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Making the best use of space seems to be a universal pursuit, whether one’s home is stationary or rolling. Here are several ideas sent in by readers to address this month’s topic:
Describe a clever and/or useful organizational trick you’ve used in your motorhome.
I purchase small bell jar candles to enjoy. Once the candle has completely burned down, I clean out the jar and use it to store small items such as keys, paper clips, rubber bands, etc. (Safety tip: Never leave a lit candle unattended in your RV.)
Elaine Overby, F447845
St. Johns, Florida
We purchased plastic spice jars and plastic clips. The clips attached to the wall behind the sink/stove and the jars were filled with about 10 different commonly used spices. We labeled the jars. The spices are easy to identify and access, and they are stored in otherwise unused spaces.
Our second “trick” is to store our pots and pans in the oven; they are cushioned by cardboard underneath and bubble wrap in between for a tight fit. We don’t often use the oven, and when we do, we usually use one of those pots. While the oven is in use, we place the other items on the bed in our Type C motorhome.
Dan & Betsy St. John, F421001
Nevada City, California
Sometimes the best ideas come from our children. A few years ago, while getting ready for a trip in the motorhome, my two girls announced that they were taking along their Barbie dolls. “Fine,” I said, “but you need to find some way of keeping all the doll accessories in one place.” I imagined those small shoes and accessories all over the floor of our coach. Both girls took on the challenge. The day we started the trip, they came out of the house with two dolls and four shoe boxes. I asked what the boxes were for. They quickly opened them to show me all the doll stuff. I did not want to stop them; I asked where the boxes were going. The girls had cleared a spot in the overhead dinette cabinet near where they would be sitting.
I have taken that shoe box idea and since used it everywhere I can in the motorhome. Each box is labeled with the contents, making it easy to know what is inside. Shoe boxes are free (although the shoes cost money) and come in many different sizes and shapes.
Richard Cicchetti, F387705
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Future questions:
1. Share an improvement, large or small, that you have made to your motorhome.
2. Tell about a great bakery you’ve discovered in your motorhome travels and describe your favorite treats from there.