As I was packing for our first long trip, I was lamenting that the storage under the sink can’t be used while traveling because it gets flipped over when the kitchen is folded down. There are two nice size compartments that hold my dishes when we’re set up, but when we travel, I have to move them.
Look at all that unused space!
The other thing I was grumbling about is all the bedding we have to take. Camp chairs, towels, washcloths, hand towels, sheets, blankets, pillows, pillow top for our bed (because we like to be comfy)…it all takes up space. Normally I store the chairs under the dining benches and the rest gets piled on the floor. Then, I had a brain storm, an A-HA moment! I could put some of the bedding & towels in the unused space. It wouldn’t hurt them to be flipped over and then I would have more room on the floor. Also, careful folding and rolling helps make blankets take up a little less space. I fit quite a bit of stuff into those two cabinets. Just be careful of the sink hoses since they need room to move when opening/closing the kitchen. As you are setting up, you make up the beds first so that these compartments are emptied. Then set up your “kitchen.” When you close up, put the kitchen stuff away first and then put the bedding away.
Also, just a note (in case you were wondering) – cereal does NOT store well there for traveling! If the box is open even just a tiny, little bit…big cereal mess!
How do you make the most of limited storage space?
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