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Household Must Haves
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items All the essential appliances, equipment, and gadgets needed for my household, whether we are living in a regular sticks & bricks house, traveling & living in an RV, or tiny-house / studio apartment living.
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Kitchen Essentials
RV Full-time Living Essentials
My Everyday Household Needs
Kitchen Essentials
Appliances, equipment, & gadgets that have improved the quality of our lives
When you rent your home and don’t have a built-in dishwasher, if you live in an RV, or a small economy apartment….this countertop portable dishwasher has been a lifesaver in my home!!! We rent an older home that never had a dishwasher installed into...
Farberware Professional 6-Piece Countertop Dishwasher, White
This rolling kitchen cart is the perfect size to hold the portable dishwasher in my list if you don’t have the counter space for it. The top of this cart is just enough room to hold the base of the dishwasher which is 21.7 inches wide and about 17.7...
Rolling Kitchen Island ,Lofka Microwave Cart with Storage Drawer and Cabinet, Towel Rack, & Hooks
Renting an older home from the 1940/50’s, the original oven is a little scary it’s so old and worn out looking, and I can’t replace it as the renter; so getting a countertop oven that was also an air fryer was a life saver for us. This Beautiful by ...
Beautiful Infrared Oven, Air Fryer, 9-Slice Toaster - White Icing by Drew Barrymore
Before purchasing the Beautiful Oven/Air Fryer I had purchased the stand alone Air Fryer and it works great. The kids have used it over and over. I LOVE the beautiful colors and designs, but I most especially love that this air fryer uses the ceram...
Beautiful 6 Qt Air Fryer with TurboCrisp Technology, EverGood™ Ceramic Nonstick Coating, Hydrangea by Drew Barrymore - Walmart.com
Getting the waffle maker was the best thing I’ve done to boost my kids’ confidence in making healthier breakfasts. They love making their own waffles now, and it’s reminiscent of the hotel breakfasts we’ve loved in the past too!
Beautiful Rotating Belgian Waffle Maker, Hydrangea by Drew Barrymore - Walmart.com
Our rice cooker is another absolute must in my home! We eat a lot of rice for various healthier meals, and my boys have started making their own rice to to pre-prep their meals first the week. I LOVE that it’s ceramic nonstick to avoid the forever ...
Beautiful Rice & Grain Cooker, 14-Cup Cooked, 6-Cups Uncooked, EverGood™ Ceramic Nonstick Coating, Hydrangea by Drew Barrymore
My favorite little food processor that saves space and is perfect for small batches of whatever needs chopped, minced, or puréed. This is my go-to device when I’m making avocados into chocolate pudding, or blending up some delicious humus, and it ev...
Ninja Express Chop Food Processor, Mince, Puree, One-Touch, Non-Slip Base, Dishwasher Safe, 200 W, NJ100WM Black - Walmart.com
This compact personal blender has been one of my favorite go-to’s for blending up smoothies or protein shakes. It’s convenient for quick on the go mixing and compact for easy storage when you have minimal space. There’s no complicated buttons or sp...
Ninja Fit Personal 16 oz Blender, 700 Watts, Single-Serve, Spout Lid, QB2900SSBFGN Forest Green - Walmart.com
RV Full-time Living Essentials
Living in an RV full-time, whether you’re traveling the country or stationary to save money, maybe even tiny-house living — these are things that are essential to making life easier in a small living situation when we’re traveling. Also great for sma...
This little portable washing machine gave me my sanity back when we were traveling in our RV full-time. I was able to wash clothes regularly and not have to make trips to laundry rooms and pay extra to wash our clothes. I actually loved using this ...
ZENY MINI Portable Single Bucket Wash Machine Washing Drying 2 in 1 Washer(Single, 9lbs) - Walmart.com
This centrifugal spin dryer is amazing. It made life so much easier while traveling full-time in the RV. After washing our clothes in the portable washer I have listed on this rec list, I would transfer the clothes to this spin dryer and let her sp...
The Laundry Alternative Ninja 3200 RPM Spin Dryer w/ Suspension System - Walmart.com
My favorite little washer now comes in a twin tub combo so that you can wash and spin dry at the same time on one unit. If buying two separate machines is too much to spend, or your small living space just can’t handle two different machines taking ...
ZENY Portable Washing Machine Mini Twin Tub with Washer & Spinner, Gravity Drain Pump, 9.9lbs Capacity
Having a dehumidifier when living in an RV full-time is an absolute must have! To keep mold and mildew away, this is essential. Depending on the size of your rig, the capacity of the dehumidifier necessary can vary. This Hisense model worked great...
Hisense 25 -Pint Large Room Dehumidifier For Basements , Bathrooms , Crawlspaces , ENERGY STAR Certified White
Living in our RV full-time I needed an oven because ours didn’t come with the usual propane gas oven; and even if it had I wouldn’t have wanted to use it for daily cooking and baking. So we yanked out the microwave that came installed over the stove...
Hamilton Beach Countertop Toaster Oven with Convection & Rotisserie, Extra Large Capacity, Black
Another absolute must if living full-time in an RV and traveling, because not all campgrounds have sewer hookups, and if you’re traveling sometimes it’s nice to boondock on blm land without any hookups. So a portable waste tank that holds enough to ...
Camco Rhino 28-Gallon Portable RV Tote Tank, Oversized Wheels, Steel Tow Adapter, Gray (39004)
Traveling full-time living in an RV, being able to power the whole thing when boondocking on blm land without hookups, or even while stopped at a rest stop between stretches of driving — having a generator is a game changer. This made life so much e...
Westinghouse 4650 Peak Watt Dual Fuel Portable Generator with RV Outlet and CO Sensor
Having the ability to charge multiple devices for the whole family while traveling is a no brainer. This thing comes in handy all the time. Never leave home without it. And when RV traveling and overnighting in a Walmart or Cracker Barrel parking ...
400 Watts Vehicle Power Inverter
My shark floor sweeper is perfect for cleaning floors in a small living space, and that’s why I bought it when we were traveling full-time in the RV. It charges easily and cleans quick and easy. And it’s lightweight which is a necessity when living...
Shark Cordless Floor and Carpet Sweeper, 12 in. Cleaning Path, Motorized Brushroll, Edge Cleaning, Pet-Friendly, V2945Z
My Everyday Household Needs
This has been my favorite vacuum cleaner out of all the ones I’ve had throughout my many years of being an adult. It’s lightweight and easy to maneuver, which is very important for me and my back. And its cleaning ability is better than most I’ve u...
PowerForce® Helix® 3313 | BISSELL® Vacuum Cleaners
The spin mop is one of the best inventions ever. Easy hands free wringing. Machine washable mop heads. What isn’t to like? I’ve tried swiffer wet mops and other similar mopping systems and they leave my floors sticky, take too many wet pads to cl...
O-Cedar EasyWring™ Spin Mop & Bucket System