If you are looking for a few things to add to your camper, or gifts for someone who has a small space, here are some items that I really get a lot of use out of including TINY APPLIANCES!
One note, before you start shopping - Walmart pays more taxes and employs more people than Amazon does and they give a lot of money to both local and national charities. Also, it is simple to return or exchange something when there is a problem or you just don't like it. I buy my large items from Walmart, and since I quit Amazon prime, I buy just about everything else from them too. They ship for free if you order over $35 or you can have it shipped to a local store for free. So I would like to suggest that before you automatically order something from Amazon, check out Walmart, you may be surprised.
Here is a short list of the items I use and enjoy the most in my camper
Waterproof Binoculars
An inexpensive pair of waterproof binoculars for kayaking and hiking. These are a nice pair and cost less than $20
Small Bug Zapper
We put this in the camper with the other lights off for a little while before we come in for the night. It manages to catch just about all the bugs and saves us a lot of swatting! My son gave it to me for Christmas one year, and I never thought it would be so handy!
Hand Powered Food Processor
This is the neatest thing and it only costs $10. It has a very sharp chopping blade, chops vegetables, and even thick chunks of cream cheese. It has a paddle that whips cream, and mixes things. It also has a salad spinner, and an assortment of very sharp guillotine blades that slice and julienne vegetables and cheeses. Everything except the little plastic grater works FANTASTIC!! Great thing to have if you dry camp.
Electric Tongue Jack
For 10 years I've been cranking that jack by hand. Finally decided to get an electric jack - SO EASY TO INSTALL!! and now it takes no time or effort to raise and lower the camper tongue! Why did I wait so long?
Electric Pressure Cooker
Instant Pot is the most popular. I have 3 different brands - they all have different strong/weak points, but they all work great!
Nice Double Burner
It is absolutely amazing! It comes with 3 automatic settings, plus you can turn it to whatever temperature you want. It works with our cast iron pans and most of our other pans. If a magnet sticks to the bottom, it will work with the induction cooker. It heats up instantly! The little 2-Burner stove is going to our local charity shop.
Ceramic Electric Skillet
Coleman Grill Stove
Sewer Hose Storage
Tutorial Here
If you want to have what I consider real luxury while you're camping, here are a few more things I have in my camper -
Midea 6-Place Setting Countertop Dishwasher
.Just got this dishwasher. Mine is black. I used it last week and LOVE IT! I can do a whole day of dishes, or more at one time, and it uses only a little over 3 gallons of water! I am removing the gas burners that we never use, and building an area for the dishwasher there - pictures to come!
Haier Portable Washing Machine
I love this washer! I wash all kinds of things in it and it does a great job! And it cost less than it did when I bought it ... grrrr
Magic Chef Compact Electric Dryer
Ok, I have reached critical mass and can't fit this in the camper. It has to live under the awning outside, but I still love it! Especially when we're camping somewhere where it rains all the time :)
Blackstone Griddle
Not sure how we got sucked into buying this or if it was worth it, but we own it now LOL Sure is heavy.
What are your favorite things for small space living, camping or travel? Let me know in the comments section - I'd love to find some new things!
Such great suggestions. I own a tiny house that is 8'x18' and that little washer is perfect. I live in a 570' house but still think this post is great for re thinking my appliances.
ReplyDeleteHi Tonita,
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comments. I think you could probably show me a thing or two about living small. We are now full time in our 19' camper and really enjoying it. I like the washer, but the dryer doesn't get much use unless we're someplace like Oregon where it is never dry enough to hang clothes outside :)
Liz