With Spring in the air, I thought I share what I actually keep on my night stand especially as I have been slowly but surely declutter my home and spring cleaning. I don’t know about you but I am the type that prefers to have a clutter free night stand and don’t keep items on it just because they look cute. Everything on my night stand has a use from the night stand lamp to the vitamins I keep handy. I like to think of myself as a minimalist but not in all areas of my home because sometimes I don’t even know where the junk I accumulate comes from and this is why I declutter my home every 6-weeks to keep the house less messy.
In a few short days it will be a whole year since I bought my first property aka my home and I am grateful for this opportunity and still in shock that it’s almost a year already. I was one of the lucky ones who was able to collect the keys to my new home just as lockdown #1 was being announced. This meant I couldn’t hire moving companies and I had to drive back and forth to haul all my stuff from my rented apartment to my current home. Thankfully I wasn’t alone, my sister was around to help me and after 48-hours of driving back and forth, I was able to move into my house. This got me thinking about what I actually keep on my night stand ever since I first moved out from my parents house and realised for my night stand, I have always preferred less clutter.
What I Actually Keep on my Night Stand
Although I am not a clean freak, I do have certain specifications when it comes to my home especially my living room, bedroom and kitchen. For my bedroom, I am always seeking more space than I have, I don’t like clutter and love having everything tucked away in some drawer or closet. I loving enough room around my bed so I can move around freely and don’t go bumping into anything at night. This is why I am excited to say what I actually keep on my night standard and I can assure you, its nothing spectacular.
Side Table Lamp – from Habitat
When it comes to bedside lamps, I enjoy a variety from dimmed lighting to the brightest lights you can find. When I bought this lamp shade from Habitat I used it once and moved it to another room because it was too bright but actually for my needs it was perfect, I just got used to dimmed lighting. What I love about this lamp is that its simple in style but works perfectly for my bedroom.
Multivitamins and Medication
I don’t know about you but I take multivitamins every single day but I am also someone who needs to have them in sight otherwise I will forget to take them. It is the same thing for any medications that I need to take daily, it has to be somewhere I visit every single day and has to be within my reach for me to remember to take it. For multivitamins I keep them on my bedside table and reach for them every single morning.
Charging Port for apple devices
This is something that made an appearance about 2 years ago, normally I don’t charge my devices in my room and keep them in another room. When I was renting my last property, I made a point of charging my phone downstairs to stop me from checking my phone constantly. Then in recent years I thought it wise to charge my phone within reach at all times. Instead of having a mired of wires in my room, I have one where I am able to charge three devices at once and I love it. The apple version was too expensive so I often for a much cheaper version from Amazon which I love.
Books I am reading
When it comes to books, I am notorious for reading more than one book at a time so my night stand can get a little crowded when I am in those moods. But of late I am trading my night stand for my dresser where I keep my books if I am reading more than one at a time. At the moment I am reading three books: Dave Ramsay’s Total Money Makeover which I can not wait to share my review and thoughts on this book. Ryan Holliday‘s The Daily Stoic, I read one page a day with various affirmations and Tim Ferris’ The 4-Hour Work Week which is such an interesting read. I love the principles he shares in the book but not sure I am ready to give up my 9-5, I just want to learn how to be more efficient.
And that is all I keep on my night stand, when it comes to the small drawer I have on my side table, I normally keep, a notepad and pen (I get crazy ideas for blogs at night) and my Nintendo game. There are times when I can not sleep and all I can do is pass time so I whip out my Nintendo, play a few games, write something and then sleep. On days when these two don’t work, I either drink a glass of wine (knows me out) or I get my iPad and watch a couple of movies until I do.
What are some of the items that you keep on your side table? Do you prefer to have a clutter free nightstand or do you prefer a lot of items near you?
Rebecca Smith says
I keep a bottle of water (or two), my Kindle, a book or two and then my glasses. I am currently reading a crime fiction novel on my Kindle and then two ebooks about blogging on my Gumroad app on my phone so I’ve always got them there.
rhianwestbury says
I do like to have a clutter free bedside table, but we have a shelf just above it which is where I then keep everything I may want handy. It’s mainly some beauty bits like a face mist and hand cream and whatever book I am reading x
Miranda says
That’s a good idea to have a shelf above, that would help with my need to have a couple of things near my bed.
melissa major says
Mine is pretty similar apart from the multivitamins! I need to start doing that as I am always forgetting to take them lol
Kira says
I’m the same , I need a certain amount of things close by , especially my drink bottle and phone! 🙂
kacielmorgan says
I keep my medication next to my bed too; often, it’s the only way I can remember to take it!
Miranda says
Yep, that is my struggle as well, if I have it close by and can see it then I take them.
Natasha Mairs - Serenity You says
I have all sorts on my night stand. My glasses case, lamp, cup of tea or water, a book, my tv remote, night cleanser, deodorant, foot cream and a little basket with bits and bobs in.
MELANIE EDJOURIAN says
It’s so easy to fill the space with things especially when you have kids. Most important is my light!!!
Di Hickman says
I can so relate to the books. I have 3 on my nightstand right now, and a kindle! I prefer a clean nightstand, but that’s just not practical for real life!
Miranda says
Tell me about it, we want to be as practical as ever but don’t want to be getting out of bed every single time we need something
Mosaic Designs says
I almost have the same stuff on my nightstand but instead of one book i have 5 that i am reading at the same time lol…
Star Traci says
I am the same! I need several things to be right at hand but I want my night stand to look cute. Aww, the challenge!
Miranda says
The challenge indeed.
Melissa Cushing says
Love your nightstand designs and less is more for sure 🙂 It is all bout keeping it clean and minimal and the end result is a space you love to enjoy and it just looks pretty. Love this post and love stopping by to check in!
Miranda says
Exactly, thanks so much for stopping by.
Jay Aguirre says
I never really put into consideration how important it is what we keep in and on our nightstands. Gave me some good ideas here!
Natural Beauty And Makeup says
Same here! I also declutter my home every 6-weeks, love clutter-free room ❤️ Great tips, hun! On my night stand, I keep my diffuser lamp, a book and my absolute necessary skincare products like lip balm & hand & feet creams. Also, I’ve heard that as per vaastu (Feng Shui), we should not keep medicines even the water bottle, right beside/below our bed. It makes us weak and unhealthy. So, I keep my medicines and water bottle on the north direction of my room 🙂
Miranda says
Oh my goodness, I didn’t know that water and vitamins are moving lol. But love that you also declutter every 6-weeks.
Sondra says
I also really enjoy reading a page The Daily Stoic every morning. Gets me ready for whatever the day has to bring.
Miranda says
Oh I hear it, the daily Stoic is such a great daily read.
Sue-Tanya Mchorgh says
Pretty similar to what I keep on my night stand. I have the current book that I’m reading ” The business of the 21st Century” and my charger for my apple devices.
Miranda says
I love that, I moved my charger for apple devices away from my bed table