The first weeks in a rig feel like a puzzle. I keep a tape measure and a small notebook in my pocket so I can learn the sizes of the nooks we actually have. Once I know a shelf is eight inches deep or a cabinet is eleven inches tall, I can hunt for containers that fit instead of guessing. Most of my bins and baskets came from dollar stores. Simple works. I would rather save my money for the fun parts of travel.
Small tricks make a big difference. In the medicine cabinet I use narrow baskets, so nothing tumbles out on the first post-travel opening. In the kitchen, short tension rods help corral bottles and keep stacks from sliding. For larger loose things, I keep a tote ready. My clear plastic makeup organizer goes in there on drive days along with any decor I have set out. I do not wear much makeup, so it mostly holds hair ties, moisturizer, and those tiny items that like to vanish.
Toiletries travel best when they are easy to scoop. A collapsible basket lives in the bathroom so the whole counter can be cleared in one move. Families who share the same shampoo can use a wall dispenser, though my three daughters always had their own favorites, so that would have been a lively debate in our house. We use a corner shelf on a floor-to-ceiling tension pole when parked. I have also seen people hang small baskets from a shower curtain rod. On travel mornings I take everything down and set it in a basket in the shower. When we park, it is all right there to put back. No wandering around the rig with armfuls.
Those reusable grocery bags that are shaped like little boxes are secret helpers. I slide glassware and small decor into them on moving days and they stay upright. They are also handy for picking up a campsite in a hurry.
The kitchen and bath always need a few rounds of rearranging. It is the same feeling as moving into any new home. You try a drawer, discover it is wrong, and try again until your hands remember where things live. I also changed our dishes. We first chose a pretty ceramic set. It was heavy and it chipped. Now we use Corelle, and they stay in place every moving day. An RV is a rolling earthquake. Light and durable wins.
Clothes take longer. I have reorganized the bedroom more times than I will admit. Closets in rigs are not always tall enough for hanging, so I added a fabric shelf organizer and started folding more. One shelf for tanks, one for tees, one for long sleeves, one for over shirts. Drawers hold undergarments, socks, and pajamas. I keep a tote for off-season things and rotate as the weather changes, but I always leave one outfit that can handle a surprise warm spell in winter or a chilly day in spring. The truth is that a smaller wardrobe is kinder in a small space. It may mean doing laundry more often, yet it gives you back breathing room.
Shoes try to multiply. Most of mine live in the bottom of a closet. Bed-edge shoe holders help if you have them, and under-bed storage is perfect for pairs you rarely wear. I travel with comfortable sandals, good gym shoes, and hiking boots. A pile of heels looks pretty, but they do not see much use on gravel or grass.
All of this is a long way of saying there is always a way to make the space work, and there is always something new to learn. My hope is that we trade ideas that save each other time and frustration. I will never claim to know it all. Each moving day teaches me something small, and the small things add up to a rig that feels calm and easy to live in. If you have a trick that keeps your cabinets quiet or your closet tidy, I would love to hear it.