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REI has a very good camping checklist. Of course it's a US site and REI sells high quality stuff that is usually out of the price range of most beginners, so use it as a general guide on what you need, not necessarily the exact items you want to buy. Last time I was down under I was a shocked at the markup on imported US brands, so make do with what you can get down there.

I'm assuming you're going car camping; driving up to a campsite and unloading the gear. And I'm going to assume family of five means three kids say 8-14 or so. With older teens or more adults you'll need to pack more food and might need a bigger cooler, need a bigger tent or different sleeping arrangements.

Here are some recommendations for the basics. I'm linking to Amazon so you can see the products, and hopefully find something similar locally.

Tent - Coleman Montana 8. It's a well regarded tent for the price. Big enough for a family, can fit a couple of queen size air mattresses in there (kids can share a full size mattress or bring smaller inflatables). Whatever tent you get, make sure you take it out of the bag and try setting it up a few times. When setting up the tent, make sure you take out the poles and stakes and set them in a specific location, so they don't get lost and they don't get stepped on (and broken). If anything is confusing, get it sorted out before you go!

Sleeping bags - depends on where you are going and when. You can buy Coleman synthetic bags pretty cheap at most outdoor stores. Synthetic bags are generally heavy and bulky, but will get the job done. The rating on the bag is generally the extreme rating... as in you probably won't die at that temp but it might be a cold miserable night. Mummy bags save some weight and some bulk and are warmer, but some don't like the constrictive nature of the bags. Bring pillows from home to make things more comfortable (but note that you may have to wash them when you get home). Throw pillows will work, probably better than "backpacking" pillows. Or you can bring pillow cases and stuff them with spare clothes and jackets... I generally use throw pillows car camping.

Mattress pad - if you're car camping, don't bother with backpacking pads. Bring full size Coleman air mattresses, or even a queen. Remember you'll need some way to inflate the pad; a battery operated pump will work but is slow. You can get a pump that plugs in, but you 1. need an inverter in the car, 2. need an extension from the car into the tent since the inflated mattress probably won't fit through the door of the tent. Make sure you get the dimensions of all the air mattresses and the dimensions of the tent and make sure everything fits with some room to spare. Remember that you also need room for gear; of course the car is right there and you can always leave gear in the car, but on a chilly morning it's nicer to just open your bag and get a hat rather than run out to the car.

Stove - Camp Chef Everest dual burner propane stove. The Coleman dual burner stove is a classic and works well.

Cookset - I use full size pots and pans for car camping. You can just bring what you have at home (not too big, the stove won't fit big pots and pans), or maybe find cheaper stuff in the clearance section of some stores (if the stuff at home is too nice to bring camping). Along with the pots and pans, bring your usual utensils. You can bring paper plates, plastic cups and forks/knives, or buy "camping" stuff. Don't forget the spices and condiments, trivets for hot plates, coffee, tea, bottle/wine opener...

Water - Is there potable water at the campsite? Are you bringing your water or do you need to filter? I generally bring a couple of Coleman 5 gallon water jug. They collapse until I need them... but you really can't fill them all the way up since they're really difficult to carry. Or you might be able to buy water at the grocery store and just bring what you need - 1 gallon per day per person should be fine, more if it's hot and you're being very active.

Washing - if there's no washing facilities, you want to bring a wash basin to clean up the dishes and utensils. Don't forget the dish soap and sponge for cleaning pots and pans.

Cooler - Coleman Xtreme 70quart. Or the Igloo Max. I prefer something smaller since I've got a smaller sedan and will run into town more frequently. If you're only going overnight, you may only need a small cooler, but if your kids drink lots of milk or only cool juice, you may want to invest in a good size, well rated cooler.

Headlamps - it's good for everyone to have their own headlamps. The Black Diamond Spot is a good headlamp from a great company. You can a cheap Energizer Headlamp for under $15 for young kids, they're not great but work well enough.

Camp lantern - Coleman propane lanterns are the ol' standard, work great and cast great light. Uses the same 1lb propane tanks as the stove. But many are going with LED lanterns... these Cheap camp lanterns on Amazon seem like a pretty good deal, I've got some like them and they work fine. Very bright and very white, but cheap and effective.

Packing/hauling - Rubbermaid tote. These tubs make a great way to haul and store gear. I also store food in my tubs; make sure you can secure them so critters can't get in.

Tarp - bring a couple. It's good to have one tarp to hang over the cooking / eating area. You'll need some rope or cord to tie these up.

Folding chairs and tables - bring 'em if you've got 'em. It's much easier to cook standing up at a table.

Firewood - call ahead or check online, some campsites have firewood restrictions; some places you can't forage for wood and you need to buy it locally.

Garbage bags - bring a couple of big ones, a bunch of smaller bags if you need to pack up smelly stuff.

Well, I hope that enough for a start. Good luck!

Moving sale! Got fired from my job and now I'm going back home so I have a lot of odds and end type shit and some furniture I want to get rid of. Prices are fixed, but only because I'm already lowballing everything because I just want to get rid of it. I'll post pictures of the actual item based on interest.

Things I'm offloading right now:

edit: New Stuff!!

• Assorted beer glasses - two tall pilsner glasses (22 oz) (has a logo like this on the glass), small 3 oz taster glasses (3) one from Sam Adams, one from Wachusetts Brewery, one from the Copenhagen Beer Festival - Pilsners are $2/each and tasters are $2 for all three.
  
  
• Assorted wine glasses (3) - $1/each
  
  
• Digital Food scale - $2
  
  
• This type of waffle maker. I think it's a black and decker, just all black colored, entirely plastic. Used but in great condition. - $5
  
  
• Orange Safety Vest - $2
  
  
• Two paper coveralls (Tyveks) - $2 for the pair
  
  
• Orange work gloves. They're insulated a bit so they'll keep your hands warm and have a rubber palm/finger grip.
  
  
• Hand warmers...I have 4 or 5 packs. - $1 a pack
  
  
• Vacuum cleaner. So it's seen better days but it still gets the job done. Canister style vacuum, has primary floor attachment with a beater brush, solid floor attachment, wand attachment (the narrow high suction thing for getting under tight spaces), a bristle brush, and a smaller upholstery attachment with a beater brush built in for doing things like couches, cars, etc. There is something wrong with the connection between the primary floor attachment and the handle because recently it only operates the beater brush when the handle is turned at an angle. Like I said, it's seen better days, but it still works fine and would be a great vacuum for a shop or secondary thing to clean places that are typically dirty. Whole thing is $5 + some bags. Maybe you can fix it :)
  
  
• 1.5ish ft by 2ish ft rubber entry mat. Used it to change my shoes after a muddy hike without trying to balance around and getting my feet wet or dirty. Take a hose to it and everything cleans right off. - $1
  
  
• This Floor lamp - $5. Add $1 and you get bulbs!
  
  
• These tire chains. New, never used (still sitting in the box amazon sent it in unopened), model QG1142. Bought it to fit a 2008 Honda CRV stock tires. And these rubber tighteners. Also brand new, still sealed in packaging unused. They go together, $20 for both.
  
  
• This Leaf Antenna. Bought it in January, it's been sitting next to my TV. Delivers crystal clear, uncompressed broadcast channels. I used it to watch football for a month and get the morning news, works perfectly here in the city. I'm leaving a F/F coax connector with it so if you want to run a longer cable, you can. $5
  
  
• FitBit HR Charge (original). Color is black. I have two of them and three charging cables. $20 each + charging cable.
  
  
• This silverware tray. Fits in a standard sized drawer and has an expandable slot. $5
  
  
• Brand new black and decker iron. Still in box. $5
  
  
• Black and Decker toaster oven. Like new, been using it for 3 months to make small batch cookies, toast sandwiches, cook biscuits, and heat up food. I think this is the model, if not exact it's near identical. Has all pans and racks, black. Goes up to 450F. $10 Sale pending
  
  
• This paper towel holder. $3
  
  
• This table from Fred Meyer. Still brand new, sealed in box. Never had a chance to set it up. $75
  
  
• A 3 foot, True Temper square shovel. Almost new, used it for work a few times. Only a couple months old. Looks kinda like this shovel. but not quite the same. Black grips instead of red. $10 Sale pending
  
  
• ID badge holder. Holder also prevents proximity based copying...or something like that. It was given to me when I worked for the gov several years back, I don't know. $1
  
  
• Two boxes of nitrile rubber gloves. Large and XL. Used maybe 3 pairs of XL but both are opened. $4 for both boxes. Sale pending
  
  
• Stack of white envelopes. Idk...write me a poem.
  
  
• Knife block. Your basic multipiece knife block. Steak knives, chef knife, carving knife, etc. Also comes with some kitchen utensils like a large plastic spoon, a spatula (I think) and a few other odds and ends. It's one set - $5.
  
  
• These bottles of Nikwax waterproof restoration stuff. Never used, $5.
  
  
• This napkin holder. New. Been sitting on my table for a month holding napkins. $5
  
  
• A copy of the Kite Runner. Used, but little wear and tear. $1
  
  
• The Unthinkable. $1. Sale pending
  
  
• Zombie Survival Guide. 1 poem.
  
  
• ATT cordless handset phones. Two handsets. One main docking station that has a voice mail built in and a secondary dock for the other handset. Still have the manuals too. $5
  
  
• I have two stethoscopes. They're in pretty good condition, one never been used, the other was used last years ago and only for a brief period. Both in good condition. $10 for the pair.
  
  
• Metal measuring spoons and measuring cups - $5
  
  
• This TV stand. Color black. Surprisingly well built for "cheap" furniture. I have one back where I'm moving and it's held up great for 5 years. $75
  
  
• Coffee Maker. I think it makes 4 cups, I'll have to check. It's a small one that I basically had for guests as I don't drink coffee. - $5 sale pending

For Curtains: I love this fabric http://www.joann.com/home-decor-sheer-fabric--iman-zahra-leaf-luna/13072806.html#start=9 - It's sheer and bright.

As for placement: I agree keep the couch where it is, but maybe take the blanket off the seat cushions and fold it neatly on the back of the couch?

Place some decorative throw pillows on the couch and scoop chair : maybe these? http://www.amazon.com/Pillow-Perfect-Decorative-Damask-Square/dp/B0062YKBKW/ref=sr_1_17?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1416252112&sr=1-17&keywords=throw+pillows or these http://www.amazon.com/ElleWeiDeco-Modern-Cadetblue-Damask-Pillow/dp/B0036J86NA/ref=sr_1_179?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1416252361&sr=1-179&keywords=throw+pillows

For above the couch you can either buy some canvas wall art or you can search some of your local shops for cheap basic wooden canvas or frames and cover them with fabric you like and stapling them on the back. http://www.brit.co/fabric-canvas-art/

Other items: Near the entry way where the plant is sitting on the floor, Can you hang the bike there? Not too high, just keeping the tires a few inches from the floor.

How to hang a bike: http://www.treehugger.com/slideshows/interior-design/10-ways-hang-your-bike-wall-work-art/

TV: I would wall mount the TV high (eye level when standing) between the windows and hide the cords, you can fish them through the wall or get a kit to run them alongside the window frame and down to the outlet. I would aslo place a floating shelf under the tv for your dvd player and other media: http://www.amazon.com/Southern-Enterprises-Chicago-Floating-24-Inch/dp/B004Z2N6AU/ref=sr_1_3?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1416251794&sr=1-3&keywords=floating+shelf

Here are a few ways to hide the cords: http://www.ehow.com/how_5163459_hide-wall-mount-tv-cables.html

I would move the trunk and place it on the floor below the TV.

Take the electrical spool and stain/paint as you mentioned in one of the comments and use it as your coffee table.

Take the plant from the floor by the entryway and place it on a decorative stand in front of the window where the bike was with a few other plants you have: http://www.amazon.com/Gifts-Decor-Rustic-Finish-Planter/dp/B008YQ57QE/ref=sr_1_5?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1416251930&sr=1-5&keywords=plant+stand

I would ditch the small book shelf by the door. Place a wall mount book shelf above where the bike is hung and another small one above the scoop chair on the shared wall with the kitchen. Go to a local consignment shop and look for some nick knacks and things that speak to you to use as book ends or get a shelf with ends like this: http://www.amazon.com/Set-Floating-Shelves-Walnut-Finish/dp/B008AD0JAA/ref=sr_1_1?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1416253781&sr=1-1&keywords=wall+shelf

I would hang wall mount coat hooks above where the book shelf was by the door and sit a small shoe rack on the floor. Like this: http://www.amazon.com/Amerock-H55662-MORB-27-Inch-Mahogany-Oil-Rubbed/dp/B003UYU1LQ/ref=sr_1_1?s=industrial&ie=UTF8&qid=1416254946&sr=1-1&keywords=coat+hooks and http://www.amazon.com/ClosetMaid-Stackable-Horizontal-Organizer-Espresso/dp/B001UTRUOY/ref=sr_1_2?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1416255049&sr=1-2&keywords=small+shoe+rack

Leave the dining table where it is. Above the dining set I would look for a brightly colored wood or canvas painting or funky clock.

Maybe: http://www.amazon.com/Today-New-Wood-Wall-Marla/dp/B00JRC24QA/ref=sr_1_16?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1416253056&sr=1-16&keywords=canvas+wall+art

It looks like there is a guitar in a case in the corner by the bike/window... If so, maybe take it out of the case and display it on a stand- it'll be easy to access for random play time and look cool when not in use.

I know you only mentioned the living room, but I can't help but notice the kitchen. I see you have what looks like a small strip of drywall between the tile above the sink and the start of the sloped ceiling. Maybe place a wall mount paper towel holder on the strip above the sink? http://www.amazon.com/interDesign-Classico-Mount-Holder-Chrome/dp/B00004XSFE/ref=sr_1_7?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1416252733&sr=1-7&keywords=wall+mount+paper+towel+holder

Buy 2 of the wall mount towel holders. Use one over the faucet for paper towles and put the other one to the left of the sink above the counter. Use S-Hooks to hang you coffee/tea cups there.

To the right of the sink between the sloped ceiling and the window? it looks like you have a little bit of was space. Maybe add some small floating shelves there to help keep items off the countertop.

Intsead of the metal dish rack I would place a brightly colored drying mat to the right of the sink and put the cutting board where the dish rack was. This will help give you some counter space to prepare meals and drinks.

Depends on how much space you need and how your kitchen is set up, but we have been using one of these and it takes up much less space than the previous dish drying rack we had and is easy to roll out of the way. If we need to hand-wash more dishes than fit on it then some will need to be hand-dried and put away.

In regards to your concern about open storage, I think there's a difference between decluttering and striving for visual minimalism and what you decided will come down to what you personally value. I recently bought a black wire storage shelving unit on wheels for a nook near our kitchen and while it is a little more visually "messy" it allowed me to organize things that were previously in the way, always being bounced-around because no spot was "right" for them because they had no "designated storage spot" yet were all things that we really, truly needed and couldn't otherwise declutter.

So when it came to visual elegance vs practicality I decided on practicality this time. I think it helps open storage if you can arrange things neatly and have peace in knowing these are all things you truly need and value having easy access to. If you would rather store them out of sight you might have options for that, too. I am adding a shelving unit into an oddly-designed cabinet to better utilize the available space inside of it. It's all about working with what you have to accomplish what you need within your budget and skillset.

Oh that is so exciting! Did you move from your city/state, or did you just buy a house in the area you already lived? I'm currently renting, but hope to buy a house once I've moved to another state. Home decorating is so much fun. It's like playing the Sims. I'm totally down for this, so excuse me if I link several things:

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Wall Art:

If you're a fan of horror, there is this beautiful frankenstein and his wife wall art

Not sure what room you might hang this in but, beautiful regardless

I saw you said that you like cows, and thought this would be a fun piece to hang

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Lighting:

This REALLY cool vintage metal pendant light

This cieling spider lamp fixture (not really a spider) would look amazing in your bedroom or livingroom

But of course, we can't forget some proper lighting for the kitchen, with this hanging glass ball edison pendant

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A Few Misc, But Fun Selections:

the paper towel holder you didn't know you needed

a wine holder, because cows

to commemorate your new home

everyone needs coasters

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Last but not least, some fun shower curtains:

fear and slothing in las vegas

it's so wrong it's right

bc who wouldn't want a cat riding a narwhal

shark it to me

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Have fun filling your new home! May you make many new memories, good luck!

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Congrats on your first home, and thanks for the fun contest.

I am in the process of trying to renovate my 55 yo kitchen in a retro, kitshcy style. This funky paper towel holder would be super fun and fit right in, but these Purdy paint brushes are the best I've ever used, and probably more practical. Totally your choice if I should be lucky enough to win. Both can be found on my "Kitchen DIY Remodel" wishlist.

Thanks again for the awesome contest, and Stock My House! :)

I second all of this! DinkaAnimalLover provided me with the same info and it was really helpful. when I got my rabbit spayed she was my first bunny so I wanted to make sure I was prepared!! Definitely do not leave with out Metacam. If you are having trouble squirting the syringe in her mouth we would get a leaf of lettuce and squirt it in the groves of that so she’d eat the meds with the lettuce!! Definitely hand feed!! My bun wasn’t interested in eating on her own but she would eat when we hand fed her greens! Also dip the greens in some water so it helps get her more hydrated!! We got this collapsible wash basin to act as her liter pan. We put a pee pad in it/over the lip to protect it. I would 100% recommend getting this!! Also we had her in a small temporary in closure to restrict her movement so she could heal. We set it up in the corner of the living room and I slept near her every night and got up every couple of hours to hand feed her and check on her! I also recommend keeping everything in her environment dark and quiet especially after surgery. I also put a blanket over her pen and then sort of draped it over this one corner and pinned it to a side to form a little cave for her! Give her lots of blankets to cuddle to help regulate her temp!! Good luck!! I hope she heals quick!

It's something small (literally!), but I bought some tiny spatulas on Amazon. I mostly use them to mix my PB2 so I can get every bit off of the bowl, but they're also great for scraping down the sides of cans or getting every drop out of those teeny mise en place bowls.

I also love my over-the-sink dish draining thingy! There are cheaper ones out there, but that's what I got from Walmart. I also use it just as a shelf when I'm washing dishes and as extra space for things to soak while I'm washing other dishes.

Not necessary at all, but I love my panini press! You can totally make paninis in a pan (put another pan on top of the sandwich with a weight in it), but I like having the panini press. I make every sandwich into a panini! Peanut butter (or PB2) and banana is amazing paninified, as is any sandwich with cheese, meat, and veggies. Plain peanut butter and jelly is even more delicious after a toast in the panini press!

Another person said the spice rack as well, but this year for Christmas I found a spice rack from BB&B for around 50 dollars and it was sold out, so I looked and found it on Amazon for under 35 dollars instead with prime shipping. Buddy loved the gift, cooking is his favorite hobby.

Super curious if it's the same spice rack, /u/bluetay6!

Amazon link to the exact one

(Always check Amazon if budget is a concern)

I just moved into a new place, so I've had the opportunity to upgrade a lot of my stuff.

Here's my list (sorted by value it provides to me)

• Velcro Ties - These are amazing for cable management and keeping things neat. Best purchase for under $10 I've made probably in my life.
  
• LED Edison Bulbs - I just discovered that these exist and they provide WAY less heat than standard bulbs, even the LEDs I had before. They're great for my small apartment that likes to get hot from light.
  
• Dish Rack - Unfortunately the new place doesn't have a dishwasher, but with this dish rack I can clear off some counter space normally dedicated to a standard size dish rack. It is a bit smaller, which is kind of a bummer, but it will encourage me to put the dishes away after they're dried.
  
• Cutting board with cutting mats - Nice because you don't have to wash off the entire board if you cut on it. My old wooden one started to smell after using it for a bit, even with cleaning every time and using mineral oil. It's also nice for getting chopped foods over to a pot/pan.
  
• Headphone stand - Not much practicality here at all, but it makes my desk look much cleaner than having the headphones just tossed on top.

My husband and I were so broke when we first moved in together we slept on an air bed for the first couple of months. We didn't have any chairs or a sofa, but we had each other. We had a starter set of pots/pans like this one, and we cooked almost every night in them. 9 years later, I still use some of the pots. I would probably use them all, if I didn't upgrade to a stainless set. We also had this knife set a panini press that we would make grilled mozzarella and pepperoni sandwiches in and dip in tomato soup. We eventually bought a small table set and we spent so much time there just talking. Another random couple of thing that were useful
scrubies
paper towel holder
fruit basket
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I hope you love your new place!

I've heard good things about the Core line. Looks similar to the Coleman and Ozark Trail insta-tents. Pads are pretty important for keeping warm even when it isn't that cold out. You might get away with those giant puzzle piece tiles they sell for kid playmats.

Will second picking up a Camp Chef Everest. I just traded from my Coleman Triton to it and the difference is huge for just a few bucks more.

Basic kitchen pots and pans from Target work fine on a camp stove. Cast iron is nice around the fire. You can pickup a cheap portable grill off of Amazon for when the supplied camp grill is a bit funky. Marshmallow / hot dog skewers. Long tongs. Hot pads or glove. Don't forget a can opener.

A couple of tubs for washing. These collapsible ones are great. Some containers for water are nice as well to have a supply closer than the camp faucet.

I'm pretty OCD with my workspace. I clean it every time I use it. Towel rack isn't upside down, it's a ratcheting type that can be mounted in any position. I have one in my kitchen mounted vertically, it's a great one lol.

If you're interested

Pot lid organizer. Brilliant! Found this guy, and I think for the price it's a winner. Thanks for the inspiration.

Cast Iron Skillet - 8" or 10" should be good for two people.

Cast Iron Dutch Oven - you want the big deep one, with legs and a flat top.

Barbecue gloves - for grabbing hot cast iron.

Two plastic cutting boards - easy to sanitize, have one for meat and one for veggies

Aluminum Foil don't cheap out here - get the thick one. Perfect for covering the grate on the fire ring before putting on some kebabs.

Knife, metal spatula, ladle and tongs - ideally a chef's knife that has multiple uses, and tools that have long handles.

Wash tub and sponge, soap (I like dawn)

High absorbency towels - we got a big bag of these and they've been invaluable - cleaning up around the campsite, drying dishes, etc.

Shop press 11 grand, totally worth it

Single shield screw 10 grand, so should not be.

A good dish rack priceless...to me :)

Over 10K? Fancy!

I said I was glad my little frog personification made him/her smile, then posted a link to the frog so they could get their own and smile every time they do the dishes. But it was an affiliate link so I’d earn a couple cents for my effort, I guess they didn’t like that. Here’s the frog: https://www.amazon.com/Scrubby-Non-scratch-Scrubber-Boston-Warehouse/dp/B000I1UR7M

I would add a variety of over the counter meds such as pain relievers, antidiarrheal, antihistamine, laxative, lidocaine cream, etc. Also, more gauze as others have said; I like these little rolls, they come in very handy for wrapping wounds (usually minor). One thing I've done is to separate the trama stuff from the everyday first aid stuff, I've found it more organized that way.

On the hygiene side of things, gloves, wipes of some sort, these little coin towels are nice, hand sanitizer and a couple bottles of water would be good.

The only things I want are some sewing needles some more thread conditioner and a dish rack that is all I want if I win. BUT I also want to see what [u/MCubb] (http://www.reddit.com/user/MCubb) is going to make with this . If I win and he refuses to show us what he is going to make I want NOTHING.

one last thing, whoever said that Girlsplaywow is a jerk is a lair

At our current place where space is limited we have a box that we put all lids in that goes on one shelf, other two shelves are for stacking the containers.

Our new place has a little more space so we got a lid rack like this and keep the tops in there for easier access. Containers still get stacked, but in much smaller towers which is helpful.

I first went through and tossed anything that didn't have a matching bottom/top and anything where the seal was less than ideal.

I stacked up all the bowls as best as I could, kind of nesting them inside of each other.

Then I organized the lids in the same order, but I used a pot lid holder like this to store them.

I've been using this one for years and I highly recommend it.

This under-cabinet one is great too.

BTW: it's pretty tough...just make sure knives, and skewers don't poke holes.

they sell collapsible silicone tubs if you need stand up a washbasin. I've used one before, it's OK....but the bucket wins out due to versatility.

Also - it's convenient for holding water to extinguish a fire.

I have some racks like OP’s for my coated pots and pans. I usually just search “dish organizer rack” at Amazon.

Here is one I found that might be cute for this purpose!

Can I also reccomend one of these? If he has special items that he needs to keep together, it would help contain things.

Get something like this and fill it with soapy water and let your dishes soak. You save a ton of soap this way, too.

Not the same one but definitely cheaper than one posted earlier.


Rack

If you really want the one you posted

No soup for you!

I like my meat medium. Not bleeding, not overly done.

I wish I could summon M. He always snaps amazing meals. How about... /u/morthy?

Link

You could also get a dishpan like this one:

www.amazon.com/STERILITE-06578012-Sterilite-White-Dishpan/dp/B0039V2G5E

You might still want to use the shower taps to rinse it out if it doesn't fit under your kitchen taps, but at least you can get it 90% clean in the dishpan and pour that into your kitchen sink and not dispose food into your shower.

You need the ones that have internal resistance so they only let you take one at a time. Just a dowel rod won't cut it for today's modern super towels. You need a spring loaded ratcheting mechanism to control towel distribution.

I have one (that is kept(and rooted via suction cups) on the counter not the floor) with a diameter that puts pressure on the inside of the roll and also has some resistance when you try and spin it.


One hand pull works perfectly; enough pressure that you can Rip a towel off quickly at the perforated section, not enough to make it rip in other areas.

here it is.

To me it looks like one of those ceramic scratch pad holders like this one: http://www.amazon.com/Boston-Warehouse-Frog-Scrubby-Holder/dp/B000I1UR7M

Some of my stones are soakers while others are not, but I'm always concerned about them drying unevenly. To that end I went in search of some kind of drying rack and the pictured pot lid holder is what I settled on. Here's another picture: https://i.imgur.com/4YJEDgF.jpg

The bamboo is laminated so it shouldn't absorb any water from the stones, but only time will tell for sure.

There's several of these on Amazon but this is the one I bought: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01LCPJ0PM/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

We use dish racks with cables ties and friction tape on top of the counters. Sounds cheesy as hell, but it works really well. Teachers that did have cabinets or carts asked for them to be remove and the dish racks installed. Security has not been an issue.

As long as you have 30 or less, power shouldn't be an issue. If you're plugging 60+ into a wall outlet, you'll pop circuits. Some carts have ways to mitigate this by cycling power on and off to 10 or so at a time.

I found a similar one on Amazon for anyone interested.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07JZ2P47T/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_5T.LDb5Q3ZP0C

I bought this recently after seeing it in another post and it has really improved my life https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00P8KHRIU/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o09_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

There is a solution!

https://www.amazon.com/Kamenstein-Perfect-Patented-Standing-Stainless/dp/B00029QOV8&ved=2ahUKEwiKmfmZ95_gAhUnSN8KHckaCfsQFjAAegQIARAB&usg=AOvVaw0hFIjUlTXKfcd8ZVvzgsCe

I'm not sure, I saw it at tjmaxx. I think this is pretty close: OXO Good Grips SimplyTear Standing Paper Towel Holder, Brushed Stainless Steel https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000W8AF2S

Something like this or this. To keep the food separated and hold it down.

Natural enough. its been dried out and compressed. that's why it puffs right back up when you add water. This one is made from coconut coir They make compressed napkins too. https://www.amazon.com/Summits-Point-Compressed-Poratble-Disposable/dp/B071ZNGVVY

Exactly like this one. Roll it out, lay it over one side of the sink, put wet dishes there instead of a rack on the counter.

Try a plate rack . I just found one with five spots in it and I can fit three palettes per space.

I have actually been using a plastic tub just like this and it is on the floor in a corner of my kitchen out of traffic. We have been doing this because the other ways had been smelly we tried (Anything with a lid) and this holds a lot, and we are lazy (and it's cold!!) so I have not been emptying every week. This for some reason has not been smelly at all!!

Like this...
Spectrum Diversified Euro Plate Rack, Pan Lid Cutting Board Holder Kitchen Cabinet Cupboard Organizer, Chrome https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0018BRMV0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_11jQDbPH1M378

Dawg, I bought this one and that shit'll change your life.

Holds the next paper towel down so when your hands are covered in raw meat juice (or pussy, take your pick) you don't drag 8 sheets and the whole fucking roll off the counter.

I get yours was bolted down and that kinda helps, but this is like the Ferrari of paper towel dispensing. Your woman will fawn over it.

I think you should get this froggy scrubber holder! You have a big of frogs on your WL as well as a sponge holder, but this comes with a scrubbie to get those really dirty dishes clean.

I second this. The arm probably moves and provides tension so that the towels are easier to tear off.

Oxo makes one where the arm is mounted to the bottom: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000W8AF2S/

Spectrum 32070 Euro Kitchen Organizer, Chrome https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0018BRMV0/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_R6Jevb0JNR44W

I use this for the same purpose. But it sits above the sink.

Surpahs Over the Sink Multipurpose Roll-Up Dish Drying Rack (Warm Gray)

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00P8KHRIU/

This collapsible dish bin. https://www.amazon.com/Prepworks-Progressive-Collapsible-Dish-Tub/dp/B003QP30S0

And this collapsible dish dry rack
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0134L782Y/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1495689659&sr=8-2&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=progressive+dish+drainer&dpPl=1&dpID=417NtJDtV9L&ref=plSrch

You can also get them for baking sheets! They're magical.

Simple bamboo kitchen rack purchased from Amazon

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0019HQH32/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_EYOKBb3ZTQ1SB

You're Welcome

I use a basin similar to this one although I got mine on clearance at a local store for less than $5. I've also used a regular dish washing basin which you can find at most home goods stores for under $10 and often for under $5.

Link for the rack incase anyone want to buy, I also bought a wooden one before these but didn't like the way it look.

I'm with you. That 2nd bowl is just too convenient, I don't know if I could cope.

The only suggestion I have for you is a tub you can leave under the sink and just bring out when you're washing your dish/es. wash in the sink and rinse in the tub. Not ideal, but better than nothing. Good luck.