Being Organized in an RV is a must as space is limited, and storage is everything! Protecting your food & supplies from the 3.5 earthquake during travel days can be challenging, but a few extra steps will make life easier when landing.

Be sure to pick the style and product design that makes your place your home on the road!! There are lots of options out there…….some ideas to consider.

Great resources are Amazon, Walmart, Big 5 and any dollar store are fabulous places to shop for your organization and storage solutions!

TIP: Be sure to measure cabinets, drawers, or walls to know what size, is going to fit in your particular rig.

KITCHEN

Refrigerator

• Bins that allow airflow are great for organizing and keeping food from shifting. The bins keep you organized keeping like products together. So when you need something you pull that particular bin out and you have everything you need. Use bins in the freezer too, meat, seafood, etc. When selecting bins remember rectangle or square is the best choice.

• Hint: Purchase block cheeses when possible for space saving and freshness.
• Be sure to pack a tight refrigerator to prevent shifting is always helpful. Also, you can use tension rods although I never have.
• If you have a propane refrigerator, you must remember to allow airflow throughout, both the Frig and the Freezer. Some purchase a fan for this purpose.

Drawers

• Place large bins in deep drawers or pantry for storing onions, potatoes, and other produce.
• Dividers are great for cutlery, serving pieces, cooking utensils, and all the other odds and ends you need to have handy. Some rigs have many drawers and some do not, so plan wisely.
• Spice organizers are a great space saver. Purchase small jars to keep them fresh. I have this system in my rig, but I am lucky to have many drawers. I use this by laying them flat in my drawer, with the extra space I’ll put the package seasons I like. I can see in a minute what I’m looking for.

Cabinets

• Cabinets will benefit from the non-slip liner, using clear bins and round turn tables with high sides will keep your food organized, easy to reach, and non-shifting.
• Invest in storage containers that come in several sizes to store your food. One reason to unbox all the things you can, it keeps the bulk to a minimum and helps keep the critters out of your home, not to mention keeps everything a little fresher. Use these for pasta, crackers, snacks, cereal, coffee, tea, flour, and sugar to mention a few things. It’s nice when it’s shopping day and you can see at a glance what needs replenishing.

• Debbie’s Green storage containers and bags, especially for fresh food. Helps in keeping your food fresher for longer. Great when you are boondocking, or staying in a place for a longer length of time, but still want your fresh fruits, vegetables, and bread. Love this product, especially the bags!
• Plastic covers are valuable, I use them on any glass I have to prevent breakage! Great for wine bottles, etc., or anything you want to protect.

Counter Organization

• The counter organization is great, I have hooks on the back of the stove area to store small cutting boards, a decorative bin for handy spices and oils, etc., and use another one near the sink to store all the dish soaps, lotions, etc. used, which rest on non-slip shelf liners. Helps speed packing on travel day!!
• Love my magnetic knife holder, it is handy and keeps the knives out of the way and sharp. I would allow enough room when installing to have the blades at a downward angle. This will keep the knives in place during a travel day.
• I keep a dishrack in the sink so it’s handy to rinse and dry when busy.
• I also have a drying mat, that I use for larger items to dry.
• Of course, a paper towel holder that is attached under the cabinet but handy and out of the way.
• I keep an ice maker and a freshwater container on my dinette table, as I don’t use it for eating. Also, it allows me extra space when cooking.
• I use a hanging towel bar on the door under the sink to keep spray bottles handy.
• Command hooks on the inside of the cabinet for sponges etc. to keep out of the way.
• I have a slim trash can that sits up against the wall and is easy to open right by the kitchen.

• Hallway
• I have a command center where I’ve hung a whiteboard on the wall. This is used for writing the internet connection when staying in campgrounds and emergency numbers and any other information I feel needed. Everyone knows to check the board. Also, outside I have another one for messages to others traveling with you or they can leave a Thank You message! Lots of fun……..
• In my hallway, I have a door to the bathroom, (not a pocket door) so I have hung an over-the-door hook system. I utilize this for purses, hats, and coats when needed. Works for anything I want for a quick grab-and-go.

Bathroom

• Cabinets use smaller containers to keep the small stuff from shifting.
• I installed a soap dispenser in the shower, a real space saver. Also, have a plastic strainer over the drain to catch hair so it doesn’t go into the holding tank. Remember to keep all foreign objects out of your grey tank. Keep your gray tank order-free and as clean as possible.
• Another trick is to use a shower curtain bar and hang baskets with S-hooks. This keeps everything off the floor and travels well.

Bedroom

Closets

• Use felt hangers to avoid clothes falling off and utilizing that they are narrow and strong, they will provide more room in the closet.
• Hang a shoe caddy on the door of your wardrobe, on the back or side wall if your closet. Another place is a cloth caddy which can be placed around the bed edge for easy access.
• A collapsible laundry basket, soft bags, or a nice basket with a lid are all good ideas.
• A hint for making more room in your drawers and seeing quickly what you have is to roll your clothes, especially pants and shorts. Use dividers for socks, and smaller items for easy access.

Decorative baskets always make your RV feel more homie!

As you use your RV, you will discover other valuable organization tools that fit your needs. This is a starting place for you……….

Additional ideas for making your place feel more like a home:

• Throw blankets
• Candles-non flame type
• Scented candles
• Decorative Baskets

What you will want and need for your Kitchen

• French Press Coffee maker (no filters, small, easy to use) if a coffee drinker. If you are not traveling all the time and you remain stationary for months at a time, you may want a larger coffee maker.
• Tea Kettle
• Small toaster-2 slicer
• Castiron skillet (I have 2)
• Small pan set with a couple of fry pans, pots, and Dutch oven ( or piece together yourself)
• A good knife set with a honing blade and a sharpener
• Set of Coringware Dinner Set size depending on your group (Great as they are non-breakable and better than paper plates all the time.)
• A set of stainless eating utensils-size depending on your group 8 is a good choice, plus plastic
• Plastic glasses or insulated cups are perfect
• Plastic wine or cocktail glasses-optional
• Coffee mugs or insulated drink holders that can be used for both hot and cold drinks
• Bowl set-metal or plastic that are lightweight nests together, which offers you all the sizes you would need
• Measuring set-dry and wet with measuring spoons
• Wooden spoons
• Cooking utensils
• Wisks-small and large
• Rubber Spatulas-small and large
• Cookie sheets-small and large
• Cake pans (not necessarily for cake) or a square 8 x8
• Food Thermometer
• Cutting Board or Boards
• Dish Dryer and dish towels
• Baskets and/or Trays for moving items inside and outside
• Crockpot, Air fryer, Insta pot, Oven roaster, and Counter Convection Oven are great choices depending on space and how you cook. Of course, all are nice to have, but not necessary and I would choose ones that will do multiple functions, an important decision for limited space!

Of course, any favorite kitchen items you can’t live without! I have many more items than this list, but I love to cook and have the room! Add as you go and discard as you go!

Remember when stocking your RV, you have to factor in the weight you are adding!!!! Be familiar with what your particular rig is set for max weight. Also, remember that you will have to take into account water, gasoline, and people that are in your RV, that all counts as weight!!!