO MANY board game recommendation that I created another list for them for you to check out!!!
Original SEQUENCE Game with Folding Board
PUZZLES!!! If you haven't tried these puzzles, you MUST! I am a certified puzzle-hater, sitting down for hours at a time to complete a boring puzzle is SO BORING! These are the ONLY PUZZLES I enjoy doing. They are filled with these tiny, adorable lit...
Magic Puzzle Company
Ziploc BAGS are SUPER USEFUL. They work great for any and all leftovers, snacks, and even garbage bags. Since we live in such a SMALL space we didn't want to carry around Tupperware that would take up a TON of useful space, so we bought these baggies...
Storage Bags: 2-Gallon, 1-Gallon & Quart Sized
SMALL SHEET PANS. If you live in a camper with a small oven, you NEED a small SHEET PAN!! These are pretty self explanatory, so I recommend still a small sheet pan even for a normal sized oven. I have found they are much easier to clean and adorable ...
Sheet Pans
FRUIT HAMMOCK. When camping you will realize how annoying it can be to have your apples and oranges rolling ALL OVER the place. You can put them in the sink but that's only temporary. I have FOUND that a FRUIT HAMMOCK works wonders. It keeps them UP ...
Fruit Hammock
What to BUY at IKEA
The BEST SHOE ORGANIZER!!! This shoe organizer has been AMAZING. It keeps our shoes up and out of the way and has a very CLEAN look. It is plastic so it is very easy to clean. The top is even a SHELF for TRINKETS or KEYS. Definitely an A+ product.
Shoe Storage Cabinets & Racks
IKEA SILVERWARE is budget-friendly and very MINIMALIST! They are EASY to clean and I LOVE the way they look!
Flatware - Cutlery Sets
What to BUY on AMAZON
If you use NATURAL towels or regular PAPER TOWELS, you will NEED a place to put them that is up and out of the way. I also recommend using one with an ADHESIVE BACKING!!!! If you are anything like me in not wanting to ruin anything on your cabinets o...
Self Adhesive Paper Towel Holder
FANCY KNIVES! Since I am not a chef I only need one SMALL and one BIG knife. I would also recommend buying something Japanese and splurging! I will probably DIE without having to buy another knife because the ones I bought were such high quality! I s...
Japanese Knife
KNIFE SHARPENER! If you follow my advice about knives, you will WANT a sharpener!! A sharp knife is a less dangerous knife!! If you buy a Japanese knife, MAKE SURE it has a sharpening for that as well!!! If is doesn't you can take it to a restaurant ...
Best Knife Sharpeners
If you are travelling around the USA, you NEED one of these. I've gotten SO MANY compliments on our USA map. It is so fun adding new stickers on! It is a fantastic way to personalize your camper, car, or even motorcycle!!!
Usa Map Sticker
REUSABLE ZIPPER BAGS. I use these for storing any BULKY board games or PUZZLES. I also recommend the ones at Michael's as well! Store these vertically in a pull-out bin and it will save you SO MUCH space!!!
Reusable Zip Bags
PROJECTOR! Now these come in HANDY. It is perfect for people who are homebodies but also love to sit outside on a camping chair and soak in the outdoor air. Some brands allow you to hang a sheet from stands that are included but since we don't have a...
Projectors
JBL SPEAKER! I would recommend getting a speaker ASAP if you don't already have one. I bought my JBL speakers about 2 years ago and LOVE IT! I got the JBL CLIP 4. It has its own carabiner so I can HANG it in SO MANY places in my camper. My husband an...
Waterproof Bluetooth Speakers
AIR PURIFIER. Living in such close quarters with my husband, there is a lot of toxic parts that spread throughout. Seriously. One fart could clear our a camper. I recommend getting one of these because it keeps your camper feeling good, it also helps...
Air Purifiers with HEPA Filtration - Shark® Clean