The items below are all items that I use in my van. I’m sharing them here because I have found them all to be useful and you may find some of them useful too! The link to the product will take you to Amazon as part of the Amazon Affiliate program.
For the galley
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Dash Tasti-Crisp Digital Air Fryer
I don’t have an oven and this air fryer has been a terrific addition. I use it a lot on travel days when I want to make something simple. It cooks very quickly and to store I keep it in a footstool that sits on the jump seat under the cabinet when not in use.
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Dash 6-Piece Air Fryer Accessory Kit, 2.6-3 Quarts
These additional accessories extend the functions of the air fryer.
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DASH Rapid Egg Cooker: 6 Egg Capacity
This is a really hand egg cooker, I like to make egg salad so it’s nice to have boiled eggs on hand.
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Dash Mighty Mini Blender, Personal Countertop Blender
This little blender stores easily and works great for making a quick smoothie.
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Dash Deluxe Compact Masticating Slow Juicer
I love to make a simple juice with kale, 1 cucumber, 1 fuji apple and a peeled lemon quarter. It’s also easy to clean and stores easily.
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EZBASICS Electric Wine Bottle Opener kit Rechargeable Automatic Corkscrew
This is a handy wine opener and love that it has a pourer and wine stopper with it.
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Collapsible Colander Strainer Set
The collapsible strainer and measuring cups store well in small spaces. This set includes measuring spoons as well.
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Kitchen Gadgets Set 5 Pieces, Space Saving Cooking Tools Cheese Grater, Bottle Opener, Fruit/Vegetable Peeler, Pizza Cutter, Garlic/Ginger Grinder
These take up very little storage space and I have the tools I use the most with me on the road.
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Bravario Unbreakable Stemless Plastic Wine Glasses | Reusable
Wine glasses that don’t break
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AcuRite Digital Wireless Fridge and Freezer Thermometer with Alarm
Keep tabs on the fridge and freezer temperatures to make sure food stays fresh
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Dish Fish Scrubbers
I love these for washing dishes, I use them at home and on the road. *They seem to be unavailable, I hope they come back in stock!
Items for the Interior
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StorageWorks Closet Baskets, Cotton Fabric Baskets for Closet Shelves, Foldable Trapezoid Storage Bins
I use these in the overhead cabinets for storing clothing. They fit perfectly and hold quite a bit of items.
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LINMAGCO 16" Small Storage Ottoman Stool
This is where I store my air fryer when not in use. I use the footstool when I have my work area set up in the front of the van and then store this on the jump seat in the rear under the cabinet when not in use.
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Shower Caddy Suction Cup Set
These stick really well to the sides of the wet bath. I use the large shelf for shampoo, body wash, face soap and bath poof. The small container for tooth brush and toothpaste and the soap dish for a bar of soap
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Car Cup Holder Expander with PU Leather Cover
I use this in the lounge area of the coach, it’s great for holding just about anything, the TV remote, cups, or other small items.
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IYUEGO Pinch Pleat Solid Thermal Insulated 95% Greyout Patio Door Curtain Panel Drape for Traverse Rod and Track, Grey 52" W x 63" L (One Panel)
I use this for a privacy curtain between the cab area and the coach area of the van. It completely blacks out the view from outside so that people can’t see into the van from the front and also helps keep the heat or cold from the cab affecting the rest of the coach.
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UrbanRed Self Adhesive Ceiling Or Wall Curtain Track (9.8 FT, 3 Meters)
This is what I used to attach the blackout privacy curtain. It attaches easily and makes it easy to slide the curtain open or closed.
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OXO Good Grips Silicone Drain Protector
I use this to keep food particles from getting into the gray tank.
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Deco Home 13LB Compact Washing Machine with Twin Tub for Wash and Spin Dry
This has come in very handy. I take it with me when I go on longer trips and it works great for washing smaller items like towels, t-shirts, under garments. The spin cycle gets the clothes to a damp dry - meaning it really spins out the excess water.
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OXO Good Grips Bathtub Drain Protector
I use this for the shower drain to prevent hair from getting into the gray tank.
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Stromberg Carlson EXT-3542 Extend-A-Shower, White
This is a must have, it makes the shower feel like a regular sized shower.
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Waterproof Fabric Shower Curtain Liner
This curtain dries quickly and the fabric is light and flexible.
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Uigos Shower Curtain Rings for Bathroom - Stainless Steel, Set of 12
Easy to install rings for the shower curtain.
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Sellemer Toilet Brush and Holder Set for Bathroom
Fits perfectly in the little cubby in the bathroom. Nice and compact.
Items for Outdoors
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GCI Outdoor Pico Compact Folding Camp Chair with Carry Bag
This chair folds down very compact and fits perfectly in the limited storage area, I’m able to carry two of them along with 2 compact GCI tables.
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GCI Outdoor Compact Camp Table 20 Outdoor Folding Table
This table easily stores in the back “garage” of the van
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Zap It! Bug Zapper Rechargeable Fly Zapper Racket, Electric Fly Swatter
Keeps the bugs at bay
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HMCITY Solar Lights Outdoor 120 LED with Lights Reflector and 3 Lighting Modes, Motion Sensor Security Lights
I attached magnets on the back of each light and keep them on the dash to charge. If I’m in an area with very little light at night I attach them to the sides of the van at night for security.
Electrical and Other Tools
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Portable RV Surge Protector Portable EMS-PT30X RV Surge Protector
It’s really important to have a surger protector when you plug in so that you don’t risk damage to your electrical components
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Leisure Cords 50 Amp Male to 30 Amp Female Dogbone Adapter RV Electrical Converter Cord Cable with LED Indicator Light (50A Male - 30A Female)
You want to be prepared in case you don’t have a 30amp outlet to connect to. This allows you to connect to a 50amp outlet.
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RV Camper Cord Adapter 15A Male to 30A Female 12inch Power Connector (CR1530)
Having one of these on hand will allow you to connect to a standard household outlet.
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Otimo 25 Ft 12/3 SJTW Red, Heavy Duty Outdoor Extension Cord - 3 Prong Ground Plug, 15A 1875W, Water & Weather Resistant, Flame Retardant
Good to hae on hand along with the !5amp adapter to be able to connect to a standard household plug.
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BLACK+DECKER 4V MAX* Cordless Screwdriver with LED Light
Nice compact screwdriver
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BLACK+DECKER Screwdriver Bit Set, 42-Piece (BDA42SD)
Bit set for the screwdriver
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Aenllosi Hard Carrying Case Replacement for BLACK+DECKER 4V MAX Cordless Screwdriver
Keep the screwdriver and bits in a compact easy to store case.
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FICBOX Blade Car Fuses Assortment Kit, 100PCS Standard Assorted Fuses with 5 Inline Fuse Holders
You want to make sure you have fuses on hand.
Items for Tank Duty
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CamcoRhinoFLEX 10ft Heavy Duty RV Sewer Hose
This hose is a game changer for ease of storage and durability. It’s a flexible hose that fits perfectly in the sewer hose storage pipe on the van.
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VALTERRA LLC F023112CL EZ COUPLER 90 BAYONET SEWER FTNG (F02-3112CL)
This helps you know when your tanks are clean.
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Valterra F02-3101 RV Drain Hose Connection EZ Coupler Valve Adapter
This is the end that attaches to the sewer connection on the van
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Valterra F02-3108 EZ Coupler Bayonet Fitting
This goes on the other end of the hose so that the 90 degree clear bayonet can be attached
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Camco 20 Ft (43051) Sidewinder RV Sewer Hose Support
I don’t use this all the time but it does come in handy to help support the sewer hose when I‘m at a full hookup site to make dumping the tank a little easier.
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Camco Sewer Hose Rinser With Power Jet Cleaning Action and Shut-Off Valve
This attaches to the water hose and the sewer hose at the other end for rinsing out the sewer hose
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Camco 22990 25ft RhinoFLEX 5/8" ID Gray/Black Water Tank Clean Out Hose
You need a separate hose to use for flushing the black tank, never use the same hose as the drinking water hose.
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Disposable Vinyl Gloves Large Size
Very important item to have, you always want to wear gloves when dealing with the black tank.
Items for Fresh Water
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Camco EvoFlex 25-Foot Super Flexible Drinking Water Hose
This is the third hose I’ve used, and it’s been my favorite so far. It is easy to drain out the water when putting away and rolls up easy for storage.
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Camco 40043 TastePure RV/Marine Water Filter with Flexible Hose Protector
Attach this between the Zero G hose and the blue flexible hose
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Camco EvoFlex 4-Foot Super Flexible Drinking Water Hose
Attaches to the 90 degree elbow and the water filter
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Camco (40055) RV Brass Inline Water Pressure Regulator
Attach this to the water spigot
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Camco (22505) 90 Degree Hose Elbow- Eliminates Stress and Strain On RV Water Intake Hose Fittings
I attach this the to the fresh or city water connection on the side of the van